Top Indian Metal & Energy Industry News & Updates - 19 Nov 2025,Wednesday

Govt. Policy / Industry

Govt launches ₹210 crore research programme for critical minerals
 
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Iron & Steel

10 years on, Kalinganagar complex becomes Tata Steel's growth spine
 
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Gold / Silver & Bullion

Premiums in silver fall sharply as import eases prices
Premiums in the silver market which were ruling at a whopping Rs 30,000/kg have sharply fallen to Rs 550/kg, after 2,200 tonne of the white metal was imported in the past couple of months.
Gold price slides to Rs 1,25,800/10g as markets scale back Fed rate-cut bets
Gold prices plunged by Rs 3,900 to Rs 1,25,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, tracking a decline in global rates amid fading expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity tanked by Rs 3,900 to Rs 1,25,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), according to the All India Sarafa Association.
Centre imposes import curbs on certain platinum jewellery to check misuse of FTAs
 
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Oil & Gas / OMCs

Crude import bill down 13% to $71 bn in Apr-Oct
India’s crude import bill declined by 13% to $71.2 billion during April-October of FY26, compared with $81.9 billion in the year-ago period thanks to lower prices, according to data from the government’s petroleum planning and analysis cell. The country imported 142.7 million tonnes of crude oil during April to October, up from 140.6 million tonnes in the same period of previous fiscal. 
THINK Gas inks major long-term LNG pact with Shell Energy India
Chennai: THINK Gas, THINK Gas, the merged entity of AG&P Pratham and THINK Gas, has announced a long-term gas sales and purchase agreement with Shell Energy India, marking a major milestone in India’s natural gas landscape. As per the deal, THINK Gas will receive natural gas supply from Shell Energy India’s portfolio through the Hazira LNG terminal.
📝  US sanctions spoil Russia’s well-oiled trade with India; New Delhi’s loadings plunge 66% in Nov
📝  Reliance buys 1 million barrels of crude from Kuwait's KPC, trade sources say
📝  CNG supply to get restored by Tuesday noon, 60% pumps operational: MGL
📝  Oil India trims production guidance, expects 3.55 MMT crude oil production in current year
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Coal / Mining

Coal India’s 7% yield is just the bait — the real jackpot is hidden in its subsidiaries
Coal India’s recent quarter looks weak on every metric analysts track.
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Power

📝  Thermal power capacity addition expected to touch 12 GW this financial year
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Renewable Energy

Waaree Energies Vs Premier Energies: What’s a better renewable energy bet? Watch for these 7 key factors
The renewable energy sector is poised at an interesting juncture as India’s solar manufacturing sector enters a phase where upstream security is becoming as important as module capacity. The country still depends heavily on imported wafers, and this remains the point where margins can weaken across the sector. Two key players, Waaree Energies and Premier Energies, released their Q2 FY26 numbers. Both companies reported strong growth in Q2FY26 but how are they poised to achieve future growth? 
Solar Industries India gets Rs 1,400 crore defence export orders
Solar Industries India has secured export orders worth Rs 1,400 crore for supplying defence products to overseas customers. The orders have been awarded to the company and its subsidiary by international clients and will be fulfilled over the next four years.
PVV Infra to invest ₹750 crore in solar cell manufacturing unit
Mumbai: PVV Infra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board for setting up a 1 GW N-Type TOPCon Solar Cells Manufacturing Facility with ₹750 crore investment. The project will be developed on a 30-acre industrial site in the rapidly emerging Solar Cells manufacturing cluster. The investment is expected to create 350 direct jobs and over 450 indirect jobs, significantly contributing to industrial growth and local skill development in Andhra Pradesh.
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International

📝  Dalian iron ore extends rise on resilient demand, profit-taking caps gain
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