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• Railways, NTPC focus on fly ash managment, brings stakeholders together

  27 Aug 2025

  The Ministry of Railways and NTPC convened a National Conference on fly ash utilisation and transportation on August 25, 2025 at the Power Management Institute in Noida, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• Centre to set up mineral trading exchange: Reddy

  27 Aug 2025

  Centre would set up a mineral trading exchange which would be established as per the norms of SEBI, according to Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy. . ...Read More

• ShippingMin to explore satellite technology for maritime sector

  26 Aug 2025

  Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal said the Ministry will explore the possibility of launching a dedicated satellite or acquiring a transponder to strengthen India’s maritime governance and port management infrastructure, according to official release. . ...Read More

• Adani Port invests Rs 600 cr for logistics park in Kochi

  26 Aug 2025

  Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has announced an Rs 600 crore investment for a 70-acre Logistics Park in Kalamassery, Kochi, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• Rajesh Gopalakrishnan appointed as Director (Technical), Cochin Shipyard

  26 Aug 2025

  The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Rajesh Gopalakrishnan as Director (Technical) of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), according to an official order. . ...Read More

• Centre appoints Vijay Kumar as secretary, shipping ministry

  26 Aug 2025

  Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has appointed Vijay Kumar (IAS) officer of AGMUT cadre as the new secretary, according to an official notification. . ...Read More

• Buxar Thermal Plant's Unit 1 commences power generation

  25 Aug 2025

  SJVN has informed that the first unit of 660 megawatts (MW) of 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project has been successfully synchronized with the National Grid, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• MoC appoints Asheesh Kumar as Director (Business), CIL

  25 Aug 2025

  Ministry of Coal has inter alia, appointed Asheesh Kumar as Director (Business Development) on the Board of Coal India Limited (CIL) for a period of five years w.e.f the date of his assumption of charge of the post or till the date of his superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earliest, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• SCCL to venture into gold, copper mining

  25 Aug 2025

  : Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has secured exploration license for gold and copper blocks in Devadurga, Karnataka, through the auction conducted by the Ministry of Mines, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• Coal ministry launches Tranche 13 of commercial coal mine auction

  25 Aug 2025

  Ministry of Coal successfully launched the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions with a total 17 mines, which include 14 new mines and additional 3 roll over mines as second attempt of Tranche 12 coal block auction, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• MNRE extends R&D proposal submissions for green hydrogen

  21 Aug 2025

  The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a final extension for the submission of proposals under the Research and Development Scheme for Green Hydrogen to September 15, 2025. . ...Read More

• Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

  21 Aug 2025

  The Rajya Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, aimed at promoting sustainable mining, zero-waste practices, and advancing the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission. . ...Read More

• UltraTech Cement to cross 200 mtpa capacity in FY26

  21 Aug 2025

  UltraTech Cement will cross the 200 million tons per annum (mtpa) capacity by 2025-26 (FY26), a year ahead of the targeted FY27, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• MoC to launch Tranche 13 commercial coal auction on Aug 21

  21 Aug 2025

  The Ministry of Coal is set to launch the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions on August 21, 2025 in New Delhi, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• Vedanta plans to infuse $5 bn capex for India

  19 Aug 2025

  Vedanta Limited has announced capital expenditure crossing $ 5 billion in capital expenditure in India focused on capacity expansions, backward integration, and raw material security projects, reinforcing India’s journey towards building a resilient industrial base capable of withstanding global market volatility, according to an official release. . ...Read More