Coal & Mining
Coal & Mining

India is securing critical mineral resources by finalising Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 13 mineral-rich countries, including those in South America, Africa, and Australia, while intensifying cooperation with South Korea, Japan, and Israel on geology and mineral processing technology. The Ministry of Mines is also exploring partnerships with nations like
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India's eight core industries recorded a 3.1% growth in October 2024, up from 2% in September, according to government data. Coal production increased by 7.8%, while crude oil and natural gas output declined by 4.8% and 1.2%, respectively. Petroleum refinery production, which constitutes 28.
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A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights India's heavy reliance on imports for minerals vital to its energy transition, including lithium, cobalt, and nickel, with 100% dependence on imports for these resources. The country’s demand for critical minerals is projected to
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India's coal minister, G Kishan Reddy, announced plans to create a coal exchange on October 21 at an industry event. The exchange's goals are to stabilise fuel costs and increase supply. The Minister added, "Last week we took a briefing on setting up coal exchange,
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India is securing critical mineral resources by finalising Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 13 mineral-rich countries, including those in South America, Africa, and Australia, while intensifying cooperation with South Korea, Japan, and Israel on geology and mineral processing technology. The Ministry of Mines is also exploring partnerships with nations like
by Publisher

India is securing critical mineral resources by finalising Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 13 mineral-rich countries, including those in South America, Africa, and Australia, while intensifying cooperation with South Korea, Japan, and Israel on geology and mineral processing technology. The Ministry of Mines is also exploring partnerships with nations like
by Publisher
India's eight core industries recorded a 3.1% growth in October 2024, up from 2% in September, according to government data. Coal production increased by 7.8%, while crude oil and natural gas output declined by 4.8% and 1.2%, respectively. Petroleum refinery production, which constitutes 28.
by Publisher
A report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights India's heavy reliance on imports for minerals vital to its energy transition, including lithium, cobalt, and nickel, with 100% dependence on imports for these resources. The country’s demand for critical minerals is projected to
by Publisher
India's coal minister, G Kishan Reddy, announced plans to create a coal exchange on October 21 at an industry event. The exchange's goals are to stabilise fuel costs and increase supply. The Minister added, "Last week we took a briefing on setting up coal exchange,
by Publisher
India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in
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India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary
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If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
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A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
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The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
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India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended in March, despite mounting global economic uncertainty. Gross domestic product of the fourth quarter of the government’s fiscal year 2025 came in sharply higher than the 6.7% growth forecast by economists in

India, which was ranked tenth in the world in 2014, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of India’s state-run think tank Niti Aayog said, “we are the fourth-largest economy as I speak ... and this is not my data. This is IMF [international monetary

If PM Modi licenses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, India will be risking national sovereignty and security in handing over the keys to its skies to Elon Musk.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is becoming a major maritime power and is being recognised as a reliable and responsible partner in the world. Speaking after the commissioning of three naval warships here, Modi said India has always supported an open, secure, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1

A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.

The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering