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PSU OMCs' average LPG cylinder refill time declines in July, but still above January-February

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- During the West Asia conflict, the PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) implemented strict system-controls to clear long-pending bookings while adhering to the First In First Out (F... Read More


Over 235 GW RE curtailed in Q1 FY27; Gujarat records highest wastage

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- India's renewable energy (RE) curtailment is fast reaching materially significant proportions with 235.5 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy generation getting directly curtailed durin... Read More


Samudra Manthan: Govt to boost offshore exploration for oil & gas with $8.8 billion push

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Cabinet on Friday approved Samudra Manthan, or the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, through which it aims to boost oil and gas production in deep and ultra-deep water wi... Read More


West Asia conflict: India's Q1 FY27 crude oil import bill hits all-time high of $50 billion

New Delhi, July 31 -- India's crude oil import bill during Q1 FY27 rose to almost $50 billion-the highest on record for the period-as the West Asia conflict disrupted supplies sending prices of the ge... Read More


LPG-DME blending has downsides of material compatibility, safety: Oil Ministry

New Delhi, July 27 -- Even as there are some commercial applications of blendingdimethyl ether (DME) with LPG globally, there are certain downsides such as material compatibility, safety and lower cal... Read More


AI Data Centre to consume 26.3 GW electricity by FY32: Power Ministry

New Delhi, July 27 -- The Power Ministry expects Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Data Centres to consume around 26.3 gigawatts (GW) of electricity by FY22, which will primarily be served by renew... Read More


India's electricity shortages more than doubled during January-May 2026: IEA

New Delhi, July 27 -- India's power demand rose in the first half of the current calendar year, led by strong industrial activity and heatwaves, with electricity shortages more than doubling on an ann... Read More


Russian supply disruption poses fresh risk to India's August crude imports; Red Sea remains the second key variable

New Delhi, July 26 -- India's crude oil imports in August face a fresh risk from Russia, with uncertainty mounting over crude loadings from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following Ukrainian attac... Read More


Power Engineers' Federation opposes Govt's parallel distribution licence proposal

New Delhi, July 25 -- The All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF) has strongly opposed the proposal of grant of parallel distribution licences discussed by the Consultative Committee of the Powe... Read More


India's power demand surges 11% Y-o-Y during July 1-16

New Delhi, July 24 -- India's electricity demand rose by almost 11 per cent (10.7 per cent) Y-o-Y during July 1-16, as delayed monsoon rains coupled with high humidity pushed up demand for cooling. T... Read More