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Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs has reaffirmed Doha’s commitment to remain a reliable energy supplier to India, as Hardeep Singh Puri held talks in Doha

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Puri on 2-day visit to Qatar as India looks to restore LNG, LPG supplies amid West Asia disruption

LPG supplies remain stable despite Strait of Hormuz tensions, says Petroleum Secretary

Centre to accelerate, push for more ULA installations under PM Surya Ghar in FY27: Joshi

CIL, SCCL hold coal prices steady despite input cost surge amid West Asia disruption

Qatar reaffirms commitment to be India's reliable energy supply partner during Puri’s Doha visit

India, Bhutan sign Punatsangchhu-II tariff protocol, agree on reactive energy accounting framework

Govt extends 70% commercial LPG allocation to food, pharma, steel, metal, glass industries, among others

West Asia conflict: India moves to bring back stranded vessels as ceasefire raises supply hopes

Govt doubles 5-kg LPG cylinder quota for migrant workers amid West Asia supply disruptions

Govt notifies Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 to speed up mine operationalisation

Gas traded on IGX hits record high in FY26 but March volumes fall amid West Asia crisis

Solar

Centre to accelerate, push for more ULA installations under PM Surya Ghar in FY27: Joshi

CERC tightens DSM for wind and solar generators; writ petitions challenge order in Delhi HC

Govt extends ALMM framework to ingots and wafers; effective June 1, 2028

ISA has expanded to over 120 member countries, says Pralhad Joshi on its Foundation Day

Wind

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

CERC tightens DSM for wind and solar generators; writ petitions challenge order in Delhi HC

INOXGFL Group wins bid for Wind World India’s 600 MW IPP and 4.5 GW O&M businesses

India–UK offshore wind taskforce launched; Joshi calls it a ‘Trustforce’ under Vision 2035

Green Hydrogen

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

West Asia conflict: India has enough fertiliser stocks, no need to panic, says Nadda

NeuEN wins NRL green hydrogen tender at record low Rs 279/kg

Reliance signs $3-bn, 15-year green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T

Power

Tata Power restarts 4,150-MW Mundra ICB power plant after 9-month shutdown

Govt invokes Section 11, orders Tata's Mundra ICB plant to run at full capacity to meet summer demand surge

States urge Centre to bring in mandate for cost-reflective power tariffs to improve DISCOMs' financial health

Power

India, Bhutan sign Punatsangchhu-II tariff protocol, agree on reactive energy accounting framework

Coal

CIL, SCCL hold coal prices steady despite input cost surge amid West Asia disruption

Jindal Steel deploys syngas from ‘swadeshi coal’ in furnaces to offset LNG, LPG shortages

BCGCL signs land pact with MCL for Rs 25,000-cr coal gasification project in Odisha

West Asia crisis: CIL ready to offer 23.56 MT coal via e-auctions as LNG, LPG supplies tighten

Oil & Gas

Qatar reaffirms commitment to be India's reliable energy supply partner during Puri’s Doha visit

Puri on 2-day visit to Qatar as India looks to restore LNG, LPG supplies amid West Asia disruption

LPG supplies remain stable despite Strait of Hormuz tensions, says Petroleum Secretary

Energy Transition

Govt notifies Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 to speed up mine operationalisation

Jindal Steel deploys syngas from ‘swadeshi coal’ in furnaces to offset LNG, LPG shortages

Centre sanctions Rs 81.12 crore to scale up EV charging in Rajasthan