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Govt seeks proposals for coal gasification projects under Rs 37,500-cr incentive scheme
The incentive, launched in May this year, is aimed at promoting surface coal/lignite gasification for the production of syngas and downstream value-added products such as synthetic natural gas (SNG), urea, ammonium nitrate, methanol, DME and other chemicals, thereby enhancing the country's energy security, reducing import dependence, and facilitating utilisation of domestic coal and lignite resources.

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Sensex jumps 436 pts; oil & gas shares advance
At 10:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 436.19 points or 0.57% to 77,234.05. The Nifty 50 index rose 142.20 points or 0.57% to 24,148.80.
ONGC rebrands itself as ‘gas and oil’ firm as natural gas output overtakes crude
State-run ONGC is shifting its focus, now prioritizing natural gas over crude oil. Chairman Arun Kumar Singh announced that gas production has surpassed oil, with future growth expected to be driven by expanding gas output. Policy reforms and rising domestic demand are supporting this strategic pivot, as ONGC invests heavily in offshore projects and explores clean energy avenues.
From Hormuz shock to energy security: How Reliance kept India's fuel lifeline intact
Reliance Petrochemicals, Reliance Oil Business, AGM 2026: Reliance Industries ensured energy security during a West Asian conflict. The company redirected domestic natural gas to critical sectors. It also increased LPG supplies fourfold. This action bridged import disruptions and maintained cooking fuel availability nationwide. Reliance's oil and gas business showed strong operational performance. The Jamnagar complex is set to become an autonomous refinery.
MTAR Technologies shares surge 5%, deliver multibagger returns of 138% in just 3 months
MTAR Technologies shares surged to a fresh 52-week high, extending a remarkable 138% rally in three months. Strong international order wins, upgraded FY27 revenue guidance of over 80%, robust earnings growth, and expanding opportunities in clean energy, aerospace, nuclear, and oil & gas have fueled investor enthusiasm.
Sensex, Nifty trade in positive terrain; European mrkt advance
Media, realty and PSU bank shares advanced while IT, metal and oil& gas stocks declined.
Shipowners seek clarity on Strait of Hormuz deal as 600 vessels eye exit
Shipowners and traders are cautiously awaiting details on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas route disrupted by conflict. While a US-Iran deal is announced, concerns about safety, mines, and Iranian actions persist, leaving hundreds of vessels stranded and global energy trade in limbo.
Indian LNG tanker heads toward Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran deal lifts reopening hopes
An LNG tanker is nearing the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran reportedly reach a deal to reopen the vital waterway. European natural gas and oil prices fell as traders anticipate the resumption of traffic, though monitoring challenges remain due to potential spoofing and transponder deactivations.
India fertilizer offers sink in sign of easing supply strain
India's urea import prices have dropped sharply, less than half of April's rates. This indicates global fertilizer supply issues are easing. The country is securing large quantities of urea for its monsoon sowing season. However, India is also increasing its spot purchases of liquefied natural gas for domestic urea production, facing higher costs for this vital feedstock.
Ethanol blending program has saved India Rs1.84 lakh crore in foreign exchange
Flex Fuel Vehicles offer India a practical solution to reduce crude oil imports, strengthen the rural economy through ethanol demand, and advance low-carbon mobility, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said recently. India has one of the world's largest two-wheeler ecosystems with an active two-wheeler fleet of over 300 million vehicles. The flex-fuel technology has the potential to transform mobility at an unprecedented scale.
Market trade near day's high; European mrkt advance
IT, consumer durables and auto shares advanced while pharma, media and oil & gas shares declined.