Excise duty exemption to lower nuclear, renewable project costs, boost private capex
By exempting customs duty for import of goods for nuclear power projects and providing similar exemption for goods used in lithium-Ion cells for battery energy storage systems (BESS) , solar glass inputs and Biogas blended CNG is expected to reduce project costs , boost private capex and improve viability of nuclear energy and renewable power projects.

Rathi Steel And Power Limited begins 2026 with record INR 77.45 cr sales
New Delhi: Rathi Steel And Power Limited (BSE -504903), One of the leading players in stainless steel long products and TMT bars, Rathi Steel And Power Limited has recorded its highest-ever monthly sales (from its Ghaziabad unit on a stand-alone basis) amounting to about ₹ 77.45 crore in January 2026, marking a strong start to the calendar year.

SAIL and RITES Sign MoU for diesel locomotive leasing and maintenance
 

Nalco reports highest-ever quarterly net profit in Q3 FY26
As per the reviewed financial results for Q3 FY26, taken on record by the Board at its meeting held here on Friday, the company reported a total income of Rs 4,925 crore as compared to Rs 4,761 crore in Q3 FY25.

Silver slides for third straight day to Rs 2.6 lakh/kg; gold drops to Rs 1.52 lakh/10g
Silver slides for third straight day to Rs 2.6 lakh per kg; gold drops to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams

Hindustan Zinc to raise ₹1,400 cr via debentures
Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd on Monday said its committee of directors on Monday approved raising up to ₹1,400 through debentures. The meeting was held on Monday, Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) said in a filing to BSE. "The duly authorised Committee of Directors... has considered and approved the allotment of 42,000 unsecured, redeemable, rated, listed nonconvertible debentures having a face value of Rs 1,00,000 each, aggregating up to ₹420 crore and 98,000 unsecured, redeemable, rated, listed non-convertible debentures having a face value of ₹1,00,000 each, aggregating up to ₹980 crore where the cumulative principal amount of... shall not exceed ₹1,400 crore," HZL said in a filing to the BSE.

NHPC declares commercial operation of it’s second unit (unit # 3 of 250 MW) of India’s largest hydropower project- 2000 MW Subansiri lower hydroelectric project
 

Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 198 MW wind energy project in Karur
Chennai: Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), the renewable energy subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned a 198 megawatt (MW) wind energy project in Karur, Tamil Nadu.  The project, which will serve Tata Steel under the Group Captive model, comprises 55 wind turbine generators of 3.6 M each and is designed to generate 31 million units of clean electricity annually. It expects to offset 26,350 tons of CO₂ annually, thereby ensuring a green supply.