Torrent Power operates across the entire power value chain-coal-based and gas-based generation, renewables, transmission and distribution. We are also expanding into energy storage and green hydrogen. Importantly, every segment of the value chain is seeing growth today, giving us multiple growth engines and a balanced portfolio, says Jinal Mehta.
Iran denied a US claim that two Navy destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying control over vessel movement lies with its armed forces. The strait, a key global energy route, has emerged as a major issue in ongoing US-Iran talks in Islamabad.
Reliance Industries has resumed modest purchases of Russian crude after a brief halt due to US scrutiny. Three tankers carrying nearly 2.2 million barrels of Urals are en route to its Jamnagar plant for domestic fuel production.
An Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson called U.S. restrictions on vessels in international waters “illegal” and said they amount to piracy, warning that Iran will enforce a “permanent mechanism” to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a significant financial boost for oil marketing companies. The government will provide Rs 30,000 crore in budgetary support to address under-recoveries. This decision is driven by the current complex geopolitical landscape and the prevailing uncertainties in the oil and gas sector.
Reliance Industries will invest Rs 2 lakh crore to develop 7,200 MW of nuclear capacity. Adani Power has outlined Rs 1.5 lakh crore for 6,000 MW projects, while state-run NTPC will invest Rs 1 lakh crore in building 7,200 MW capacity. Lalitpur Power Generation Company, part of the Bajaj Group, will invest Rs 2 lakh…
Oilmax Energy aims for a significant revenue milestone of ₹3,000 crore by 2028-29. The company is expanding its operations across oil, gas, and coal sectors. It is also exploring new areas like coal gasification. This growth strategy is expected to drive substantial financial performance for Oilmax Energy in the coming years.
India’s oil ministry proposes a draft contract offering compensation to explorers if the government seizes assets or contractual rights under oilfield agreements. This move addresses international energy companies’ concerns about expropriation, aiming to attract foreign investment in exploration. However, compensation is conditional and won’t apply in certain situations, such as failure to submit a field…
Petrol, Diesel price hike Today: Fuel prices have seen another hike. Petrol and diesel rates have gone up, marking the fourth increase in under two weeks. This rise reflects global crude oil price surges and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Oil companies have been facing significant daily losses. India has largely shielded consumers from the full impact…
ExxonMobil’s director of economics and energy, Prasanna V Joshi, stated that investments in oil and gas production are becoming more critical as alternative solutions are not emerging as rapidly as anticipated. Capital originally planned for transition projects is being reallocated to conventional oil and gas due to market and policy challenges for low-emission technologies.