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Oil geopolitics no longer episodic, India must plan for permanent volatility: Hardeep Puri

India, Jan. 23 -- India can no longer treat geopolitical shocks in oil markets as temporary disruptions, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, warning that price volatility... Read More


India's battery PLI scheme hit just 2.8% of target in 4 years

India, Jan. 22 -- India's battery manufacturing initiative under the ACC PLI scheme has achieved only 2.8% of its target. Despite initial investment promises, actual progress is slow, with only Ola E... Read More


India-EU trade deal gains urgency as geopolitics and climate rules reshape global commerce

India, Jan. 22 -- The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is gaining urgency as global trade faces geopolitical and climate challenges. Seen as more than a market-access pact, it aims to stabilise supply c... Read More


India pitches $300-350 bn clean energy investment at Davos

India, Jan. 22 -- Presenting as one of the world's largest and most investment-ready markets for clean energy at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, India sought investments of $300-$350 billion in t... Read More


Centre proposes automatic tariff revisions to curb losses at state power firms in new draft electricity policy

India, Jan. 21 -- The draft National Electricity Policy 2026 proposes automatic, index-linked tariff revisions if state regulators delay orders The Centre says the move is aimed at reducing losses an... Read More


Smart meters promise power sector turnaround, but data gaps, skills & consumer trust hurdles remain

India, Jan. 21 -- India's smart metering initiative is yielding financial benefits for power companies. But challenges like data utilisation, manpower and consumer trust hinder the full potential of ... Read More


India's sustainability reporting risks falling short on climate transition plans: IEEFA

India, Jan. 20 -- As climate transition planning becomes central to global sustainability reporting and capital allocation, Indian companies risk being left behind due to gaps in the country's Busines... Read More


India plans next-gen green energy corridor phases 3 & 4 amid transmission bottlenecks

India, Jan. 20 -- India is advancing its Green Energy Corridor with Phases 3 and 4 to enhance renewable power integration. The new phases aim to evacuate 150 GW of renewable energy, significantly lar... Read More


Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre signals course correction after stakeholder pushback

India, Jan. 19 -- The Union government is revising the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025. It aims to reform power distribution and improve financial discipline. The Bill proposes competition in ret... Read More


DISCOMs post rare profit, but questions remain over sustainability and accounting reforms

India, Jan. 19 -- India's power distribution companies have reported a rare consolidated profit after decades of losses The government credits tighter enforcement and accounting reforms rather than t... Read More