In an otherwise down market staring at a slow recovery in 2023, only India stands apart from the rest of the world in terms of aluminum production and consumption. Indeed, the government’s push for new infrastructure, especially for green energy, continues to drive domestic consumption and overall stability for aluminum …
Read More »India Hopes to Lead on Climate, but Coal still Powers Its Economic Growth
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes to use the Group of 20 summit, which kicks off Saturday in New Delhi, to urge other leaders to step up their clean energy transition. Modi, who has overseen a rapid expansion of India’s renewable energy industry, has set bold targets to power more …
Read More »India Makes Clean Energy Push at G20 with Global Biofuel Alliance
India announced on Saturday the launch of a global biofuel alliance at a G20 summit in New Delhi to boost the use of cleaner fuels. The alliance, with the United States and Brazil as its founding members, would help accelerate global efforts to meet net zero emissions targets by facilitating …
Read More »India Burns more Coal for Power as Dry Weather Sparks Blackout Fears
India has stepped up the use of coal to generate electricity in a bid to stop outages caused by lower hydroelectricity output, as an increase in renewables is struggling to keep pace with record power demand. It is unusual for India’s electricity use to spike in August, when temperatures are …
Read More »India’s Imports of Russian Oil Fall to Seven-Month Low in August
India’s import of cheap Russian oil plunged to lowest in seven months in August as monsoon rains dampened demand, industry data showed. The world’s third largest oil consumer reduced imports from Russia for a third consecutive month in August. It took 1.46 million barrels a day from Russia in August, …
Read More »India Set to Install Record-High Rooftop Solar Capacity in 2024 Fiscal Year
India is on track to install a record-high capacity of solar rooftops in the 2024 fiscal year as solar module prices are falling and enterprises are looking to source greener energy, a new report showed on Friday. Rooftop solar is booming in India and the country is expected to install …
Read More »India Urges Iraq for Deeper Oil Discounts
The Indian government has formally called on Iraq to provide further concessions on oil prices, drawing parallels with the low-cost Russian crude that has emerged as India’s primary oil source since May 2022, displacing Iraq from its longstanding position. In a strategic move to diversify their oil imports and curtail …
Read More »Russian Crude Oil Discount for India Shrinks
The discount of Russian oil exported to India has tightened considerably, from some $30 to Brent crude last year to as little as $4 per barrel, Eurasia Daily Monitor has reported, adding that shipping costs, on the other hand, have increased. Per the agency, the shipping costs per barrel of …
Read More »India, UAE Make First Crude Oil Trade in Local Currencies
Exactly a month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in national currencies, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) made their first-ever crude oil transaction in national …
Read More »UAE, Iraq Regain Share in Indian Oil Basket
The United Arab Emirates and Iraq have started regaining their share in India’s oil import basket as the world’s largest oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia plan to keep their production low to boost the prices. Russia, however, continues to hold 42% of the share. While the UAE increased its …
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