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Extracting gas in the Krishna Godavari basin, file photo.

India to step up gas imports to address summer power demand

2 min read . 07 Dec 2022

All of Apple’s biggest Taiwanese suppliers -- Foxconn, Pegatron and Wistron Corp. -- have ramped up iPhone assembly in India, (REUTERS)

Apple supplier Foxconn plans to quadruple workforce at India plant: Report

3 min read . 11 Nov 2022

India is catching up to china in thermal coal imports (mint)

India narrows thermal coal imports gap with top buyer China

3 min read . 14 Sep 2022

The order on Tuesday said thermal power plants will be forcibly retired if they do not comply to norms on sulphur emissions by end-2027. (Bloomberg)

India gives coal-fired plants extra two years to install emissions equipment

1 min read . 06 Sep 2022

Indian companies are swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal to avoid Western sanctions (REUTERS)

Indian companies swapping dollar for Asian currencies to buy Russian coal

3 min read . 10 Aug 2022

Russia becomes India's third-largest coal supplier in July with a record import of 2.06 million tonnes (REUTERS)

Russia becomes India's third-largest coal supplier in July, data shows

1 min read . 04 Aug 2022

Locals walk past electricity pylons during frequent power outages. (REUTERS)

India eases coal import targets as inventories improve in some states

1 min read . 02 Aug 2022

UltraTech Cement is importing a cargo of Russian coal and paying using Chinese yuan.

UltraTech Cement paying for Russian coal in Chinese yuan: Report

3 min read . 29 Jun 2022

A spokesman for Tata Steel said the deal to import coal from Russia was made before the company's announcement to cut business ties with Russia, without providing further details. (Photo: Reuters)

Tata Steel buys coal from Russia weeks after vowing to cut ties

2 min read . 21 Jun 2022

India bought an average $16.55 million of Russian coal a day in the three weeks through Wednesday (REUTERS)

India's purchase of Russian coal spikes as traders offer steep discounts: Report

2 min read . 18 Jun 2022

Power shortages, driven entirely by demand and not declines in supply, narrowed to 0.4% of requirements in May

Record renewable energy output helps India ease coal shortage in May

2 min read . 01 Jun 2022

A man carrying an umbrella runs as he crosses a busy road during rain in Kolkata. India expects overall rainfall during the annual monsoon to be 103% of the long-term average (Photo; Reuters)

India expects lower rainfall in coal-producing areas, potentially easing power crisis

1 min read . 31 May 2022

Indian steelmakers have about 2 million tonnes in pending export orders, mostly to Europe

Indian steelmakers face hit on Europe deals over export tax: JSPL

1 min read . 22 May 2022

Pakistan too has been facing severe outages with some rural areas getting as few as six hours of electricity per day. (Bloomberg)

India's power grid creaks under hybrid work model, heatwave

4 min read . 19 May 2022

This deal also comes against the backdrop of India facing a power shortage which is expected to worsen in September and October (Mint)

Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?

2 min read . 19 May 2022

A man wipes sweat on his face during the heatwave in Delhi. (ANI Photo)

India sweats over worst power cuts in six years during extreme heat

3 min read . 28 Apr 2022

FILE PHOTO:Coal miners in South Africa, Australia and Indonesia are likely to be the main beneficiaries of India's buying spree (REUTERS)

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat plan massive coal imports to stave off scarcity

3 min read . 21 Apr 2022

Coal accounts for nearly 75% of India's power output.

India to face more power cuts due to coal shortage, soaring demand

3 min read . 12 Apr 2022

India's power demand is expected to surge further heading into summer. (AP)

Average power price on Indian Energy Exchange hits 13-year high in March

1 min read . 06 Apr 2022

India has asked utilities to step up coal imports to address a domestic shortfall.

Andhra Pradesh cancels Adani bids to supply imported coal

2 min read . 04 Apr 2022

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