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• 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

• Kolkata Port signs Rs 343 cr PPP contract to boast cargo capacity

  19 Aug 2025

  The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has awarded a Rs 343.58 crore public-private partnership (PPP) project to Ganges Bulk Terminal for the mechanisation of berth No. 5 at Haldia Dock Complex, aiming to improve cargo handling efficiency. . ...Read More

• MoC to finish 11 FMC projects of 88 mt capacity by FY26

  19 Aug 2025

  In order to boost coal transport, Ministry of Coal to finish 11 first mile connectivity (FMC) projects of 88 million tons (mt) capacity by 2025-26 (FY26), informed Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy. . ...Read More

• Rajya Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill 2025

  19 Aug 2025

  The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, a sweeping reform designed to replace the Indian Ports Act, 1908, ending more than a century of colonial-era regulation and ushering in a modern framework for India’s maritime sector, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• Titagarh Rail Systems to foray into shipbuilding biz

  18 Aug 2025

  Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL) is expanding its business by entering the shipbuilding industry as Board of Directors (BoD) has approved the creation of a wholly-owned subsidiary named Titagarh Naval Systems Private Limited (TNSPL), according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• Thermal power will remain crucial for base load management: Ind-Ra

  18 Aug 2025

  Coal-based power will remain critical for base load management in the medium term, though renewable capacity additions remain strong, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). . ...Read More

• India's major ports capacity up by 93% in last 10 years

  18 Aug 2025

  Capacity at 12 major ports of the country has increased by 92.87 percent during 2024-25 (FY25) at 1,680.94 million tons per annum (mtpa) as compared to 871.52 mt during FY15, informed Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. . ...Read More

• GSI takes up 230 projects for various critical minerals in FY26

  18 Aug 2025

  Geological Survey of India (GSI) has taken up 230 projects for various critical minerals across the country during 2025-26 (FY26), informed Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy. . ...Read More

• India's coal production short by 14.2 mt against target till July

  18 Aug 2025

  India’s coal production shortfall in terms of percentage recorded in respect to targets set for the year 2024-25 (FY25) was 6.82 percent and by 14.2 percent till July 2025, said Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. . ...Read More

• Hindustan Zinc becomes first Indian company to join ICMM

  13 Aug 2025

  Hindustan Zinc has become the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a pivotal milestone that places India firmly on the global map of responsible mining, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• L&T wins Adani Power’s 6,400 MW thermal power deal

  13 Aug 2025

  Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured an ultra-mega contract from Adani Power to set up eight state-of-the-art thermal power units, each with a capacity of 800 megawatts (MW), totaling 6,400 MW of new generation capacity, according to a company release. . ...Read More

• NLC India’s PAT up 48%, revenue up 13% in Q1

  13 Aug 2025

  NLC India has posted a 48 percent growth in its profit after tax (PAT) during April-June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 (FY26) at Rs 839.21 crore, as compared to Rs 566.69 crore during the year-ago quarter, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• MoC holds review meeting, examines 39 captive, commercial blocks

  13 Aug 2025

  The Ministry of Coal convened a comprehensive review meeting today under the chairmanship of Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary & Nominated Authority (AS&NA), to assess the status and progress of captive and commercial coal blocks allocated in Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, and Gujarat, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• Lok Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill 2025

  13 Aug 2025

  In a historic moment, the Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 ushering in a new era of India’s maritime future, replacing the outdated provisions of the Indian Ports Act, 1908, with modern & contemporary regulations, according to an official release. . ...Read More