The ministry says it merely wants financial institutions to also expand their financing portfolios into upstream stages and ancillary components such as solar cells, ingots‑wafers, polysilicon, solar glass, and aluminium frames to strengthen India’s solar value chain. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has categorically dismissed recent media reports suggesting that lenders have...
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IndiGrid to Acquire Gadag Transmission for ₹3.72 Billion
GTL, currently owned by ReNew Transmission Ventures and KNI India AS, will be fully acquired by IndiGrid once the transaction closes. IndiGrid, India’s first and largest publicly listed power‑sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has announced the execution of definitive agreements to acquire Gadag Transmission Ltd (GTL), an inter‑state transmission (ISTS) project in Karnataka, for an...
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India Launches First All‑Electric Tug at Deendayal Port, Accelerates Green Maritime Shift
Through its Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP), India plans to induct 50 green tugs by 2030, beginning with 16 in Phase 1 between 2024 and 2027. India has taken a decisive step toward maritime decarbonisation with the launch of its first all‑electric green tug under the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). On Wednesday, the Union...
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Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
India’s national highway network has expanded from 132,499 km in March 2019 to 146,560 km, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways has disclosed. Out of 34,800 km planned under the first phase of Bharatmala Pariyojana, 21,248 km have been constructed up to September 2025 under 796 awarded projects, Union Minister for Road Transport...
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Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
Waaree recorded the highest shipment volumes among 28 suppliers, cementing its leadership in India’s fast‑growing solar market, according to an independent research report. Mumbai‑based Waaree Energies Ltd, one of India’s leading renewable energy solutions providers, has secured the top rank in solar module shipments for the third quarter of FY2025‑26, according to the latest...
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AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
The launch brings future‑ready technology, global safety standards, and sustainable solutions to one of India’s most strategic, high‑growth aviation hubs. Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd (AISATS) has expanded its national footprint with the commencement of full‑scale ground handling operations at Cochin International Airport. With plans to scale manpower as traffic grows, AISATS has...
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TIL Bags ₹2 Billion Orders Across Defence and Logistics, Validates Dual-Sector Strategy
Orders from CONCOR for 25 reach stackers and from the Indian Army and Air Force for nearly 170 mission‑critical cranes highlight TIL’s dual‑sector momentum. TIL Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of material handling and infrastructure equipment, has secured major contracts worth over ₹2 billion from the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) and the Indian armed...
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Indian Railways to Roll Out OTP‑Based Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
Under this mechanism, Tatkal bookings are confirmed only after OTP verification, a safeguard to ensure tickets reach genuine travellers. Following the success of pilot runs, Indian Railways will soon extend its one‑time password (OTP) system for Tatkal ticket booking at reservation counters to all passenger trains nationwide. “This initiative is aimed at curbing misuse of...
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Sanchar Saathi Row: Scindia Defends App as Voluntary, Transparent and Consumer‑Protective Amid Privacy Debate
Communications Minister has assured that the Sanchar Saathi app involves no snooping or call monitoring, and its activation is entirely at the user’s discretion. Allaying concerns that the Sanchar Saathi app could be used to surveil citizens and compromise privacy, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia described the 19‑month‑old platform as voluntary, transparent, and designed solely...
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REIAs Issue 67.5 GW Renewable Energy LoAs Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations: Joshi
Alongside central tenders, states have issued renewable procurement bids, reflecting the widening scope of India’s renewable energy ecosystem. India’s Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) have issued letters of award (LoAs) for 67,554 MW of renewable power procurement tenders since April 2023, with zero cancellations, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi informed...