POWER MEDIA UPDATE : 17 June, 2026 ( 27 News Items )
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- BHEL Highlights Successful Execution of 42 MW Afghan-India Friendship Dam Hydropower Project: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/bhel-highlights-successful-execution-of-42-mw-afghan-india-friendship-dam-hydropower-project - Aravind Babu Appointed Executive Director in NTPC Senior Management: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/new-faces-in-psus/aravind-babu-appointed-executive-director-in-ntpc-senior-management - DVC Appoints Sidhartha Sankar Das as Member-Secretary: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/new-faces-in-psus/dvc-appoints-sidhartha-sankar-das-as-member-secretary - Joseph Bastian Appointed NTPC Executive Director; Industry Veteran Joined PSU in 1991: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/new-faces-in-psus/joseph-bastian-appointed-ntpc-executive-director-industry-veteran-joined-psu-in-1991 - 123 Dreams, One Mission: NTPC Korba Celebrates Success of GEM 2026: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/corporate-social-responsibility/123-dreams-one-mission-ntpc-korba-celebrates-success-of-gem-2026 - Bondada Bags ₹1,338-Crore NTPC Renewable Energy Contract in UP: saurenergy
https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/bondada-bags-1338-crore-ntpc-renewable-energy-contract-in-up-12044954 - Wind Power Set to Drive India’s Next Clean Energy Growth Phase: Pralhad Joshi: saurenergy
https://www.saurenergy.com/solar-energy-news/wind-power-set-to-drive-indias-next-clean-energy-growth-phase-pralhad-joshi-12042858 - MNRE opens one-month window for rooftop solar projects installed before June 1 to seek ALMM List-II exemption: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/mnre-opens-one-month-window-for-rooftop-solar-projects-installed-before-june-1-to-seek-almm-list-ii-exemption - India adds 4.6 GWh of energy storage capacity in first quarter of 2026: Report: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/india-adds-46-gwh-of-energy-storage-capacity-in-first-quarter-of-2026-report - Andhra Pradesh to inaugurate 24 power transmission projects worth Rs 3,507 crore by December 2026: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/andhra-pradesh-to-inaugurate-24-power-transmission-projects-worth-rs-3507-crore-by-december-2026/articleshow/131776151.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - NTPC Dadri HOP Abhoy Kumar Mishra appointed Executive Director: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/psu-appointments/ntpc-dadri-hop-abhoy-kumar-mishra-appointed-executive-director - MNRE launches ‘SUNtosh,’ a WhatsApp Chatbot that calculates solar savings for households: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/mnre-launches-suntosh-a-whatsapp-chatbot-that-calculates-solar-savings-for-households - India sets transmission project deadlines to speed up renewable energy expansion: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/india-sets-transmission-project-deadlines-to-speed-up-renewable-energy-expansion/articleshow/131766795.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - NHPC’s 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hyro Electric Project Successfully Completed Boxing-up Unit-5: psukhabar
https://www.psukhabar.com/2026/06/16/nhpcs-2000-mw-subansiri-lower-hyro-electric-project-successfully-completed-boxing-up-unit-5/ - Shri Sidhartha Shankar Das has been Taken Charge as Member Secretary, Damodar Valley Corporation, Kolkata: psukhabar
https://www.psukhabar.com/2026/06/16/shri-sidhartha-shankar-das-has-been-taken-charge-as-member-secretary-damodar-valley-corporation-kolkata/ - NTPC REL Floats Tender for 300 MW/1200 MWh Battery Energy Storage Project at Rajasthan Solar Plant: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/16/ntpc-rel-floats-tender-for-300-mw-1200-mwh-battery-energy-storage-project-at-rajasthan-solar-plant/ - Bondada Engineering Wins NTPC Contract For 250 MW Solar And 200 MWh BESS Project In Uttar Pradesh: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/16/bondada-engineering-wins-ntpc-contract-for-250-mw-solar-and-200-mwh-bess-project-in-uttar-pradesh/ - Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Honoured with Excellence in Renewable Energy-Led Urban Governance Award at Maharashtra Urja Expo 2026: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/16/navi-mumbai-municipal-corporation-honoured-with-excellence-in-renewable-energy-led-urban-governance-award-at-maharashtra-urja-expo-2026/ - GSECL Seeks GERC Approval For ₹2.01/kWh Tariff For 55 MW Sanes Solar Project In Gujarat: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/16/gsecl-seeks-gerc-approval-for-%e2%82%b92-01-kwh-tariff-for-55-mw-sanes-solar-project-in-gujarat/ - GSECL Seeks Tariff Approval For 210 MW Jamnagar Solar Project After Supplying 415 Million Units Of Clean Power: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/16/gsecl-seeks-tariff-approval-for-210-mw-jamnagar-solar-project-after-supplying-415-million-units-of-clean-power/ - Telangana Floats Tender For 46.7 MW Solar Rooftop Systems Across 9,937 Government Schools: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/16/telangana-floats-tender-for-46-7-mw-solar-rooftop-systems-across-9937-government-schools/ - SUGS Lloyd Secures ₹56.57 Crore Rooftop Solar Contract from NBPDCL in Bihar: solarquarter
https://solarquarter.com/2026/06/16/sugs-lloyd-secures-%e2%82%b956-57-crore-rooftop-solar-contract-from-nbpdcl-in-bihar/ - Bengal invites bids for two new thermal power units worth ₹22,000cr: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/coal/bengal-invites-bids-for-two-new-thermal-power-units-worth-22000cr/131768321?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - Madhya Pradesh set to emerge as a major nuclear power hub in country: Official: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/madhya-pradesh-set-to-emerge-as-a-major-nuclear-power-hub-in-country-official/131768075?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - NPCIL successfully installs reactor pressure vessel at Kudankulam Unit 5: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/npcil-achieves-major-milestone-with-reactor-pressure-vessel-installation-at-kudankulam-unit-5/131768018?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - India sets transmission project deadlines to speed up renewable energy expansion: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/india-sets-transmission-project-deadlines-to-speed-up-renewable-energy-expansion/131767042?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - India aims to reach 155 GW of installed wind energy capacity by 2035: Union minister Joshi: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/india-aims-to-reach-155-gw-of-installed-wind-energy-capacity-by-2035-union-minister-joshi/131757857?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews
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OIL MEDIA UPDATE : 17 June, 2026 ( 18 News Items )
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- Oil India Joins Hands with CSIR to Develop Next-Generation Energy Technologies: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/memorandum-of-understanding/oil-india-joins-hands-with-csir-to-develop-next-generation-energy-technologies - Engineers India Limited Wins Sustained Excellence Award at 18th BML Munjal Awards 2026: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/award/engineers-india-limited-wins-sustained-excellence-award-at-18th-bml-munjal-awards-2026 - ONGC Bids Farewell to Executive Director Rajesh Sharma: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/psu-news/ongc-bids-farewell-to-executive-director-rajesh-sharma - Centre Increases Windfall Tax on Diesel and ATF Exports; Petrol Export Duty Remains Unchanged: sarkaritel
https://www.sarkaritel.com/centre-hikes-windfall-tax-diesel-atf-exports/ - NRL’s Bhudev Kumar Das Wins ‘Best CISO of the Year’ Award at Bharat PSU Manthan 2026: psuconnect
https://www.psuconnect.in/award/nrls-bhudev-kumar-das-wins-best-ciso-of-the-year-award-at-bharat-psu-manthan-2026 - Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/govt-hikes-windfall-tax-on-diesel-atf-exports - India may take a leaf from China’s book for oil pool: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/india-may-take-a-leaf-from-chinas-book-for-oil-pool/articleshow/131780999.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - SEEPCO supplies 6 million barrels of Nigerian crude to Indian refiners: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/seepco-supplies-6-million-barrels-of-nigerian-crude-to-indian-refiners/articleshow/131777362.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Essar arm secures $500 million crude and product facility from Abu Dhabi’s IRH: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/essar-arm-secures-500-million-crude-and-product-facility-from-abu-dhabis-irh/articleshow/131774144.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Qatar plans to rapidly restart LNG production after Hormuz opens: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/qatar-plans-to-rapidly-restart-lng-production-after-hormuz-opens/articleshow/131765288.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Oil India join hands with CSIR for collaborative research and technology development: psuwatch
https://psuwatch.com/psu-watch/oil-india-join-hands-with-csir-for-collaborative-research-and-technology-development - ONGC’s overseas arm set to revive Venezuela operations: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/ongcs-overseas-arm-set-to-revive-venezuela-operations/articleshow/131754219.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma virtually inaugurates PNG projects in Mangaldai, Tezpur: ET
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/assam-cm-himanta-biswa-sarma-virtually-inaugurates-png-projects-in-mangaldai-tezpur/articleshow/131777024.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst - Engineers (India) Ltd Honoured with ‘Sustained Excellence Award’ at BML Munjal Awards 2026, New Delhi: psukhabar
https://www.psukhabar.com/2026/06/16/engineers-india-ltd-honoured-with-sustained-excellence-award-at-bml-munjal-awards-2026-new-delhi/ - Centre Rules Out Middle East-India Deepwater Pipeline Proposal, Says No Project Under Consideration: indianpsu
https://indianpsu.com/centre-dismisses-middle-east-india-deepwater-pipeline-reports/ - Crude Prices Fall Sharply After US-Iran Deal, But Immediate Fuel Price Cut in India Unlikely: indianpsu
https://indianpsu.com/crude-oil-prices-fall-omcs-losses-petrol-diesel-price-cut-unlikely/ - Oil India, CSIR join hands to develop energy technologies, critical minerals solutions: ET
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/oil-india-csir-join-hands-to-develop-energy-technologies-critical-minerals-solutions/131761665?utm_source=newslisting&utm_medium=latestNews - Assam CM inaugurates PNG supply and CNG stations in Mangaldai and Tezpur: thenewsmill
https://thenewsmill.com/2026/06/assam-cm-inaugurates-png-supply-and-cng-stations-in-mangaldai-and-tezpur/
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