H1 2026 sees more renewable energy than ever: Here’s a region-by-region guide to renewable energy supply in the recent past
In the first half of 2025, humanity generated more electricity from renewables than from coal for the first time ever. What led to it? It was possible only because of two decades of falling solar panel prices, taller wind turbines, and governments finally treating clean power like an economic...
$11.5b Adani-IRH aluminium project set to strengthen Odisha’s aluminium value chain
Odisha has handed over more than 7,000 acres of land for the Adani Group-International Resources Holding (IRH) joint venture’s proposed USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium complex. This covers planned alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream manufacturing facilities across Sundargarh...
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Hindalco slides as Novelis' profit lags some estimates
Hindalco Industries lost 3.83% to INR 182 at 12:01 IST on BSE, after the company's US subsidiary Novelis reported Q1 June 2014 operating profit that lagged some estimates. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 247.70 points, or 0.97%, to 25,341.31 On BSE, so far 2.41 lakh shares were traded in the...
JNARDDC sucessfully concludes national conference on “Energy Efficiency Opportunities and Challenges in Aluminium Industries" on 4th and 5th August,
The Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur which has recently completed 25 years of its existence has organized a national conference “Energy Efficiency Opportunities and Challenges in Aluminium Industries (NCEEOCAI)” on 4th and 5th August, 2014 in...
Bhoruka Aluminium Ltd to consider 1st quarter results on August 13, 2014
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Bhoruka Aluminium Ltd will be held on August 13, 2014, to consider and take on record the Unaudited Financial Results for First quarter ended June 30, 2014. Under the "Code of Conduct for prevention of Insider Trading" , the Trading Window for dealing in the...
Aluminium futures gain 0.24% on pick-up in demand
Aluminium prices edged up by 0.24% to INR 123.15 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions due to pick-up in demand at the spot market. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in August moved up marginally by 25 paise, or 0.24%, to INR 123.15 per kg in a...
Ess Dee Aluminium to consider quarterly results on August 14, 2014
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd will be held on August 14, 2014, to consider and take on record the Unaudited Financial Results of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Trading Window for the purpose of transacting in the Company's share will remain...
Indian Aluminium futures weaken on global cues
Aluminium prices fell 0.69 per cent to INR 123 per kg in futures trade today as participants reduced their exposures amidst weak global cues. Besides, sluggish demand in the domestic spot markets also weighed on the metal's price. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in August...
Andhra Pradesh Govt to take a re look at bauxite mining issue
The Andhra Pradesh Government has launched an exercise to review a stand on the contentious bauxite mining issue. The MoU signed by the AP Mineral Development Corporation during 2005-07 have been put under abeyance by the UPA-II Government in August 2010 following strong objections raised by then...
Sesa Sterlite to spend Rs 8,000 crore on expansion
Sesa Sterlite, a Vedanta group company, will spend up to Rs 8,000 crore in the next three to four years to expand its Lanjigarh refinery in Odisha, after it received consent from villagers last week, a senior official, who declined to be named, said. Sesa Sterlite recently got villagers' approval...
Aluminium industries to focus on reducing energy use
Deliberating on processes to reduce energy consumption by aluminium industries will be the focus of the national conference organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) in Nagpur from Monday. A part of silver jubilee celebrations of JNARDDC, the...
Ludhiana, India to have fully automatic aluminum cycle parts plant
Industrial city of Ludhiana is all set to manufacture aluminum alloy cycle parts for the first time in a fully automatic plant that would start operations within a month. Customers from European countries have given their ascent for buying these aluminum parts that are used in high-end bikes....
Aluminium futures rise on global cues, spot demand
Aluminium prices edged up by 0.21 per cent to INR 121.70 per kg in futures trade today as participants enlarged positions amid a firming overseas trend. Further, strong demand in the spot markets also influenced metal prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in August inched...
Nalco a step closer to start its coal mine project-Business
The Odisha government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for developing an airport at Jharsuguda in western Odisha at a cost of Rs 210 crore. Currently, AAI operates an airstrip at Jharsuguda, used by a few chartered aircraft. Odisha...
Public hearing on Sesa Sterlite, Lanjigarh expansion ends peacefully
The public hearing at Lanjigarh to decide Sesa Sterlite Ltd (SSL) refinery expansion project concluded successfully in presence of district officials and the authorities of State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), a company spokesman said in a statement. The public hearing was held by SPCB on basis of...
Vedanta Aluminium gets village’s nod to expand refinery
Vedanta Aluminium, controlled by billionaire Anil Agarwal, moved closer to raising its alumina refining capacity by six fold from 1 million tonnes per year (tpy) after villagers near the plant voiced no objection to the expansion. Most of the nearly 2,000 people present on Wednesday at the public...
Aluminium up 0.25% on firm overseas trend
Taking positive cues from overseas markets, aluminium futures prices rose 0.25 per cent to INR 119.65 per kg today as speculators enlarged positions. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in August gained 30 paise, or 0.25 per cent, to INR 119.65 per kg, with a business turnover...
Odisha government to soon grant laterite deposits to Vedanta's alumina project
In what should serve as a relief for Anil Agarwal's alumina project, the Odisha government will soon grant three laterite deposits that can partially feed the company's controversial refinery in Kalahandi. Raw material uncertainty has plagued Vedanta Aluminium, now merged with Sesa Sterlite, ever...
Project Monitoring Group to take up the issue of bauxite mining revival in AP
The Centre’s Project Monitoring Group (PMG) will soon take up the issue of stalled process of bauxite mining in Andhra Pradesh, state government officials said here today. The clearances sought for mining of bauxite ore by the state-owned AP Mining Development Corporation (APMDC) was kept in...
Odisha sitting over 300 PL bids for bauxite mining
The state government is yet to dispose off over 300 pending PL (prospecting licence) applications for bauxite deposits in Kalahandi district and undivided Koraput region. Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (now Sesa Sterlite), Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL), Jindal Photo Ltd, Hindalco...
