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By Pallab Bhattacharya Newscript, August 18, 2025 Indian equities are poised to open stronger on Monday as easing concerns over Russian crude supplies filter through global energy markets. Diplomatic overtures between Washington and Moscow over the weekend have reassured investors that neither fresh sanctions nor retaliatory tariffs on Russian oil are imminent, a signal that has dampened fears of disruption to India’s lifeline imports. Energy import costs remain India’s Achilles’ heel, with oil accounting for nearly 89 per cent of its consumption. Any volatility in supply often reverberates immediately in equity markets, squeezing the rupee and widening fiscal deficits. The latest developments have tempered anxieties, with futures on both the Nifty 50 and Sensex reflecting gains i...

By SATYAPAL MENON Newscript, August 15, 2025 Is India's considerable reliance on coal for power generation an unavoidable necessity, despite its’ potential hazards? Most of the futuristic projections point to continued dependence on this fossil fuel for catering to major chunk of country’s electricity requirements. This is substantiated by estimates which indicate that coal consumption would cross the billion-ton mark in the not too distant future, from 895 million tons in 23-24. Presently, Coal-fired power plants account for 75% of electricity generation in the country. Though there is a possibility of decrease in the percentage by around 20% to an estimated 55% in 2030, it also reflects the fact that coal-fired power plants would continue to account for more than half of India’...

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Indian Stock Markets Lifted by Cooling Oil Supply Fears

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