The 56th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting held on 3 September 2025 announced significant changes for India’s energy sector. The most striking decision was the increase in GST on coal, lignite, and peat from 5 per cent to 18 per cent. At the same time, renewable energy devices, fuel cells, electrolysers, and inputs…
On 15 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, laid out a comprehensive vision for strengthening India’s energy security and achieving long-term self-reliance. Framing energy independence as central to economic growth and strategic resilience, the Prime Minister highlighted the country’s heavy reliance on petroleum and natural gas…
The Brahmaputra is not only one of Asia’s mightiest rivers but also a lifeline for millions across India and Bangladesh. Its scale and transboundary nature make it a source of both sustenance and tension. The river is an important source of irrigation in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. It originates…
 Maharashtra’s economy relies heavily on coal and gas. In 2021–22, it produced 56.5 million tonnes of coal worth INR 10,000 crore (US$1.2 billion), with nearly 90% used for utility power generation. Petroleum consumption reached 204 million tonnes, with petroleum and diesel at 55% and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at 14%. Natural gas use was…
 As of 2025, India operates 24 commercial reactors with a combined installed capacity of 8,780 MW. This figure excludes RAPS-1 (100 MW), which remains under long-term shutdown. These reactors generated about 56.7 billion units (BU) of electricity during the financial year 2024-25, constituting roughly 3.1% of the nation’s total power generation of 1,830 BU….
 The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024 provides a comparative assessment of how states and Union Territories (UTs) are progressing in the shift to electric mobility. Developed by NITI Aayog, the index evaluates performance across three themes: transport electrification progress, charging infrastructure readiness, and EV research and innovation status. Covering 28 states and 8…
 In July, a group of American solar manufacturers requested that the U.S. Commerce Department impose tariffs on solar panels imported from India, Indonesia, and Laos. The petition accuses companies based in these countries of selling modules at unfairly low prices, which allegedly undercut recent U.S. manufacturing investments. The Commerce Department has begun reviewing the…
India’s electricity demand is expected to rise by 4% in 2025, following a 6% increase in 2024, according to the Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Growth is projected to accelerate to 6.6% in 2026, led by rising activity in the industrial and services sectors, and expanding use of air…
 For a long time, people speculated about how much energy a single ChatGPT query uses. In June, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman finally provided an answer. In his blog The Gentle Singularity, he wrote that the average query consumes about 0.34 watt-hours, roughly what an oven uses in a little over one second, or what…
 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the introduction of market coupling in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) segment starting January 2026. The order, issued on 23 July 2025 under Petition No. 8/SM/2025, aims to unify price discovery across India’s power exchanges and enhance overall market efficiency. The regulator’s decision follows two years of…