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Solar soaring, yet coal use rising: The two sides of India’s electricity story

Shravan Shukla October 12, 2026

India’s renewable expansion is advancing rapidly, yet record power demand continues to force reliance on coal during evening peak hours.

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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill-2026: Why India’s gain should not be Odisha’s loss

Divyansh August 18, 2026

A NITI Aayog assessment this February found that, under a net‑zero scenario, mineral demand will be 51% higher than under current policy. In other words, dependence deepens, not eases, precisely as India races to build EVs, batteries, defence platforms and renewable capacity.

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Solar soaring, yet coal use rising: The two sides of India’s electricity story

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill-2026: Why India’s gain should not be Odisha’s loss

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