Power Watch | Officials say enough power to meet Delhi's summer demand, but overload and local failures a key risk
Delhi’s peak power demand is expected to cross last year's record this summer, and the state government is preparing for network overload and other local factors. A Tata Power-DDL spokesperson said dedicated round-the-clock teams have been set up to attend breakdown and for supply restoration.
The cruciality of dynamic, risk-based pricing in infrastructure
India's infrastructure sector has seen improved credit profiles due to better risk-sharing, policy measures, and structural safeguards. PD and LGD ratings have improved, suggesting reduced credit risk, but nuanced risk-based pricing is essential for optimal funding
No summer power woes, ample coal at thermal plants: Vismita Tej, Coal Ministry
She added that the barometer of better logistics is the fact that coal imports by domestic power plants have gone down by 30 percent.
Centre raises Dearness Allowance by 2% for government employees, pensioners
Increase to benefit over 1.15 crore individuals; effective from January 1, 2025
Customs duty rationalisation to continue, equalisation levy withdrawal not linked to Trump: FM Sitharaman
Addressing concerns over the withdrawal of the equalisation levy, Sitharaman clarified that the decision was not linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
Govt earned 24% average revenue share via commercial coal mine auctions: Minister G Kishan Reddy
Under round 12, a total of 25 coal mines are being offered, comprising 7 mines under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and 18 mines under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
Centre to borrow Rs 8 lakh crore in H1 FY26; Rs 10,000 crore via green bonds
The borrowing will help finance the Centre’s fiscal deficit, which is pegged at 4.4 percent of GDP for 2025-26.
India’s power sector facing shortage of skilled workforce?
The government is actively looking to increase its skilled and professional manpower base to tackle dynamic fields such as cybersecurity and Artifical Intelligence (AI) as the country plans to increase its transmission grid network by 34 percent till 2030, according to senior officials in the Ministry of Power.
Power Watch: Ahead of another sweltering summer, Centre preparing thermal plants for a record peak demand
Coal stocks at domestic thermal power plants (TPPs) – a key indicator proportionate to India’s potential to generate electricity - is currently at a historic high of 54 million tonne (MT), according to Power Ministry.
Matsya 6000: All you need to know about India’s first crewed deep-sea submersible
The submersible is set to take three Indians into deep sea in 2026
India’s spot oil needs wane as Russia flows are set to rebound
New Delhi's state-owned processors are on track to secure more than three dozen cargoes that will load next month
Tackling Payment Fraud: The industry is solving it the wrong way
Digital payment fraud has evolved beyond stolen identities to sophisticated networks using synthetic identities and manipulated trust scores. The industry must shift from post-transaction detection to proactive, real-time, dynamic fraud prevention, focusing on continuous verification and ecosystem-wide intelligence sharing
India's upcoming green hydrogen hubs will be hungry for power, prompting calls to explore 24x7 green electricity
The proposed green hydrogen hub in Mundra will require 22 GW renewable energy, followed by the proposed hub at Kandla port. In total, Gujarat alone would require 32.3 GW of renewable electricity for its green hydrogen hubs, according to the National Electricity Plan.
Work hours don’t matter, results do
The shift to remote work demands new productivity metrics focused on results, trust, and innovation. Traditional office culture is replaced by task-oriented assessments, AI integration, and peer/customer feedback, reshaping how businesses measure success in the modern workplace
Piyush Goyal bats for quick bilateral trade deals with Latin American nations
The minister also highlighted the pace at which trade deals are being negotiated with the likes of Peru and called for faster outcomes.
Reliance, L&T, Waaree, and six others receive Letter of Award to set up green hydrogen production facilities
Reliance Group is the only company that has won incentives under the National Green Hydrogen Mission in both the tranches for green hydrogen production.
NPCIL, sole operator of India's nuclear plants, says 'renaissance' underway in journey to 50 GW capacity
Trump's presidency will be a boost to India's nuclear ambitions, NPCIL's chairman Bhuwan Chandra Pathak said, adding that the PSU plans to invest at least Rs 6.6 lakh crore to build 50 gigawatts (GW) nuclear power capacity.
India’s goods trade deficit narrows to $14.05 bn in February, lowest since August 2021
On a year-on-year basis too, the trade gap in goods was narrower compared to $19.51 in February 2024.
Business barons go nuclear in the race for power
With an outlay of Rs 20,000 crore, the government aims to achieve a nuclear power generation capacity of 100 GW by 2047.
Indian sugar output to fall below consumption, says trade body
The country is expected to produce 25.8 million metric tons of sugar, down 19.1% from the previous year, while consumption is estimated at 29 million tons, the All India Sugar Trade Association's statement said.
Government scouts for CMDs for India's biggest power sector firms
The appointments will come at a time when India is pulling out all the stops to meet its growing power demand with focus on renewable and nuclear energy
Govt looking to boost solar cell component manufacturing after industry flags import concerns
For now, the government may focus on wafers and ingots while allowing polysilicon to be imported, as India doesn’t have the capacity to produce the ultra-refined material
Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs
The reforms aim to provide SMEs with a sound track record an opportunity to raise funds from the public while protecting investor interests
Centre may extend March 2026 deadline to install 25 crore smart meters
Only half of India’s 36 states and union territories have initiated smart meter installations so far. A government official said smart meters being a new concept, there were delays in issue of tenders and establishment of direct debit facility.
