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Coal India Ltd eases for fifth straight session
Coal India Ltd is quoting at Rs 443.9, down 0.1% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 13.31% in last one year as compared to a 4.75% slide in NIFTY and a 11.87% spurt in the Nifty Energy index.
India nears 50% domestic coal use in import-based power plants, sources say
India is significantly boosting the use of domestic coal at power plants previously reliant on imports, aiming to slash costly overseas purchases. Over 50% of capacity at these plants is now running on local fuel, with trials expanding this further. This shift is enabled by increased renewable energy generation freeing up domestic supplies and plant modifications to handle local coal's higher ash content.
Asian Energy Services wins EPC project of Rs 187.62 cr from Gujarat State Electricity Corporation
Asian Energy Services has secured a Rs 187.62 crore EPC contract (including GST) from Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) for enhancement of a coal handling plant in Ukai Gujarat.
Odisha coal gasification project to meet 35% of India's ammonium nitrate needs by 2030: Industry
A significant Rs 25,016-crore coal gasification project in Odisha, recently inaugurated by President Murmu and PM Modi, is set to fulfill nearly 35% of India's ammonium nitrate needs by 2030. This pioneering initiative, utilizing indigenous technology, promises to slash imports by 0.66 million tonnes annually, saving over USD 360 million in foreign exchange each year and bolstering India's self-reliance in strategic industrial products.
NTPC installs 5 GWh battery storage at coal plants in Rs 5,000 crore push to cut renewable curtailment
NTPC is installing 5 gigawatt-hours of battery storage at its coal power plants. This initiative aims to reduce renewable energy that goes unused. The investment is around 5,000 crore rupees. These battery systems will absorb excess solar and wind power. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a tariff structure for these projects.
India's thermal coal imports sink to a 4-year low as green energy reshapes demand
India's thermal coal imports have reached a four-year low. This decline is attributed to higher domestic coal output and a significant rise in renewable energy generation. The country is actively reducing its dependence on imported coal for power. Increased local production and growing green energy sources are reshaping India's energy landscape.
Government's Q1 Disinvestment Receipts Set To Cross Rs 15,000 Crore, Supporting FY27 Fiscal Deficit Target
OFS in Coal India, NHPC, NLC India, Central Bank and GIC Re have helped the government raise nearly Rs 14,000 crore through stake sales so far.
GIC shares in focus as OFS opens for non-retail investors today — Check issue size, discount
With this OFS, the Centre's divestment collections are set to cross ₹15,000 crore within a month. Prior to this, the government's disinvestment drive included Coal India, Central Bank of India, NLC India and NHPC.
JSW Energy gains on acquiring Chhattisgarh-based thermal power plant operator
JSW Energy added 1.32% to Rs 567 after the company said that it has signed a definitive agreement with Kolahai Infotech and SFI Parcel Services to acquire 100% equity shares of Maruti Clean Coal & Power (MCCPL).
JSW Energy to acquire Chhattisgarh-based thermal power plant operator Maruti Clean Coal & Power
JSW Energy said that it has signed a definitive agreement with Kolahai Infotech and SFI Parcel Services to acquire 100% equity shares of Maruti Clean Coal & Power (MCCPL).
JSW Energy acquires MCCPL to strengthen thermal portfolio
JSW Energy is acquiring Maruti Clean Coal & Power Limited for Rs 1,410 crore. This move supports JSW Energy's goal of reaching 30GW capacity by 2030. The acquired company operates a 300 MW thermal plant in Chhattisgarh. This acquisition strengthens JSW Energy's thermal portfolio and cash flows. It also enhances regional thermal power operations.
JSW Energy inks agreement to acquire Maruti Clean Coal and Power for ₹1,400 crore
JSW Energy to acquire 100% of Maruti Clean Coal and Power, adding a 300 MW Chhattisgarh plant toward its 30 GW by FY 2030 goal, pending land and lender approvals