India’s LPG consumption fell 13% in March, driven by West Asia conflict-related supply disruptions. While the government pushed to strengthen domestic production and support household demand, commercial and bulk LPG sales dropped sharply. Still, for the fiscal year ending March 2026, total LPG consumption rose about 6%, highlighting how short-term disruption contrasted with longer-term demand.
Aegis Vopak Terminals, led by the centuries-old Dutch group Vopak, is racing to expand India’s LPG and liquid product storage footprint. With $1.2 billion earmarked for capacity additions across six ports, the real growth lever is building connections to LPG pipelines—an infrastructure bet that could decide its lead in a surging market.
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Iran is increasingly using fast, small boats near the Strait of Hormuz, adding a new layer of risk for international shipping. The tactic reflects a broader shift toward asymmetrical naval warfare, making escort and passage security harder around a chokepoint that carries a large share of global oil and gas supplies. Authorities now face a more agile, harder-to-counter threat profile.
India’s latest coal bed methane licensing round failed to spark much competition, with seven of 13 blocks receiving no bids and four landing just a single bidder. Even a Special CBM Bid Round 2026 with more liberal terms attracted only three companies, leaving just two blocks to face competitive bidding.
Wipro has partnered with Kongsberg Digital to deploy next-generation AI-powered digital twin solutions for Energy and Utilities. The joint offering combines Wipro’s Industrial-AssetsAI and UpstreamAI with Kongsberg’s Industrial Work Surface platform, aiming to create real-time twins across plants, grids, and distributed assets—bringing simulation, data, AI, and automation into one framework to improve reliability, safety, and resilience.
ONGC Videsh was created to secure overseas oil assets and reduce India’s reliance on imports. But after six decades, energy self-reliance still feels out of reach. The story highlights how ambitious global sourcing plans can be undermined by evolving markets, shifting strategy, and persistent demand for external supply.
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India and Azerbaijan currently maintain a limited but important trade relationship. Now, analysts warn that Azerbaijan’s backing for Pakistan could trigger political fallout that jeopardizes up to USD 780 million in trade linked to energy and related sectors, forcing companies and policymakers to reassess commercial commitments and risk exposure.
ONGC had promised the turnaround would finally end its long decline this year. But the company now says the recovery is slipping, citing delays in KG, slower progress at Mumbai High, and shifting of key production volumes to next year. The revival that was eagerly awaited appears to be stalled once more, raising fresh questions about timelines.
Hitachi India plans to add more than 5,000 employees over the next five years, betting on India’s infrastructure push and digital transformation. The hiring drive will center on energy, artificial intelligence, and related resources, alongside growth in manufacturing and digital services. The Japanese conglomerate is positioning India as a key long-term market for its technology and infrastructure agenda.
Reports say the top five Chinese solar manufacturers plan a 54% capacity jump by year-end to 465 gigawatts, even as existing supply already exceeds demand. Analysts warn capacity could balloon by 2030 beyond forecast market needs, raising questions among investors about whether the expansion is commercially or strategically justified.
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KG-98/2, once celebrated after a 2002 Reliance Industries gas discovery, has spent years falling short of expectations and getting tangled in controversies. Now ONGC is pushing to revive the field’s promise, aiming to regain momentum after long delays. The long-awaited ignition marks a potential turning point in India’s domestic energy narrative.
India’s CNG push, once marketed as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel, is losing momentum as prices climb. Where CNG used to be cheaper by ₹30–₹60 per unit, it now tracks petrol costs in several cities and can even overtake petrol elsewhere. The big question: what changed in the pricing and supply equation?
India’s LPG market may be seeing a rare break from Middle East dominance as cheaper US cargoes start landing, driven by a Texas glut and a China slowdown. That means the economics behind your cooking flame could change quickly. The big question: is this real, sustained relief for cylinder prices—or a temporary geopolitical mirage?
India’s crude oil buffers may cushion the economy from an Iran-Israel fallout, helped by diversified crude imports that reduce Hormuz-linked risk. But the bigger immediate threat is gas: Qatar’s LNG production halt, India’s largest gas supply source, is already forcing cuts in industrial supplies, raising pressure on key sectors.
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IMF, World Bank and IEA leaders are urging countries to let energy stocks flow freely to global markets and avoid export controls that can tighten shortages. They say countries facing severe supply impacts are being consulted on concerns, as policymakers seek to keep fuel and energy availability steady during periods of volatility and risk.
Nokia’s CEO says Europe is losing ground in AI data-centre build-out, citing thin investment and infrastructure gaps that make it harder for companies to scale locally. He warns firms may shift toward the more adaptive AI ecosystems in the US and China, while pointing to persistent regulatory hurdles and energy supply constraints as major bottlenecks.
India’s coal stocks have crossed 200 million tonnes, enough to cover 90 days of demand, marking a notable rise from earlier levels. The government also says coal production hit one billion tonnes for the second straight year. With reforms and auctions underway, officials claim the push is to cut import dependence and strengthen self-reliance in minerals.
Tata Power says its Mundra power plant remains shut because an agreement with the Gujarat government is yet to be signed. With the facility idle, the company is reportedly losing close to INR100 crore every month, turning a stalled bureaucratic step into mounting financial pressure. The restart hinges on final approvals that are still pending.
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India is facing a lingering cooking gas shortage as refineries ramp up production and fresh global supplies are sourced, including cargoes from the US. Authorities are urging households to shift to piped gas while tackling hoarding and price gouging. The disruption is already driving price hikes and pressuring businesses across the supply chain.
Uttar Pradesh’s Energy Department, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directions, has drawn up a strategy to make about 34,000 MW of electricity available for consumers this year. The plan is built around anticipated peak demand, focusing on ensuring supply stays adequate when electricity usage typically spikes across the state.
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