The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, celebrated its 25th Foundation Day at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, marking a milestone in India’s energy efficiency journey. The event featured the unveiling of the BEE@25 logo, the launch of the BEE Star Label mobile app, and…
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Cabinet Raises POWERGRID Equity Investment Limit
The Union Cabinet has approved enhanced financial powers for POWERGRID, raising its permissible equity investment limit from ₹5,000 crore to ₹7,500 crore per subsidiary. The decision is expected to accelerate India’s power transmission expansion and strengthen renewable energy evacuation infrastructure. The approval was granted by the Cabinet Committee on Economic…
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PM Surya Ghar: 30 Lakh Homes Go Solar
India’s clean energy transformation received a significant push as 30 lakh households adopted rooftop solar power under the PM Surya Ghar scheme. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi described the achievement as a “commendable milestone” in the country’s journey toward energy security and sustainability. The Prime Minister congratulated beneficiaries across the…
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Urges India–Australia Mission Tech Tie-Up
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 18: India and Australia have agreed to intensify their science and technology collaboration through mission-driven, industry-linked research, following discussions between Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Australian Assistant Minister Dr. Andrew Charlton MP. Five Joint Projects Under AISRF Round-16 The two Ministers reviewed the Australia–India Strategic Research…
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India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce Launched for Clean Energy
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 18: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, today launched the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce at a high-profile event attended by the Rt Hon Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. David Lammy, and British High Commissioner to India, Ms. Lindy Cameron. Describing…
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Green Technologies Transform India’s Food Processing Sector
New Delhi: India’s food processing industry is undergoing a significant green transition as the government ramps up support for renewable energy, sustainable packaging, and environmentally responsible infrastructure. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has outlined a comprehensive framework to promote clean technologies across the sector, positioning sustainability as a…
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India Advances Small Modular Reactor Program for Clean Energy
India is accelerating the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as part of its long-term clean energy and decarbonisation strategy, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The initiative, being pursued under the Nuclear Energy Mission, aims to complement large nuclear power plants while addressing the energy needs of industries, retired…
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APL, DPA Sign MoU for ₹1,200 Cr e-Methanol Plant at Kandla
Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APL) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) to establish a 150 Tonnes Per Day (TPD) e-Methanol plant at Kandla Port, Gujarat. The project, valued at over ₹1,200 crore, is expected to create more than 3,500 direct and indirect jobs, marking a…
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India Hosts EU Leaders, Strengthens Strategic and Trade Ties
New Delhi: In a historic first, the European Union participated as Chief Guests in India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations, with President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen visiting Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu welcomed them and hosted a state banquet,…
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Waaree Renewable to Buy 55% in Power Tower Firm for ₹1,225 Cr
Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd (WRT), the engineering, procurement and construction arm of the Waaree Group, has announced a major strategic acquisition to strengthen its presence in India’s power infrastructure sector. The company will acquire a 55 per cent stake in Associated Power Structures Ltd for ₹1,225 crore, marking its formal…