New Delhi: Coal India Limited (CIL) is expanding beyond conventional coal mining, building a diversified portfolio covering energy, critical minerals, advanced materials and research and development. The company’s business development strategy focuses on five areas: coal gasification and coal-to-chemicals, thermal power, renewable energy and storage, critical minerals and advanced materials, and diversified minerals including iron Read More…
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has rolled out new guidelines for net metering and energy banking, aiming to promote rooftop solar installations while ensuring grid stability. The new regulations, part of the Renewable Energy and Related Matters Regulations, 2025, will remain in force until March 31, 2030. Under the revised rules, residential solar Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has celebrated the passage of key amendments to the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, describing it as a transformative step toward modernizing India’s petroleum operations. The revisions introduce critical updates such as separating petroleum operations from mining activities, establishing a unique “petroleum lease,” and expanding the definition of mineral oils Read More…