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Chennai, Jun 29 (PTI) NLC India Ltd has received a Letter of Award from NTPC Ltd for establishment of 450 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power project in Rajasthan, the company said. According to the order secured from NTPC Ltd, NLC India would set up the 450 ISTS connected wind-solar power project, supply of hybrid power generated from the said project to NTPC Ltd for a period of 25 years under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for June 29, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. "The project would be developed in Bikaner, Rajasthan for 300 MW and Bhuj, Gujarat for 150 MW," NLC India said in a press release on Sunday. The scheduled commencement of supply date for supplying power from the full project shall be within a period of 24 months from the effective date of the Power Purchase Agreement, it said. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 28, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not been able to see those who killed our countrymen in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam arrested yet. T ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Suzlon Group on Tuesday said it has secured an 838 MW order from Tata Power Renewable Energy, the largest order of this fiscal year, as part of its firm and dispatchable renewable energy project. This is also Suzlon's second-largest order ever, following the 1,544 MW order from NTPC Green Energy, and demonstrates the growing role of FDRE projects in accelerating India's energy transition, a company statement said. The 838 MW project will comprise 266 of Suzlon's S144 wind turbines, each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW, strategically located across Karnataka (302 MW), ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as foreign fund outflows and concerns over the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees continue to dent investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 386.47 points or 0.47 per cent to end at 81,715.63. During the day, it tanked 494.26 points or 0.60 per cent to 81,607.84. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 112.60 points or 0.45 per cent to 25,056.90. Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Se ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) State-owned power giant NTPC on Friday said its Group installed generation capacity has reached 80,515 MW, after the first unit of 250 MW of the Tehri hydro Pumped Storage Project (PSP) began commercial supply of electricity. THDC India Ltd, a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has declared the first 250 MW unit of its 1,000 MW Tehri PSP (4x250 MW) commercially operational with effect from 00:00 hours on June 7, 2025, according to a regulatory filing. The total installed and commercial capacity of the NTPC group will become 80,515 MW, it added. NTPC is India's largest integrated ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) AM Green BV will buy Japanese financial service firm Orix Corp's 17.5 per cent stake in clean energy producer Greenko Energy Holdings for USD 1.28 billion, the firms said on Monday. AM Green is owned by the founders of Greenko, Anil Chalamalasetty and Mahesh Kolli. Post this transaction, AMG will own around 25 per cent of Greenko, whose largest owner is Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte with a 58 per cent stake. Orix will transfer 17.5 per cent holding in Greenko, out of its total ownership of 20 per cent, to AM Green Power BV (a subsidiary of AM Green BV). T ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) State-owned SJVN on Tuesday announced signing an agreement with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to supply power from its 900-MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project in Nepal. The company also signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with UPPCL for supply of power from its upcoming 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) and 382 MW Sunni Dam HEP in Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-based SJVN said in a statement. Together, these projects will add 592 MW of green energy to the national grid. These HEP will generate 2140 MU of electricity a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Solar module maker Vikram Solar's initial public offer garnered 54.63 times subscription on the last day of bidding on Thursday. The IPO received bids for 2,47,81,57,740 shares against 4,53,61,650 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) fetched a huge 142.79 times subscription. Non Institutional Investors' part received 50.90 times subscription while the quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 7.65 times. Vikram Solar on Monday mobilised Rs 621 crore from anchor investors. The Rs 2,079-crore initial ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Adani Power on Saturday said it will set up a 2,400 MW ultra super-critical power plant in Bihar at an investment of USD 3 billion (around Rs 26,482 crore). The Adani group company, in a statement, said that it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) to supply power from the project that will come up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of the state. The PPA is further to the Letter of Award issued by BSPGCL to Adani Power, on behalf of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (NBPDCL) and South Bihar P ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (PTI) In a move to reduce electricity bills and promote usage of clean energy, the Delhi government has initiated widespread implementation of rooftop solar panel installations across the city under the RESCO model, an official statement said on Monday. Under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) model, a third-party firm installs, owns and manages solar energy system on a customer's property. The customer makes zero capital investment, and buys power from the firm at lower rates under a power purchase agreement. The initiative is expected to bring down the overall c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is likely to install rooftop solar power plants on 989 municipal buildings in a bid to reduce dependency on conventional power sources and lower electricity costs, officials said on Wednesday. The project will be executed in collaboration with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC. Also Read | Belagavi Shocker: 3 of Family Members Die by Suicide After Consuming Poison Over Debt in Karnataka. Under the RESCO model, the executing agency bears the cost of installation, operation, and maintenanc ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, in tandem with a sharp rally in global markets on hopes of a potential de-escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict. Starting the new fiscal year on a high note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 points or 2.80 per cent to 73,964.58. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 348 points or 1.56 per cent to end at 22,679.40. A drop in crude oil prices also boosted the market sentiment. From the 30-Sensex firms, T ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Stock markets closed nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty rallying in tandem with global peers amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Starting the new fiscal year on a high note, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During the day, it surged 2,017.03 points or 2.80 per cent to 73,964.58. Snapping its two-day falling streak, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 348 points or 1.56 per cent to end at 22,679.40. A drop in crude oil prices also boosted the market sentiment. From the 30-Sens ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 185 points and the broader Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee. Rebounding more than 2,000 points from the day's low, the 30-share BSE Sensex finally settled higher by 185.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 73,319.55. The index opened lower and tanked further by 1,588 points to hit a day's low of 71,545.81 in the first half of the session. Strong value buying in IT bellwethers li ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors offloaded utility, capital goods and metal stocks amid foreign fund outflows. Besides, investor sentiment remained subdued ahead of the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, traders said. The 30-share BSE benchmark tumbled 502.25 points or 0.62 per cent to settle at 80,182.20, taking its downtrend to the third day. During the day, it tanked 634.38 points or 0.78 per cent to 80,050.07. As many as 2,563 stocks de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is likely to install rooftop solar power plants on 989 municipal buildings in a bid to reduce dependency on conventional power sources and lower electricity costs, officials said on Wednesday. The project will be executed in collaboration with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC. Under the RESCO model, the executing agency bears the cost of installation, operation, and maintenance and is reimbursed over time through a fixed tariff per unit of solar energy generated, as agreed upon in a Powe ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 185 points and the broader Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee. Rebounding more than 2,000 points from the day's low, the 30-share BSE Sensex finally settled higher by 185.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 73,319.55. The index opened lower and tanked further by 1,588 points to hit a day's low of 71,545.81 in the first half of the session. Strong value buying in IT bellwethers like ...Read More >
Dhanbad, Apr 7 (PTI) TEXMiN IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has announced a series of strategic industry collaborations and startup incubation funding during the two-day R&D fair 'IInvenTiv 2026', an official said on Tuesday. Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) is a Technology Translation Research Park (TTRP) set up by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. IIT (ISM) director and chairman of TEXMiN's governing board, Prof Sukumar Mishra, said, "TEXMiN is building a strong innovation and startup ecosystem in the mining and critical ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. Also Read | Mumbai Chawl Collapse: 3-Storey Chawl Collapses in Bandra's Bharat Nagar Area, 10 People Feared Trapped; Search and Rescue Operation Underway (Watch Video). "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a governme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) State-owned BHEL on Monday said it has secured an order worth Rs 13,500 crore from NTPC for main plant package of 2,400 MW Telangana Stage-II thermal power plant. BHEL emerged as a successful bidder for this project in October 2024, a regulatory filing said. On March 29, 2026, BHEL received a Notification of Award (NOA) from NTPC for 3x800 MW Telangana Stage-II project (Main Plant Package). The scope of order includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, and testing of the main plant package, including civil and structural works. The ...Read More >
BHOPAL, 27 Jun: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the MP Power Management Company and the NHPC on Friday in Bhopal for the purchase of 252 MW power allotted by the union Ministry of Power, an official said. On the basis of the contract, Madhya Pradesh will get 252 MW power from the NHPC's multipurpose hydropower project located in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, an official said. The power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed by Chief General Manager of MP Power Management Company Rakesh Thukral and NHPC General Manager Omkar Yadav in the presence of Mad ...Read More >
Chennai, Jun 29 (PTI) NLC India Ltd has received a Letter of Award from NTPC Ltd for establishment of 450 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power project in Rajasthan, the company said. According to the order secured from NTPC Ltd, NLC India would set up the 450 ISTS connected wind-solar power project, supply of hybrid power generated from the said project to NTPC Ltd for a period of 25 years under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). "The project would be developed in Bikaner, Rajasthan for 300 MW and Bhuj, Gujarat for 150 MW," NLC India said in a press re ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in the morning trade on Tuesday after a weak beginning as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the formal announcement of a trade deal with the US. Rally in Asian markets and fresh foreign fund inflows also helped markets recover the early lost ground, analysts said. After a muted start, the 30-share BSE Sensex further declined 121.55 points to 83,320.95 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 37.15 points to 25,424.15. However, soon both the benchmark indices recovered the early lost gr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Two schools in Delhi received bomb threats on Friday morning, a Delhi Fire Services official said. A call regarding the bomb threat was received at Richmond School in Paschim Vihar and Abhinav Public School in Rohini Sector 3, the official said. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, July 18, 2025: Hitachi Energy India, NTPC, HCL Technologies Among Shares That May Remain in Focus on Friday. "Teams of multiple agencies are present and thorough checking is ongoing. However, nothing suspicious has been found yet," the official added. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: NTPC Ltd on Saturday said its installed capacity has increased to 84,849 MW, following the completion of trial operations of the 800 MW Unit at the Patratu project. The company's subsidiary, Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, has successfully completed the trial operation of Unit-1 (800 MW), NTPC said in a regulatory filing. "Unit-1 (800 MW) of Patratu Super Thermal Power Project, stage-1 (3×800 MW) of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd has successfully completed the trial operation and consequently included in the installed capacity of the NTPC Group with effect from October ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". The pre-clinical validation of this te ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 27 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday, mirroring a sharp rally in global markets, as softer-than-expected US inflation report has reignited hopes of Fed rate cuts. Prospects of a US-China trade deal and fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets' optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 272.7 points to 84,484.58 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 88.55 points to 25,883.70. From the Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and NTPC were among the major gainers. ...Read More >