Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while presenting the annual budget for 2026–27, positioned the energy sector as the “foundation of Viksit Maharashtra”. The strategy focuses on achieving energy independence and grid stability by transitioning from thermal-heavy generation to a mix of solar, wind and pumped storage. The overarching goal is to add 45 GW of capacity by 2032, with renewable energy’s share in the state’s energy mix rising from 13 per cent…
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New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The proposed excise duty waiver on biogas blended with compressed natural gas (CNG) could unlock investments of up to Rs 1 lakh crore in India, the Indian Biogas Association (IBA) said on Sunday. The industry body said the move, announced in the recent Union Budget 2026, is a major step towards boosting clean energy and supporting India’s 2070 Net Zero target.According to the IBA, the excise duty exemption on compressed biogas (CBG) blended with CNG will improve the fi…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a major transformation in its energy sector, with strong focus on bio-energy, ethanol blending and circular economy solutions, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday. This vision is being prominently showcased at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, Puri added.Speaking on the sidelines of IEW 2026, Puri highlighted that India has made remarkable progress in bio-fuel…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday that India’s energy planning is being tested and validated in real‑world conditions as infrastructure and services scale up rapidly across the country.In a social media post on the X platform, Puri said India’s natural gas pipeline length has nearly doubled from 15,000 km in 2014 to 25,429 km today, with 33,475 km planned, proving “preparation is ahead of demand.”The minister said that “…