POWER MEDIA UPDATE : 17 March, 2026 ( 20 News Items )
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- REC board okays interim dividend of Rs 3.20/share for FY 2025-26: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/rec-board-okays-interim-dividend-of-rs-320share-for-fy-2025-26 - PFC Transfers NES Pune East New Transmission SPV To Power Grid For ₹8.04 Crore: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/03/16/pfc-transfers-nes-pune-east-new-transmission-spv-to-power-grid-for-%e2%82%b98-04-crore/ - NHPC Wins 1st Prize in Institutional Category at Faridabad Flower Festival 2026: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/award/nhpc-wins-1st-prize-in-institutional-category-at-faridabad-flower-festival-2026 - NTPC WR-I HQ Hosts Inspiring Women Awards 2026 on International Women’s Day: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/award/ntpc-wr-i-hq-hosts-inspiring-women-awards-2026-on-international-women-day - POWERGRID Plans Merger of 28 Subsidiaries to Streamline Operations: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/powergrid-plans-merger-of-28-subsidiaries-to-streamline-operations - IREDA Shareholders Approve Capital Raise via Equity Shares: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/ireda-shareholders-approve-capital-raise-via-equity-shares - PSU Retiree Benefits 2026: Latest Pension, Medical, Gratuity & Key Updates March 2026: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/psu-retiree-benefits-2026-latest-pension-medical-gratuity-key-updates-march-2026 - Workers Protest at NTPC Singrauli Power Plant Against BHEL Over Overtime Wages and Long Hours: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/workers-protest-at-ntpc-singrauli-power-plant-against-bhel-over-overtime-wages-and-long-hours - Govt Amends Captive Power Rules to Reduce Group Captive Disputes: saurenergy
https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/govt-amends-captive-power-rules-to-reduce-group-captive-disputes-11216539 - GRID-INDIA Wins Top Honour at ISGF Innovation Awards 2026: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/award/grid-india-wins-top-honour-at-isgf-innovation-awards-2026 - REC board approves interim dividend of ₹3.20 per share for FY26: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/rec-board-approves-interim-dividend-of-3-20-per-share-for-fy26/129607400?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - H. D. Kumaraswamy Inaugurates 5 MW Solar Plant At BHEL Haridwar, Launches Key Manufacturing Projects: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/03/16/h-d-kumaraswamy-inaugurates-5-mw-solar-plant-at-bhel-haridwar-launches-key-manufacturing-projects/ - NHPC Invites Bids For Rooftop Solar Projects In Jammu & Kashmir Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/03/16/nhpc-invites-bids-for-rooftop-solar-projects-in-jammu-kashmir-under-pm-surya-ghar-muft-bijli-yojana/ - Chennai Port Authority Floats Tender For 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project Under RESCO Model: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/03/16/chennai-port-authority-floats-tender-for-2-mw-rooftop-solar-project-under-resco-model/ - Solar Contractors Meet Dehradun 2026 Celebrates Industry Excellence with Solar Contractors Awards & Surya Mitra Awards: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/03/16/solar-contractors-meet-dehradun-2026-celebrates-industry-excellence-with-solar-contractors-awards-surya-mitra-awards/ - India may soften new grid-supply rules for renewable power producers: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/india-may-soften-new-grid-supply-rules-for-renewable-power-producers/129609486?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - India sees power use surging to record, adding to energy crisis: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/india-sees-power-use-surging-to-record-adding-to-energy-crisis/129606704?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - India sees power demand surge to a record, adding to energy crisis: BS
https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/india-sees-power-demand-surge-to-a-record-adding-to-energy-crisis-126031600712_1.html - New captive power rules to boost renewable energy adoption by industries: BS
https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/amended-captive-power-generation-rules-to-accelerate-re-adoption-by-industries-126031601096_1.html - India sees power demand surge to a record, adding to energy crisis: BS
https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/india-sees-power-demand-surge-to-a-record-adding-to-energy-crisis-126031600712_1.html
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OIL & GAS
OIL MEDIA UPDATE : 17 March, 2026 ( 21 News Items )
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- ‘Shivalik LPG Tanker’ Arrives at Mundra Port; ‘Nanda Devi LPG Tanker’ Expected Tomorrow: sarkaritel
https://www.sarkaritel.com/shivalik-lpg-tanker-arrives-at-mundra-port-nanda-devi-lpg-tanker-expected-tomorrow/ - GAIL (India) Director (Finance) Interview 2026: Top 12 Candidates Shortlisted, Mrs. Ragini Frontrunner: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/gail-india-director-finance-interview-2026-top-12-candidates-shortlisted-mrs-ragini-frontrunner - India Has 25,605 LPG Distributorships, 17,677 Located in Rural Areas: Govt: sarkaritel
https://www.sarkaritel.com/india-has-25605-lpg-distributorships-17677-located-in-rural-areas-govt/ - GAIL Announces Changes in Senior Management for FY 2026-27: Complete List of 44 Key Executives Revealed: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/gail-announces-changes-in-senior-management-for-fy-2026-27 - India Has Adequate Gas Supply, CNG and PNG Distribution Unaffected: Govt: sarkaritel
https://www.sarkaritel.com/india-has-adequate-gas-supply-cng-and-png-distribution-unaffected-govt/ - PSU Retiree Benefits 2026: Latest Pension, Medical, Gratuity & Key Updates March 2026: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/psu-retiree-benefits-2026-latest-pension-medical-gratuity-key-updates-march-2026 - LPG Demand Surge Pushes IndianOil ONE App to Top of App Charts; Digital Rush Could Boost Oil PSU Outlook: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/lpg-demand-surge-pushes-indianoil-one-app-to-top-of-app-charts-digital-rush-could-boost-oil-psu-outlook - Operations at UAE’s Shah gas field suspended after drone attack: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/operations-at-uaes-shah-gas-field-suspended-after-drone-attack/articleshow/129621552.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - ‘No decisions yet on capping refinery prices’: Sujata Sharma: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/no-decisions-yet-on-capping-refinery-prices-sujata-sharma/articleshow/129617909.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Despite PNG meter connection, nearly 40% customers can’t access piped gas: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/despite-png-meter-connection-nearly-40-customers-cant-access-piped-gas/articleshow/129617354.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Indian oil tanker to arrive Tuesday after sailing from attacked UAE port: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/indian-oil-tanker-to-arrive-tuesday-after-sailing-from-attacked-uae-port - Govt bars PNG users from holding domestic LPG connections: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-bars-png-users-from-holding-domestic-lpg-connections - IEA head says more oil stocks can be released if necessary: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/iea-head-says-more-oil-stocks-can-be-released-if-necessary/articleshow/129615107.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Gujarat hikes LPG supply by 20 per cent; prioritises PNG connections: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/gujarat-hikes-lpg-supply-by-20-per-cent-prioritises-png-connections/articleshow/129607249.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - SCI’s 54,000-T VLGC Shivalik reaches Mundra port with LPG; another vessel to arrive on March 17 morning: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/scis-54000-t-vlgc-shivalik-reaches-mundra-port-with-lpg-another-vessel-to-arrive-on-march-17-morning - India’s refineries running at high capacity, fuel stocks adequate amid West Asia tensions: Govt: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/indias-refineries-running-at-high-capacity-fuel-stocks-adequate-amid-west-asia-tensions-govt/129610325?utm_source=top_story&utm_medium=latestNews - No dry out at fuel pumps, LPG distributorships in India, says government: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/no-dry-out-at-fuel-pumps-lpg-distributorships-in-india-says-government/129607108?utm_source=top_story&utm_medium=latestNews - West Asia crisis: LPG bookings drop to 77 lakh as govt says fuel supplies stable: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/fuel-supply-stability-amid-west-asia-crisis-lpg-bookings-fall-significantly/129599520?utm_source=top_story&utm_medium=latestNews - No fuel shortage in India, refineries running at full capacity, says govt: BS
https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/israel-iran-conflict-india-fuel-oil-supply-imports-lpg-crisis-west-asia-war-126031600727_1.html - Saudi offers Red Sea route for oil buyers as Hormuz crisis persists: BS
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/saudi-offers-red-sea-route-for-oil-buyers-as-hormuz-crisis-persists-126031600330_1.html - CGD firms offer incentives for domestic PNG connections amid LPG shortage: BS
https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/gas-companies-offer-incentives-for-domestic-png-connections-amid-lpg-shortage-126031601112_1.html
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