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NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, revi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, reviewed by Reuters. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's steel mills aim to cut carbon emissions by about a quarter over the next decade and reduce reliance on coal, while the world's second-biggest producer of the alloy plans to more than double output, according to a document seen by Reuters. Under the proposed "National Steel Policy 2025", India aims to cut emissions from steel mills to 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide per ton of finished steel by 2035-36, according to a draft cabinet note dated March 10, revi ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's steel sector has taken another step toward decarbonization as SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant begins a hydrogen injection project in its blast furnace. The initiative follows the signing of an agreement with Forbes Marshall Private Limited and aligns with the country's broader push for sustainable industrial growth. The announcement, shared by the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, highlights India's growing focus on reducing carbon emissions from heavy industries. Steel product ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has withdrawn its offer to host the 33rd session of the UN climate conference (COP33) in 2028. The country has communicated its decision, expressing inability to host the conference "following a review of its commitments for the year 2028".Though India has so far not formally announced its decision, officials in the environment ministry confirmed communication of withdrawal to the concerned body without extending any further explanation.India's proposal to host COP33 was first m ...Read More >
KAKINADA: Andhra Pradesh has unveiled plans to undertake seaweed culture in 14 villages across 9 coastal districts, including Tirupati, with the collaboration of the Amrita University, the central salt and marine chemicals research institute and national institute of ocean technology. The project is to be taken up by society for elimination of rural poverty, with a view to establishing seaweed cultivation as a transformative and sustainable alternative livelihood for coastal communities. This w ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, today announced a long-term solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with LG Electronics India (LGE India) to supply solar energy to one of its manufacturing operations, supporting the company's transition towards sustainable manufacturing. - Signed a 9.80 MWp solar PPA to supply clean energy to LGE India's Pune plant - Project to generate 1.61 crore units clean energy a ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, today announced a long-term solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with LG Electronics India (LGE India) to supply solar energy to one of its manufacturing operations, supporting the company's transition towards sustainable manufacturing. Under the agreement, HREPL has signed a 9.80 MWp solar PPA to supply clean energy to LGE India's Pune manufacturing facility. The project w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) More than two dozen companies filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs) in the last two days of FY26, reflecting sustained primary market momentum. Among those that filed draft papers are Sadbhav Futuretech, TC Terrytex, Monomark Engineering (India) Ltd, Adroit Industries (India), Punjab Carbonic, Nityas Gems and Jewellery, Expression 360 Services India Ltd, Absolute Project (India) Ltd, Bvishal Oil ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has been using a patented biomass gasification technology to convert dry leaf waste into cooking fuel, a significant innovation considering the concerns over LPG supply pushing people into panic buying mode at present. The city-based premier institute has been using this technology since the last decade, reducing LPG usage on campus by 30 to 40 per cent, it said on its social media handle. In 2014, Prof Sanjay Mahajani from t ...Read More >
This new data highlights the impact of urban transport on air quality across the nation. Mumbai recorded the highest road traffic carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per kilometre of road length among major Indian cities, driven by high vehicle density, according to a new high-resolution emissions dataset published in Scientific Data. Other large metros such as Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune also showed high levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from road ...Read More >
Panaji: Continuing the swift crackdown on erring nightclubs in Goa, state govt sealed yet another nightclub, this time at Anjuna. The joint enforcement and monitoring committee decided to seal Diaz Goa, which calls itself a luxury pool club, after the directorate of fire and emergency services (DFES) revoked the fire NOC issued to the nightclub.According to officials, a surprise inspection was conducted on Saturday, where the DFES found that the existing fire prevention and fire safety arrangeme ...Read More >
Panaji: State govt on Monday sealed The Cape Goa, an upmarket hotel that was operating using a temporary shack licence on the Cabo de Rama hill face in South Goa.The hotel, which included a sea-facing restaurant with seating capacity for close to 100 persons, was originally meant to be an 18x8 structure for only 24 individuals, said senior officials.While it is the state's fourth tourism establishment that is in the dock, it is the first hotel to be sealed and the first in South Goa to face the ...Read More >
New Delhi : Vedanta Limited, India's leading energy-transition metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power and technology conglomerate, reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating India's clean-energy transition on the National Energy Conservation Day. The Group's decarbonisation strategy uses four levers: renewable energy expansion, switching to low-carbon fuels, energy and process efficiency, and carbon offsets. Leveraging a multi-pronged approach, till November FY26, Vedanta sourced 2.58 billi ...Read More >
Adani Cement accounts for nearly 30% of the cement used in India's housing and infrastructure projects. Ahmedabad: Adani Cement and Finnish company Coolbrook on Wednesday announced to deploy world's first commercial 'RotoDynamic Heater' to advance cement decarbonisation at the Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the first industrial scale deployment of Coolbrook's RDH technology, advancing Adani Cement's net-zero goals achievement by 2050 (validated by the SBT ...Read More >
Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has secured a $225.5 million contract from Kuwait Oil Company to build, operate and manage a gas sweetening and sulphur recovery facility at Kuwait's oilfields. The project will be completed in 790 days, followed by five years of operations and maintenance. Indian multi-sector infrastructure firm Megha Engineering & Infrastructures has won a contract worth $225.5 million from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), it said on Friday. The contrac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Around 15 million people in India were affected due to wildfires in 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh being the most impacted region, a global study has estimated. Uttar Pradesh was also found to have experienced its most severe wildfire season on record, which researchers said was driven by crop burning, heatwaves and dry fuel accumulation. Regional fires contributed to severe haze episodes in New Delhi in November 2024, with PM2.5 levels reaching 13 times the daily standard ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University (Japan), Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne (Australia), and Omar M Yaghi of the University of California, Berkeley (USA) for their groundbreaking work in developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), porous materials capable of trapping, storing, and filtering gases and chemicals. The Nobel Committee cited the trio "for the development of metal-o ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ahead of World Ozone Day on Sept 16, a first-of-its-kind national survey by International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) revealed striking city-wise patterns in India's booming residential air conditioning (RAC) sector. The survey places Kolkata at a unique crossroads of energy efficiency and climate risk.The survey covered 3,100 households in seven cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Jaipur -- using stratified random sampling ...Read More >
Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik urged scientists and industry leaders to make India a green hydrogen innovation hub. He emphasized that the National Green Hydrogen Mission is crucial for economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and environmental responsibility. New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik on Friday called upon scientists, industry leaders, startups and young researchers to make India a global hub of green hydrogen innovatio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Monday launched its first national policy on geothermal energy, joining a growing list of countries betting on subterranean heat to power their clean energy transitions. India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said the policy aims to unlock the country's untapped geothermal potential through incentives and regulations. It also encourages repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells and deploying ground source heat pumps for heating and cooling. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Countrie ...Read More >
In Pune -- a lively academic and industrial hotspot of about 7 million with per-capita rent near $3,500 -- MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) just rolled out a 500 kg/day pilot plant that brings to life a patent-backed, carbon-negative technology for hydrogen production and bioCNG from mixed agricultural waste. Led by Dr. Ratnadip Joshi at the Green Hydrogen Research Centre, this project tackles India's long-standing crop-residue headache, doubles the efficiency of traditional methods, and tar ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime minister Narendra Modi said that expert assessments suggest that India's seas may hold substantial reserves of oil and gas. The Prime Minister also mentioned the launch of the National Deepwater Exploration Mission. The Prime Minister inaugurated the Assam Bioethanol Plant and laid foundation stone for the polypropylene plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at Golaghat in Assam. He announced that projects worth approximately Rs 18,000 crore have been allocated to Assam. He n ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has successfully developed a method to produce green hydrogen from agricultural waste. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, stated that the Central Government will support this innovation. On Friday, the minister visited IISc to witness the new breakthrough that enables green hydrogen production from bio-waste. He praised the institute's pioneering research. Using agricultural waste t ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): methane emissions from coal mines: The United Nations Environment Programme's International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), strongly supported by the Australian government, has launched a pioneering global project. Its goal is to improve the accuracy of methane emissions from coal mines. This is the first comprehensive effort to enhance tracking and reduce methane emissions from coal mining and steel production. Coal mining is a major methane source, releasing about ...Read More >
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) is advocating for a Rs 5,000 crore scheme to revive 50 lakh underutilized biogas units across rural India by providing a Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy. This initiative aims to promote clean energy adoption, reduce reliance on LPG imports, and foster a sustainable, circular economy. Indian Biogas Association has pitched for a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 per unit subsidy for reviving 50 lakh biogas units, which are ready with basic infrastructure, saying it can sp ...Read More >
London/New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday held the ground-breaking ceremony at Port Talbot in the UK to kickstart the construction of a GBP 1.25 billion green steel project to cut down carbon emissions by 90 per cent at the site. The company is transitioning from the blast furnace route to the low-emission electric arc furnace process, which will utilise the locally available scrap. "Tata Steel UK today celebrates a historic milestone in its green transforma ...Read More >
Bengaluru : Tata Steel UK today celebrates a historic milestone in its green transformation journey as Mr Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Steel and the Tata Group, joins government ministers at a groundbreaking event for the company's state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot. Mr Chandrasekaran will be joined by Tata Steel CEO and Managing Director T. V. Narendran and Tata Steel UK CEO Rajesh Nair, where they will officially break the ground with spades, mar ...Read More >
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