Data & Statistics
Month: March 2022
Special Section
Regulatory Attention: Mining reforms aim to make the sector more competitive
The mining industry is extensively governed in India and over the past five years, the legislative framework has evolved dramatically, resulting in a more transparent and efficient system. India produces 95 minerals, including 4 fuel […]
Key Upcoming Projects
Project Pipeline: Gas infrastructure growth in India
India is the third largest primary energy consumer in the world after China and the US. With its growing population and urbanisation there will be a growing need for affordable energy in the country. The […]
Power
Early Warning: Role of weather data in secure and reliable grid operation
Weather-related information is essential for day-to-day energy management as well as planning and maintenance of generation, transmission and distribution assets. Extreme events such as cyclones, floods and thunderstorms often have severe consequences for the electrical […]
affordable housing
Homes for All: Private sector participation in the affordable housing segment
In September 2017, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced a new public-private partnership (PPP) policy with an aim to promote private sector investments in the affordable housing segment. The new policy was drafted […]
Oil & Gas
Promise and Potential: Downstream sector set to witness growth
India is the third-largest energy consumer in the world, after China and the US, with a share of around 5.8 per cent of the world’s primary energy consumption. The country’s energy requirement is fulfilled primarily […]
Oil & Gas
Stepping on the Gas: CGD bidding rounds and investments
The city gas distribution (CGD) sector aims to promote green fuel such as piped natural gas (PNG) for domestic and industrial consumption, and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the automobile industry. The sector has witnessed […]
Special Section
Technology Penetration: Digitalising mining processes
The mining industry has been a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 4-7 per cent of global emissions. The recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) and the ongoing pandemic […]
affordable housing
Recovery in Sight: Housing finance gains momentum
The housing finance sector has started witnessing a moderation in growth post the Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services crisis that occurred in September 2018. However, proactive initiatives as well as targeted measures undertaken by the […]
Special Section
Mining Mix: Yield analysis of essential minerals in India
The metals and mining sector in India is undergoing expansion as a result of rapid infrastructure development and automotive production. India has vast mineral resources, with mining leases granted for a 50-year period. The country […]
Oil & Gas
Scaling Up Efforts: Steps to accelerate E&P activities
Backed by government support and enabling policy interventions, India will more than double the area under exploration and production (E&P) of oil and gas to 0.5 million square km by 2025 and 1 million square […]
Special Section
Positive Outcomes Ahead: Mining sector expected to see reforms-led growth
The mining sector has seen significant reforms in the recent past, which are expected to revive the sector and increase its contribution to economic growth. A number of reforms have been introduced in the past […]
Oil & Gas
Scope for Expansion: LNG market trends and development plans
India is the world’s fourth-largest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), after Japan, South Korea and China. The LNG market in India has been witnessing strong fluctuations, mostly owning to Covid-related restrictions in the economy. […]
Oil & Gas
Digital Impact: Technology interventions in the oil and gas sector
Digitalisation in the oil and gas sector has become inevitable to meet the rising energy demands. The pandemic magnified the existing demand-supply imbalance in the sector. It also brought to light the need for digital […]
affordable housing
A Growing Market
In India, the affordable and low-cost housing sector is one of the few industries where the demand for goods outstrips supply by a significant margin. By 2022, the government estimates that roughly 30 million houses […]
Power
MoP issues amendments to guidelines for TBCB process for procurement of RTC power from grid connected RE projects
The MoP has released amendments to guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process for the procurement of round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable power projects, complemented with power from any other source of storage. […]
Editorial
March 2022
Growth requires energy and as the economy grows, India’s energy demand is projected to double to 1,516 mtoe by 2035, from 753.7 mtoe in 2017. India already imports almost 90 per cent of its crude […]
Ezine Archive
March Issue 2022
March Issue 2022
Company Release
Living Life on the Hedge – Managing Energy Price Risk: Ms. Ruchi Shukla PMT Energy Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX)
Energy prices are renowned for being extremely volatile and unpredictable, various catalysts for these movements being global demand – supply, global financial outlook, international prices, weather, domestic economic activity, and geo-political factors. However, all these […]
Oil and Gas
Cairn Vedanta makes oil discovery in OALP block in Barmer, Rajasthan
Cairn Oil & Gas, a Vedanta Group firm, has announced an oil discovery in the 542 square km RJ-ONHP-2017/1 block, located in Gudamalani and Chohtan tehsils of Barmer district, Rajasthan. The company has notified the government […]