MEDIA UPDATE : 06 May, 2025 ( 31 News Items
Power Sector
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1. New Delhi : TWAD owes Rs 6.7 crore to Tangedco, says local bodies delaying payment : NIE
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/May/05/twad-owes-rs-67-crore-to-tangedco-says-local-bodies-delaying-payment
2. New Delhi : Bhupendra Gupta to hold additional charge of CMD at SJVN Ltd on ad hoc basis : psuconnect.in
https://www.psuconnect.in/new-faces-in-psus/shri-bhupendra-gupta-to-hold-additional-charge-of-cmd-at-sjvn-ltd
3. New Delhi : India Begins Operation On Hydro Projects After Ending Treaty With Pakistan: Sources : newsx.com
4. New Delhi : India cuts Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam water to Pakistan : FE
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/india-cuts-baglihar-hydroelectric-power-project-dam-water-to-pakistan-watch/3832734/
5. New Delhi : Plans afoot to create 12 GW from new Indus projects : HT
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/plans-afoot-to-create-12-gw-from-new-indus-projects-101746384196629.html
6. New Delhi : India Begins Operation On Hydro Projects After Ending Treaty With Pakistan: Sources : newsx.com
India Begins Operation On Hydro Projects After Ending Treaty With Pakistan: Sources
7. New Delhi : India cuts Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam water to Pakistan : FE
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/india-cuts-baglihar-hydroelectric-power-project-dam-water-to-pakistan-watch/3832734/
8. New Delhi : Plans afoot to create 12 GW from new Indus projects : HT
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/plans-afoot-to-create-12-gw-from-new-indus-projects-101746384196629.html
9. Coal India signs MoU with UPRVUNL to set up solar power plant in UP : BS
https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/coal-india-signs-mou-with-uprvunl-to-set-up-solar-power-plant-in-up-125050500672_1.html
10. Power Ministry extends directive for imported coal-based plants to operate at full capacity : Powerline
Power Ministry extends directive for imported coal-based plants to operate at full capacity
11. NTPC to issue 10-year bonds, bankers say : Tradingview.com
https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L4N3RD0CX:0-ntpc-to-issue-10-year-bonds-bankers-say/
12. Jharkhand: NTPC REL Issues Bids For Floating Solar Project With BESS : saurenergy.com
https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/ntpc-rel-issues-bids-for-floating-solar-project-with-bess
13. India’s Wind Industry Pledges 100 GW Target By 2030: IWTMA : saurenergy.com
https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/indias-wind-industry-pledges-100-gw-target-by-2030-iwtma
14. CERC cracks down on flexible power contracts : mercomindia.com
https://www.mercomindia.com/cerc-cracks-down-on-flexible-power-contracts
15. Spain’s blackout is a wake-up call for India : ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/spains-blackout-is-a-wake-up-call-for-india/articleshow/120888647.cms
16. CEA approves Upper Indravati project, will add 600 MW to Odisha : NIE
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2025/May/05/cea-approves-upper-indravati-project-will-add-600-mw-to-odisha
17. After Indus Waters Treaty Suspension, India Weighs Reviving J&K Hydroelectric Projects : News18
https://www.news18.com/india/indus-waters-treaty-hydroelectric-projects-jk-amit-shah-pm-modi-pakistan-latest-news-9324227.html
18. Govt preparing response to SC verdict on ₹19,700 cr JSW-Bhushan Power deal : BS
https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/jsw-jindal-steel-bpsl-bhushan-power-resolution-supreme-court-government-125050500372_1.html
19. 5 Challenges For India’s 500 GW Clean Energy Target
https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-blog/5-challenges-for-indias-500-gw-clean-energy-target
20. Use ACs at default setting of 24 degrees: BEE to citizens
https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/use-acs-at-default-setting-of-24-degrees-bee-to-citizens-968352
21. Power supply in rain affected areas restored swiftly with no disruptions: Andhra energy department
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2025/May/05/power-supply-in-rain-affected-areas-restored-swiftly-with-no-disruptions-andhra-energy-department
22. Calcutta High Court strikes down law allowing electricity companies to penalise consumers for excess usage
https://www.barandbench.com/news/calcutta-high-court-strikes-down-law-allowing-electricity-companies-penalise-consumers-excess-usage
23. Marathwada Industries Demand Power Tariff, GST Tribunal
https://money.rediff.com/news/market/marathwada-industries-demand-power-tariff-gst-tribunal/26348220250505
24. Reliance Power inks PPA with SECI for solar-plus-storage project
Reliance Power inks PPA with SECI for solar-plus-storage project
25. Discom spent additional Rs 13K crore to buy more power than okayed in ’23-24
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/May/05/discom-spent-additional-rs-13k-crore-to-buy-more-power-than-okayed-in-23-24
26. India bets big on nuclear: ₹20,000 cr boost for SMRs, private investment & 100 GW clean energy goal by 2047
27. Adani Power plans Rs 1.2 trillion investment to expand capacity to 30.67 GW by 2030
Adani Power plans Rs 1.2 trillion investment to expand capacity to 30.67 GW by 2030
28. Discom dues power generators rises to Rs 717 billion in April 2025
https://www.mercomindia.com/discom-dues-power-generators-april-2025
29. Andhra Pradesh govt reboots power sector with management overhaul
https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/andhra-pradesh-govt-reboots-power-sector-with-management-overhaul-125050500002_1.html
30. Indian banks face major setback with Rs 31,000 Cr exposure in Bhushan Power liquidation
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-indian-banks-face-major-setback-with-rs-31000-cr-exposure-in-bhushan-power-liquidation-3832671/
31. Angola Joins ISA; Signs Key MoUs with India during Presidential Visit
https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/angola-joins-isa-signs-key-mous-with-india-during-presidential-visit/
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MEDIA UPDATE : 06 May, 2025 ( 15 News Items )
Oil and Gas Update
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1. New Delhi : India poised to drive global economic growth: MoS, MoPNG Suresh Gopi at PPAC Fou .. : ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/india-poised-to-drive-global-economic-growth-mos-mopng-suresh-gopi-at-ppac-foundation-day/120896596
2. IGL takes second price hike in a month; targeting 33% higher realisation by end-FY26 : cnbcTV18
https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/indraprastha-gas-igl-share-price-takes-second-price-hike-in-a-month-targeting-33-pc-higher-realisation-by-end-fy26-19599090.htm
3. BPCL Commissions 5MW Green Hydrogen Project in India : tankterminals.com
4. Saudi push into Indian refining is stalling over crude supply : ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/saudi-push-into-indian-refining-is-stalling-over-crude-supply/120899008
5. Sanjay Khanna Assumes Additional Charge as Chairman and Managing Director of BPCL : themachinemaker.com
6. ‘Bombshell’ OPEC+ output hike hits oil price : ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/bombshell-opec-output-hike-hits-oil-price/articleshow/120887343.cms
7. Petrol, Diesel Demand Up With Onset Of Summer : khabarindia.in
8. Over 238 crore cylinders refilled in nine years, shows success of PM Ujjwala Yojana: Hardeep Puri : socialnews.xyz
Over 238 crore cylinders refilled in nine years, shows success of PM Ujjwala Yojana: Hardeep Puri
9. GAIL (India) Ltd bestowed with PSE Excellence Award 2025
https://www.psuconnect.in/award/gail-bestowed-with-pse-excellence-award-2025
10. Crude prices may average $65-70/bbl in 2025, say analysts
https://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy-crude-prices-may-average-65-70bbl-in-2025-say-analysts-3833487/
11. Govt to compensate OMCs for ₹30,000 cr LPG under-recovery by FY26
https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/govt-to-compensate-omcs-for-lpg-under-recovery-by-fy26-end-125050501042_1.html
12. Shell-Reliance-ONGC JV completes India’s 1st offshore decommissioning
https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/shell-reliance-ongc-jv-completes-india-s-1st-offshore-decommissioning-125050500831_1.html
13. Mapping The Evolution Of Biofuels in India
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/mapping-the-evolution-of-biofuels-in-india
14. Over 238 crore cylinders refilled in nine years, reflects success of PM Ujjwala Yojana: Hardeep Puri
https://ddnews.gov.in/en/over-238-crore-cylinders-refilled-in-nine-years-reflects-success-of-pm-ujjwala-yojana-hardeep-puri/
15. Oil India in talks with global Majors for joint E&P bids says CMD Ranjit Rath
https://www.livemint.com/industry/oil-india-ranjit-rath-ongc-bp-venture-uk-petrobras-mahanadi-basin-chevron-exxonmobil-petronas-critical-mineral-space-11746355189117.html
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