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• Inland waterways sector charts Rs 35,000 cr project pipeline by 2030

  17 Jun 2025

  In order to boost freight and connectivity, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has pipelined projects worth Rs 35,000 crore, which includes PPP initiatives, according to an official release. . ...Read More

• NTPC to raise Rs 4,000 cr via non-convertible debentures

  17 Jun 2025

  NTPC Limited has announced its plan to raise Rs 4,000 crore through the issuance of unsecured, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on June 17. The funds will be mobilised via private placement, as part of the company’s ongoing capital-raising programme. . ...Read More

• MoC opens bids for Tranche 12 commercial coal blocks’ auction

  17 Jun 2025

  The Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal today opened the bids for the 12th round of commercial coal blocks’ auction (excluding 6 underground coal blocks), according to an official release. . ...Read More

• SteelMin appoints 2 govt directors on NMDC board

  16 Jun 2025

  Steel ministry has communicated the appointment of two officials of Ministry of Steel, as government director on the board of directors of NMDC with immediate effect, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• Shree Cement sources over 60% power need from RE

  16 Jun 2025

  In its effort to enhance the share of green energy to produce cement in sustainable and cost-effective way, Shree Cement has achieved over 60 percent of its energy requirement from renewable sources, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• Manoj Kumar Agrawal likely to be BCCL’s CMD

  16 Jun 2025

  Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) Panel has recommended Manoj Kumar Agrawal for the position of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Cocking Coal Limited (BCCL), a Coal India sunsidiary and a PSU under the Ministry of Coal . ...Read More

• SCCL inks deal with CSIR-IMMT for key mineral exploration

  16 Jun 2025

  Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and its affiliate, the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), to receive technical support for the exploration of key minerals. . ...Read More

• NTPC completes trail operation of North Karanpura STPP

  13 Jun 2025

  NTPC has declared the successful completion of trail operation of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project and consequently included in the installed capacity of the company, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• Coal India incorporates RE arm in Rajasthan

  13 Jun 2025

  June 12: Coal India (CIL) has announced that Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GoI has issued certificate of incorporation of a subsidiary 'CIL Rajasthan Akshay Urja Ltd' for carrying out renewable energy business in Rajasthan, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• MoC proposes to operationalize 20 new mines in FY26

  13 Jun 2025

  June 12: Ministry of Coal (MoC) has proposed to operationalize more than 20 new mines with an aggregate of over 80 million tons per annum (mtpa) during 2025-26 (FY26), which includes coal PSUs, commercial and captive mines, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• L&T wins major orders for power transmission, distribution biz

  11 Jun 2025

  The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business vertical of Larsen & Toubro has won new grid infrastructure orders in India and abroad, according to a company. . ...Read More

• Tata Power arm crosses 4 GW of solar module production at Tamil Nadu facility

  11 Jun 2025

  TP Solar Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and the manufacturing arm of The Tata Power Company Limited (Tata Power) has announced that it has crossed 4 gigawatts (GW) solar module manufacturing at its Tamil Nadu plant, according to a company release. . ...Read More

• GMDC to add 6 new lignite mines by FY28

  11 Jun 2025

  With the vision of significantly boosting our production capacity to meet the state’s future energy demands Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation will be launching six new lignite mines duirng 2025-26 (FY26) to 2027-28 (FY28) across Gujarat, according to a BSE filing. . ...Read More

• South Eastern Coalfields Limited plans to become net zero by 2030

  10 Jun 2025

  South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has taken up a major responsibility of becoming net zero by 2030, along with humongous task of meeting energy needs of the country by causing least damage to the environment. . ...Read More

• After 3 decades, Punjab to add 1600 MW thermal plant units in public sector

  10 Jun 2025

  t present, the state has 2,300 MW power generation capacity under public sector undertakings, while 3,380 MW is under private sector. . ...Read More