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Coal production slips 8.5% in October following prolonged monsoons

Coal production slips 8.5% in October following prolonged monsoons

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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Coal production in October slipped 8.5% on a year-over-year (YoY) basis to 77.43 million tonnes (MT) marred by a prolonged monsoon and resulting subdued demand for power. The production scaled below the stipulated target of 79.59 MT for the reporting month. Data from Grid Controller of India (erstwhile […]

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Output of eight core sectors hit a four-month high of 7.8% in January 2022

Output of eight core sectors hit a four-month high of 7.8% in January 2022

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Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Production of eight infrastructure sectors expanded at a four-month high of 7.8% in January 2023, from 7% in December 2022, led by a sharp 18% uptick in fertiliser production and double-digit growth in coal mining and electricity generation. The output of core sectors had increased […]

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India wants energy transition on its own terms — without phasing out coal and with more grants

India wants energy transition on its own terms — without phasing out coal and with more grants

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India is unlikely to sign a deal with richer nations this year for a just energy transition, as international funding rests on India committing to a timeline to phase out coal, an “unviable” proposition for the country, energy analysts said. The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations, together with Norway, Denmark and the European Union, […]

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