As per the Ministry of Coal Action Plan FY 2024-25, the coal production / offtake target for current fiscal is 1,080 million tonnes. India crossed a record milestone of 1 billion tonnes of coal production in the current fiscal, a landmark, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as a proud moment for the country, showing… Continue reading India crosses 1 billion tonnes coal output; PM Modi says proud moment for country
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India’s renewable energy sector observes job surge, but attrition remains a challenge
Demand for specialised skills is on the rise especially in engineering, project management, data analytics, and sustainable energy solutions. New Delhi: As India pushes towards its goal of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, employment in the renewable energy sector is projected to grow by 18.9per cent this fiscal year, according to TeamLease… Continue reading India’s renewable energy sector observes job surge, but attrition remains a challenge
Montra Electric teams up with Steam-A to enhance EV charging network
This is expected to create a more cost-effective and reliable charging ecosystem, facilitating the broader adoption of electric mobility, the company said. Montra Electric has entered into a strategic partnership with Steam-A to integrate the iris EV charging management suite into its powerdock charging network. This collaboration will strengthen the company’s efforts to expand its… Continue reading Montra Electric teams up with Steam-A to enhance EV charging network
India’s $23 billion plan to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints
The hope was to raise the share of manufacturing in the economy to 25% by 2025. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to incentivise domestic manufacturing, just four years after it launched the effort to woo firms away from China, according to four government officials. The… Continue reading India’s $23 billion plan to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints
Telangana seeks MeitY nod for pending semiconductor projects
Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge told ET, “These are serious applications which we have come across because of their willingness to invest in Karnataka because of the ecosystem here.” Telangana expects to get approval from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to three semiconductor investment proposals in the state, a senior official said.… Continue reading Telangana seeks MeitY nod for pending semiconductor projects
Hero acquires stake in Euler
Updated On Mar 21, 2025 at 08:33 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Hero MotoCorp is also an early investor and now a majority stakeholder in electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy. The country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp Thursday said it will make a strategic investment of Rs 525… Continue reading Hero acquires stake in Euler
India aims to slash logistics costs to single digits
Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways emphasised the nation’s commitment to reducing logistics costs from the current 14-16 per cent to single digits, positioning India to compete effectively with global economic powerhouses like China and the US, at 32nd Convergence India & 10th Smart Cities India Expo. This year’s expo features advancements in… Continue reading India aims to slash logistics costs to single digits
Rooftop solar projects installed on 1232 public buildings in Odisha: Minister tells assembly
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has installed rooftop solar projects with a total capacity of 17,705 kilowatt on 1,232 public buildings across the state, Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo said in the state assembly on Wednesday. In a statement, Singh Deo said the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has installed rooftop solar units… Continue reading Rooftop solar projects installed on 1232 public buildings in Odisha: Minister tells assembly
JSW Group said to set up 0.5 MT capacity copper smelter
JSW plans to feed its planned electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities with the copper produced at the smelter. India’s steel-to-power conglomerate JSW Group plans to set up a 500,000 metric ton capacity copper smelter in the eastern state of Odisha by 2028/29 with feedstock of copper concentrate from Peru and Chile, a source directly… Continue reading JSW Group said to set up 0.5 MT capacity copper smelter
Indian EV industry to witness over 150 GWh of li-ion battery cell capacity by 2030: ICRA
Li-ion battery pack prices have dropped significantly, with a 20 per cent year-on-year reduction in 2024, driven by an increase in supply. The Indian EV sector is on track for significant growth, with projections indicating that over 150 GWh of Li-ion battery cell capacity will be operational by 2030, according to a recent ICRA report.However,… Continue reading Indian EV industry to witness over 150 GWh of li-ion battery cell capacity by 2030: ICRA