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Rituraj Baruah

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Rituraj Baruah is a special correspondent covering energy, housing, urban affairs, heavy industries and small businesses at Mint. He has reported on diverse sectors over the last eight years including, commodities and stocks market, insolvency and real estate; with previous stints at Cogencis Information Services, Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) and Inc42.

ARTICLES BY RITURAJ BARUAH

Russia emerged as the top supplier of oil to India in the past three years as it offered crude at steep discounts to get around Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. (Bloomberg)

Collateral damage: Indian refiners feel the heat of US sanctions on Russian oil

3 min read . 05:45 AM IST

MSMEs, which currently employ over 247 million people, accounting for over a third of India's employment. (Mint)

Govt weighs inclusion of MSMEs in PM Internship Scheme

3 min read . 20 Jan 2025

Swapping drained batteries for new ones is seen as an idea to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, since batteries take much longer to charge than filling up at a fuel station. (Bloomberg)

Why battery swapping for EVs remains a non-starter in India

4 min read . 20 Jan 2025

BHEL is actively engaged in various critical sectors such as hydro power, nuclear power, defence, space, renewable energy, and international operations. (Image: BHEL handout)

Govt weighs ‘strategic’ PSU tag for BHEL

3 min read . 19 Jan 2025

The MSME sector, with over 63 million enterprises, has emerged as a highly vibrant and dynamic sector of the Indian economy.

Govt. takes more measures to help small businesses

5 min read . 17 Jan 2025

The deal is the largest green financing agreement ever executed by JBIC with any company in India.

PFC to get Japanese loan of ₹6,500 crore

2 min read . 17 Jan 2025

Diesel consumption is projected at 94.12 million tonnes, higher by 2.77% than the 91.57 million tonnes estimated for FY25. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Petrol demand seen growing 6.6% in FY26, diesel consumption may rise 2.8%

3 min read . 16 Jan 2025

Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Indian President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, Photo: PTI

India, Singapore eyeing green energy corridor, says Singapore president

2 min read . 16 Jan 2025

The move has been a long-standing demand of the waste management sector.

Industry status weighed for waste management and recycling sector

3 min read . 14 Jan 2025

AM Green and DP World's partnership aims to create a zero-carbon supply chain. (Photo: Bloomberg)

AM Green partners with DP World to boost green hydrogen exports worldwide

2 min read . 14 Jan 2025

China and India have been among the top importers of Russian crude in the past few years as the West has halted imports from Russia and resorted to sanctions. (AFP)

Fresh US sanctions on Russian oil may not have immediate impact on India

2 min read . 13 Jan 2025

Smaller businesses which have less capital need more of a cushioning during financial distress. (Photo: Mint)

Govt to revamp revival framework for MSMEs

5 min read . 12 Jan 2025

Renewable gases include green hydrogen, biomethane and e-methane that can be used in place of fossil fuels. (Photo: Reuters)

Indian Gas Exchange ties up with Europe's CEGH to enhance natural gas trading

2 min read . 10 Jan 2025

Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, said he expects to gain climate solutions that are workable in the developing world.

India to be testbed for decarbonisation solutions globally, says GEAPP chief

2 min read . 10 Jan 2025

Having a power trading company of its own would help NHPC in efficient trading and supply of green power. (AFP)

NHPC eyes PTC buy sans financing arm

3 min read . 10 Jan 2025

PM Modi lays foundation stone for various projects worth ₹2 trillion in Andhra Pradesh (DPR PMO)

Modi lays foundation stone of NGEL's green hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh

2 min read . 08 Jan 2025

This development follows the DPIIT finalizing a ₹10,037 crore programme for the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI—2024), for a period of 10 years. (Pixabay)

PMO bats for the industrialization of northern states

4 min read . 08 Jan 2025

MRPL says that leasing ISPRL's caverns eliminates the need for constructing and maintaining standalone storage facilities, thereby reducing costs. (Bloomberg)

MRPL partners ISPRL for cost-effective crude oil storage facility

2 min read . 07 Jan 2025

Sustainable initiatives or operations would include more focus towards achieving circular economy. ( Photo: Mint)

Green MSME policy to provide financial, technological support likely in budget

4 min read . 07 Jan 2025

Piped natural gas customers—households, industry and CNG vehicle users—are likely to get uniform insurance cover against leaks and other accidents.

PNG, CNG consumers to get uniform insurance cover

3 min read . 03 Jan 2025