The purpose of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia, which began on February 7, is to strengthen economic and innovative collaborations between the two countries and to strengthen defence and security cooperation. Significantly, their connection was recently elevated to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’, coinciding with this two-day visit—his third to Malaysia.’ By highlighting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
The historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who highlighted its potential to strengthen economic connections and open up opportunities for India’s 1.4 billion citizens. The deal, which is India’s biggest free trade pact, is anticipated to improve manufacturing, strengthen collaboration in the services sector, and make it simpler […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged multinational corporations to invest and innovate in India, stating that the country’s oil and gas industry presents $500 billion in investment prospects. Speaking at India Energy Week 2026, he emphasised exploration industry changes, such as the Samudra Manthan Mission, which aims to invest $100 billion by the end of the […]
According to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, India Energy Week focused on the idea of “energy addition” rather than “replacement” in the global energy transition. He underlined the significance of consistent investment in a variety of energy sources, such as petrol, oil, biofuels, and clean cooking fuels, while Goa offered a plan for reaching 100% […]
By winning a sizable domestic order from Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APCPDCL) worth ₹27.04 crore, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has improved its standing in the country’s public sector digital infrastructure market. Following receipt of the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) on January 26, 2026, the state-owned telecom and IT services company notified […]
Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, the largest coal-producing PSU, has asked its workers to increase output in the last quarter of the current fiscal year in order to close the achievement gap that resulted from the December quarter’s cumulative output falling short. According to ECL CMD Satish Jha’s statement on the […]
As Chief Guests, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa were greeted with open arms in New Delhi for the 77th Republic Day festivities. Costa was met at the airport by Union Minister Jitin Prasada, who emphasised the importance of the India-EU collaboration. Costa emphasised cooperation across several sectors […]
