Nirmala Sitharaman
ES26: How Viability Gap Funding is powering India’s green energy revolution
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: How Viability Gap Funding is powering India’s green energy revolution
As India accelerates toward its ambitious climate goals, the economic viability of new technologies remains the central challenge. The Economic…
ES26: India’s infrastructure pivot from capacity to competitiveness
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: India’s infrastructure pivot from capacity to competitiveness
If the last decade of the Indian economy was defined by the sheer scale of construction pouring concrete, laying tracks…
ES26: India’s electric mobility sector hits high gear amid strategic recalibration
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: India’s electric mobility sector hits high gear amid strategic recalibration
India’s transition to electric mobility has moved from a policy ambition to a tangible economic force, emerging as a bright…
ES26: Power sector achieves historic turnaround amidst green transition
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Power sector achieves historic turnaround amidst green transition
In a year marked by global energy volatility, India’s power sector has emerged not just as a survivor, but as…
ES26: Indian Railways record Capex & green transition redefine national logistics
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Indian Railways record Capex & green transition redefine national logistics
In the grand narrative of India’s infrastructure boom, few chapters are as compelling or capital-intensive as the transformation of Indian…
ES26: Growth, policy shifts and strategic imperatives in mineral sector
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Growth, policy shifts and strategic imperatives in mineral sector
India’s mineral sector is entering a transformative phase, marked by robust growth, rising domestic and global demand, and significant policy…
ES26: Coal sector powers growth in FY26, while anchoring energy security
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Coal sector powers growth in FY26, while anchoring energy security
India’s coal sector delivered a strong and strategically significant performance during the year, reaffirming its central role in India’s energy…
ES26: Natural gas sector advances as a transition fuel amid import dependence
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Natural gas sector advances as a transition fuel amid import dependence
India’s natural gas sector delivered a performance in the year under review that reflected both steady structural progress and persistent…
ES26: India’s cement sector scales new heights amidst structural transformation
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: India’s cement sector scales new heights amidst structural transformation
India’s cement industry has emerged as a critical barometer of national industrial health and infrastructural ambition as the country marches…
ES26: Hydropower, India’s silent backbone of a renewable energy future
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Hydropower, India’s silent backbone of a renewable energy future
Hydropower, long treated as the quiet workhorse of India’s electricity system, is re-emerging at the centre of the country’s energy…
ES26: How dedicated freight corridors (DFC) are reshaping India’s cement hubs
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: How dedicated freight corridors (DFC) are reshaping India’s cement hubs
In the intricate tapestry of India’s industrial landscape, few sectors are as physically demanding and logistics-intensive as the cement industry.…
ES26: Why the debate is no longer about nuclear power, but about state capacity
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Why the debate is no longer about nuclear power, but about state capacity
India’s renewed debate on nuclear energy, sharpened by the Economic Survey 2025–26, is often presented as a technical argument about…
ES26: Steel sector powers ahead with infra boom and policy push
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Steel sector powers ahead with infra boom and policy push
India’s steel sector is once again at the centre of the country’s industrial story, riding a wave of infrastructure expansion,…
SAIL posts 60% jump in PAT in 9M FY’26 on higher sales, efficiency & debt reduction
Steel
January 31, 2026
SAIL posts 60% jump in PAT in 9M FY’26 on higher sales, efficiency & debt reduction
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the state-owned Maharatna PSU, announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended December…
ES26: Why pragmatic climate policy will shape economic growth
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Why pragmatic climate policy will shape economic growth
India’s journey toward a low-carbon economy is often framed as a climate pledge. In reality, it is unfolding as a…
ES26: Transforming India’s nuclear energy and development trajectory
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Transforming India’s nuclear energy and development trajectory
For decades, nuclear energy in India has occupied an uncomfortable space in public discourse, strategically indispensable, politically sensitive and often…
ES26: How clean power is rewiring the nation’s energy future
Featured
January 30, 2026
ES26: How clean power is rewiring the nation’s energy future
India’s energy transition has moved from aspiration to acceleration, and nowhere is that more visible than in the explosive growth…
ES26: The 5 MMT bet that could redefine India’s green hydrogen energy future
Featured
January 30, 2026
ES26: The 5 MMT bet that could redefine India’s green hydrogen energy future
India’s green hydrogen push is emerging as one of the most strategically significant pillars of its clean energy transition, sitting…
India’s push for nuclear power to create ripples across geopolitical spectrum
Featured
February 3, 2025
India’s push for nuclear power to create ripples across geopolitical spectrum
The Union Budget 2025 marks a major step to strengthen India’s civil nuclear power sector. It aims to enhance energy…
Mining reforms to boost critical minerals, sustainability and global competitiveness
Mining
February 1, 2025
Mining reforms to boost critical minerals, sustainability and global competitiveness
In the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has identified mining as one of six key domains for transformative…
India’s energy revolution: Union Budget 2025 gives boost to nuclear energy
Power
February 1, 2025
India’s energy revolution: Union Budget 2025 gives boost to nuclear energy
In a significant move to bolster India’s energy security and transition to sustainable power sources, the Union Budget 2025-2026, presented…
Government scheme to empower middle class with homeownership in Interim Budget
Infrastructure
February 1, 2024
Government scheme to empower middle class with homeownership in Interim Budget
In a landmark move aimed at uplifting the middle class and providing affordable housing solutions, Union Minister for Finance and…
MoHUA to develop Waste to Wealth plants in a million plus cities
Oil & Gas
February 2, 2023
MoHUA to develop Waste to Wealth plants in a million plus cities
Union Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2023-2024 listing the seven priorities or the ‘Saptarishi’ guiding us through…
Highest ever capital outlay of ₹2.40 lakh crore for railways
Infrastructure
February 1, 2023
Highest ever capital outlay of ₹2.40 lakh crore for railways
Nirmala Sitharaman announced capital outlay of ₹2.4 lakh crore for the Railways. This highest ever outlay is about 9 times…
FM expresses concern on rising oil prices
Oil & Gas
March 9, 2022
FM expresses concern on rising oil prices
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hinted that the current spike in international oil prices may upset provisions of her Union Budget…