energy policy

New Delhi, April 10: India should prepare for geopolitical disruptions every one to two years and use the current lull in geopolitical tensions to push through long-pending structural reforms, said Neelkanth Mishra, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) and chief...

New Delhi, March 26 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday denied reports that it had purchased Iranian crude, calling these reports "baseless".Earlier reports claimed that RIL had purchased 5 million barrels of Iranian crude after the US administration temporarily lifted sanctions on...

India Charts Course for Global Electronics Manufacturing Hub, Driven by Energy Sovereignty India’s Rapid Transition to Renewable Energy Fuels Manufacturing Boom New Delhi, March 26 – India is strategically positioning itself as a global hub for the manufacturing of electronic and electrical...

New Delhi, March 25—India's rapid transition to renewable energy is no longer just an environmental priority—it has become a cornerstone of economic resilience, strategic autonomy, and long-term energy security.As global energy markets face repeated disruptions, India's aggressive push toward...

Andhra Pradesh Urges Renewable Energy Investors to Expedite Project Completion Amaravati, March 25 – Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has called on investors to accelerate the implementation of renewable energy projects and ensure timely commissioning.During a review meeting...

Government Notifies Order to Streamline Natural Gas Pipeline Development New Regulations Aim to Boost Infrastructure and Ease of Doing Business New Delhi, March 25 – The government has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution (Through Laying, Building, Operation and Expansion...

New Delhi, March 22 — As tensions escalate in the Middle East and global crude oil prices trend upward, the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has proposed increasing ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20% level. The industry body says this step could significantly reduce...

India Energy Transition Gains Momentum with Focus on Clean Energy and Electrification PM Modi Highlights India’s Expanding Role in Global Energy Landscape New Delhi, March 20 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is shaping a decisive chapter in the global energy landscape...

India Battery Energy Storage Sector Surges with 92 GWh Pipeline, Set for Massive Expansion by 2033 India Energy Storage Market Records Strong Growth Momentum New Delhi, March 20: India’s stationary energy storage sector is witnessing accelerated growth, with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)...

India Power Sector to Require $2.2 Trillion Investment Over Two Decades, Says Power Secretary Massive Capital Requirement to Drive Energy Transition and Capacity Expansion New Delhi, March 19: India will need an estimated $2.2 trillion investment in its power sector over the next 20 years, Union...

US Begins Massive Strategic Petroleum Reserve Drawdown with 86 Million Barrel Exchange Department of Energy Initiates Oil Exchange from Emergency Reserve The Trump administration has initiated the process for a major drawdown of the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), issuing a...

Crude Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Geopolitical Tensions in Middle EastMarch 13, 2026 | Global Markets Crude oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Friday, with Brent crude closing above the $100 per barrel mark for the first time since 2022. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose by...

US to Release 172 Million Barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amid Rising Oil Prices Move Aims to Ease Energy Costs During Ongoing War With Iran US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)...

IEA Considers Largest-Ever Oil Reserve Release as Middle East Tensions Push Prices Higher Emergency Meeting Discusses Major Market Intervention The International Energy Agency (IEA) is considering the largest release of strategic oil reserves in its history as governments confront rising crude...

Oil Prices Near $110 as Donald Trump Defends Spike Amid Iran Conflict Trump Calls Oil Price Surge a ‘Small Price to Pay’ for Global Security US President Donald Trump has defended the recent surge in crude oil prices, saying the increase is a necessary cost for ensuring global safety amid...

Vladimir Putin Signals Possible Halt to Russian Gas Supplies to Europe Amid EU Oil Ban Proposal Russia Weighs Strategic Shift in Energy Exports Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia could immediately stop supplying gas to European markets and redirect its energy exports to...

New Delhi, February 22: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Sunday reiterated that India remains firmly committed to accelerating the global shift towards clean energy in a manner that is faster, fairer, and development-oriented.Responding to UN Secretary-General...