Saurav Anand

India’s cities are turning into urban “heat traps” as compound hot-humid days surge more than 20% in less than a decade, driving record electricity demand and sharply increasing dependence on air-conditioners.

Indian Railways has approved the country’s first 10-car hydrogen fuel cell trainset on the Jind-Sonipat route, marking India’s entry into a select group of nations exploring hydrogen-powered rail mobility.

The Centre is considering a one-time relief package for nearly 45 GW of stranded renewable energy projects, including transmission charge waivers, battery storage support and regulatory relaxations to accelerate pending PPAs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged all ministries to adopt a “whole-of-nation” approach to tackle the ongoing heatwave as rising urban heat and humidity push India’s electricity demand to record levels.

A deep dive into India's ambitious 100 GW nuclear pipeline by 2047. Explore how vendor qualification delays and high capital intensity test the limits of the new 2025 SHANTI Act.

Recent pact with US aims long-term reset

Centre in talks with other coal-bearing states

India’s crude oil imports jumped 11.2% month-on-month to a potential historic high of 5.04 million barrels per day in May, with refiners aggressively ramping up Russian and Venezuelan shipments to bypass Middle Eastern disruptions.

Following critical import disruptions from the three-month-long West Asia conflict, the Petroleum Ministry has mandated that state-run fuel retailers create strategic LPG buffers to meet at least 30 days of demand.

Power Shift - II: As India pushes electrification to cut fossil-fuel dependence, a three-part series examines whether consumers can afford the transition.