From February 1-2, 2026, NTPC Bongaigaon and the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club successfully organised a two-day Anand Mela with the theme “Junaki Mon”, honouring Assam’s musical legacy. Inaugurated by Arindam Sinha and attended by many dignitaries, the event promoted local culture and entrepreneurship. Traditional foods, handicrafts, and eco-friendly goods were on display at more than […]
In the power industry, India and Bhutan are strengthening their cooperation. Bhutan’s energy minister, Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met with India’s power minister, Manohar Lal, to discuss the optimisation and commissioning of the Punatsangchhu hydropower projects and infrastructure planning to 2040. During Bhutan’s lean months, they want to expedite the approval process for electricity scheduling. A […]
In a possible resetting of bilateral economic and energy cooperation, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the US and India had agreed a trade accord after a phone discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US reciprocal duty on Indian imports would be reduced to 18% from 25% immediately, according to Trump’s statement […]
Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, reaffirmed the nation’s long-standing acquisition of crude oil from Venezuela, noting that Indian refineries can handle the heavier oil that Venezuela produces. Puri, speaking after the India Energy Week 2026, highlighted the long-term partnership with Venezuelan oil and mentioned that numerous international delegations, including […]
To support the “sunrise sectors” vital to India’s economic growth, the State Bank of India (SBI) established the “CHAKRA” Centre of Excellence. Energy from renewable sources, advanced cell chemistry, electric mobility, green hydrogen, semiconductors, smart infrastructure, data centres, and decarbonisation will be the eight main areas of emphasis at the centre. More than Rs 100 […]
Effective February 1, 2026, NTPC Limited’s Dulanga Coal Mine in Sundergarh, Odisha, and Talaipalli Coal Mine in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, will be held by NTPC Mining Limited (NML), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited. This is part of a strategic reorganisation. This move is in line with NTPC’s gradual strategy to bring all of its […]
On the night between January 31 and February 1, 2026, the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydro-Electric (HE) Project, which spans Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, was successfully completed by NHPC Limited, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. The energy transition, grid stability, and energy security of India have all been greatly […]
A small rise from ₹ 1,01,580 crores in the previous fiscal year, GAIL (India) Ltd reported a revenue from operations of ₹ 1,03,899 crores for the nine months ended December 2025. Nevertheless, due to unusual revenue from an arbitration settlement in FY 2024-25, Profit before Tax (PBT) dropped to 7,387 crores from 12,123 crores and […]
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman approved a 15% rise in the defence budget for 2026-27, giving Rs 7.8 lakh crore, up from Rs 6.81 lakh crore. The military hardware portion of the capital expenditure is Rs 2.19 lakh crore, a 21.8% increase over the previous year. This budget represents a deliberate change towards modernisation, emphasising indigenous […]
Indian Gas Exchange Limited (IGX) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to regasification infrastructure and foster market-based involvement in India’s natural gas industry. Anuj Mehrotra, the Executive Director of Natural Gas at HPCL, and Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, the Managing Director and CEO of IGX, signed the […]
