Nayara Energy, an Indian refiner backed by Russia, has begun gasoline exports. This is the first shipment since the European Union imposed sanctions on July 18. The oil tanker Tempest Dream departed on August 4 carrying 43,000 metric tons of gasoline. The vessel is en route to Sohar, Oman. This development marks a significant event…
India faces cooking gas shortages due to global events. Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are turning to biogas, made from cow dung, as a reliable alternative. This homegrown fuel powers kitchens and provides valuable fertilizer. The government supports biogas production to meet carbon neutrality goals. This innovation offers a sustainable solution for rural energy needs.
Reliance Industries plans refinery maintenance. Some units at its 660,000 barrels per day refinery will close for three to four weeks. This shutdown follows Nayara Energy’s operational resumption later this month. A senior petroleum ministry official confirmed the maintenance schedule. Reliance will undertake routine upkeep of a crude unit and other secondary units.
Jammu and Kashmir is reviving the 120-year-old Mohra Power Project. This historic hydroelectric facility shut down in the 1990s. The government is accelerating power generation efforts. The project’s revival holds historical and symbolic value. It is a significant piece of Kashmir’s engineering heritage.
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd has acquired KPS III HVDC Transmission Ltd. This move strengthens AESL’s strategy for shareholder value. The project will help evacuate 2.5 GW of renewable energy. This is part of the Khavda renewable energy park’s expansion. The acquisition was completed on December 12, 2025. The deal was done at face value.
Haryana power distribution companies have asked the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission for rule changes. They want to defer monthly fuel surcharge recovery. Instead, they propose recovering the amount in later financial years. This aims to balance utility finances and consumer interests. The Commission is seeking public feedback before a final decision.
City gas distributors are facing challenges acquiring new industrial and commercial customers due to natural gas being costlier than competing liquid fuels. New factory connections dropped 39% and commercial additions fell 17% in the first half of the financial year, as cheaper LPG and propane are displacing natural gas.
Enmas EPC Power Projects, an EPC solutions provider, has secured Rs 57 crore in its first funding round from investors like Ahead Venture Fund and Amit Agarwal. The capital will fuel expansion in biomass, biogas, and waste-to-energy sectors. Enmas EPC aims to capitalize on international opportunities driven by the increasing demand for efficient energy infrastructure.
India has banned customers using piped natural gas from purchasing LPG cylinders. This move comes as LPG supplies to some industries are reduced due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The government is encouraging the use of piped gas. India relies heavily on LPG imports, with a significant portion coming from the Middle East.
European nations are drafting a post-war plan for a coalition—excluding the United States—to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Wall Street Journal.