India’s industrial activity expects to gather pace: Crisil Research

J&K Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified the City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 to expand access to cleaner fuel, modernise energy infrastructure and support industrial growth across the union territory. The policy is intended to accelerate the development of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) networks for households, commercial establishments, industries and the transport sector. Approved by the Council of Ministers, the policy provides an investor-friendly and time-bound framework for city gas distribution projects. It covers all 20 districts and includes single-win..

India’s Venezuelan Oil Imports Set to Reach Seven-Year High

India’s imports of Venezuelan crude are set to reach their highest level in almost seven years in October, as steep discounts attract refiners while Russian supplies become costlier. Deliveries are expected to more than double to about 465,000 barrels a day, from 196,000 barrels a day in September, according to an estimate by Kpler. If all scheduled cargoes arrive on time, October imports would be the highest since December 2019. All Venezuelan cargoes bound for India list Sikka as their destination, the port used by Reliance Industries for its Jamnagar refinery complex, which is the world�..

Odisha Maritime Pipeline Exceeds Rs. 500 bn with Port Expansion

Odisha’s eastern coast is emerging as a maritime investment hub, with a pipeline exceeding Rs. 500 bn across port expansion, new port development, shipbuilding and clean-energy infrastructure. The programme is centred on Paradip Port, the proposed Bahuda port in Ganjam district and a shipbuilding cluster in Kendrapara district. Paradip’s expansion includes the Rs. 30.05 bn Western Dock, which will add about 25 mn t a year to capacity and handle Capesize vessels with drafts of up to 18.5 metres. More than 70 per cent of the project has been completed, with the draft reaching 16 metres, and ..