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POWERGRID Officials Visit Power Pavilion at India Energy Week 2026

Newsmantra — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:07:10 +0000

PANJI. Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel), Shri Naveen Srivastava, Director (Operations), and Shri Vibhay Kumar, Executive Director (WR-I), POWERGRID, during their visit to the Ministry of Power Pavilion at India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, where POWERGRID showcased its technological capabilities, sustainability initiatives, and the upcoming Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 to be held at Yashobhoomi, Delhi, from March 19 to 22.

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ONGC, Oil India Sign MoU for Joint Oil and Gas Exploration

Newsmantra — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:03:04 +0000

NEW DELHI. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited and Oil India Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at India Energy Week 2026 in Goa to explore opportunities for collaboration in oil and gas exploration. The agreement, signed by senior officials of both companies, provides a framework for technical cooperation and evaluation of joint participation in exploration activities, particularly under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy Round X and future bid rounds across Indian sedimentary basins. Officials said the partnership will combine the expertise of both PSUs to improve exploration efficiency and contribute to strengthening India’s energy security.

The agreement was formally inked by Shri Dinesh Singh, Chief General Manager (Geology), ONGC, and Shri D. S. Manral, Executive Director (E&D), OIL.

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A commemorative coin was released recognising CPCL’s sixty years of refining operations

Newsmantra — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:42:13 +0000

NEW DELHI. A commemorative coin recognising CPCL’s sixty years of refining operations was released at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 event in Goa by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in the presence of Shri Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Shri A. S. Sahney, Chairman, IndianOil and CPCL. Shri H. Shankar, Managing Director, CPCL, and Shri S. G. Venkatesh, Director (Technical), CPCL, were also present on the occasion.

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Panel discussion on “Breaking energy’s gender barriers

Newsmantra — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:48:28 +0000

NEW DELHI. Shri Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel), NHPC, participated as a distinguished panelist at India Energy Week 2026, held in Goa, in a leadership panel discussion titled Breaking Energy’s Gender Barriers: Addressing Workforce Disparities for Women and Under-representation in Leadership Roles.”*

The session brought together global leaders from the energy sector to deliberate on advancing diversity, inclusion, and equitable leadership across the industry. During the discussion, Shri Uttam Lal highlighted NHPC’s people-first philosophy and emphasized the importance of progressive HR policies, inclusive workplace practices, and sustained leadership commitment in empowering women across technical, operational, and decision-making roles.

He underlined that diversity and inclusion are not merely social imperatives but strategic enablers that drive innovation, organizational resilience, and sustainable growth in the energy sector. The panel also stressed the need for institutional reforms, focused talent development, and cultural transformation to fully harness the potential of a diverse workforce.

NHPC reaffirmed its commitment to building an inclusive, future-ready organization that promotes equal opportunities and contributes meaningfully to India’s clean energy and sustainability goals.

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India Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Drone at Energy Week 2026

Newsmantra — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:26:56 +0000

NEW DELHI. India has achieved a major milestone in clean energy and aviation with the successful flight of its first hydrogen-fuelled drone. The drone has been developed by WOW Go Green LLP and is powered by Indian Oil, marking an important step towards sustainable and green technology.

Dr. Shankar Goenka, Managing Director of WOW Go Green LLP, along with Shri A.S. Sahney, Managing Director of Indian Oil, met Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and presented the hydrogen-powered drone. This collaboration highlights India’s growing focus on clean energy innovation under the Make in India initiative.

The hydrogen-fuelled drone was showcased at India Energy Week 2026, where it demonstrated an impressive flight time of up to three hours, much longer than conventional battery-operated drones. The technology has the potential to transform operations in **defence, agriculture, and logistics**, offering longer endurance, cleaner energy use, and greater efficiency.

This breakthrough signals the beginning of a new era in sustainable aviation and next-generation mobility, reinforcing India’s commitment to clean energy and future-ready technologies.

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