energy transition

As the world races toward a green energy future, rare-earth elements (REEs) have become the backbone of modern technology—from electric vehicles and wind turbines to advanced electronics and defense systems. India,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on an eight-day, five-nation diplomatic journey across Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia (July 2–9), marking India’s most ambitious foreign outreach in a decade. While the…

In a perplexing contradiction shaking global commodity markets, lithium—the essential component powering electric vehicles and clean energy storage—is witnessing a prolonged decline in prices even as global demand continues to rise at an…

In a puzzling twist in the global commodities market, lithium—the vital metal powering the world’s energy transition—is witnessing a prolonged price slump even as global demand continues to rise sharply. This contradiction, often dubbed a…

China’s influence over global energy markets has grown unprecedentedly in recent years, extending beyond traditional fossil fuels to dominate the clean energy supply chains of the future. As the world transitions towards sustainable energy,…

Coal India Limited (CIL), the world’s largest coal producer, is preparing to enter the critical minerals sector, a strategic pivot aimed at aligning with India’s clean energy and manufacturing goals. Chairman and Managing Director PM Prasad…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised alarms over the concentrated supply chains of critical minerals, warning that low diversity in production and processing could severely hinder the progress of the global clean energy…

In a major development for the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, Argentina's government has approved the $2.5 billion Rincon lithium mining project, spearheaded by global mining giant Rio Tinto. The project, located in the…

Debasish Nanda serves as the Director of Business Development at Coal India Limited (CIL), India’s largest coal producer. Appointed in July 2022, he became the first to hold this pivotal role, tasked with steering CIL’s transformation amid…

On May 5, 2025, Coal India Limited (CIL) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish a 500 MW solar power project in Uttar Pradesh. This…