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WABAG, PEAK Partner on Ghaziabad Bio-CNG Plant to Boost Energy Security

WABAG, PEAK Partner on Ghaziabad Bio-CNG Plant to Boost Energy Security

The bio-CNG plant will be set up at the 70 million litres per day sewage treatment plant in Ghaziabad, under a build-operate-transfer model on a public-private partnership basis. At a time when India is working to ensure its energy security, global water technology leader VA TECH WABAG Ltd and climate-focused investment firm PEAK Sustainability Ventures...

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Bhutan, World Bank Seal $515 Million Pact for Dorjilung Hydropower

Bhutan, World Bank Seal $515 Million Pact for Dorjilung Hydropower

A PPP between state‑owned Druk Green Power Corp. and India’s Tata Power, the project is expected to lift Bhutan’s GDP by 2.4 per cent, generate jobs, and spur entrepreneurship across manufacturing, tourism, and small businesses. The Government of Bhutan and the World Bank have signed financing agreements worth $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung...

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REC Posts Record ₹162.8 Billion Profit, Declares Highest Dividend

REC Posts Record ₹162.8 Billion Profit, Declares Highest Dividend

The company’s net worth strengthened to ₹842.9 billion by March 31, 2026, compared with ₹776.4 billion a year earlier, reflecting a 9 per cent rise. Despite global macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, REC Ltd has reported its highest‑ever annual net profit of ₹162.8 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The state‑run financier...

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India’s Infrastructure Investments to Surge 50% Despite Global Uncertainties: Crisil Ratings

India’s Infrastructure Investments to Surge 50% Despite Global Uncertainties: Crisil Ratings

Timely project execution will be crucial amid geopolitical uncertainties, and prudent leveraging by players will remain a key watchpoint, the advisory emphasised. India’s infrastructure growth story is set to sustain through FY2026‑27, with investments in key sectors such as roads, renewables, real estate, and emerging new‑age industries projected to rise by up to 50 per...

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Future of Himalayas White Paper Calls for Systemic Shift in Development and Resilience

Future of Himalayas White Paper Calls for Systemic Shift in Development and Resilience

A new white paper from a New Delhi‑based multidisciplinary foundation calls for a systemic rethink of Himalayan development paradigms, urging resilient frameworks for the world’s roof. In these times of climate change and sustainability being at the core of discussions from Amazon to Antarctica, at home, the white paper The Future of Himalayas: Rethinking Development...

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Global Wind Installations Surge 40% as Sector Charts Path Beyond Energy Crisis

Global Wind Installations Surge 40% as Sector Charts Path Beyond Energy Crisis

Led by China and India, Asia accounted for 80 per cent of new global wind capacity, while Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East exceeded forecasts with significant project volumes. The global wind industry installed a record‑breaking 165 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year, with China, the US and India leading additions...

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Siemens Ushers in Industrial AI Transformation with Eigen Engineering Agent at Hannover Messe

Siemens Ushers in Industrial AI Transformation with Eigen Engineering Agent at Hannover Messe

The AI agent interprets projects, generates automation code, configures systems, and iterates until performance benchmarks are achieved. In what can be described as upping artificial intelligence (AI)’s scope from advisory to autonomous execution, global industrial technology leader Siemens has launched the Eigen Engineering Agent. Unveiled at the world’s leading industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe, it...

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We want to take the best construction to the people

We want to take the best construction to the people

The Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society Ltd. (ULCCS) was established 100 years ago in Kozhikode, Kerala, by the social reformer Vagbhatananda. Its cooperative structure makes it to the construction sector what Amul is to the dairy industry in India. The cooperative’s engineering and construction subsidiary, U-Sphere, launched in February 2025 as part of the centenary...

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India and Asian Markets Adapt to Middle East LNG Disruption: S&P Global Energy

India and Asian Markets Adapt to Middle East LNG Disruption: S&P Global Energy

India’s gas allocation framework prioritises fertilisers, city gas, and transport, leaving power, refining, and petrochemicals more exposed to supply curtailments, according to the global energy analytics firm. Asian markets are deploying a range of strategies to cope with liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply disruptions from the Middle East, according to S&P Global Energy, a leading...

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Polaris Smart Metering Secures $80 Million BII Financing to Accelerate India’s Smart Meter Rollout

Polaris Smart Metering Secures $80 Million BII Financing to Accelerate India’s Smart Meter Rollout

The financing will drive the rollout of over 2.2 million smart meters in West Bengal, expanding Polaris’ advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) footprint and reinforcing its role in India’s energy transition. Polaris Smart Metering Pvt. Ltd, an I Squared Capital portfolio company and one of India’s leading integrated smart metering and digital energy infrastructure players, has...