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Weak monsoon, El Niño to take a tenth of India's hydro power generation offline

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... और पढ़ें


Power demand eases as heatwaves abate, south-west monsoon onset likely around 4 June

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 ... और पढ़ें


India sees rising evening power shortages as solar supply fades

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 ... और पढ़ें


Govt says industrial consumers buying cheaper retail fuel meant for small users

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... और पढ़ें


No bailout package for OMCs amid high energy prices: official

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... और पढ़ें


Power prices hit zero for first time on 1 May as demand dips but supply climbs

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... और पढ़ें


India's peak power demand hits record high of 256GW amid soaring temperatures

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... और पढ़ें


India taps new sources to plug fertilizer gap ahead of kharif season

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... और पढ़ें


India sets up seven empowered groups to tackle West Asia war squeeze

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... और पढ़ें


India in talks with global partners for safe passage for vessels carrying essential commodities via Strait of Hormuz: PM

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... और पढ़ें