All content tagged with “Supply chain” - 13 items
Petronet LNG has invoked force majeure on LNG supplies from QatarEnergy after security concerns linked to the Iran–Israel conflict disrupted tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz.
India and Japan have unveiled a strategic roadmap centred on energy security, resilient supply chains, critical minerals, AI and emerging technologies amid growing geopolitical and trade uncertainties.
The country’s solar push is moving upstream, as the extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to ingots and wafers seeks to localise the most import-dependent stage of the value chain and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
Global oil prices climbed after US strikes on Iranian military assets on Kharg Island heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf and raised concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
The US has granted India a 30-day waiver to continue purchasing Russian oil cargoes already at sea, as tensions in West Asia raise concerns over global energy supply disruptions.
Russia is prepared to divert around 9.5 million barrels of crude to India as tensions in West Asia threaten oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over supply security.
India and Canada have launched CEPA negotiations, with potential implications for coal, crude oil and fertiliser trade as New Delhi looks to diversify strategic commodity imports.
Moody’s Analytics warns that escalating conflict in West Asia and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz could expose India to renewed oil price spikes and inflationary pressures.
The government has begun parliamentary consultations on the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at fixing DISCOM finances, rationalising tariffs and strengthening clean-energy integration.
Power Minister Manohar Lal said AI and machine learning applications will be central to improving efficiency reliability and consumer engagement in power distribution.
MNRE has clarified that no advisory has been issued to pause renewable energy financing, while urging lenders to adopt a calibrated approach across the solar manufacturing value chain.
The Cabinet has approved a new CoalSETU window to auction coal linkages for unrestricted industrial use and exports, aiming to boost utilisation and reduce import dependence.