Vedanta Power insulated from global tensions due to reliance on domestic coal, says CEO Ahuja
New Delhi:  Reliance on domestically sourced coal has shielded Vedanta's Power operations from global geopolitical disruptions, mainly in recent conflicts in the Middle East, Vedanta Power's CEO Rajinder Singh Ahuja told ANI today at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026.

Vedanta moves NCLAT against Adani bid to acquire Jaiprakash Associates
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New Delhi: Business conglomerate Vedanta Group has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), challenging the NCLT's approval to Adani Group's bid for acquiring Jaiprakash Associates Ltd for Rs 14,535 crore.

Odisha lines up 34 mineral blocks for FY27 auction, includes gold deposits
 

Fuel crisis from West Asia shuts aluminium units, halves output in India
 

Copper import dependence surges, Niti Aayog, experts call for reforms to push mining
India’s growing natural resource gap affects the base metals sector, the energy sector, and the emerging areas of critical minerals and rare earths. According to a recent NITI Aayog report, India’s cumulative demand for copper, a fundamental element of green technologies, will exceed 20 million tonnes (MT) by 2050, up from the current domestic consumption of nearly 1 MT. 

Indriya eyes 100-plus stores as Aditya Birla Jewellery brand bets on fashion credentials
Indriya, the jewellery brand from the Aditya Birla Group, is racing toward a three-digit store count as it simultaneously moves to build national brand stature through high-visibility fashion platforms — a dual push that is reshaping its marketing playbook less than two years after launch.

Gold falls more than 3% as West Asia war deepens inflation concerns
Gold fell sharply and was close to wiping out this year’s gains, as the war in the West Asia entered its fourth week and the US and Iran traded threats of new attacks.

HYDGEN dispatches industrial hydrogen generation skids to Surat’s diamond industry
 

Gold, silver may see mild recovery next week; PMI, crude in focus
 

LPG crisis in India: Relief for hospitality units as govt hikes commercial allocation amid shortages
The Centre on Saturday allowed an additional 20% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union territories, taking the total commercial LPG supply to 50% of pre-crisis levels, as it steps up efforts to manage shortages triggered by disruptions in West Asia. The latest increase—effective March 23—builds on earlier measures, including 20% baseline restoration and 10% additional allocation linked to PNG expansion, as per a communication from the ministry of petroleum and natural gas. “I wish to now inform you that wef 23.3.26 till further notification, another 20% is being allotted… which would take the overall allocation to 50% of the pre-crisis level,” petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal said in a letter to states and UTs .

Russian crude tanker begins discharge at New Mangalore Port
Mangaluru: A crude oil tanker carrying Russian crude, which reached New Mangalore Port on Saturday night, started discharging crude at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd’s (MRPL) single point mooring facility under the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) on Sunday morning.

Ready to supply more than 20% ethanol blends amid rising oil prices: AIDA
 

Coal imports fall 4.2% in Apr-Jan FY26, to remain subdued in near term
 

Coal gasification key to India's energy security, says G Kishan Reddy
 

Adani Electricity remains India’s top-ranked distribution utility for a second year
Mumbai: Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (Adani Electricity), part of the diversified Adani Group, has retained its position as India’s top-ranked distribution utility for a second year with a score of 92.5, reflecting consistent performance across key parameters, the company said on Saturday.

Power sector manufacturers eye Rs 32,000 crore capex
India’s power sector is set for a sharp scale-up, with electricity demand projected to rise by over 30% by 2030, even as a Rs 32,000 crore capital expenditure pipeline from manufacturers has emerged, signalling a fresh investment cycle across generation, grid and storage infrastructure.