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April 19, 2026 16:41 IST
As India deregulates the nuclear power sector, NPCIL CMD Bhuwan Chandra Pathak explains how the company will play a “motherly role" in fostering private participation through technology, project development, and design.
Mon, Apr 20, 2026April 18, 2026 22:19 IST
The inaugural session of the workshop was also attended by Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA); Gurdeep Singh, CMD of NTPC; and Praveen Gupta, Member (E&C), CEA.
Sat, Apr 18, 2026April 18, 2026 10:43 IST
As India has mastered Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) technology and achieved criticality in Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) technology, Jain said the next challenge is the indigenisation of Light Water Reactor (LWR) technology, which dominates the global nuclear fleet.
Sun, Apr 19, 2026April 18, 2026 08:17 IST
CNL will lead the development, qualification and manufacturing of the fuel under Canadian Standard Association requirements for manufacturing nuclear fuel.
Sat, Apr 18, 2026April 18, 2026 05:42 IST
According to the official, the blast occurred because air was unable to escape even as the fuel continued to burn, leading to a pressure build-up. This, in turn, caused a downstream pipe to rupture, triggering the blast.
Sat, Apr 18, 2026April 15, 2026 00:50 IST
Workers said minimum wage rates differ across states, which was also one of the major causes of discontentment, especially in the Noida industry area, where widespread protests turned violent on Monday.
Wed, Apr 15, 2026April 14, 2026 08:00 IST
As distress deepens, workers seek higher wages, release of dues
Tue, Apr 14, 2026April 13, 2026 16:19 IST
Since the start of this year, workers' protests have been going on across industrial hubs. The labour unrest has deepened with the recent energy crisis, leaving migrant workers grappling with the higher cost of living. We explain.
Tue, Apr 14, 2026April 11, 2026 06:05 IST
At least 15 GW coal-based capacity was planned for maintenance during this period. Out of which 10 GW would not go for maintenance while the rest 5 GW will carry out the scheduled maintenance.
Sat, Apr 11, 2026April 09, 2026 14:34 IST
Amid the LPG shortages due to the war in West Asia, many Indian households shifted to induction and infrared cooktops. But ahead of a hotter-than-usual summer, this has implications for the electricity grid.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026April 09, 2026 01:38 IST
India’s power sector has projected a coal requirement of 906 million tonnes (mt) for the current year, around 10% jump from last year’s consumption of 813 MT, as the country prepares for a peak electricity demand of 270 GW.
Thu, Apr 09, 2026April 07, 2026 05:00 IST
Footwear production across the country is feeling the pinch of the petrochemical supply crunch in the backdrop of the West Asia crisis.
Tue, Apr 07, 2026April 06, 2026 08:40 IST
These norms — meant to penalize firms when they produce more or less electricity than promised — will now start in April 2027 instead of April 2026.
Mon, Apr 06, 2026April 02, 2026 08:46 IST
Disruption of gas supply due to the conflict in West Asia has cast a shadow over availability of gas for the country’s gas-based power plants as the government decided to prioritise certain sectors during the shortage
Sun, Apr 05, 2026March 30, 2026 05:30 IST
Centre extended timeline for financial closure & completion of projects under PM-KUSUM scheme on Saturday.
Mon, Mar 30, 2026March 28, 2026 11:42 IST
Copper is essential to the modern economy, with uses ranging from housing and manufacturing to power grids, clean energy, artificial intelligence and defence. Thus, it is often seen as a barometer of economic health
Mon, Mar 30, 2026March 28, 2026 04:50 IST
Even among these industries, priority should be given to process industries or those requiring LPG for specialised heating purposes that cannot be substituted by natural gas, he said.
Sat, Mar 28, 2026March 27, 2026 14:16 IST
Commercial LPG allocation increased to 70% as government boosts supply and prioritises key industries while ensuring household demand remains unaffected.
Fri, Mar 27, 2026March 26, 2026 02:05 IST
The Indian manufacturing sector is grappling with uncertainty due to cargo stuck at different stages of the supply chain, which could raise the cost of operations and even limit production hours.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026March 25, 2026 11:37 IST
Under this emergency mechanism, a government-appointed committee determines the tariff at which electricity from these plants is procured, factoring in the elevated cost of imported coal
Thu, Mar 26, 2026March 21, 2026 04:08 IST
NTPC’s planned 30 GWe capacity will be a mix of both indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) and imported PWRs
Sat, Mar 21, 2026March 19, 2026 19:38 IST
Peak demand figures, whether daily or monthly, are largely statistical reference points, reflecting the highest load recorded at any moment during a given period on a particular day, often for a brief duration.
Fri, Mar 20, 2026March 18, 2026 20:29 IST
The scheme is expected to strengthen India’s renewable energy push, which already accounts for over 50% of the country’s total installed capacity.
Wed, Mar 18, 2026March 18, 2026 17:56 IST
The domestic sourcing mandate covers solar PV modules while components like cells, wafers, ingots and polysilicon could be imported. However, the mandate to use domestically manufactured solar cells in clean energy projects be enforced from June
Thu, Mar 19, 2026March 14, 2026 09:08 IST
West Asia conflict impact on India’s power supply may reduce gas-based generation, prompting the government to rely more on coal, wind and battery storage.
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
