The recent Reliance-Hithium episode has highlighted a structural vulnerability in India’s electric vehicle and clean energy ambitions. Bloomberg reported that Chinese battery startup Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co. withdrew from technology-sharing talks with Reliance Industries due to Beijing’s tightened export controls, exposing India’s dependence on foreign technology for critical…
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SECI Earns ‘Excellent’ MoU Rating for FY 2024–25
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has earned an “Excellent” rating for its performance under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2024–25. The top-tier rating underscores SECI’s strong institutional performance, sound governance practices, and effective…
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India Leads Global Renewable Push at 16th IRENA Assembly
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, delivered India’s national statement at the 16th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, UAE, reaffirming India’s commitment to a just, equitable, and sustainable global energy transition. Speaking before global energy leaders, he outlined India’s long-term vision guided by the principle of…
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India Champions Global Renewable Energy at IRENA 2026
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, delivered India’s national statement at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming India’s commitment to a just, equitable, and sustainable global energy transition. Highlighting India’s ambitious vision, he emphasized the principle of Vasudhaiva…
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PM Modi Launches Smart GIDC Estates in Rajkot
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Rajkot on January 11, 2026, to inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions, a key initiative aimed at accelerating region-specific industrial development and attracting global investment to western Gujarat. The conference marks a significant step in expanding the…
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CAQM Issues Biomass Violation Notices to 6 TPPs
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has issued show cause notices to six coal-based thermal power plants located within a 300-kilometre radius of Delhi for failing to comply with mandatory biomass co-firing norms. The Commission has proposed environmental compensation amounting to approximately…
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President Presents National Energy Conservation Awards 2025
New Delhi: President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Sunday underscored the critical role of behavioural change in achieving energy efficiency while presenting the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day. The awards ceremony, held in the national capital, recognised outstanding contributions by industries,…
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ACITI Partnership: India, Australia & Canada Unite
New Delhi / Canberra / Ottawa — India, Australia and Canada today announced the formation of the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, a trilateral initiative to deepen cooperation on critical and emerging technologies, green energy innovation, and resilient supply chains. The joint statement, issued on 22 November 2025, sets…
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224 GW PSP Potential to Power India’s Green Future
Pinnapuram (Kurnool), 17 November 2025: Union Minister of Power Shri Manohar Lal told the Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament that Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) are essential for storing surplus renewable energy and meeting demand during non-solar hours. The meeting outlined a nationwide PSP potential of about 224 GW and…
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India’s Democratic Strength Driving Global Investment: Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla emphasized that the world’s growing interest in investing in India is deeply rooted in the country’s strong democratic foundations and visionary leadership. Speaking at the 125th anniversary of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, he said India’s rapid economic and technological rise under…