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Economic and trade cooperation remains a key pillar of India-Indonesia ties
India and Indonesia issued a joint statement on the State Visit by Prime Minister of India to Indonesia. Prime Minister Modi and President Prabowo held official bilateral talks on 7 July 2026 at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta. The official talks covered the full spectrum of bilateral relations, including political engagement, defence and security cooperation, maritime cooperation, trade and investment, digital economy, science and technology, space, critical minerals, energy, agriculture, health, pharma, education, culture, tourism, youth exchanges and people-to-people ties, in addition to regional and global developments of mutual interest. They also witnessed the exchange of a number of bilateral documents, aimed at further strengthening the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
India, Australia set to seal uranium supply pact during PM Modi’s visit
Prime Minister Modi's Australia visit is set to feature a significant uranium supply pact, bolstering India's nuclear power ambitions. Discussions will also cover critical minerals, cybersecurity, and clean energy. This follows a decade-old framework and aims to deepen economic ties, building on the landmark ECTA trade agreement which has already boosted bilateral trade to $54.4 billion.
NLC India declared preferred bidder for critical mineral block in Telangana
The block is located in the Sangareddy district of Telangana and contains minerals that are considered strategically important for sectors such as energy storage, defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
Sarda Energy expects strong Q1 FY27, eyes debt-free status by June: Nilay Joshi
Sarda Energy & Minerals said its power operations have stabilised after planned shutdowns, with stronger seasonal power demand expected to support Q1 FY27 performance as the company advances expansion and debt reduction plans.
Global power equations to shift further towards energy, critical minerals: Former Vedanta Group CEO
Global power is shifting towards energy security and resource control. Geopolitical tensions are reshaping industrial supply chains. Critical minerals are becoming as vital as oil was. Countries controlling these resources will gain leverage. India must accelerate domestic exploration and build processing ecosystems. Future economic strength depends on securing energy and critical minerals.
Centre approves 58 companies under critical mineral recycling scheme
The Mines Ministry has approved 58 companies under a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme to promote recycling of critical minerals as part of the National Critical Mineral Mission. The scheme aims to build domestic recycling capacity for materials from lithium-ion batteries, e-waste and industrial scrap to reduce import dependence and support clean energy and manufacturing.
Watch | Buy the dip, says Emkay’s Manish Sonthalia; PSU banks, autos & metals in focus
Manish Sonthalia, CIO of Emkay Investment Managers, says geopolitical dips are buying opportunities, as markets typically recover within 6–9 months. He is deploying fresh flows into autos, financials, pharma, consumer durables, power transmission and select defence. He favours PSU banks over private lenders on valuations and sees AI driving demand for critical minerals, metals and energy. IT remains underweight while India could attract inflows as stability returns.
Sarda Energy shares gain 8% after SC dismisses plea of unsuccessful bidders for SKS Power acquisition
The Supreme Court order has cleared the final obstacle for Sarda Energy in acquiring SKS Power.
Supreme Court says repeated challenges by unsuccessful bidders erode IBC’s framework
The SC upheld the resolution plan of Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd for SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) and dismissed appeals filed by Torrent Power, Jindal Power and Singapore-based Vantage Point Asset Management