The European Union (EU) is preparing a broader restriction on aluminium scrap exports to non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, replacing an earlier trade proposal that would have covered only part of the bloc’s scrap flows. The move could largely impact...
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
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On March 11, 2026, the government told Parliament that efforts to explore rare earth minerals are being expanded across coastal and inland regions. Ongoing surveys in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu are being conducted by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) to...
The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has been reached out by the Aluminium Association of India (AAI), asking them to remove aluminium and its products from the recent government notification. This took effect immediately, slashing the Remission of...
Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta, has shared a detailed post on LinkedIn emphasising India’s potential to achieve greater self-reliance in natural resources, reduce import dependence on critical commodities, and unlock the country’s geological strength through policy stability and entrepreneurial...
US President Donald Trump has thanked India and Reliance Industries Limited for supporting a landmark investment to build the first new oil refinery in the United States in almost five decades. Posting about it via an update on Truth Social, Trump announced that the oil refinery is part of a USD...
Global aluminium wire exports continued to show resilience in 2025 (as of data collected till October), reinforced by increasing demand from the power transmission, renewable energy, automotive and construction sectors. Aluminium wire remains widely used in electrical infrastructure due to its high...
Anticipating the European Union’s (EU) upcoming restrictions on Russian gas imports and aided by President Vladimir Putin, Russia is preparing to redirect part of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments currently supplied to Europe to alternative global markets. The push is aligned with Moscow...
The Middle East conflict involving the US-Israel and Iran is to disrupt global trade flows and hamper India’s energy security and supply chains, according to the government body of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Closure of the maritime corridor of the Strait of...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has been featured among the Top 10 per cent of global companies in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 , backed by a robust Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score of 84/100 . This marks the company’s first-ever Top 10 per cent...
India's imported aluminium scrap prices recorded a sharp week-over-week rise as of 10 March 2026, supported by gains in prices on the London Metal Exchange and ongoing geopolitical tensions, while domestic Tense scrap prices also remained firm amid tight local supply conditions. As per BigMint's...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has announced the deployment of an all-women team to lead the Distributed Control System (DCS) at its alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, Odisha . A cohort of 40 trained women professionals will now steer the refinery’s nerve centre, one of the...
In this exclusive interview with AL Circle at India Energy Week 2026, Sachin Chugh, the Hydrogen & Energy Lead at ARUP in India, explains in detail how green hydrogen can be converted into usable electricity and why it could prove transformative for energy-intensive industries like aluminium....
Apple Inc. recently introduced MacBook Neo, a laptop developed to provide the Mac computing experience at a comparatively lower price. Through this release, the company seeks to extend its hardware and software ecosystem to a wider group of users around the world. The starting price is INR 69,900...
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19-22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. A formal announcement to this effect was made today by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs at New...
Marking International Women’s Day, Vedanta Group has raised its ambition to achieve 35 per cent women representation across all levels of the organisation , while launching #HerAtTheCore , a nationwide campaign and LinkedIn-led hiring drive inviting women to build careers across mining, metals, oil...
A flurry of changes in the aluminium downstream and end-use sectors has been witnessed in the last week, highlighting new supply strategies, fresh investments and shifting market dynamics. The sectors witnessed everything, starting from discussions about sourcing in aerospace and trends in material...
On the run-up to International Women’s Day 2026, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched #TarakkiKiTaiyaari’ , a campaign underscoring that true national progress rests on inclusive participation . The initiative brings together thought leaders like Kiran Bedi and Padma...
India’s renewable sector (focusing on solar this time) came to the end of 2025 with the highest-ever renewable energy expansion in India’s energy transition journey. Among all, solar installed capacity touched 132.85 GW as India added nearly 35 GW from January to November 2025, as compared to the...
Grundfos, one of the world’s leading companies in energy-efficient water solutions, announced the launch of the Grundfos Intelligent Experience Centre (GIEC) in Chennai, India. The Centre marks a major milestone in the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer-centric...
