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Oil Market Pressures, Weakening Rupee Pose Critical Threats on Indian Energy Giants

19Apr

By Pallab BhattacharyaNo Comments

News Bulletin, Newsletter

Oil Market Pressures, Weakening Rupee Pose Critical Threats on Indian Energy Giants

Executive summery Brent crude slides to mid-$60s as OPEC+ discipline fragments EIA forecasts sub-$60/barrel pricing for Q4 2025 Indian upstream producers face margin compression amid deep-water capex cycles Downstream players navigate inventory volatility with mixed results Rupee weakness near ₹88/$ amplifies import-export complexities Energy sector braces for fundamental recalibration Oil markets have entered turbulent waters, with Brent crude hovering around $67 per barrel as producer discipline fragments across OPEC+ nations. The cartel’s decision to unwind production cuts has coincided with softening global demand, prompting the US Energy Information Administration to forecast Brent averaging below $60 per barrel in the fourth quarter—the lowest quarterly a...

Coal India powers up ₹25,000cr renewable empire

19Apr

By Newscript News NetworkNo Comments

News Bulletin, Newsletter, Renewables

Coal India powers up ₹25,000cr renewable empire

Executive Summary Coal India commits ₹25,000 crore ($3bn) to develop 4.5GW renewable capacity Partnership with AM Green for renewable ammonia production facilities Targeting 2,500-3,000 MW solar and 1,500-2,000 MW wind projects Strategy aims to future-proof 229,000-strong workforce MoU signed 7 May 2025, marking radical departure from fossil fuels At a windswept site in Rajasthan’s Thar desert, where Coal India once prospected for lignite deposits, engineers now measure wind speeds and solar irradiation levels. The scene captures the magnitude of change at the world’s largest coal producer. Coal India Limited has committed ₹25,000 crore ($3bn) to develop 4.5GW of renewable capacity, marking the state-owned miner’s most radical departure from its fossil...

GST Hike Squeezes Oil Explorers as Tax Burden Climbs to 18%

19Apr

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News Bulletin, Newsletter, Oil & Gas Industry

GST Hike Squeezes Oil Explorers as Tax Burden Climbs to 18%

Executive note India’s oil exploration sector faces a punishing fiscal blow after the GST Council’s decision to raise service taxes from 12% to 18%. The September 2025 hike will saddle upstream companies with billions in additional costs, squeezing ONGC, Oil India, Vedanta and Reliance at a time when commodity price volatility and currency pressures already challenge project economics across the energy sector. India’s upstream oil and gas industry has absorbed a significant fiscal shock following the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to increase rates on exploration and production services. The tax rate climbs to 18% from 12%, effective September 22, 2025, covering petroleum exploration, mining, drilling, and related support activities across the sector. Indu...

The Energy Wars: How Oil is Redrawing the World Map

19Apr

By Pallab BhattacharyaNo Comments

Geopolitics, Newsletter, Opinion

The Energy Wars: How Oil is Redrawing the World Map

Executive Summary Since Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasion, global oil trade has undergone its most dramatic transformation in decades. India emerged as an unlikely beneficiary, increasing Russian crude imports from negligible volumes to 1.6 million barrels daily—40% of total imports—generating $2.7 billion monthly savings through $15-20 per barrel discounts. Western sanctions triggered a 60% redirection of Russian exports from Europe to Asia within 18 months, enabling Moscow to earn $119 billion from oil sales in 2024. The crisis accelerated alternative payment systems bypassing Western financial infrastructure, while creating permanent market fragmentation along geopolitical lines that may outlast the conflict itself. Trade, Tariff, Trump and Tremor In the three years since Russi...

India’s Solar Revolution Finds Its Missing Spark in Female Talent

19Apr

By Pallab BhattacharyaNo Comments

Newsletter, Renewables

India’s Solar Revolution Finds Its Missing Spark in Female Talent

Executive note: Finds Its Missing Spark in Female Talent India’s renewable sector employs 1.02 million with 3.4 million jobs projected by 2030 Women hold 43% of STEM degrees but just 11% of clean energy positions• Projects with female participation show superior completion rates and stakeholder engagement Gender-diverse teams deliver measurably better outcomes in complex energy infrastructure Untapped talent pool could accelerate India’s 500GW renewable The change is discernible, but, is the pace of change quite remarkable? World’s most populous country has embarked on a ‘Great Green Revolution’, but if the 50 per cent of its population-the women- is truly getting what it deserves? Whether renewables, that bring a new hope to surmount energy deficiency, pav...