power generation

New Delhi, April 10 India will postpone maintenance shutdowns at thermal power plants and operationalize additional capacity to ensure around 10,000 MW of extra supply during peak summer demand, the Ministry of Power said on Friday, as it moves to strengthen short-term electricity availability...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Vedanta Group on Friday questioned the evaluation criteria used by lenders of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) in selecting Adani Enterprises' bid of Rs 3,400 crore for the debt-ridden company.During proceedings of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)...

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...

India’s Industrial Production Rises 5.2 Percent in February New Delhi – India’s industrial production recorded a growth of 5.2 percent in February 2026, driven primarily by an increase in manufacturing output, according to official data released on Monday.Factory output expanded by 2.7 percent...

India’s Industrial Production Rises 5.2 Percent in February New Delhi, March 30 – India’s industrial production experienced a growth of 5.2 percent in February, driven primarily by gains in the manufacturing sector, according to official data released on Monday.Factory Output Increases Factory...

BHEL Secures ₹13,500 Crore Order for Telangana Thermal Power Plant NTPC Awards Main Plant Package to BHEL New Delhi, March 30 – State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) announced today that it has secured a contract worth ₹13,500 crore from NTPC Limited for the main plant package of...

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...

Coal India Secures Major Clean Energy Project Coal India Limited (CIL) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) to set up a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Telangana, marking a significant step in its clean energy expansion strategy.The project has been awarded by Telangana...

New Delhi, March 28 Thermax announced on Saturday that its subsidiary, Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy Solutions (TBWES), has secured a boiler package supply order worth approximately ₹1,600 crore for an ultra-supercritical thermal power project.According to a company statement, TBWES has...

J&K Draft Hydropower Policy 2025 Released for Public Feedback Jammu, March 27 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Friday that the draft J&K Hydropower Policy 2025 has been framed and released in the public domain for stakeholder consultation.Focus on Small Hydropower...

New Delhi, March 25 The Fair Trade Regulator, the Competition Commission, approved on Wednesday BlackRock's proposal to acquire a stake in Aditya Birla Renewables Ltd.US-based BlackRock, through its affiliate GIP EM Star Pte Ltd, is acquiring a stake in the company.Mumbai-based Aditya Birla...

New Delhi, March 25 The Ministry of Power is believed to have directed imported coal-based thermal plants to operate at full capacity for three months from April 1, in order to avoid any electricity shortage amid the estimated peak demand of 270GW during this summer.Sources said that in...

New Delhi, March 24 NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has signed an agreement with Nxtra Data to jointly explore opportunities in the area of renewable energy.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Sarit Maheshwari, CEO of NGEL, a subsidiary of NTPC, and Ashish Arora, CEO of Nxtra...

ACME Solar Expands BESS Capacity with 155 MW Commissioning in Rajasthan Total Battery Storage Capacity Reaches 297.67 MW Across SPVs New Delhi, March 24: ACME Solar Holdings on Tuesday announced the commissioning of an additional 155 MW and 470.25 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System capacity...

Adani Green Energy Operationalizes 510 MW in Gujarat Khavda Projects Boost Renewable Capacity New Delhi, March 23 – Adani Green Energy announced the operationalization of 510 megawatts of power projects in Khavda, Gujarat, on Monday.The commissioning of these plants has increased the company’s...

India Stresses Energy Security Amid Global Tensions at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Centre Calls for Coordinated Power Sector Efforts Across States New Delhi, March 20: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Friday underscored the critical importance of energy security as geopolitical tensions...

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Approves Rs 40,461.95 Crore Supplementary Budget for 2025-26 Shimla, March 19 – The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday approved a supplementary budget of Rs 40,461.95 crore for the financial year 2025-26. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented...

India Power Capacity Set to Double to 1,121 GW by 2035-36, Clean Energy to Lead Growth New Delhi, March 19: India is preparing for a major expansion in its power generation capacity over the next decade, with a clear tilt towards clean energy, according to a government projection released on...

Cabinet Approves ₹2,584.60 Crore Small Hydro Power Scheme to Boost Clean Energy and Rural Employment Focus on Small Hydropower Projects Across States New Delhi, March 18: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme...

India Amends Electricity Rules to Clarify Captive Power Generation Framework Government Updates Electricity Norms to Support Industry and Energy Transition New Delhi, March 14: The government on Saturday announced amendments to electricity norms aimed at providing greater clarity for captive...