Policy

PetroChina Taps Deep Coal Basins for China’s Gas Production An aerial view of a gas extraction rig and associated industrial infrastructure next to a massive open-pit coal mine under an overcast sky.

An aerial view of a gas extraction rig and associated industrial infrastructure next to a massive open-pit coal mine under an overcast sky.

PetroChina Taps Deep Coal Basins for China’s Gas Production

sivam May 21, 2026

PetroChina is unlocking vast domestic natural gas from deep coal basins, aiming to significantly boost production and...

India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership: €20B Trade by 2029 An Italian flagged bulk carrier unloads cargo at a busy port, with container ships and gantry cranes visible under an overcast sky.

An Italian flagged bulk carrier unloads cargo at a busy port, with container ships and gantry cranes visible under an overcast sky.

India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership: €20B Trade by 2029

sivam May 21, 2026

India and Italy elevate ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, targeting €20 billion in trade by 2029...

China Boosts Oil Reserves Amid Global Depletion An expansive view of numerous large, grey crude oil storage tanks stretching into the distance under a uniformly grey, cloudy sky. A complex network of pipes runs between the tanks in the foreground. Patches of standing water reflect the dull light on the concrete ground. A large ship is faintly visible in the far distance on the left.

An expansive view of numerous large, grey crude oil storage tanks stretching into the distance under a uniformly grey, cloudy sky. A complex network of pipes runs between the tanks in the foreground. Patches of standing water reflect the dull light on the concrete ground. A large ship is faintly visible in the far distance on the left.

China Boosts Oil Reserves Amid Global Depletion

sivam May 21, 2026

China defies global trends by expanding strategic crude oil reserves, signaling a long-term energy security strategy despite...

India Launches National Registry for Medical Implants A medical professional stands centered in a white, sterile room, viewing a large screen displaying data, flanked by glass display cases of medical devices.

A medical professional stands centered in a white, sterile room, viewing a large screen displaying data, flanked by glass display cases of medical devices.

India Launches National Registry for Medical Implants

sivam May 21, 2026

India introduces a national registry for implantable medical devices to boost patient safety, track devices, and ensure...

India’s ₹30,000 Cr Shipbuilding Hub in Andhra Pradesh An aerial photograph captures a vast shipyard under a hazy sky, showing several large ship hulls in various stages of construction and repair within dry docks. Cranes dot the scene.

An aerial photograph captures a vast shipyard under a hazy sky, showing several large ship hulls in various stages of construction and repair within dry docks. Cranes dot the scene.

India’s ₹30,000 Cr Shipbuilding Hub in Andhra Pradesh

sivam May 20, 2026

India plans a massive ₹30,000 crore shipbuilding cluster in Andhra Pradesh to boost fleet size and maritime...

Kerala Scraps SilverLine Rail Project Amidst Debate Three men in a naturally lit, lived-in office with papers and maps. Two men are mid-conversation, one gestures, another reads a newspaper.

Three men in a naturally lit, lived-in office with papers and maps. Two men are mid-conversation, one gestures, another reads a newspaper.

Kerala Scraps SilverLine Rail Project Amidst Debate

sivam May 20, 2026

Kerala's new government officially scraps the controversial SilverLine high-speed rail project, ending years of debate over land...

Supreme Court Halts NDMC Licence Dispute for The LaLit Hotel A candid, editorial shot of several lawyers in a busy, lived-in office environment in Delhi, India, reviewing legal documents.

A candid, editorial shot of several lawyers in a busy, lived-in office environment in Delhi, India, reviewing legal documents.

Supreme Court Halts NDMC Licence Dispute for The LaLit Hotel

sivam May 20, 2026

The Supreme Court orders status quo in the licence dispute between Bharat Hotels and NDMC over The...

India Supreme Court Weighs Ban on Low-Cost Alcohol Packaging A candid street photograph shows a group of men in a crowded Indian alleyway, smiling and interacting while holding small, low-cost alcohol pouches.

A candid street photograph shows a group of men in a crowded Indian alleyway, smiling and interacting while holding small, low-cost alcohol pouches.

India Supreme Court Weighs Ban on Low-Cost Alcohol Packaging

sivam May 20, 2026

India's Supreme Court issues notice to the government on a plea to ban alcohol sales in tetra...

India’s Banking System: Resilient Amidst Global Headwinds Four Indian financial leaders in a naturally lit office, engrossed in a discussion with maps and documents, a screen displaying market data in the background.

Four Indian financial leaders in a naturally lit office, engrossed in a discussion with maps and documents, a screen displaying market data in the background.

India’s Banking System: Resilient Amidst Global Headwinds

sivam May 20, 2026

Experts affirm India's banking system's robustness, dismissing immediate concerns over falling forex reserves and West Asia tensions....

India Power Crisis: Cooling Costs Exclude Low-Income Families A low-income Indian family in a dim, sparsely furnished room with peeling paint. A man sits on the floor, fanning himself with paper. A woman cradles a child beside him. An old, un-used evaporative cooler sits in the foreground.