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Energy

MoSPI Releases Landmark SDG Bulletins on “Planet” and “Prosperity”

With the “Planet” and “Prosperity” pillars now documented in accessible form, attention will soon turn to forthcoming bulletins on the remaining pillars. Together, they promise a comprehensive, data-backed narrative of India’s journey toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

OWSA Staff - 24 March 2026

Energy

IEA Boss Sounds Alarm on Historic Energy Crisis as War Damages 40+ Assets

The world has faced oil shocks before. This one, Birol made clear, is different – deeper, wider and more dangerous. How governments respond in the coming weeks will determine whether the pain remains temporary or becomes a lasting scar on the global economy.

OWSA Staff - 23 March 2026

Bangladesh

Gulf War Exposes Risks in South Asia’s $107-Billion LNG Expansion

As South Asia pushes ahead with billions of dollars in LNG infrastructure, the unfolding crisis in the Gulf is a stark reminder that energy security in a volatile world remains deeply intertwined with geopolitics.

OWSA Staff - 16 March 2026

Employment

IMF Sounds Alarm: Middle East War Risks Fueling Global Inflation Spike

The market’s verdict has been swift and unforgiving. Brent crude futures rocketed to $119.50 per barrel – the highest since mid-2022 – while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hit $119.48, capping a blistering 25 per cent surge in days.

OWSA Staff - 9 March 2026

Climate change

Germany Commits €1.3 Billion in Concessional Loans to Boost India’s Green Transition

The funds, primarily structured as low-interest concessional loans through Germany's development bank KfW, will target key priority areas aligned with India's ambitious climate goals and the broader framework of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP), launched in 2022.

OWSA Staff - 12 January 2026

Clean tech

Over Half of Nepal’s Household Biogas Systems Abandoned, Undercutting Clean-Energy Goals

Experts argue that meeting Nepal’s 2045 net-zero target and Sustainable Development Goal 7 – affordable and clean energy for all – will require a fundamental rethink of biogas policy.

OWSA Contributor - 23 December 2025

Clean tech

Odisha Government Clears ₹10,000-Crore Tata Power Solar Ingot-Wafer Plant, Underlining Green Energy Push

The approval comes with an attractive package of incentives designed to catalyse both investment and environmental impact.

OWSA Staff - 15 December 2025

Energy

India-Russia Summit 2025: New Health, Labour and Energy Pacts Deepen Strategic Partnership

In a landmark two-day visit (December 4–5, 2025) by Vladimir Putin to New Delhi, the governments of India and Russia unveiled one of the most extensive packages of bilateral agreements in recent years.

OWSA Staff - 8 December 2025

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