Over 4,261 MW of power would be generated in the Northeastern region during the 11th Plan period in order to meet the increasing power requirements of the eight states, Union Power Minister SushilKumar Shinde announced here on Friday.

Hameed Ansari couldn't have better timed his first visit abroad after becoming Vice-President. A month after his Turkmenistan visit, which began on Friday, India could formally become a member of the proposed gas pipeline running through Afghanistan and Pakistan before reaching Fazilka on the Indian side.

Crude oil prices continue to spiral upwards at the slightest inkling of a supply disruption, with most industry experts predicting that prices will only move higher from the current price levels of ar

After billionaire businessmen, it is the turn of companies from India to shine on Forbes radar with as many as 48 firms making it to a list of the world's biggest companies compiled by the US magazi

There seems to be a serious divide within the Planning Commission over the implementation of the country's first $8-billion coal-to-liquid (CTL) project by the Tata group and its South African partner Sasol. The inter-ministerial group (IMG) headed by Planning Commission member (energy) Kirit Parikh had in February-end, given its consent to the Tata-Sasol project. The Tata group has sought access to 30 million tonne a year of coal for producing 3 million barrels of oil and 1,500 mw of power for the CTL project.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) which meets on Thursday is expected to consider a proposal to give BHEL an order to supply equipment for 10 power plants using the advanced 800-mw supe

State-run firms together lost Rs 440 cr per day in the fortnight ended March 31.