India seen to line up three buffers for its economy amid the Iran storm: Fitch unitIran War: The Indian government is seen to focus on securing essential supplies, curbing business costs through subsidies and tax relief, a...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Dual risks of monsoon deficit and rising input costs threaten India's rural economy in 2026: ReportIndia's rural economy faces a dual threat in 2026 from a potential below-normal monsoon and rising input costs due to the US-Iran conflict....
13 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Steel Ministry flags industry concerns over LPG suppliesSteel plants face LPG shortages. The Steel Ministry has raised this issue with the Petroleum Ministry. The Iran war has reduced gas availab...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Asia struggles to find fuel oil as Middle East exports plummet, sources sayAsian fuel oil traders face supply challenges due to the Iran war disrupting shipments from the Middle East. They are now looking to Wester...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
'Faulty premises': Jairam Ramesh slams govt after it eases SO2 emission normsJairam Ramesh criticizes the government's decision to exempt coal plants from installing anti-pollution systems. He says the Environment Mi...
13 Jul, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting programme for coal plantsIndia is reviewing a $30 billion program to cut sulphur emissions from coal-fired power plants due to the high costs and limited impact of ...
24 Dec, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh slams NITI Aayog over 'call for power plants to pause installing sulphur reducing gear'Former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh criticized a reported proposal by NITI Aayog to halt the installation of equipment meant to...
01 Nov, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Oil edges up on prospect of extended OPEC+ supply cutsIn China, manufacturing activity expanded unexpectedly in August and a series of economic measures to support the country's post-pandemic r...
04 Sep, 2023, 09.26 PM IST
India extends emissions deadline for coal-fired plants for third timeIndian cities have some of the world's most polluted air. Thermal utilities, which produce 75% of the country's power, account for some 80%...
06 Sep, 2022, 06.43 PM IST
India power ministry seeks 2-year delay for emission norms deadlineIndia's power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, a...
25 May, 2022, 11.49 AM IST
Essar Power commissions system to cut sulphur emissions by 25%"Essar Power, one of Essar Global Fund's key investments in the Energy portfolio, has commissioned its first flue gas scrubber at the Essar...
07 Sep, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
After pandemic, oil firms even less willing to cover $3.9 billion cost of South Africa's clean fuel planNew rules requiring oil refineries in South Africa to cut diesel sulphur levels to 10 parts per million (ppm) had been due to come into eff...
22 Jan, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Oil navigates growth worries, but on course for weekly gainWeighing on prices are concerns that an economic slowdown could dent fuel consumption, traders said.
05 Apr, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
Sanctions, Opec cuts push Asia’s sour crude prices above BrentUS sanctions on Venezuela suddenly halted its crude exports to the United States last month.
12 Feb, 2019, 09.15 AM IST
Environment ministry proposes new standards for coal-based power plantsUnder the proposal, the power plants will also be expected to cut down water use by restricting withdrawal of fresh water.
20 May, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
Fuel norms may be flashpoint between new government and CentreThe issue assumes significance in the wake of an affidavit filed by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in the Supreme Co...
10 Feb, 2015, 10.08 AM IST
- HPCL Vizag refinery under PCB lens
An oil refinery belonging to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation at Visakhapatnam has come under the scrutiny of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Contr...
14 Dec, 2011, 11.09 PM IST