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Union Budget 2018-19

MEDIA UPDATE (JANAUARY 14, 2025)

Edited By : Ameya Sathaye
Published : January 14, 2025, 5:14 AM IST   |   Updated : January 14, 2025, 12:53 PM IST   |   97

14-Jan-2025

Power

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” New Delhi : India Energy Week 2025 (IEW’25) will kick off on February 11 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in the national capital with the participation of over 70,000 delegates from 120 countries, reflecting the growing global appeal of the event, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday.” : Sarkaritel.com

India’s green energy capacity records 16 pc rise to 209 GW in 2024

New Delhi : India’s total renewable energy installed capacity recorded a robust double-digit growth of 15.84 per cent to touch 209.44 GW, as of December 2024, from 180.80 GW in December 2023, according to a statement issued by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday. : Sarkaritel.com

Adani Electricity advises kite fliers in Mumbai to stay away from overhead power lines

New Delhi : Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited on Monday advised kite fliers, ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival, to stay away from the vicinity of overhead power transmission lines as there is a danger of the kite string (manja) touching or coming close to the arching zone of these lines and passing a very high voltage current through it to the person flying the kite. : Sarkaritel.com

Adani Group commits Rs 60,000 crore investment plan to enhance Chhattisgarh’s power generation

New Delhi : Adani Group commits Rs 60,000 crore investment plan to enhance Chhattisgarh’s power generation. : Economic Times

U.P. looks to privatise two power distribution firms

New Delhi : U.P. looks to privatise two power distribution firms. : Economic Times

CARE upgrades Inox Wind’s banking facilities ratings

New Delhi : CARE upgrades Inox Wind’s banking facilities ratings. : Economic Times

India Energy Week 2025 to host 70,000 delegates from 120 countries, focus on energy transition

New Delhi : India Energy Week 2025 to host 70,000 delegates from 120 countries, focus on energy transition. : Economic Times

JSW Energy gets letter of intent to acquire 3.6 GW KSK Mahanadi thermal plant

New Delhi : JSW Energy on Monday announced it has emerged as a successful applicant to acquire KSK Mahanadi Power Company, which owns 3,600 MW thermal power plants, under insolvency proceedings. : Economic Times

JSW Energy bags KSK Mahanadi for Rs 15,985 cr

New Delhi : JSW Energy has bagged the bankrupt KSK Mahanadi Power Company under the corporate insolvency resolution process of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the Sajjan Jindal-led company said Monday. : Economic Times

Rosatom ships reactor vessel for Kudankulam NPP Unit 6 to India

New Delhi : The VVER-1000 reactor vessel for the sixth power unit of the Kudankulam NPP, which is being built in India according to a Russian design, is being transported to the construction site. : Economic Times

India’s renewable energy capacity rises 16% to nearly 210 GW by December

New Delhi : India’s renewable energy installed capacity increased by 15.84 per cent to 209.44 GW by December 2024 from 180.80 GW a year ago, marking a record expansion, an official statement said on Monday. : Business Standard

India’s installed renewable energy capacity grows 15.84% year-on-year

New Delhi : India’s total installed renewable energy capacity (including large hydro) has reached 209.44 GW as of Dec. 2024, a 15.84% increase compared to 180.80 GW in December 2023. : pv-magazine.com

Soon allotment of seven solar projects of 72 MW: Himachal Chief Minister

Shimla : Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said here today that the state government is making efforts to harness green energy on a large scale. : psuconnect.in

Renewable energy capacity addition in India increases by 113 pc in 2024: Centre

New Delhi : Renewable energy capacity addition in India increases by 113 pc in 2024: Centre. : Economic Times

India’s renewable energy capacity rises 15.84% to 209.44 GW in 2024: MNRE

New Delhi : India’s renewable energy capacity rises 15.84% to 209.44 GW in 2024: MNRE. : Economic Times

O2 Power wins 800 MWh battery energy storage project in Rajasthan

New Delhi : O2 Power wins 800 MWh battery energy storage project in Rajasthan. : Economic Times

India’s most populous state looks to privatise two power distribution firms

New Delhi : India’s Uttar Pradesh is looking to privatise two of its four power distribution companies, a state government tender showed, as the country’s most populous state grapples with power losses and a lack of sufficient transmission infrastructure. : Economic Times

Uttar Pradesh discoms head for privatisation: Consultants to shape new PPP model

New Delhi : Amid protests by employees against the privatisation of electricity distribution companies (discoms) in Uttar Pradesh, the state power corporation has floated a tender inviting consultants and transaction advisers to enable public-private partnership or privatisation of two of its discoms. : Economic Times

Andhra Pradesh will be transformed into a green energy hub, says CM Naidu

Tirupati : Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that Andhra Pradesh will be transformed into a clean and green energy hub, encouraging the use of non-polluting fuel. : Business Standard

Andhra deputy CM visits Greenko’s integrated renewable energy project

New Delhi : Deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, recently visited Greenko’s Integrated Renewable Energy Project at Pinnapuram. : pv-magazine.com

Shri Harish Saran joins as Whole Time Director designated as (Director-Marketing) of PTC India

New Delhi : Shri Harish Saran has joined as Whole Time Director designated as (Director-Marketing) of the PTC India, w.e.f. 13th January 2025. The term of his appointment shall be five years or the date of superannuation whichever is earlier. : psuconnect.in

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Oil and Gas

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” New Delhi : Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has announced the successful commissioning of its state-of-the-art LNG Regasification Terminal at Chhara, Gujarat.” : Sarkaritel.com
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” New Delhi : Building the remarkable success of its previous two editions, India Energy Week 2025 (IEW’25), the flagship energy event of Government of India, is being held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, organised by Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), from 11th to 14th February 2025 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi.” : Sarkaritel.com

Government partially restores gas supply to IGL, Adani-Total

52c0218270807New Delhi : Government partially restores gas supply to IGL, Adani-Total. : Economic Times

India’s oil supplies unlikely to be affected by US sanctions on Russian firms: Official

New Delhi : India’s oil supplies unlikely to be affected by US sanctions on Russian firms: Official. : Economic Times

Centre approves oil and gas exploratory drilling in Assam sanctuary

New Delhi : Centre approves oil and gas exploratory drilling in Assam sanctuary. : Economic Times

India expects to receive Russian oil for next two months, government source says

New Delhi : India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, does not expect any disruption to Russian oil supply in the next two months as U.S.-sanctioned tankers are allowed to discharge crude until March, a senior government official said on Monday. : Economic Times

Fresh US sanctions on Russian oil unlikely to have immediate impact on India

New Delhi : US’s fresh sanctions on two Russian oil producers along with tankers are unlikely to have an immediate impact on India for about the next two months as the crude required for this period has already loaded on vessels and is in transit, a top government official said. : Mint

Indian refiners halt trade with US-sanctioned Russian firms and tankers

New Delhi : Indian refiners have stopped dealing with US-sanctioned oil tankers and entities but the country does not expect disruption to Russian crude supplies during a two-month wind-down period, a government source said on Monday. : Business Standard

Latest sanctions on Russia may cut off access to discounted crude

New Delhi : The spate of latest sanctions on Russian oil and gas entities by the US may cut off India’s access to discounted Russian crude oil and force it to buy at market prices, official sources said on Monday. : Business Standard

Andhra Pradesh will be transformed into a green energy hub, says CM Naidu

Tirupati : Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that Andhra Pradesh will be transformed into a clean and green energy hub, encouraging the use of non-polluting fuel. : Business Standard

US sanctions on Russia will impact imports to India but only after 2 months: Top official

New Delhi : The fresh sanctions imposed by the United States (US) on Russia is likely to impact India and its crude oil imports from the country after two months, said a senior government official on Monday. : psuwatch.com

Indraprastha Gas Ltd announces Changes in Directorship, Here to Know

52c0218270807New Delhi : The Board of Directors of the City Gas Distributor, Indraprastha Gas Ltd has approved some changes in the Directorship of the Company, leading to the appointment of Shri Sukhmal Kumar Jain as an Additional Director and Chairman w.e.f. January 14, 2025. Shri R.K. Jain has been ceased as Chairman and Director w.e.f. January 14, 2025. : psuconnect.in

Check out petrol and diesel prices in Bhubaneswar on January 13

Bhubaneswar : The petrol and diesel prices decreased slightly in temple city Bhubaneswar on Monday, January 13, 2025. The petrol price has been recorded at Rs 100.93 per litre while the diesel rate has been recorded at Rs 92.51 per litre today. : kalingatv.com

Oil jumps on expectations new US sanctions to cut Russian supply

New Delhi : Oil jumps on expectations new US sanctions to cut Russian supply. : Economic Times

US sanctions on Russia could push oil over $85, Goldman Sachs says

New Delhi : US sanctions on Russia could push oil over $85, Goldman Sachs says. : Economic Times

IBA seeks blanket corporate tax holidays for compressed biogas production

New Delhi : IBA seeks blanket corporate tax holidays for compressed biogas production. : Economic Times

Target to increase biofuel blending to 20% by Oct: Puri

New Delhi : Target to increase biofuel blending to 20% by Oct: Puri. : Economic Times

India to reject oil tankers that were sanctioned by US on Friday

New Delhi : India is set to reject oil tankers sanctioned by the US for their role in moving cargoes for Russia, another example of impact that Washington’s measures are having on the global oil market. : Economic Times

Fresh US sanctions on Russian oil to disrupt Indian imports, may end price discounts: official

New Delhi : Fresh sanctions slapped by the US government on Russian oil will start impacting Indian imports of the commodity after the wind-down period expires in two months, a top government official said. : Economic Times

Brent heats above $81, WTI in overbought territory after crude oil hits four-month high on Russian oil sanctions

New Delhi : Global crude prices climbed about two per cent to hit a four-month high on Monday, January 13, driven by expectations that broader US sanctions on Russian oil would force buyers in India and China to seek other suppliers. : Mint

US oil refiners face a tough year as investor sentiment turns negative

New Delhi : Investors are souring on the US oil refining sector, citing forecasts for softer fuel demand and worries that President-elect Donald Trump may slap tariffs on imports of crude. : Business Standard

Over 20 energy ministers, 90 CEOs to attend IEW 2025: Petroleum Secretary

New Delhi : Billed by the government as an “all-energy” conclave, the upcoming India Energy Week (IEW) is set to see the participation of 20+ foreign energy ministers, 30 ambassadors, and 80–90 energy sector CEOs, Petroleum Secretary Pankaj Jain said on Monday. : Business Standard

India expects uninterrupted Russian oil supply for next two months

New Delhi : India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, does not expect any disruption to Russian oil supply in the next two months as US-sanctioned tankers are allowed to discharge crude until March, a senior government official said on Monday. : Business Standard

India Energy Week 2025 to Redefine Global Energy Dialogue

New Delhi : Building the remarkable success of its previous two editions, India Energy Week 2025 (IEW’25), the flagship energy event of Government of India, is being held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, organised by Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), from 11th to 14th February 2025 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. : indianpsu.com

IEW 2025 to take place between Feb 11-14; 20 Energy Ministers, 90 CEOs to attend the event

New Delhi : Terming India Energy Week (IEW) as the only global energy event that takes place in a country that is one of the largest consumers of energy, Petroleum Secretary Pankaj Jain announced on Monday that the event will take place from February 11-14 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi. : psuwatch.com

BPCL Q3 Results 2025 to be announced on this date

52c021a3416f1New Delhi : BPCL will hold its board meeting on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 31st December 2024. The company mentioned this in its BSE filing. : psuconnect.in

Ameya Sathaye is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of SarkariTel.com and DiplomacyIndia.com with over 25 years of experience in journalism, public policy, diplomacy, governance, infrastructure and international affairs. He has represented India at major international conferences and has served as an international election observer in Uzbekistan. Detailed Biography → https://www.sarkaritel.com/about-author/

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