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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/critical-minerals/mines-ministry-puts-20-critical-mineral-blocks-on-auction-in-ninth-tranche-eases-bidder-rule</loc>
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<image:caption>India puts 20 critical mineral blocks for auction in 8th tranche</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:50:45.429Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mines ministry puts 20 critical mineral blocks on auction in ninth tranche, eases bidder rule</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/indias-renewable-energy-investments-expected-to-exceed-220-billion-needed-for-2030-target-pralhad-joshi</loc>
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<image:caption>India’s renewable energy investments expected to exceed $220 billion needed for 2030 target: Pralhad Joshi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:40:05.876Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s renewable energy investments expected to exceed $220 billion needed for 2030 target: Pralhad Joshi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/coal/coal-and-mineral-exchanges-90-ready-operations-to-start-soon-kishan-reddy</loc>
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<image:caption>Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy (File photo)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:44:20.960Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Coal and mineral exchanges 90% ready, operations to start soon: Kishan Reddy</news:title>
<news:keywords>coal exchange, mineral exchange, critical minerals, coal gasification, mining sector, iron ore, bauxite, limestone, mineral parks, foreign exchange, mineral policy, surface gasification, underground gasification, mineral incentives, mineral governance</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/companies/ongc-q2-net-profit-rises-57-to-rs-15489-cr-oil-and-gas-output-slips-3</loc>
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<image:caption>ONGC</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:24:58.947Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ONGC Q2 net profit rises 57% to Rs 15,489 cr, oil and gas output slips 3%</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/solar/pentagreen-capital-signs-50-million-deal-to-finance-candi-solars-400-mw-solar-and-storage-projects-in-india</loc>
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<image:caption>Pentagreen Capital signs $50 million deal to finance Candi Solar’s 400 MW solar and storage projects in India</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T14:56:00.494Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pentagreen Capital signs $50 million deal to finance Candi Solar’s 400 MW solar and storage projects in India</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pentagreen Capital, Candi Solar, solar projects, battery storage, clean energy, India energy, SME financing, energy transition, renewable energy, solar financing, MSME growth, energy security, carbon reduction, solar capacity, green transition</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/civil-aviation-ministry-proposes-mandatory-saf-blending-from-2027-rising-to-40-by-2040</loc>
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<image:caption>Civil aviation ministry proposes mandatory SAF blending from 2027, rising to 40% by 2040</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:37:32.986Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Civil aviation ministry proposes mandatory SAF blending from 2027, rising to 40% by 2040</news:title>
<news:keywords>sustainable aviation, SAF blending, aviation fuel, civil aviation, domestic SAF, fuel mandate, aviation decarbonisation, green financing, feedstock supply, aviation market, SAF innovation, carbon markets, fuel costs, aviation emissions, energy transition</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/oil-and-gas/indian-ships-exempted-from-irans-hormuz-restrictions-along-with-china-iraq-qatar-iranian-lawmaker</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-04-13/0of4lhhg/Strait-of-Hormuz-energy-watch.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Indian ships exempted from Iran’s Hormuz restrictions along with China, Iraq, Qatar: Iranian lawmaker</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:13:53.090Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Indian ships exempted from Iran’s Hormuz restrictions along with China, Iraq, Qatar: Iranian lawmaker</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/pralhad-joshi-india-has-elicited-investment-commitments-of-400-bn-in-re-sector-at-bre-summit-2026</loc>
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<image:caption>Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:56:42.985Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Pralhad Joshi: India has elicited investment commitments of $400 bn in RE sector at BRE Summit 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/cabinet-approves-rs-14500-cr-viability-gap-funding-for-92-gwh-grid-scale-energy-storage</loc>
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<image:caption>Cabinet approves Rs 14,500 cr viability gap funding for 92 GWh grid-scale energy storage</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:32:46.342Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet approves Rs 14,500 cr viability gap funding for 92 GWh grid-scale energy storage</news:title>
<news:keywords>viability gap funding, grid-scale storage, energy storage, hydro pumped storage, battery storage, renewable energy, domestic content, tariff bidding, Rs 14,500 crore, alternative technologies, solar energy, transmission capacity, discoms support, local manufacturing, renewable variability</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/critical-minerals/cabinet-approves-rs-2814-cr-capex-support-for-4-lithium-nickel-processing-plants</loc>
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<image:caption>Cabinet approves Rs 2,814-cr capex support for 4 Lithium &amp; Nickel processing plants</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:16:31.232Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Cabinet approves Rs 2,814-cr capex support for 4 Lithium &amp; Nickel processing plants</news:title>
<news:keywords>critical minerals, Lithium plants, Nickel plants, Capex support, battery manufacturing, electric mobility, energy storage, defence manufacturing, speciality steel, raw materials, cobalt recovery, import dependence, geopolitical risks, manufacturing boost, policy announcement</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.energywatch.in/renewable-energy/bre-summit-2026-odisha-cm-majhi-invites-investors-to-fill-gap-between-10-clean-power-use-33-target-by-2040</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/energywatch/2026-11-03/av0bpvob/Odisha.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Odisha CM Majhi invites investors to fill gap between 10% clean power use and 33% target by 2040</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-11-03T18:13:10.010Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BRE Summit 2026: Odisha CM Majhi invites investors to fill gap between 10% clean power use &amp; 33% target by 2040</news:title>
<news:keywords>BRE Summit, Odisha CM, clean power, renewable energy, energy investors, green hydrogen, floating solar, pumped storage, industrial growth, energy policy, solar projects, green ammonia, transmission grid, energy demand, renewable targets</news:keywords>
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