Amid Russia Oil Row, India Says Its Energy Sector Is Rising Through Global Uncertainty
Since 2015, Exploration and Production companies operating in India have reported 172 hydrocarbon discoveries, including 62 in offshore areas.
Aug 10, 2025, 20:59 PM IST
Independence Day 2022: India needs to be 'Aatmanirbhar' in energy sector, says PM Modi; here's why we need it
For India, the world’s third largest consumer and importer of oil after China and the United States, the stress on self-reliance in the energy sector stems from both environmental and cost concerns.
Aug 16, 2022, 06:29 AM IST
Central government strengthened power sector in last 8 years: PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi highlighted that the central government has strengthened the power sector by removing many previous shortcomings in the energy sector.
Jul 30, 2022, 14:24 PM IST
India's energy sector to be growth-centric, industry-friendly, environment-conscious: PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi said India's Energy Plan aims to ensure energy justice while fully following India’s global commitments for sustainable growth.
Oct 26, 2020, 22:01 PM IST
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan heads Russia for 2-day visit, to hold talks on energy sector
Energy will be a key topic of discussion when the PM Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin for the Eastern Economic Forum and annual India-Russia summit.
Aug 29, 2019, 07:37 AM IST
Give private firms stake in ONGC fields: CEOs of oilcos to PM
Over a 3-hour long meeting, the CEOs also suggested including natural gas and electricity in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime to make these competitive.
Oct 09, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
India 'thinking big' and 'moving big': US lawmakers
India is moving quite quickly in a number of areas as well, again, on renewable energy, which is kind of a golden thread.
May 26, 2017, 08:53 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh signs 32 MoUs with various companies at partnership summit
The Andhra Pradesh government today said it has signed 32 MoUs with various companies involving an investment of Rs 1.95 lakh crore on the inaugural day of the three-day long partnership summit here.
Jan 11, 2016, 01:52 AM IST
Nearly 60 percent greenhouse gas emissions from energy sector: Govt
Energy sector contributes for nearly 60 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, followed by electricity, industry, agriculture and other sectors, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.
Dec 21, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
Power utilities should be freed from political interference: World Bank
It also points out that the state governments in India need to give greater operational autonomy to their power utilities and regulators while holding them accountable for performance if the sector is to move to a higher level of service delivery.
Feb 26, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
Tata Power, RDIF to explore investment opportunities in Russia
"RDIF and Tata Power will co-operate on identifying and targeting investment opportunities in the energy sector across Russia in order to develop mutually beneficial transactions," Tata Power said in a statement.
The pact has been inked during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Energy sector gains much needed focus in Budget 2014-15
Unveiling the Union Budget 2014-15, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced several initiatives for the energy sector.
Jul 10, 2014, 17:00 PM IST
'Simple regulatory farmework to help India attract investment'
Agarwal said that though India has the world's fourth largest coal deposits and seventh largest deposits of iron ore.
Jul 07, 2014, 20:14 PM IST
PM takes stock of energy sector issues
Modi had over the past two days reviewed food prices and agriculture scenario in the country.
Jun 20, 2014, 22:55 PM IST