India’s imports of Russian crude are on track to hit 2.15 million barrels a day in April, the biggest monthly volume since May 2023, according to data from Kpler. Shipments have climbed since tumbling to a 14-month low in February.

ČEZ said the contract increased the diversification of suppliers and helped the energy security for the country.

The two sides discussed cooperation within the OPEC+ framework and the energy sector, including electricity, hydropower and renewables. Three coal-fired thermal power plants will be built in Kazakhstan in the cities of Kokshetau, Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk, and two power units at Ekibastuz TPP-2 will be renovated with the involvement of Russian specialists.

On April 10, the US Department of the Treasury sanctioned nearly 30 oil tankers involved in shipping Iranian crudes, as well as a Chinese storage terminal.

Current Russia-India bilateral trade is running at US$66 billion with a target to increase this to US$100 billion by 2030.

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. is building an 80,000 mt underground LPG rock cavern in Mangalore, which is expected to be operational by mid-2025, company and government officials said.

Asia more than doubled its installed solar capacity, with 327 GW added in 2024, including 85% (278 GW) in China and 10% (24.5 GW) in India; in addition, over 38 GW of solar capacity was installed in the United States, while Brazil and Germany each added over 15 GW.

According to the decree, the agency will take on the functions and powers previously held by the Ministry of Energy "in the areas of subsoil use, use of atomic energy, ensuring radiation safety of the population, the creation and operation of the Semipalatinsk nuclear safety zone in the field of uranium production".

India’s energy landscape is a study in contrasts. On one hand, the country is a global leader in renewable energy adoption, with ambitious targets for solar and wind power. On the other, coal remains the backbone of its energy mix, accounting for 55% of the national energy supply and over 74% of power generation.

In the global race to achieve net-zero emissions, India stands at the threshold of a transformative clean energy revolution. Green hydrogen, a fuel produced through water electrolysis using renewable sources, has captured attention for its immense potential to cut carbon emissions and drive economic growth.

Russian oil products exports remain resilient with volumes climbing last month to the highest in a year, despite repeated drone strikes against the country’s refining operations.

Минэнерго России планирует совместно с Экспертным советом БРИКС и при поддержке МИД России проводить активную работу, направленную на консолидацию позиции БРИКС в рамках других международных структур, прежде всего ООН и «Группы двадцати».

India is forging ahead with its ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as reaffirmed by industry leaders at the recently concluded India Energy Week 2025.

Demand for the super-cooled fuel from the world’s fourth-largest buyer will rise to an annual 64 billion cubic meters by 2030, up from 36 billion last year, according to the IEA’s latest report on the Indian gas market, published on Wednesday.

Indian Railways has been seen as a potential joint venture partner for nuclear projects for many years: as long ago as 2017 NPCIL said it planned a joint venture with the state-owned enterprise.