Indian Metal & Energy Industry News & Updates - Govt. Policy / Industry

Vedanta challenges Adani's JAL plan, flags flaws in CoC scoring process
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Group has alleged that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) adopted a flawed and opaque evaluation process that has undermined value maximisation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). 

Metal & Energy17 April 2026
India, Russia hold round table to boost cooperation in steel sector
Metal & Energy17 April 2026
Vedanta set for strong March quarter with aluminium, zinc driving growth
Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta is expected to deliver a strong March-quarter performance with analysts forecasting a 50–60 per cent year-on-year surge in EBITDA, supported by favourable commodity prices and improved cost dynamics across key segments.

Metal & Energy16 April 2026
Mines Ministry amends pricing norms for lower-grade iron ore to make their usage economical
The Ministry of Mines on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) amended the pricing norms for lower grade of iron ore seeking to make their extraction and eventual utilisation by industries, such as steel industry, more economical.

Metal & Energy15 April 2026
Govt notifies pricing framework for low-grade iron ore to boost output
 

Metal & Energy15 April 2026
Govt nudge sees 10L consumers convert to PNG
Metal & Energy15 April 2026
Centre aims to make India self-reliant in minerals sector: Union Minister Kishan Reddy
Metal & Energy14 April 2026
'West Asia war a good opportunity for energy reforms, lower costs for industry'
Metal & Energy13 April 2026
Amid West Asia crisis: Santa Marta meet aims to drive fossil fuel shift
Metal & Energy13 April 2026
Critical mineral processing policy in works; Chile copper, lithium in focus
India is in the advanced stages of framing a policy for processing critical minerals and has shortlisted two such minerals critical for electric vehicles, as it sharpens its strategy to secure supply chains amid surging global demand.

Metal & Energy11 April 2026
Vedanta kicks off Odisha aluminium park with 2 MoUs for downstream units
 

Metal & Energy11 April 2026
Vedanta questions evaluation metrics behind selection of Adani bid for JAL
 

Metal & Energy11 April 2026
Hardeep Singh Puri meets QatarEnergy chief, discusses energy ties and regional stability
Metal & Energy11 April 2026
Vedanta Chairman flags investment of USD 25 billion to boost Iron ore production and meet national steel target
New Delhi: The domestic iron ore production sector will require an investment of USD 20-25 billion or more to achieve national steel production targets and ensure self-reliance, according to Vedanta Group Chairman, Anil Agarwal. He noted that this scale of capital expenditure is essential to ramp up production to 800 million tonnes, which is needed to support the overarching goal of producing 300 million tonnes of steel within the country.

Metal & Energy09 April 2026
Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal calls for scale, policy push in iron ore mining
 

Metal & Energy09 April 2026
Centre to roll out PM-KUSUM 2, push rooftop solar to hit 10 million homes
Metal & Energy09 April 2026
Vietnam's Vingroup to invest $8.5 billion in Maharashtra: Fadnavis
Metal & Energy09 April 2026
JSW Group, NLC India among 25 companies in pre-bid meet for ₹7,280 cr rare earth magnet scheme: Sources
Metal & Energy08 April 2026
Ministry of Heavy Industries holds pre-bid meet for rare earth magnet scheme; 25 firms participate
Metal & Energy08 April 2026
India's metal & mining sector set for earnings recovery despite geopolitical headwinds: Anand Rathi

The report highlighted that India remains structurally well-placed in the global metals cycle, driven by strong internal consumption trends. "India remains at the center of the global ferrous growth story, underpinned by strong infrastructure spending, continued urbanization, and manufacturing-led expansion," the report noted.

Metal & Energy07 April 2026
Mines Ministry amends rules to include contiguous areas in leases
 

Metal & Energy07 April 2026
Vedanta's HZL posts record mined, refined metal output in Q4; silver slips
 

Metal & Energy04 April 2026
Centre reaches out to 14 nations, seeks participation in magnet scheme
The Centre has reached out to 14 countries, including Japan, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States, seeking to attract global participation in its ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnets (REPM).

Metal & Energy03 April 2026
Iran war has fuelled 15-20% spike in solar module prices: SAEL CEO
Solar module prices have increased as a result of supply chain disruption caused by the Iran war. Prices have gone up by 15–20 per cent, primarily driven by higher freight costs and a surge in input material costs such as silver and aluminium, Laxit Awla, executive director and chief executive officer of SAEL Industries, said.

Metal & Energy02 April 2026
Vedanta extends demerger deadline to June 30; shares rise 5%
 

Metal & Energy02 April 2026
India can cater to 30 crore PNG connections with its domestic LNG production itself: PNGRB Secretary
India can comfortably cater to the demand of as many as 30 crore domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections even if it were to solely rely on its domestic production of liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to Anjan Kumar Mishra, Secretary at the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).

Metal & Energy01 April 2026
Vedanta tells SC its revised bid for bankrupt JAL tops Adani Group's offer
Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Ltd has informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its revised proposal to acquire the insolvent Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) was turned down, even though it claims the offer was superior to that of the Adani Group.

Metal & Energy01 April 2026
Mesabi Metallics ties up $520 million credit facility
 

Metal & Energy01 April 2026
Govt cancels auction of 11 critical mineral blocks amid weak investor interest
Metal & Energy01 April 2026
Africa lights up India’s energy mix as Hormuz route faces heat
Metal & Energy01 April 2026

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