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Imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity till September

New Delhi, April 2 -- Power plants running on imported coal will have to operate at full capacity till September to meet rising demand for electricity, as per a government order. The power ministry s... Read More


Commercial LPG, jet fuel prices cut ahead of polls

New Delhi, April 1 -- The state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced the price of commercial LPG cylinders in the range of Rs.30.5- Rs.32.0 across the four metros. The reduction in prices c... Read More


India's record coal output tad shy of 1 billion tonne target

NEW DELHI, April 1 -- India's coal production touched a new high of 997.4 million tonnes in fiscal year 2024 (FY24), marking an 11.67% increase from the previous year, but falling short of the 1-billi... Read More


Coal min eyes Rs.54,721 cr asset monetization

New Delhi, April 1 -- The Union ministry of coal is targeting monetization of assets worth Rs.54,721 crore in FY25, about 9% higher than the Rs.50,118 crore target set in FY24. In the 11 months to Fe... Read More


IOCL, Panasonic to form joint venture to make lithium-ion cells

New Delhi, March 31 -- State-run Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has announced it will form a joint venture with Japan's Panasonic Energy to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India. The ... Read More


Coal ministry eyes asset monetization worth nearly Rs.55,000 cr in FY25

New Delhi, March 31 -- The union ministry of coal is targeting monetization of assets worth Rs.54,721 crore in FY25, about 9% higher than the Rs.50,118 crore target set in FY24. In the 11 months to F... Read More


Govt restores ALMM list for solar module manufacturers

New Delhi, March 29 -- The government on Friday brought back the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar module manufacturers, effective 1 April. The order to mandate the procureme... Read More


Strategic pivot: CIL plans dedicated team for critical minerals pursuit

New Delhi, March 29 -- State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) plans to establish a dedicated team, headed by the director of business development, to spearhead its search for lithium and other critical minera... Read More


CEA issues norms to ensure quality control in raw materials of cables, conductors

New Delhi, March 29 -- The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory urging power sector companies to rigorously adhere to quality control orders and established standards for materia... Read More


Apr-Sep FY25: Centre to Borrow Rs.7.5 lakh crore

new delhi, March 28 -- The Centre will borrow Rs.7.5 lakh crore in the first half of the upcoming financial year. The borrowing for FY25 would be done by issuing dated government securities along with... Read More