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India's net oil and gas import bill rose 75% year-on-year to USD 17.5 billion in May as the West Asia crisis lifted crude prices and Rupee depreciated

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Pralhad Joshi launches green hydrogen certification portal to boost transparency

Cabinet weighing Rs 20,000 crore framework to promote CCUS technologies: Senior official

India, Japan adopt operating rules for Joint Crediting Mechanism under Paris Agreement's Article 6.2

India's battery storage additions jump 941% in Q1 2026, cumulative capacity hits 5.9 GWh: Report

India's net oil & gas import bill jumps 75% y-o-y to $17.5 bn in May amid West Asia crisis

Exide pursues lithium-ion expansion via subsidiary EESL, retains lead-acid focus

Avaada to add 10.5 GW renewable capacity in two years, take total to 17.7 GW: CEO

MNRE opens one-month window for rooftop solar projects installed before June 1 to seek ALMM List-II exemption

Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports; petrol levy held for fortnight from June 16

Pralhad Joshi launches India's first wind turbine supply chain portal WT-MARUT

Trump declares US‑Iran peace deal, but implementation questions remain

Solar

MNRE opens one-month window for rooftop solar projects installed before June 1 to seek ALMM List-II exemption

India's floating solar potential mapped at 102 GWp; MNRE working on dedicated scheme

75 lakh households targeted for rooftop solar by Dec 2026 under PM Surya Ghar: Joshi

Govt extends countervailing duty on Malaysian solar glass imports for 5 yrs; Borosil welcomes move

Wind

Pralhad Joshi launches India's first wind turbine supply chain portal WT-MARUT

Suzlon unveils 2.0 vision, shifts from turbine maker to full-stack RE player; RE DevCo to drive 60% of volumes

Joshi says India must add 10 GW of wind power a year to hit net-zero by 2070

India adds record 6.05 GW wind capacity in FY26; total installed base crosses 56 GW

Green Hydrogen

Pralhad Joshi launches green hydrogen certification portal to boost transparency

India's clean industry pipeline grows 30% to $433 billion, now world's third-largest: MPP

World Bank's IFC, partners commit $105 million to green hydrogen platform Hygenco

India moves to deploy green ammonia in fertiliser sector at record-low prices, inks supply pacts

Power

Power ministry consultative committee reviews grid stability, notes record 50 GW renewable integration

Rashmi Group unveils Rs 35,000-cr investment plan for steel, power and coal mining in West Bengal

Coal India allays supply fears, says 168 MT buffer is enough to see through summer demand surge

Power

Adani Energy Solutions to acquire smart metering firm Intellismart for Rs 3,050 crore

Coal

Coal ministry to hold roadshow on coal & lignite gasification in Hyderabad on June 11

Coal Ministry notifies Coal Exchange Rules, paves way for market-based coal trading

CIL's e-auction premium slumps to 36% in May even as supply contracts

Rashmi Group unveils Rs 35,000-cr investment plan for steel, power and coal mining in West Bengal

Oil & Gas

India's net oil & gas import bill jumps 75% y-o-y to $17.5 bn in May amid West Asia crisis

Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports; petrol levy held for fortnight from June 16

Trump declares US‑Iran peace deal, but implementation questions remain

Energy Transition

Cabinet weighing Rs 20,000 crore framework to promote CCUS technologies: Senior official

India, Japan adopt operating rules for Joint Crediting Mechanism under Paris Agreement's Article 6.2

OIL signs collaboration framework with Canada's PTRC for CCUS, geothermal & clean energy research