India’s battery energy storage capacity will see a massive jump in 2026. Capacity is expected to rise nearly ten times from 2025 levels. This surge is driven by a significant number of projects moving from tendering to execution. The year 2026 marks a critical point for the industry. Projects awarded since mid-2023 will become operational.
Reliance Industries will not receive Russian crude oil in January, potentially slashing India’s imports to a multi-year low. This follows U.S. warnings over India’s significant Russian oil purchases, which have drawn Western criticism. Stricter sanctions have already reduced Russian oil flows to India, with Reliance’s halt likely leaving only Nayara Energy and state refiners as…
The oil and gas sector is poised for a strong operational performance in Q3FY26, with aggregate EBITDA projected to rise 17% year-on-year. This growth is primarily driven by downstream and city gas segments, despite a weaker upstream performance. Refining and marketing segments are expected to outperform due to improved gross refining margins.
Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian stated that US strikes on Venezuela are unlikely to significantly impact the global oil market. He noted that prevailing market opinion suggests limited consequences for oil prices, indicating no major disruption to supply or pricing. This comes after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife following…
In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Reliance Industries Limited said a Bloomberg report claiming that “three vessels laden with Russian Oil are heading for Reliance Industries Limited’s Jamnagar refinery” was incorrect. The company said its Jamnagar refinery has not received any Russian crude oil cargo in the past three weeks and is not…
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Adani Power. The company will not have to pay customs duty on electricity supplied from its Mundra Special Economic Zone to the domestic market. The court set aside a Gujarat High Court order. Authorities must refund amounts deposited by Adani Power. This decision covers electricity supplied between…
The Supreme Court has overturned a Gujarat High Court ruling. Adani Power Limited will receive a refund for customs duty paid on electricity. This duty was levied on power generated in a Special Economic Zone and supplied domestically. The court stated that previous judgments had already declared such levies invalid.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has partnered with Japanese shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines. This collaboration aims to boost ONGC’s specialized energy transport capabilities. Joint ventures will operate Very Large Ethane Carriers. These vessels will transport ethane from the United States for ONGC Petro additions Limited. The initiative supports national self-reliance and maritime infrastructure development.
Electricity trade on the Indian Energy Exchange saw a significant rise of 11.9 percent in the October to December quarter. However, renewable energy certificates experienced a notable decrease of 29.8 percent during the same period. The day-ahead market volume saw a slight dip, while the real-time market showed strong growth. The green market also recorded…
A gas pipeline at ONGC’s Mori-5 well in Andhra Pradesh’s Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district caught fire on Monday following a leakage. Operated by Deep Industries Ltd, the well experienced the blaze during production enhancement operations. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Senior ONGC officials and district administration are on-site to assess the situation and…