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India's 8 Core Industries Post 6.3% Growth In May
The eight core industries that include sectors such as coal, cement, steel and electricity posted a 6.3 per cent growth in May this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry
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India Preparing Multi-Billion-Dollar Subsidy Scheme for Domestic Battery Manufacturing: Report
The Indian government is reportedly working on a new multibillion-dollar subsidy scheme for companies making electricity grid batteries as part of its transition to clean energy. The draft proposal for a production-linked incentive subsidy scheme would offer Rs. 216 billion ($2.63 billion) from this year through to 2030 for companies to set up manu...
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Emergency Law Invoked To Force Coal-Based Power Plants To Maximise Output
The central government on Monday invoked an emergency law to force power plants that run on imported coal to maximise output ahead of an expected record surge in power usage this summer, according to an internal power ministry notice seen by Reuters.
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Meghalaya One Step Away From Scientific Coal Mining: Chief Minister Sangma
Meghalaya is one step away from carrying out scientific mining after the Ministry of Coal approved the geological reports sent by four miners from the state, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday, ahead of the crucial assembly polls.
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Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta Convicted In Coal Scam Case
A Delhi Court on Friday convicted former Coal Secretary HC Gupta and former joint-Secretary in the Ministry of Coal (MoC), KS Kropha, for criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption in a coal scam case.
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Ministry Asks Electricity Body To Fix Domestic Coal Quantity For Plants
The Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority of India to determine the eligible quantity of domestic coal for the power plants using coal under Shakti B(viii) (a).
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Coal India To Import Fuel For First Time In Years As Power Cuts Loom: Report
The government-owned Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, will import the fuel for use by utilities, a Power Ministry letter seen by Reuters showed on Saturday, as shortages raise concerns about renewed power outages.
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India Faces Wider Coal Shortages, Worsening Power Outage Risks: Report
India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal power ministry presentation seen by Reuters showed, worsening risks of widespread power outages.
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Centre's Coal Gasification Target: 100 Million Tonnes By 2030
The Government of India has set a target to increase coal gasification to 100 million tonnes (MT) by 2030, V K Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, said on Friday.
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Power Ministry Asks Imported Coal-Based Plants To Run On Full Capacity
The power ministry has directed all imported coal-based plants to run on full capacity amid the ongoing dry fuel shortage at thermal plants which is hampering electricity generation.
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Power Crisis: Centre Orders All Imported Coal Plants To Run At Full Capacity
Highlighting that the demand for power has gone up by almost 20 per cent in energy terms, the Ministry of Power on Thursday ordered all imported coal power plants to operate at full capacity.
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Xi Jinping's "All-Out" China Infrastructure Plan Has A Problem: Coal
China will slash coal import tariffs to ensure energy security, the finance ministry said Thursday, the latest move to cast doubt on the country's environmental promises.
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Inactive Coal Mines Can Be Surrendered Without Fines, Cabinet Decides
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved granting a one-time window to the Central and State PSUs to surrender non-operational coal mines without penalty.
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High Prices Could Hamper India's Transition To Gas
High prices threaten India's goal to boost the use of gas in its energy mix as some industries are looking at switching back to coal and petcoke, a top bureaucrat in the federal oil ministry said on Wednesday.
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Ex-Union Minister Blames Maharashtra Government's "Negligence" For Coal Crisis
Former Union minister Hansraj Ahir has alleged that "negligence" by the Maharashtra energy ministry was responsible for the shortage of coal at power plants.
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India's 8 Core Industries Post 6.3% Growth In May
The eight core industries that include sectors such as coal, cement, steel and electricity posted a 6.3 per cent growth in May this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry
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India Preparing Multi-Billion-Dollar Subsidy Scheme for Domestic Battery Manufacturing: Report
The Indian government is reportedly working on a new multibillion-dollar subsidy scheme for companies making electricity grid batteries as part of its transition to clean energy. The draft proposal for a production-linked incentive subsidy scheme would offer Rs. 216 billion ($2.63 billion) from this year through to 2030 for companies to set up manu...
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Emergency Law Invoked To Force Coal-Based Power Plants To Maximise Output
The central government on Monday invoked an emergency law to force power plants that run on imported coal to maximise output ahead of an expected record surge in power usage this summer, according to an internal power ministry notice seen by Reuters.
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Meghalaya One Step Away From Scientific Coal Mining: Chief Minister Sangma
Meghalaya is one step away from carrying out scientific mining after the Ministry of Coal approved the geological reports sent by four miners from the state, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Tuesday, ahead of the crucial assembly polls.
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Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta Convicted In Coal Scam Case
A Delhi Court on Friday convicted former Coal Secretary HC Gupta and former joint-Secretary in the Ministry of Coal (MoC), KS Kropha, for criminal conspiracy, cheating, and corruption in a coal scam case.
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Ministry Asks Electricity Body To Fix Domestic Coal Quantity For Plants
The Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority of India to determine the eligible quantity of domestic coal for the power plants using coal under Shakti B(viii) (a).
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Coal India To Import Fuel For First Time In Years As Power Cuts Loom: Report
The government-owned Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, will import the fuel for use by utilities, a Power Ministry letter seen by Reuters showed on Saturday, as shortages raise concerns about renewed power outages.
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India Faces Wider Coal Shortages, Worsening Power Outage Risks: Report
India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal power ministry presentation seen by Reuters showed, worsening risks of widespread power outages.
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Centre's Coal Gasification Target: 100 Million Tonnes By 2030
The Government of India has set a target to increase coal gasification to 100 million tonnes (MT) by 2030, V K Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, said on Friday.
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Power Ministry Asks Imported Coal-Based Plants To Run On Full Capacity
The power ministry has directed all imported coal-based plants to run on full capacity amid the ongoing dry fuel shortage at thermal plants which is hampering electricity generation.
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Power Crisis: Centre Orders All Imported Coal Plants To Run At Full Capacity
Highlighting that the demand for power has gone up by almost 20 per cent in energy terms, the Ministry of Power on Thursday ordered all imported coal power plants to operate at full capacity.
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Xi Jinping's "All-Out" China Infrastructure Plan Has A Problem: Coal
China will slash coal import tariffs to ensure energy security, the finance ministry said Thursday, the latest move to cast doubt on the country's environmental promises.
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Inactive Coal Mines Can Be Surrendered Without Fines, Cabinet Decides
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved granting a one-time window to the Central and State PSUs to surrender non-operational coal mines without penalty.
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High Prices Could Hamper India's Transition To Gas
High prices threaten India's goal to boost the use of gas in its energy mix as some industries are looking at switching back to coal and petcoke, a top bureaucrat in the federal oil ministry said on Wednesday.
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Ex-Union Minister Blames Maharashtra Government's "Negligence" For Coal Crisis
Former Union minister Hansraj Ahir has alleged that "negligence" by the Maharashtra energy ministry was responsible for the shortage of coal at power plants.
