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• Momentum Jharkhand: State to ‘consciously’ shift investment focus from coal mining to other sectors

  16 Feb 2017

  During its two-day global investors’ summit 2017 (GIS-2017) — ‘Momentum Jharkhan... . ...Read More

• Power leeway to meet green norms

  15 Feb 2017

  The older thermal power plants are likely to get more time beyond December to meet the strict emis... . ...Read More

• Split cement lobby forces MEPs to choose ahead of climate emissions vote

  15 Feb 2017

  MEPs must pick between progressive and regressive wings of the cement sector in Wednesday’s ... . ...Read More

• India optimistic of being coal-free by 2050

  15 Feb 2017

  India will not need to build another coal power plant after 2025 if renewables continue to fall in... . ...Read More

• Thermal power plants may get more time to meet emission norms

  14 Feb 2017

  Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said the Environment Ministry is on board to consider extension ... . ...Read More

• How Southern cement makers beat cash crunch

  14 Feb 2017

  ET Intelligence Group: Southern cement makers such as The Ramco Cements, India Cements, and Dalm... . ...Read More

• China mulls radical output cuts, port coal ban in war on smog: document

  14 Feb 2017

  China is considering forcing steel and aluminium producers to cut more output, banning coal in one... . ...Read More

• India may never need another coal plant: TERI

  14 Feb 2017

  India has enough coal plants running or under construction to meet demand until 2026, according to... . ...Read More

• ‘Renewables obviate need for new coal capacity’

  14 Feb 2017

  The energy that would be available from renewable sources, nuclear and gas plants, both existing a... . ...Read More

• Cement sector sees demand recovering with Budget push

  13 Feb 2017

  Cement companies are bullish about demand on account of the government’s focus on infrastruc... . ...Read More

• Centre likely to dilute emission norms for thermal power plants, relax deadline

  13 Feb 2017

  In yet another case of shifting goal posts and diluting strict norms, the Centre has reportedly de... . ...Read More

• India optimistic of being coal-free by 2050

  13 Feb 2017

  India will not need to build another coal power plant after 2025 if renewables continue to fall in... . ...Read More

• Major Afghan cement contract cancelled in investment setback

  10 Feb 2017

  Eleven years after its first big mining privatisation, the Afghan government has abruptly cancelle... . ...Read More

• Major Afghan cement contract cancelled in investment setback

  10 Feb 2017

  Eleven years after its first big mining privatisation, the Afghan government has abruptly cancelle... . ...Read More

• As coal shortfall looms, miners enjoy unexpected boom

  10 Feb 2017

  Many a swan song has been sung for thermal coal markets as renewable power generation and a push t... . ...Read More