Narendra Modi
Cairn wins freeze on India state assets in Paris
Oil & Gas
July 8, 2021
Cairn wins freeze on India state assets in Paris
Cairn Energy said that a Paris court had accepted its petition that Indian state-owned assets in the city worth over…
Ladakh inching closer to achieve carbon neutrality
Power
June 18, 2021
Ladakh inching closer to achieve carbon neutrality
As many as 19 villages in Siachen has been electrified with supply from the Chamshen micro-hydel project (MHP), a development…
India to boost ethanol production due to high fuel rates
Oil & Gas
June 17, 2021
India to boost ethanol production due to high fuel rates
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said India is going to increase the production of alternative fuel ethanol as people are facing…
Stalin urges PM to cancel hydrocarbon extraction bids
Oil & Gas
June 14, 2021
Stalin urges PM to cancel hydrocarbon extraction bids
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate directions to the Ministry…
FSUI seeks speedy judicial inquiry & suitable compensation
Oil & Gas
June 10, 2021
FSUI seeks speedy judicial inquiry & suitable compensation
The Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) has sought suitable compensation for the families of the victims of the Mumbai…
Pradhan inaugurates CNG distribution through MRUs
Oil & Gas
June 8, 2021
Pradhan inaugurates CNG distribution through MRUs
Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan today dedicated to the nation GAIL group’s 201 CNG stations…
India’s first e-vehicles only area to be developed in Kevadia
Sustainability
June 7, 2021
India’s first e-vehicles only area to be developed in Kevadia
Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA) on Sunday said it will develop the "country's first electric…
Assam gives Rs 500 crore to OIL to increase stake in NRL
Oil & Gas
May 28, 2021
Assam gives Rs 500 crore to OIL to increase stake in NRL
The Assam government handed over a cheque of Rs 500 crore to Oil India Limited (OIL) as a part of…
ReNew to develop solar component manufacturing in Gujarat
Renewable Energy
May 18, 2021
ReNew to develop solar component manufacturing in Gujarat
ReNew Power plans to develop a solar cell and module manufacturing facility with 2GW annual capacity in Dholera Special Industrial…
Coal-fired power plant development to remain growth driver
Coal
April 13, 2021
Coal-fired power plant development to remain growth driver
Coal-fired power plants will be the primary driver of infrastructure investment in India's power sector over the next decade
India announcing net-zero target not absolute requirement
Sustainability
April 9, 2021
India announcing net-zero target not absolute requirement
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said it will be great if India announces a net-zero emission target…
RK Singh meets John Kerry, discusses energy transition
Power
April 8, 2021
RK Singh meets John Kerry, discusses energy transition
Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh met US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John…
India getting job done on tackling climate issues: John Kerry
Renewable Energy
April 7, 2021
India getting job done on tackling climate issues: John Kerry
United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, on Tuesday lauded India for getting the job done on climate…
John Kerry to visit India from April 5-8
Sustainability
April 4, 2021
John Kerry to visit India from April 5-8
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will be in India from April 5-8 during which he will discuss the…
India, US to revamp energy ties & focus on cleaner energy
Sustainability
March 30, 2021
India, US to revamp energy ties & focus on cleaner energy
India and the United States have agreed to revamp their strategic energy partnership with a greater focus on cleaner energy…
Remove distortions before bringing petrol under GST: Moily
Oil & Gas
March 26, 2021
Remove distortions before bringing petrol under GST: Moily
Former Union Oil Minister and senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said distortions in the GST Act will have to…
Not possible to bring petrol under GST for next 8-10 years
Oil & Gas
March 24, 2021
Not possible to bring petrol under GST for next 8-10 years
BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said it is not possible to bring petrol and diesel under the GST regime for…
Revised estimates for transmission & distribution approved
Power
March 16, 2021
Revised estimates for transmission & distribution approved
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a major step towards economic development of the…
Climate finance still not on table for developing countries
Sustainability
March 16, 2021
Climate finance still not on table for developing countries
Climate finance of USD 100 billion a year and green technologies for mitigation actions promised in 2009 under the Paris…
India witnesses a near universal LPG coverage
Oil & Gas
March 10, 2021
India witnesses a near universal LPG coverage
LPG has emerged as the preferred kitchen partner for almost every Indian. This is evident from the fact that the…
India to levy import tax on solar modules & cells from 2022
Renewable Energy
March 10, 2021
India to levy import tax on solar modules & cells from 2022
India will levy a customs duty of 40% on solar modules and 25% on solar cells from April 2022, according…
MoU signed for Paradip Plastic Park between IOCL & IDCO
Sustainability
March 9, 2021
MoU signed for Paradip Plastic Park between IOCL & IDCO
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop…
Congress takes a jab at PM on LPG price hike
Oil & Gas
March 1, 2021
Congress takes a jab at PM on LPG price hike
Just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first shot of COVID vaccine on Monday, opposition Congress took a jab…
Many countries have joined International Solar Alliance: Modi
Renewable Energy
February 25, 2021
Many countries have joined International Solar Alliance: Modi
Lauding India's contribution in the global fight against climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that many countries in the…
Mamata rides electric scooter to protest fuel price hike
Sustainability
February 25, 2021
Mamata rides electric scooter to protest fuel price hike
In a unique protest against fuel price hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday rode pillion on an…