India does not expect the ongoing Middle East conflict to significantly disrupt its ability to meet peak summer electricity demand, with the government banking on coal, renewables and battery storage to offset any stress from gas supply disruptions.Speaking on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal said the country’s electricity…

India has blocked China’s request to establish a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case challenging New Delhi’s support measures for the solar cells, modules and information technology sectors, PTI reported.China had earlier this month approached the WTO’s dispute settlement body seeking the formation of a panel after bilateral consultations…

Gold of 99.9% purity moved lower, declining by Rs 2,000, or 1.3%, to Rs 1,52,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes), compared to its previous close of Rs 1,54,800 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Market participants noted that gold came under pressure in a relatively thin trading environment, as…