In 2026, investment in non-fossil fuels and energy efficiency is set to double fossil fuel
US - Iran war is changing perception about energy risk and pushing countries to seek energy diversity
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Indians can save INR 2.5 lakh crore in a decade if energy efficiency doubles in ACs: Study
- by The Plurals News Network
- May 27, 2026
Proper air conditioner upgrade is projected to reduce peak demand by 10GW by 2030 and 47GW by 2035; global trend similar
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India announces Rs 37,500 crore for coal and lignite gasification, which emits less than coal burning
- by The Plurals News Network
- May 26, 2026
State-owned Coal India Limited in joint ventures with public sector enterprises BHEL and GAIL to set up major gasification projects
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Clean energy is answer to Hormuz triggered fuel crisis for Asia: global think tank
- by The Plurals News Network
- May 16, 2026
US-China consensus a relief for Asia as four-fifths of its crude oil and LNG passes through Hormuz Strait
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Bengal Election 2026
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Mamata lost Bengal elections, but Suvendu is set to retain her development model with rebranding
- by The Plurals News Network
- May 11, 2026
Several experts feel Trinamul’s social welfare-heavy governance model backfired after paying dividends in earlier elections
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Gender budget raises hope with many question marks
- by Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
- February 26, 2026
Experts say budget needed more allocations in women’s health, safety, livelihoods and in childcare
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Budget for urban India: allocation for ministry of housing and urban affairs sees sharp decline
- by Tathagata Chatterji
- February 16, 2026
Support for street vendors, but sharp cuts for housing, water supply, Swachh Bharat; environmental lens missing
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Allocation for children increases but still less than 2.5 per cent of India’s budget
- by Jayanta Basu and Chandrima S. Bhattacharya
- February 12, 2026
Funds too little or stagnating, especially for areas such as protection of minors in the face of rising crimes against them
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Anti-environment businesses can lead to extinction of biodiversity, warns global report
- by Jayanta Basu
- February 9, 2026
All businesses depend on and impact nature; funding in biodiversity-negative businesses far outweigh biodiversity-positive businesses
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Union budget announces three development projects for poll-bound Bengal, triggers debate
- by Jayanta Basu
- February 2, 2026
No finance boost for tea industry in north Bengal and Metro lines in Kolkata