New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Centre has withdrawn most provisions of the emergency natural gas supply regulation order introduced during the West Asia conflict, citing the resumption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire and an improvement in the regional supply situation.In an official notification, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, removing key operational provisions that had …
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s power sector has run into a major crisis as the country’s independent power producers (IPPs) are facing a cash crunch due to increasing delays in payments by the government, according to a new report.The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) reportedly owes approximately Tk 25,000 crore to IPPs. As a result, the power producers are running out of working capital to purchase fuel, service debt, maintain equipment and pay thousands of employees, which is…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and Japan have signed an agreement on the first co-development project in the defence sector. Addressing a joint press meet with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, following their meeting at Hyderabad House here, PM Modi stated that Japan has played a significant role in India’s growth story.Describing PM Takaichi as his “younger sister”, PM Modi stated that her visit starts a new chapter in the India-J…
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) India successfully cushioned consumers from the impact of the Gulf crisis through proactive policy decisions, strategic infrastructure expansion and sustained diplomatic efforts that ensured uninterrupted energy supplies, former Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Vivek Kumar said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS here, Kumar said India responded differently from several other countries during the crisis.Drawing a comparison with a neighbouring country,…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India’s ability to quickly diversify crude oil imports and avoid a major fuel crisis during the recent Strait of Hormuz conflict was the outcome of years of strategic infrastructure development and global energy partnerships, not an overnight response, former Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Chairman B. Ashok said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS, Ashok said India’s ability to diversify crude oil supplies at short notice reflected years of strategic planning that streng…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) India’s rapidly expanding economy will require its energy demand to grow by as much as three times over the next 25 years, creating one of the world’s biggest opportunities for investment, technology partnerships and energy collaboration with the United States, industry leaders said Speaking at a US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit panel on energy security and infrastructure, ExxonMobil’s Director of Economics and Energy, Dr Prasanna Joshi, …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India and Japan will establish a framework to promote biogas-powered vehicles as part of efforts to strengthen clean mobility and energy security, with the two countries targeting the expansion of methane production plants for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles in India, a report has said.A report published in The Japan Times said the two governments will exchange a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s three-day visit to I…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Six months into his tenure in India, US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Saturday asserted that India-US ties are on a strong footing, anchored by the close relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Gor spoke about his experience in India so far, progress being made on the bilateral trade agreement, defence cooperation, energy security, H-1B visas, people-to-people ties and the immen…
London/New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Adani Group is building one of the world’s largest renewable energy portfolios, targeting 50GW by 2030, and a substantial nuclear portfolio of 10 GW by 2035, Sagar Adani, Executive Director of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has said.Speaking at the inaugural Adani Green Energy Dialogue, hosted by Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) in partnership with the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) at the Science Museum, London, he said that “we are investing in lar…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Mumbai Port Authority celebrated its 154th Foundation Day on Thursday and as part of celebrations presented 63 projects with a combined value of Rs 5,028.17 crore across three phases, an official statement said.These projects include seven for inauguration worth Rs 132.29 crore, 34 for foundation‑stone laying totalling Rs 1,354.59 crore and 22 projects for announcements worth Rs 3,541.29 crore, the statement from Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said.Senior p…