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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India Achieves Record 266 GW Clean Energy Capacity in 2025
India achieved a record-breaking milestone in its clean energy journey in 2025, with the country’s non-fossil fuel installed capacity reaching 266.78 GW. This represents a remarkable 22.6% growth over 2024 levels, according to Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi. During the year, India added 49.12 GW…
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IREDA Gets Fifth Straight ‘Excellent’ MNRE Rating
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has once again demonstrated its strong institutional performance by securing an ‘Excellent’ rating in its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2024–25. This marks the fifth consecutive year that IREDA has achieved…
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Ministers Joshi & Gadkari Promote Hydrogen Mobility in India
Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi (New and Renewable Energy) and Nitin Gadkari (Road Transport and Highways) took a joint ride in the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) today, underscoring the Government of India’s commitment to clean mobility and green hydrogen adoption. The ride, from Bharat Mandapam to Minister Gadkari’s…
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New BIS Standard for Agarbatti Boosts Consumer Safety
In a significant move to strengthen consumer safety and improve product quality, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi on Thursday released a new Indian Standard for incense sticks. The standard, titled IS 19412:2025 – Incense Sticks (Agarbatti) Specification, has been developed by the Bureau…
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National Consumer Day 2025: Digital Justice Transforms India
India marked National Consumer Day 2025 with a renewed push toward faster, transparent, and technology-driven consumer justice, as the Department of Consumer Affairs showcased significant progress in digital grievance redressal and regulatory enforcement. Celebrated at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the event underscored the government’s commitment to empowering consumers through…
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Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate NABL Lab in Ghaziabad
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate a state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at the National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad, on September 10, 2025. The new facility is expected to significantly strengthen India’s testing and certification ecosystem across food,…