R K Singh stated that with the rise in electricity demand, the increase in supply of coal to power plants is not commensurate with the domestic coal requirement.
India shipped about 89,000 barrels a day of gasoline and diesel to New York last month, the most in nearly four years. Daily low-sulfur diesel flows to Europe were at 172,000 barrels in January, the most since October 2021
Brent crude futures were down 14 cents, or 0.1%, at $85.33 a barrel by 1419 GMT. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) U.S. crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $79.00.
The government is monitoring the prices of wheat and atta regularly, he said, adding that "all options are being explored" to bring down the prices.
India's peak power demand touched a record high of 216 GW in April 2022, up 6 per cent on-year, as several regions in the North reeled under a severe heatwave.
The cotton production in the current season that started on October 1, 2022, is expected to decline by 2 lakh bales each in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to 82.50 lakh bales, 13 lakh bales and 22 lakh bales, respectively.
The market is also bracing for an additional curb on Russian oil supply due to sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.
Wheat production had declined to 106.84 million tonnes due to heat wave in key growing states in 2021-22 crop year, as per the agriculture ministry data.
The dispatch of coal to the power sector increased by 4.26 per cent to 65.65 MT during the last month.
Gold price in the national capital declined Rs 201 to Rs 55,994 per 10 gram on Thursday amid a fall in the precious metal's prices globally, according to HDFC Securities.
Brent futures fell $3.53 to $78.57 a barrel for a 4.3% loss by 11:39 a.m. EST (1639 GMT). U.S. crude dropped $3.37, or 4.4%, to $73.56.
Gold price rose by Rs 378 to Rs 56,130 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday amid a rally in the precious metal's prices globally, according to HDFC Securities
Brent futures for March delivery fell $3.03 to $82.88 a barrel, by 11:45 a.m. ET (16:45 GMT). U.S. crude fell $2.81 to $77.45 per barrel.
The yellow metal had touched Rs 55,434 per 10 grams in the previous trade.
According to manufacturers like Godrej Appliances, Haier and Panasonic, implementation of the new norms may put an additional burden of 2-5 per cent on consumers, depending on the models.
The country's largest iron ore miner has also increased rates of iron ore fines by Rs 500 to Rs 3,410/tonne, NMDC said in a regulatory filing.
Prices surged in March as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global crude flows, with international benchmark Brent reaching $139.13 a barrel, the highest since 2008.
Brent crude on Friday rose 52 cents, or 0.6%, to $83.98 a barrel by 10:54 a.m. EST (1554 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 34 cents, or 0.4%, to $78.74.
Food inflation stood at 4.30 per cent in November 2022 against 6.52 per cent of the previous month (October 2022) and 3.40 per cent during the corresponding month (November 2021) a year ago.
Gold prices rose by Rs 205 to Rs 55,210 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid positive global trends
The commerce ministry has sought a reduction in the import duty on gold in the forthcoming budget with a view to push exports and manufacturing of the gems and jewellery sector
Brent futures for February were down $1.08, or 1.3%, at $82.18 a barrel by 1439 GMT. The more active March contract shed 1.26% to $82.93/bbl, after falling by over $2 earlier in the session.
The India-Australia ECTA will boost the bilateral gem and jewellery trade to double to USD 2.5 billion from the present value of USD 1.27 billion over the next 3 years, GJEPC chairman Vipul Shah said.
The precious metal had ended at Rs 54,984 per 10 grams in the previous trade.
Brent futures for February delivery fell 42 cents, or 0.5%, to $83.91 a barrel, by 1215 GMT. U.S. crude fell 32 cents, or 0.4%, to $79.21 per barrel.