Web Exclusive Feb 10, 2021 Opinion: The pipelines to economic growth India’s energy landscape will see a drastic change only if there is an enhanced focus on developing a robust pipeline network, creation of suitable infrastructure and adequate support in terms of favourable policies being introduced at an accelerated pace writes DR. RC MANSUKHANI.
Web Exclusive Jan 08, 2021 NTPC’s 38-year-old unit records highest PLF in FY2020-21 by far NTPC Ltd’s very first unit at Singrauli in Uttar Pradesh has achieved the highest plant load factor (PLF) of 100.24 per cent among all thermal units in the country between April 2020 to December 2020, data published by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) showed.
Web Exclusive Jan 07, 2021 NALCO to undertake Rs 300 billion expansion by fiscal 2027-28: Pralhad Joshi Union Minister for Coal & Mines, Pralhad Joshi has said that the National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) will invest around Rs. 300 billion crores by the financial year 2027-28 on expansion and diversification.
Web Exclusive Dec 22, 2020 NMDC-MECL ink agreement for pan-India mineral exploration The country’s largest iron ore producing company, the National Mineral Development Corp. (NMDC) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mineral Exploration Corp. Ltd (MECL) to collaborate and conduct exploration in mutually agreed projects for iron ore, gold, coal, diamond and other minerals across various states.
Web Exclusive Dec 07, 2020 L&T wins orders for 90 Komatsu units from several firms in construction, mining The construction and mining equipment business of India’s equipment, procurement and construction (EPC) to defence conglomerate, Larsen & Toubro, has secured multiple orders for supply of 90 units of Komatsu Mining Equipment from Coal India Ltd (CIL) subsidiaries, leading infra companies engaged with the coal sector and customers from the cement and iron ore sectors.
Web Exclusive Nov 28, 2020 Opinion: Connect missing dots in Indian infrastructure sector for faster recovery In the months to come, India can undoubtedly pick a few lessons from China and with appropriate improvisations lead the way to making policy changes that bring in a radical change in the ease of doing business as well as supplying its domestic needs and international demands. By DR. POORNIMA ADVANI
Web Exclusive Nov 13, 2020 New mining reforms to be announced shortly: Coal Secretary Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Anil Kumar Jain has indicated that as per the discussion report and recommendations made by a high-level committee, the ministry was likely to announce new mining reforms in the next few weeks.
Web Exclusive Nov 11, 2020 Siemens to Stop Support to New Thermal Power Plants Siemens Energy has announced that it will discontinue the support for the development of new coal- fired power plants but will continue to offer bridging technologies like gas-fired plants and components for efficient combined heat and power (CHP), waste heat and biomass co-firing projects as also continue its CO2-reducing service and solutions business.
Web Exclusive Nov 10, 2020 States to garner Rs 66.56 bn in revenue from first commercial coal mine auction: Joshi Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi has said states will garner a total revenue of Rs 66.56 bn annually from the success of the nation’s first-ever commercial mining auction.