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India's power demand climbs, but coal remains dominant despite clean energy push

India, April 1 -- India's energy demand is rising sharply, driven by urbanisation, industry and growing electricity use Coal remains dominant, accounting for nearly 79% of domestic energy supply desp... Read More


Attacks that will outlast the West Asia war

India, April 1 -- The quiet diplomacy and the naval escort that India required to shepherd four of its gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-March, suggest that oil and gas trades are no lon... Read More


Kuala Lumpur declaration urges Global South to accelerate fossil fuel phase-out as war shocks expose energy risks

India, March 31 -- Kuala Lumpur declaration calls for rapid and equitable shift away from fossil fuels Civil society groups say war-driven energy shocks expose risks of fossil fuel dependence Global... Read More


When supply isn't enough: Global energy system built on fragile routes, shift to clean energy way ahead, finds report

India, March 31 -- Global oil and gas supply remains strong, but energy security risks persist Over two-thirds of seaborne energy trade depends on a few key chokepoints Strait of Hormuz disruption h... Read More


Rural India's energy crisis: Access alone does not define energy security, village economies reveal

India, March 31 -- Part of a Down To Earth series based on field reporting across rural India In February 2026, Down To Earth (DTE) travelled across at least 20 villages in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisga... Read More


India cuts fuel taxes as West Asia conflict continues to drive oil prices higher

India, March 27 -- India has cut fuel taxes as global oil prices continue to surge amid the West Asia conflict Crude prices have risen sharply, raising concerns over inflation and economic slowdown ... Read More


US emissions caused over $10tn in global economic damage since 1990, study finds

India, March 27 -- New Nature study shows US greenhouse gas emissions caused over $10 trillion in global economic damage since 1990. As the largest historical emitter, US is responsible for substanti... Read More


Oil jumps as Iran denies talks with US, fears of prolonged war rattle energy markets

India, March 26 -- Oil prices rose on March 26, 2026, as fading hope of de-escalation in the Iran-Israel-US conflict pushed energy markets higher after Tehran denied reports of negotiations with Washi... Read More


Oil prices fall nearly 6% as Trump claims progress in Iran talks; Asian markets rally

India, March 25 -- Oil prices dropped nearly 6% as US President Trump announced progress in Iran talks. Asian markets rallied, with major indices showing significant gains. Many energy-importing dev... Read More


West Asia war deepens global energy fear; India steps up fuel supply measures

India, March 23 -- The escalation of war between Israel, the United States (US) on one side and Iran on the other entered its fourth week, intensifying disruption to global energy supplies and regiona... Read More