energy security

Geopolitical Storm Brews: North Korea Urges Nations to Distance Themselves from US Amid Hormuz Tensions Escalating Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East Tensions soared globally this week following reports of the US-Iran conflict and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. A pro-North Korea...

Telangana Launches Mega Bio-Energy Hub: Juno Joule Unveils ₹700 Crore Project to Tackle Waste Crisis Juno Joule Bio Fuels Private Ltd has signaled a major push for sustainable energy in Telangana. The company marked the groundbreaking of its flagship Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) project in the...

Korea to Reroute Energy Lifeline: Saudi Pledges Priority Oil Shipments Amid Red Sea Push Seoul authorities are rapidly pivoting energy strategies as crucial Middle Eastern shipping lanes face disruption. South Korea is actively seeking alternative oil supply routes, with Saudi Arabia reportedly...

India Slashes Coal Imports as Domestic Stockpiles Surge, Boosting Self-Reliance Drive Coal Imports See Dip Amid Strong Domestic Stock Management India's coal imports registered a noticeable decline in February, falling 8.5 per cent to 16.55 million tonnes. This reduction is attributed to robust...

New Delhi, April 11 – India has set a major goal to expand its nuclear power capacity to at least 100 GW by 2047, marking the centenary of its independence, as it seeks to strengthen long-term energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, according to a new report.According to a...

New Delhi, April 10 As the world scrambles to recover from the biggest energy shock in decades triggered by the West Asia conflict, India should be cautious about relying on traditional supply assumptions, particularly its proximity to the Middle East for sourcing oil and gas, ONGC Chairman and...

Jaipur, April 9 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma chaired a meeting with officials on Thursday to review preparations for Prime Minister's visit to the state for the inauguration of the HPCL refinery in Balotra district on April 21.During the meeting, Sharma said the Pachpadra refinery...

New Delhi, April 9 – Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is scheduled to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions caused by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday.In a post on X, the...

New Delhi, April 7. Fast breeder reactors will play a crucial role in delivering reliable, low-carbon base-load power with higher thermal efficiency, the government said on Tuesday, as India’s 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achieved first criticality.This milestone, marking the...

Jaipur, April 5 Amid heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in global oil markets, Oil India Ltd has significantly ramped up crude production from Rajasthan's Thar desert, achieving a record output of 1,202 barrels per day from the Jodhpur sandstone formation, officials said.The...

New Delhi, April 3 Coal India's subsidiary, NCL, announced on Friday that it supplied a record 137.08 million tonnes (MT) of coal to its customers in the power and other sectors during 2025-26, significantly bolstering India's energy security amid rising domestic demand and shifting global...

New Delhi, April 2 State-owned CIL has reported its first sales growth in six months for March, reflecting a build-up of coal stocks before peak summer demand amid gas shortages due to the West Asia conflict.Coal India (CIL) accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal production.The coal...

Seoul, April 2 – South Korea has secured approximately 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for this month to replace supplies from the Middle East, which have been disrupted due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, government officials said on Thursday, pledging continued...

New Delhi, April 1 Coal India's subsidiary, SECL, announced on Wednesday that it had registered a 5.26 per cent increase in production and a 4.6 per cent increase in the volume of dry fuel supplied in 2025-26, signaling steady progress amid rising energy demand.SECL recorded a total coal...

New Delhi, March 30 Five companies, including Acme Cleantec and NTPC Renewable Energy, signed a 10-year binding agreement on Monday to supply 6.7 lakh tonnes of green ammonia to fertilizer companies like IFFCO and Coromandel International.This development is significant amid the West Asia...

NUPPL Begins Coal Production at Pachwara South Block in Jharkhand Coal Output Starts to Support Power Generation Needs New Delhi, March 29 Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, a joint venture between NLC India Ltd and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, has commenced coal production at...

SJM Raises Concern Over Panic Fuel Buying, Urges Shift Towards Renewable Energy Surge in LPG Bookings and Fuel Demand Triggers Alarm New Delhi, March 29: The RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Sunday flagged concerns over rising panic buying of fuel and a sharp increase in LPG...

Government Pushes Mission-Mode Expansion of PNG Network, Targets 50 Lakh New Connections New Delhi, March 28: Union Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to accelerate the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) infrastructure across urban India, with a strong focus on...

Colombo, March 26 Sri Lanka and Russia began talks here on Thursday aimed at purchasing Russian oil to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation, officials said.The talks were led by visiting Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin, the Russian Embassy said.Officials of the state oil...

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Fuel Loading Marks Critical Milestone for Bangladesh New Delhi, March 26 – Bangladesh is poised to achieve a significant energy milestone as fuel loading is scheduled to begin at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on April 7, marking the commencement of electricity...