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Rituraj Baruah

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

The agreement reflects India’s strategy to leverage European technology and capital to satisfy its surging energy demand while advancing its long-term net-zero targets.

India, Belgium sign MoU for renewable energy cooperation

2 min read . 03 Sept 2026

A $1-per-barrel increase in crude prices for a year could add about ₹18,000 crore to India's annual oil import bill. (AFP)

Why is crude oil surging, and what does it mean for India?

4 min read . 03 Sept 2026

India is also a major market for Nepal’s surplus electricity, with cross-border power trade becoming an increasingly important component of bilateral economic ties. (AP )

India steps in to help flood-hit Nepal rebuild key infrastructure

4 min read . 03 Sept 2026

The two sides are currently discussing whether dividends should be paid in cash or crude oil. (Bloomberg)

OVL in talks with PDVSA for $500 million dividend payout

4 min read . 02 Sept 2026

Union finance ministry on Tuesday raised the windfall tax on the export of diesel by ₹1. (AFP)

Centre raises windfall tax on petrol, diesel exports, cuts levy on jet fuel

1 min read . 01 Sept 2026

Aviation Turbine Fuel, LPG Prices Hiked From September 1, Will Flights & Businesses Get Costlier?

Commercial LPG prices hiked by ₹10 per cylinder; jet fuel prices up 5.6%

2 min read . 01 Sept 2026

Last week's energy shortage stood at 3-10 million units, compared with less than 1 million units a year ago, leading to an increase in blackouts. (Mint)

How dry skies and farm pumps fuelled a searing power shortage

4 min read . 01 Sept 2026

ONGC is also expanding its global footprint by launching an offshore oil and petroleum trading venture in Dubai or Singapore by late 2026. (Reuters)

ONGC to spend ₹1 trillion on deepwater offshore drilling over 5 yrs

2 min read . 31 Aug 2026

The bulk procurement can lower commodity prices by 3-5%, while also helping MSMEs save on supply-chain costs, according to MSME industry estimates. (File Photo: Mint)

Centre plans to triple raw material assistance for small businesses by FY30

4 min read . 30 Aug 2026

India has been grappling with an LPG shortage since the Iran war began on 28 February 2026. (PTI)

India is now getting a lot of LPG from an unlikely source

4 min read . 28 Aug 2026

Sanjay Khanna, chairman and managing director of state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp.

No major challenge in E10 petrol supplies: BPCL CMD

3 min read . 27 Aug 2026

The proposed IPO will only comprise a fresh issue of shares, with no offer-for-sale component, and the entire proceeds of the sale will be received by the company.

Sembcorp's renewables arm in India files for ₹3,750 cr IPO

2 min read . 27 Aug 2026

SCADA acts as a critical monitoring and control system across power generation, transmission and distribution.

Why India wants to indigenize SCADA systems

2 min read . 27 Aug 2026

The Union petroleum ministry is discussing the matter with state-run oil marketing companies Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. (Pexels)

E20 concerns push govt to explore E10 via premium petrol

5 min read . 27 Aug 2026

Coal India Ltd (CIL) chairman and managing director B. Sairam.

Coal India sees coal at the centre of India’s energy mix till 2047

7 min read . 25 Aug 2026

B. Sairam, chairman and managing director at Coal India.

Coal India plans ₹1 trillion investment in coal evacuation, gasification

1 min read . 25 Aug 2026

Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, which are due to go for polls next year, have lowered tariffs by up to ₹1.5 and 1 paise, respectively. (Mint)

Power tariffs rise in several states as elections curb broader hikes

4 min read . 25 Aug 2026

Coal India's move aligns with India's legislative push to secure energy-transition materials and cut supply-chain reliance on China.

Coal India sets up Singapore unit to drive global critical minerals pivot

2 min read . 24 Aug 2026

Bava will face an additional three months in jail if he fails to pay the fine.

Income tax dept signals zero tolerance for TDS defaulting directors

2 min read . 24 Aug 2026

The relief was rolled out after the MNRE received representations from the renewable energy industry seeking blanket extension of timelines for projects affected by the West Asia war that began on 28 February. (iStockphoto)

Centre grants four-month relief to renewable projects hit by West Asia war

3 min read . 24 Aug 2026