power sector
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: 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: Battery storage, the quiet backbone of Indian energy transition
Featured
January 31, 2026
ES26: Battery storage, the quiet backbone of Indian energy transition
For years, India’s clean energy narrative has been defined by the rapid expansion of solar and wind power. The Economic…
Govt unveils aggressive power capacity expansion strategy to meet rising demand
Power
December 12, 2025
Govt unveils aggressive power capacity expansion strategy to meet rising demand
In response to a steady surge in electricity demand across the country, the Government of India has outlined a comprehensive,…
India advances financial and operational framework for SMR deployment
Power
December 11, 2025
India advances financial and operational framework for SMR deployment
India has outlined a comprehensive financial, operational and regulatory framework to support the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors…
Cabinet approves revised SHAKTI policy to streamline coal allocation to power sector
Coal
May 7, 2025
Cabinet approves revised SHAKTI policy to streamline coal allocation to power sector
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Revised SHAKTI (Scheme for…
Coal imports drop by 8.4% in April-December 2024, saving $5.43 billion
Coal
March 11, 2025
Coal imports drop by 8.4% in April-December 2024, saving $5.43 billion
India’s coal imports witnessed a significant decline of 8.4% during the April-December 2024 period, amounting to 183.42 million tonnes (MT)…
Sterlite Power secures orders worth ₹1,200 cr in Q2 FY’25
Power
November 12, 2024
Sterlite Power secures orders worth ₹1,200 cr in Q2 FY’25
Sterlite Power has announced new order wins worth ₹1,200 crores across its Global Products and Services (GPS) business for the…
CEA concludes brainstorming conclave on India’s Power Sector Vision 2047
Power
October 17, 2024
CEA concludes brainstorming conclave on India’s Power Sector Vision 2047
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) successfully concluded a two-day Brainstorming Conclave on the ‘Indian Power Sector Scenario 2047,’ presenting a…
IGX unveils innovative power contracts to meet growing energy demand
Oil & Gas
January 15, 2024
IGX unveils innovative power contracts to meet growing energy demand
In response to the escalating power demand in India, the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has introduced groundbreaking gas contracts tailored…
India achieves record coal production, ensuring robust energy supply in FY 2023-24
Coal
December 28, 2023
India achieves record coal production, ensuring robust energy supply in FY 2023-24
In a significant development, India’s coal production has surged to new heights, reaching an impressive 664.37 million tonnes during the…
India’s Robust Power Generation: 8.8% Surge in Domestic Coal-Based Output
Mining
November 29, 2023
India’s Robust Power Generation: 8.8% Surge in Domestic Coal-Based Output
India, the world’s third-largest consumer of energy, is witnessing a remarkable surge in power generation, with a notable 8.18% increase…
Serentica secures ₹2,600 crores funding from PFC for its RE projects
Renewable Energy
September 14, 2023
Serentica secures ₹2,600 crores funding from PFC for its RE projects
Serentica Renewables, a leading C&I focused renewable energy developer in India, announced that it has achieved financial closure for its…
PFS reports steady growth in Q1FY24 amidst shift towards green infra
Power
July 29, 2023
PFS reports steady growth in Q1FY24 amidst shift towards green infra
PFS, a leading non-banking finance company promoted by PTC India Limited, showcased a resilient financial performance for the quarter ended…
States granted financial incentives to boost power sector reforms
Power
June 28, 2023
States granted financial incentives to boost power sector reforms
In a significant move to strengthen the power sector and encourage reforms, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has…
DISCOMs dues down to ₹93,000 cr in less than a year of enforcing LPS Rule
Power
May 22, 2023
DISCOMs dues down to ₹93,000 cr in less than a year of enforcing LPS Rule
The total outstanding dues of electricity distribution utilities (DISCOMs) has reduced by a third to around ₹93,000 crore in May,…
PGCIL’s ₹6,000 cr tender for smart meters delayed over tech selection
Power
September 1, 2022
PGCIL’s ₹6,000 cr tender for smart meters delayed over tech selection
Power Grid Corporation has extended the deadline for its ₹6,000 crore tender for procuring smart electricity meters amid industry concerns…
CIL plans to dispatch 700 MT coal in 2022-23
Coal
July 28, 2022
CIL plans to dispatch 700 MT coal in 2022-23
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has planned to dispatch coal to the tune of 700 million tonnes (MT) in 2022-23, out…
Power sector coal import comes down by 40%
Coal
June 3, 2022
Power sector coal import comes down by 40%
The coal ministry on Thursday said that coal imports, which had reached a peak of 248 million tonne (MT) in…
Assam to generate 1,000 MW power: CM
Power
June 1, 2022
Assam to generate 1,000 MW power: CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state is looking to generate 1,000 MW of power in…
CIL exceeds commitment to electricity plants
Coal
May 13, 2022
CIL exceeds commitment to electricity plants
Coal India Limited, in a bid to minimise the shortage of dry fuel for thermal electricity generating plants, is supplying…
Coal-based power generation rises 9% in April
Power
May 10, 2022
Coal-based power generation rises 9% in April
Coal-based power generation registered a 9.26% rise at 1,02,529 million units (MU) in April as compared to the year-ago period.…
CIL’s coal supply to power sector rises 16% in April
Coal
May 2, 2022
CIL’s coal supply to power sector rises 16% in April
CIL on Monday said coal supply to the power sector rose 15.6% to 49.7 million tonne last month in the…
Power, railways ministers discuss rakes availability for coal transportation
Coal
April 26, 2022
Power, railways ministers discuss rakes availability for coal transportation
Union Power Minister RK Singh met Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss higher availability of rakes for the power sector…
RHPCL, MEIL ink pact to execute 850 MW Ratle hydel project
Power
April 12, 2022
RHPCL, MEIL ink pact to execute 850 MW Ratle hydel project
In a historic move to realise the goal of making Jammu and Kashmir self-sufficient in power sector, Ratle Hydroelectric Power…