The Ministry of Coal successfully organized a Roadshow on ‘Commercial Coal Mine Auctions and Opportunities in the Coal Sector’ in Gandhinagar, bringing together Government, key stakeholders from the coal industry and private sector. Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Additional Secretary & Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Ms. Rupinder Brar, along with senior officials of the Ministry were also present. The roadshow is part of the Ministry’s continuous efforts to engage with potential investors, highlighting the vast opportunities in commercial coal mining, and reinforce India’s commitment to…
Author: Aruna Sharma
As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Government has initiated five pilot projects for using Hydrogen in buses and trucks. Earlier the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had issued guidelines for implementing Pilot projects in the Transport Sector under this Mission. Accordingly, the proposals were invited for different types of hydrogen-based vehicles, routes, and hydrogen refueling stations. After detailed scrutiny, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned five pilot projects consisting total of 37 vehicles (buses and trucks), and 9 hydrogen refueling stations. The vehicles that will be deployed for the trial include 15 hydrogen…
(DC) The Tata group’s hospitality division, Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), has announced a significant partnership with Goa’s Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. The collaboration will establish a hospitality skilling centre in Goa, aiming to boost employment opportunities for the state’s youth. This skilling centre, as outlined by IHCL, will provide customized training programs and workshops. These sessions are designed to keep pace with the evolving demands of the hospitality industry. Participants will receive foundational literacy education and sector-specific training, including areas like front office work, housekeeping, food production, and food and beverage service, preparing them for successful careers.…
The Ministry of Coal, in its continued efforts to promote investment opportunities in the coal sector and commercial coal mine auctions, successfully conducted a high-impact roadshow today in Mumbai. The event was graced by Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, as the Chief Guest. Also present were, Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary & Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, and senior officials from the Ministry of Coal. The event also witnessed the participation of key stakeholders, industry leaders, investors, and policy experts, who engaged in insightful discussions on the future…
(FE) India’s annual capacity addition of wind power is expected to more than double to 7.1 gigawatt (GW) on average in the next two financial years, compared with 3.4 GW during the 2023-2025 period, driven by government measures to ramp up the pace, according to Crisil Ratings. The expected capacity addition will take the installed wind capacity up to 63 GW by FY27. The capacity addition over FY23-25 continued to remain tepid in the range of 6-7 GW on account of fewer successful auctions of wind capacities. “These were largely due to lower interest from developers on account of low tariffs that…
(PTI) The finance ministry has deferred performance review meeting with heads of public sector banks (PSBs) by a day to March 5. The meeting, to be chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, would review financial performance and progress of financial inclusion schemes, among others, sources said. Earlier, Department of Financial Services had fixed March 4 for the meeting.
The final Amrit Snan of the Mahakumbh 2025 is scheduled for February 26. A large number of pilgrims from various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bengal, and others, have gathered in Prayagraj to bathe at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. On Sunday and Monday, there was a high number of passengers at stations such as Patna, Danapur, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Sasaram, Katihar, Khagaria, Saharsa, Jaynagar, and Darbhanga in Bihar. Similarly, there was an increased number of pilgrims at stations in Uttar Pradesh, such as Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Kanpur, Gonda, Deen Dayal…
(PTI) Adani Green Energy said its arm Adani Saur Urja has bagged an order from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) for procurement of 1,250 MW energy storage capacity from pumped hydro storage (PSP) projects. Adani Saur Urja, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from UPPCL in this regard. The capacity is secured through the e-Reverse Auction conducted by UPPCL, a regulatory filing said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to reduce oil consumption by 10% and fight obesity. Stating that cases of obesity had doubled in the last few years, the PM, in a social media post on Monday (February 24, 2025), nominated industrialists Anand Mahindra and Nandan Nilekani, and actor Mohanlal, among others, to spread awareness on strengthening the fight against obesity.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the 19th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on 24th February, 2025 in Bhagalpur, Bihar. During the event over 9.8 crore farmers including 2.41 crore female farmers across the country will be benefitted through the 19th instalment release, receiving direct financial assistance exceeding ₹22,000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) without involvement of any middlemen, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to farmer welfare and agricultural prosperity.[1] With this installment, the scheme will be supporting farmers nationwide and further reaffirming the government’s commitment to rural development and agricultural prosperity. Previously, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi…