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Hyderabad: Telangana is way behind other southern states in adopting renewable energy, ranks last in capacity addition over the past five years.According to data from the ministry of new and renewable energy tabled in the Rajya Sabha, the state added only 1,200 megawatt (MW) of renewable energy, , including solar, wind and biomass, between 2020-21 and 2024-25. This is significantly lower compared with Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.The pace of addition has also slowed sharply. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at accelerating rooftop solar adoption, is yet to gain momentum in Telangana. Since its launch in Feb 2024, the state has recorded just 32,600 installations, far behind neighbouring Andhra Pradesh's 1.1 lakh-plus and states such as Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, where numbers have crossed four lakh each.Stakeholders attribute the gap to a combination of policy limitations and on-the-ground constraints. The biggest drag is coming from apartment c ...Read More >
PNNAhmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 30: With growing power demands and the global shift toward sustainable energy, Ahmedabad Solar stands tall as Gujarat's most trusted name in solar energy. As an official channel partner of Tata Power Solar, Ahmedabad Solar has redefined solar energy adoption for homes, industries, and institutions across the state.From its modest beginnings to becoming Ahmedabad's No.1 rooftop solar installer, the company's journey reflects vision, trust, and technological e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Auto components maker Kay Jay Forgings Ltd has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 360 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 60 crore by promoters, taking the total issue size to Rs 360 crore, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The company may also consider a pre-IPO placement of up to Rs ...Read More >
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured that the BJP-led government will continue the "Superfast Express of development" with people's trust from local government levels to Parliament. Hailing Gujarat's budget of Rs 4.08 lakh crores, PM Modi said, "Gujarat government has presented the budget of over 4 lakhs crores. This money will be spent on the development of villages, town and cities. As long as your trust remains--from the Panchayat to t ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat on a one-day visit on Tuesday and was warmly welcomed at Ahmedabad Airport by Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. On this occasion, BJP State president Jagdish Vishwakarma, Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani, Minister of State for Health Praful Pansheriya, Chief Secretary MK Das, Additional Chief Secretary of GAD Anju Sharma, In-charge ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat on a one-day visit on Tuesday and was warmly welcomed at Ahmedabad Airport by Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. On this occasion, BJP State president Jagdish Vishwakarma, Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani, Minister of State for Health Praful Pansheriya, Chief Secretary MK Das, Additional Chief Secretary of GAD Anju Sharma, In-charge ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 31 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Tuesday said the 'Mahalakshmi Scheme' has enabled women to undertake nearly 300 Crore free bus journeys, resulting in savings of Rs 10,000 Cr. and significantly benefiting poor and middle-class families. Speaking at a felicitation programme held at Praja Bhavan to mark the milestone of Rs 10,000 Cr. in savings achieved through 290 crore free bus journeys undertaken by women under the 'Mahalakshmi' scheme of the ...Read More >
NTPC Green Energy (subsidiary of NTPC) announced the declaration of commercial operations of the following projects of its wholly owned subsidiary NTPC Renewable Energy: (i) The twelfth and the last part capacity of 78.02 MW out of 1255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project located in Gujarat, w.e.f. 31 March 2026. (ii) The sixth part capacity of 90 MW out of 1200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Project located in Gujarat, 31 March 2026. The current commercial capacity of NTPC Green Energy Group stands at 9,907 ...Read More >
NTPC, India's largest integrated power utility, has proposed setting up a nuclear power plant in Uttar Pradesh, identifying three potential sites as part of its push to expand non-fossil fuel capacity, officials said on Monday. Diwakar Kaushik, regional executive director (North), NTPC Limited, said at a press conference that the final decision on the site will rest with the state government after feasibility assessments and clearances. The three sites identified are in Prayagraj, Lalitpur and ...Read More >
UP Nuclear Power Plant: In a significant move aimed at strengthening long-term energy security, NTPC Limited is exploring the possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant in Uttar Pradesh. The initiative comes amid rising electricity demand and the need for cleaner, sustainable energy sources. Senior officials of NTPC confirmed that preliminary discussions and feasibility assessments are currently underway. Key factors such as land availability, water resources, environmental impact, and reg ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: With an installed capacity of 4X500 MW (2,000 MW) and a 25-MW floating solar plant, NTPC Simhadri plays a vital role in meeting the energy needs of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Head of Project, NTPC Simhadri Ayaskanta Jena highlighted during a select media interaction. The energy allocation has been made to the tune of 684-MW for Andhra Pradesh and 793-MW for Telangana. "We continue to adopt global best practices in power generation, enhance our renewable energy footprint ...Read More >
Pune - State industries minister Uday Samant on Sunday announced a mission-mode drive to ensure 100% piped natural gas (PNG) connections to industries in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area, along with land support for solar projects. Samant, who was in Pune for an industry review meeting, stressed the need for uninterrupted and reliable energy supply, faster clearances through special camps, and strict action against liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) black marketing while ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- Orbital compute infrastructure start-up Starcloud has raised $170m at a $1.1bn valuation as companies including Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin race to move power-hungry AI data centres off-planet. Led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures, the fundraise underscores surging investor appetite for space infrastructure bets as massive AI computing requirements strain terrestrial energy grids and data centre capacity, even as space-based systems offer access to near-continuous s ...Read More >
PNNAhmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 30: With growing power demands and the global shift toward sustainable energy, Ahmedabad Solar stands tall as Gujarat's most trusted name in solar energy. As an official channel partner of Tata Power Solar, Ahmedabad Solar has redefined solar energy adoption for homes, industries, and institutions across the state.From its modest beginnings to becoming Ahmedabad's No.1 rooftop solar installer, the company's journey reflects vision, trust, and technological e ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Dr. Prashant Prabhakar Deshpande has post-graduated in Economics with a Gold Medal in 1976 and was awarded a Ph.D in Social Sciences from Nagpur University in 2007. Agriculture is the backbone of India's rural economy employing nearly half of the country's workforce and supporting food security for over 1.4 billion people. However, the farmers' community continues to face: * Rising input costs; * Erratic electricity supply, and; * Increasing climate risks. In this context, Solar energy, par ...Read More >
Synopsis: NLC India JV begins coal production at Pachwara South block in Jharkhand, with 9 MTPA capacity, strengthening fuel supply for the 3×660 MW Ghatampur thermal power project. NLC India has commenced coal production at the Pachwara South Open Cast Mine in Jharkhand, marking a key operational milestone for the state-run energy company. NLC India Pachwara South coal block: NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) announced that coal production has commenced at the Pachwara South Open Cast Mine in Jharkhand o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the state is on track to become India's first trillion-dollar sub-national economy in the coming years, driven by sustained industrial growth, infrastructure expansion, and increasing technology adoption. Acknowledging that social media poses various challenges, he said the state currently has no plans to ban it for those under the age of 16. The chief minister made the remarks during an on-stage conversation with actor Aamir K ...Read More >
Kochi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated to the nation, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth around Rs 10,800 crore in Kochi, marking a major push to infrastructure, energy and industrial growth in Kerala. Speaking after inaugurating the projects in Ernakulam, the Prime Minister said the initiatives together valued at nearly Rs 11,000 crore were being offered "with humility" to the people of Kerala and woul ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The initial public offering of KSH International Ltd, a manufacturer of magnet winding wires, received 26 per cent subscription on the second day of the share sale on Wednesday. The IPO received bids for 35,24,118 shares against 1,36,16,438 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for retail individual investors (RIIs) fetched 46 per cent subscription, while the quota for non-institutional investors subscribed 13 per cent. KSH International on Monday said it has ...Read More >
ALSO READ: India Retail Boom: Why are global investors abandoning US malls and betting big on India? Similarly, Road InvITs also benefited from strong growth by upping their distributions by 23.57 per cent compared to the previous quarter and more than doubling them yearly, thanks to the strong volume of toll traffic and seasonal uplift. Power and energy InvITs kept steady, reflecting the cash flow predictability of these assets. Although private InvITs also announced consistent growth, their ...Read More >
KSH International's Rs 710-crore IPO drew muted interest on day one, garnering 15% subscription and zero grey market premium, despite a strong anchor round and solid growth outlook. The Rs 710-crore KSH International IPO witnessed modest investor interest on the first day of bidding, with the issue garnering only 15% subscription. The IPO received bids for 19.87 lakh shares against the total issue size of 1.36 crore shares. In the grey market, the IPO is currently trading at a zero premium ove ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: State-owned NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has commissioned an additional 37.925 MW of solar power capacity at its Khavda Solar Energy Project in Gujarat. In an exchange filing, the company said the newly commissioned capacity represents the fifth phase of the 300 MW Khavda Solar Energy Project, which is being developed by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NGEL. The project forms part of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited's 450 MW Hybrid Tranche V Project. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has delivered zero electricity bills to over 7.7 lakh households in the country out of the total 24.35 lakh households benefited under the scheme, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The Centre launched PM Surya Ghar in February 2024 with an aim to achieve rooftop solar (RTS) installations in one crore households in the residential sector by FY 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore. "As on December 9, 2025, a total of 19,45,758 R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 20.42 lakh farmers have benefited through the PM-KUSUM scheme that enables them to set up solar power plants and irrigation pumps on their land, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, informed Rajya Sabha that the PM-KUSUM is a demand-driven scheme. The capacities and funds are allocated based on demand received and progress shown by state ...Read More >
New Delhi: Google has laid out a broad set of AI-related commitments for India, touching healthcare, research, language technology, agriculture, and clean energy. The announcements were made at the "Lab to Impact: Google on Health, Science and Society" dialogue, held alongside the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The company positioned these moves as part of its ongoing engagement with India's digital and AI ecosystem, with a clear focus on public infrastructure and large-scale social use cases. Fr ...Read More >
During a press conference on energy sector, Goyal, former Power and New & Renewable Energy minister, said there is sufficient power capacity in the country. He said that the 500GW grid is one of the largest in the world. Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India is a preferred destination for data centres as the country has no dearth of electricity and its 500GW national grid can take care of surge in demand. During a press conference on energy sector, Goyal, former Power and New & Rene ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: APGENCO Managing Director (MD) S Nagalakshmi on Monday called for collective participation in energy conservation to achieve the Swarna Andhra at 2047 vision. Addressing a gathering during National Energy Conservation Week-2025 celebrations, S Nagalakshmi said individuals, industries, hospitals and educational institutions must make energy conservation part of daily life. "Everyone must become a producer-consumer in line with the Chief Minister's vision," she said, adding that achi ...Read More >
Image source: Ministry of Power (GODL-India), GODL-India , via Wikimedia Commons India's unified national power grid and aggressive expansion of renewable capacity have positioned the country as a premier destination for hyperscale data centers and Global Capability Centers (GCCs), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Goyal emphasized that the country's 500-gigawatt (GW) integrated grid -- one of the largest single-frequency networks i ...Read More >
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