Indian Metal & Energy Industry News & Updates - Govt. Policy / Industry
Niti Aayog suggests ₹6,000 cr VGF, PM-Suryaghar-like scheme for MSMEs
Andhra aims to complete two lakh rooftop solar installations by May: Chief secy
Govt unveils draft National Electricity Policy 2026 with focus on tariffs, discom health
WEF 2026: Foundation for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel plant to be laid after Feb 15, says Andhra CM
Core sectors grow 3.7% in December as cement, steel lift output
New Delhi: India’s eight core infrastructure sectors grew to a four-month high of 3.7 per cent in December, the government reported on Tuesday. However, core sector growth was still below 5.1 per cent in December.
Four more sectors brought under greenhouse gas reduction regime: Environment Ministry
Govt adds 4 new sectors to mandatory greenhouse gas reduction regime
Centre sets up taskforce to accelerate wind power projects, align states and grid agencies
With India’s installed wind power capacity at around 55 GW, the Union government has constituted a Taskforce on Wind Power Projects to address regulatory, land, grid connectivity and execution-related issues, as it looks to scale capacity to 108 GW by 2030.
WEF 2026: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi discusses renewable energy plans with MP govt
India's clean energy industry opposes revocation of connectivity over delays
$10 bln green ammonia project in Andhra Pradesh set to put India on clean energy export map
Chhattisgarh earns ₹10,345 cr mineral revenue till December, eyes ₹17,000 cr in FY 2025-26
Coal ministry signs development agreements with DVC for three blocks
New Delhi: The coal ministry on Thursday announced that it has executed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements (CMDPAs) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for three commercial coal blocks—Dhulia North, Mandakini B and Pirpainti Barahat. These blocks were successfully auctioned under the 13th round of commercial coal mining auctions, and the agreements represent a significant milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in the coal sector, the ministry said.
India's clean energy industry opposes revocation of connectivity over delays
Coal India eyes rare earth pacts with Russia, Australia
CII urges govt to issue mandate on Green Hydrogen
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
Source Credit:Aashish Aryan,
Business Standard
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.
‘Aligned to improve quality, availability of critical minerals’: Ashwini Vaishnaw hails ‘positive meet’ with US Treasury Secy Bessent
Germany's Uniper signs long-term offtake agreement on green ammonia with India's AM Green
Ashwini Vaishnaw arrives in Washington to participate in critical minerals meeting
PLI push, Kusum 2.0, PM Surya Ghar acceleration: Solar industry’s wish list for Union Budget
Government finalising RFP for inviting bids under Rare Earth Magnet Scheme: H D Kumaraswamy
India seeks global cooperation on renewable energy
Govt weighs extending presumptive tax regime to renewable energy sector
Budget 2026: PHDCCI suggests setting up Green Bank to finance green energy
Caught in China’s magnet grip, India’s auto industry looks at home for rare-earth security
Govt proposes cutting timeline for companies to operationalise mines
The mines ministry has proposed removing the one-year extension that state governments can currently grant under Section 4A (4) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act), effectively reducing the mine operationalisation window.
India-led International Solar Alliance to keep working with 125 countries to meet objectives
Union Budget: Assocham seeks incentives for hydrogen steel, green finance