New Delhi, June 12 -- Hydropower, the silent anchor of India's electrical grid, may face a severe supply threat this fiscal year, as a weak monsoon fails to top up depleted reservoirs. The likely shor... Read More
NEW DELHI, June 2 -- Pre-monsoon showers and receding heatwaves have cooled India's power demand which hit a scorching record in recent weeks, data from the national grid controller showed. Tuesday's ... Read More
New Delhi, May 29 -- India's power grid has developed a new weak spot. As heatwave temperatures climb past 45degC and electricity demand surges, solar power is helping the grid meet demand during the ... Read More
New Delhi, May 27 -- Industrial consumers, including factories and fleet operators, appear to have found an arbitrage opportunity in the government's consumer-friendly retail fuel pricing, which is in... Read More
New Delhi, May 11 -- There is no proposal to provide a bailout package or fiscal support to oil marketing companies (OMCs) despite mounting losses on fuel sales, said Sujata Sharma, joint secretary, p... Read More
New Delhi, May 3 -- India's power prices on electricity exchange hit zero for the first time on Friday, 1 May, raising concerns for investors and developers as the country moves towards its target 500... Read More
New Delhi, April 26 -- India's peak power demand surged to an all-time high of 256GW on Saturday as intense heatwaves across northwest and central regions drove up the use of cooling appliances, pushi... Read More
New Delhi, March 30 -- India currently has around 18 million tonnes (mt) of fertilizer in stock, compared with the 39 mt required for the upcoming kharif season starting in June, a senior government o... Read More
New Delhi, March 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Centre has constituted seven empowered groups of officials and experts to assess the impact of the war in West Asia and take remed... Read More
New Delhi, March 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said New Delhi is in talks with global partners to secure safe passage for all India-bound vessels carrying essential commodities, while c... Read More