Government of India
Power Ministry takes steps towards reduction in coal import
Power
June 3, 2021
Power Ministry takes steps towards reduction in coal import
Government of India has enabled State governments and UTs by allowing flexibility in utilization of domestic coal amongst power generating…
ADB, India’s $2.5M support towards Sikkim road upgradation
Infrastructure
June 3, 2021
ADB, India’s $2.5M support towards Sikkim road upgradation
Asian Development Bank and the Government of India today signed a $2.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support…
NHPC to acquire 2% stake in Chenab Valley Power Projects
Power
May 13, 2021
NHPC to acquire 2% stake in Chenab Valley Power Projects
NHPC has got approval of the concerned authority to acquire the entire 2 per cent equity stake of PTC India…
Tata Power Solar doubles its capacity to 1,100 MW
Renewable Energy
April 7, 2021
Tata Power Solar doubles its capacity to 1,100 MW
Tata Power Solar Systems Limited announced a significant expansion of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, taking the total production…
Budget augments capital of SECI and IREDA
Renewable Energy
February 9, 2021
Budget augments capital of SECI and IREDA
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2021-22 announced capital Augmentation of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)…
Govt holds BCD but hikes duty on solar inverters, lamps
Renewable Energy
February 2, 2021
Govt holds BCD but hikes duty on solar inverters, lamps
Government proposed to raise import duty on solar inverters and lanterns or lamps but did not go ahead with its…
National Infrastructure Pipeline DFI proposed to be set up
Oil & Gas
February 1, 2021
National Infrastructure Pipeline DFI proposed to be set up
Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman announced that in order to achieve the target of National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) in the…
Environment protection is topmost priority of Government
Sustainability
January 30, 2021
Environment protection is topmost priority of Government
India is among the frontline nations in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change, President Ram Nath Kovind said.
Olectra-Evey Trans wins 350 EV bus order
Renewable Energy
January 29, 2021
Olectra-Evey Trans wins 350 EV bus order
Olectra Greentech Limited (OGL) and Evey Trans Private Limited (EVEY) has received the letter of award from Pune Mahanagar Parivahan…
Government’s new advisory on rooftop solar scheme
Renewable Energy
January 15, 2021
Government’s new advisory on rooftop solar scheme
To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,…
Government notifies modified scheme on ethanol production
Sustainability
January 15, 2021
Government notifies modified scheme on ethanol production
The government notified a modified scheme to provide financial assistance to distilleries producing first-generation ethanol from feedstocks, including cereals.
$100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system
Power
January 4, 2021
$100 million loan to upgrade power distribution system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of India on 31st December 2020 signed a $100 million loan to modernise…
$231 million loan to enhance power generation capacity
Power
January 1, 2021
$231 million loan to enhance power generation capacity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a USD 231-million loan to augment electricity generation capacity in Assam through construction…
Production commences from eighth hydrocarbon basin
Oil & Gas
December 20, 2020
Production commences from eighth hydrocarbon basin
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) opened India's eighth hydrocarbon producing basin when it started oil flow from a well…
Centre of Excellence for Skill Development in Power Sector
Power
December 18, 2020
Centre of Excellence for Skill Development in Power Sector
India, France and Schneider Electric announced the inauguration of first Centre of Excellence(CoE) for skill development in power sector in…