The two organisations will jointly take the project from concept to execution through an SPV, aligning with the recently approved National Investment Policy for Urea‑2026. In a major boost to the Centre’s recently approved National Investment Policy for Urea‑2026 (NIPU‑2026), GAIL (India) Ltd and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) have signed an MoU to...
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India’s Aviation Minister Pushes Cost‑Effective SAF Rollout From 2027
With the draft SAF policy in its final stages, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is conducting consultations across government and industry. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu reiterated India’s commitment to a phased rollout of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for international flights from January 2027, stressing that implementation must be cost‑effective for passengers...
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Strait of Hormuz Conflict Stalls Persian Gulf LNG Exports, S&P Global Says
LNG transits through the Strait of Hormuz dropped from almost 0.8 cargoes daily in late June to only 0.2 by July 15, vessel tracking data shows. A renewed escalation in the US-Iran conflict is sharply reducing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Persian Gulf, according to new analysis from global energy analytics firm S&P...
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India’s Rail Modernisation Shields Network from Fuel Shock, Modi Says
Flagging off the world’s longest and most powerful hydrogen train, Modi said the fuel will define rail mobility in the 21st century. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said rapid electrification of the Indian Railways has helped the country avoid a potential transport crisis triggered by fuel supply disruptions from the ongoing West Asia conflict. “If such...
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GAIL Signs MoU with KABIL to Boost Critical Minerals Collaboration
The agreement provides a framework for cooperation in identifying and evaluating opportunities in critical and strategic minerals. Integrated energy major GAIL (India) Ltd has inked an MoU with government‑backed joint venture Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) to collaborate in the field of critical and strategic minerals, supporting India’s long‑term resource security. The agreement provides a...
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HPCL Strengthens Ethanol Quality Checks with 3,651 Surprise Inspections
Further reinforcing its surveillance mechanism, HPCL’s quality assurance cell conducted 93 surprise inspections, while 49 fuel samples were tested using mobile laboratory facilities. Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL), the state‑owned fuel retailer, has said it has further strengthened its nationwide fuel quality surveillance programme through extensive inspections and testing of ethanol‑blended petrol across its pan‑India...
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PM Modi to Dedicate HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, India’s First Greenfield Integrated Complex
Against widespread forecasts of refinery closures, the launch of the HPCL facility emerges as a rare new‑build, large‑scale addition to global refining capacity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, India’s first greenfield integrated refinery‑cum‑petrochemical complex, to the nation in Rajasthan’s Balotra district. The commissioning of this landmark project marks a major...
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India, Japan Join Hands to Build Energy Resilience
The two countries will cooperate on five priority areas: building a strategic stockpiling ecosystem, amplifying the voice of energy‑consuming nations, strengthening energy transport, deepening institutional collaboration, and creating a platform for dialogue. India and Japan have agreed to work together to strengthen global energy resilience amid ongoing geopolitical challenges. The understanding was reached during a...
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SK Sinha Appointed Director Finance at GAIL, Bringing Three Decades of Expertise
In a long career, Sinha has played a pivotal role in strengthening GAIL’s financial systems, enhancing investor engagement, and driving strategic financial decision-making. SK Sinha on Wednesday assumed charge as Director Finance of GAIL (India) Ltd, India’s integrated energy major. Before joining the company’s board of directors, he served as Executive Director of Finance &...
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India Clears LNG Diversification Test Amid West Asia War and Hormuz Closure
Even as the Strait of Hormuz reopens to restore energy flows and bolster market confidence, normalisation and inventory recovery will take longer, a new S&P analysis has noted. India’s diversified energy sourcing strategy mitigated major disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, keeping April and May 2026 liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports near normal levels...