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The government may not rely only on cutting excise duty, which makes up for a fourth of the retail selling price, the official said but did not elaborate.

Brent Oil Surges Above $80 For First Time Since 2014

Higher oil prices, in turn, pushed the shares of energy firms in European stock markets higher, helping London's FTSE to set a new all-time high, and the Paris CAC to establish a fresh 2018 peak

India's State Power Plants Resume Coal Imports Amid Domestic Shortages

Energy & Infra Coal

An increase in coal imports by state-owned power utilities undermines a pledge by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to cut thermal coal imports to zero by March 2018

Over 300,000 Workers To Be Employed In Solar, Wind Energy Sectors In India: Report

India is rapidly increasing its share of renewable energy sources but still relies on coal, oil and natural gas and the related carbon emissions for 80 per cent of its electricity

India's Fuel Demand Up 4.4% In April

Fuel consumption in April totalled 17.67 million tonnes as compared to 16.91 million tonnes in the same month last year, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed.

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked After 19-day Pre-poll Hiatus

PTI

Energy & Infra Renewable Energy

Petrol price in Delhi was hiked to Rs 74.80 per litre from Rs 74.63 while diesel rates were increased to Rs 66.14 a litre from Rs 65.93

Clean Tech: A Far Cry

Anurit Kanti

Unlike the developed West, India seems to be nearly half a century away from being driven cent per cent by clean and sustainable technologies. And the path ahead is capital intensive

NTPC Kahalgaon unit generates over 16,000 million units of power

Kahalgaon power plant also accorded priority to corporate social responsibility besides meeting efficient power generation goals

Delhi govt seeks to allay concerns over power subsidy

Contrary to popular perception, the government provides a flat rebate of Rs 2 per unit for consumption between 0-200 units and around Rs 2.98 per unit for consumptions in the bracket 201-400, instead of a 50 per cent subsidy on the actual energy charges

Tata Power To Sell Defence Business For $342 Million

Tata Power's defence unit, Strategic Engineering Division, manufactures and assembles missile launchers, and electronic warfare equipment, night vision devices and gun systems

Bharat Petroleum Plans $3 Billion Petchem Plant Near Mumbai

Demand is expected to almost double again within a decade, according to a report from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Diesel Use In India Set For Record In 2018

India's average monthly diesel consumption was about 6.6 million tonnes, or about 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd), in 2017. That was up about 3.1 percent from 2016, when average monthly consumption was 6.4 million tonnes

IOC, BPCL May Buy 26% Stake Each In GAIL

The government has so far not taken any view on the proposals made by IOC and BPCL

Oil Prices Fall As Increased US Drilling Points To Higher Output