Energy & Petroleum News Today

The Delhi government will launch 150 electric buses next month and is developing new depots and charging infrastructure across multiple locations to promote clean energy and green transport.

State-owned ONGC has made a new natural gas discovery in the deepwater Mahanadi Basin off India's east coast, boosting the nation's energy security and hydrocarbon exploration goals.

A Kerala consumer commission ordered a dealer to refund Rs 1.32 lakh and pay Rs 25,000 compensation to a widow after her brand-new electric scooter repeatedly broke down within two months of purchase.

India's core industries grew 4.8% year-on-year in August 2026, driven by strong expansions in cement (12.5%) and electricity (11.6%). Cumulative growth for April-August reached 4.3%.

India's electric two-wheeler sales surged 126% YoY to 1,87,214 units in August 2026, led by Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube, driven by massive growth across major brands.

India can resolve summertime power cuts by offering greater consumer choice through parallel distribution licensees, continuously upgrading distribution networks, and promoting decentralised solar power generation with battery storage systems.

Four CIL subsidiaries—NCL, ECL, SECL, and MCL—will auction over 2.165 million tonnes of non-coking coal across multiple grades between September 24 and 28, 2026.

Indian power utilities face severe supply deficits and high exchange costs due to over-reliance on day-ahead markets, highlighting an urgent need for long-term planning and better forecasting.

Premier Energies commissioned a 7GW TOPCon solar cell plant in Andhra Pradesh, raising its total cell capacity to 10.6GW and module capacity to 11.1GW through a major investment.

Hyundai's upcoming entry-level electric SUV, codenamed HE1i, was spotted fast-charging in India ahead of its late 2026 debut. Expected to be priced between Rs 10-14 lakh, it features local manufacturing and advanced tech.