Adani Energy Solutions expands network to 27,901 ckm, order book hits ₹77,787 crore
New Delhi: Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) expanded its transmission network to 27,901 circuit kilometres (ckm) and reached a total order book of Rs 77,787 crore during the third quarter of the 2026 fiscal year (Q3FY26), according to a company press release. The company fully commissioned the North Karanpura Transmission Line (NKTL) and operationalised 299 circuit kilometres during the period. This growth followed the acquisition of the KPS III (Khavda South Olpad) HVDC project. The transmission utility maintained a robust system availability of 99.69%. The company's power transformation capacity increased to 1,18,175 MVA in the third quarter of FY26, up from 84,186 MVA in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Critical mineral supply chain needs collective global action: Vaishnaw
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New Delhi: India, along with countries across the globe, must work together to build a resilient critical minerals supply chain, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

Steel sector alert: Why Tata, JSW, SAIL and Jindal face a Rs 1,530/tonne margin hit in Q3
Is India’s steel sector preparing for a double whammy – lower steel margins under pressure? According to the Kotak Institutional Equities report, the Indian steel majors are likely to see a Rs 1,530 per tonne margin decrease in Q3 FY26. This is primarily due to lower steel prices.

Titan, Kalyan, and PNG: Can sales outrun sky-high valuations?
It is a paradox that is difficult to explain – gold prices have soared to record levels of Rs 1.44 lakh levels per 10 grams in Mumbai, given the global uncertainties emanating from the Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Silver up 13% in 13 days, Gold at $4,600: Is a new supercycle on the horizon?
Gold and silver are rallying ahead with no signs of weakness, at least in the near term. With increased uncertainty, there is a strategic allocation to precious metals, which is driving the prices of gold and silver upward. Some of the latest triggers and factors leading the powerful rallies in gold and silver are being seen in the precious metals market.

Gold prices set to hit USD 5,000 amid global uncertainty, says Muthoot Microfin CEO
 

18% of world oil reserves, but 0% risk? 5 reasons why Crisil sees ‘negligible impact’ of Venezuela on India Inc
In the recent past, ever since Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, there has been a lot of attention on how the Venezuelan crisis will affect India’s global trade. Crisil Ratings, in a recently published report, said that it does not expect the situation in Venezuela to have any adverse material impact on Indian corporates. This has largely been attributed to India’s relatively modest trade ties with Venezuela.

India slips to third as major refiners tap the brakes on Russian crude
India slips to No 3 in Russian oil imports as Reliance Industries, PSU refiners cut crude buys
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India and China see historic decline in coal power generation since 1970s
Coal power generation has dropped drastically in India and China for the first time since the 1970s last year, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.