India’s renewable energy capacity rose 123 per cent to 20.1 GW by August this fiscal, driven by a strong project pipeline and favourable market conditions. However, bidding activity has slowed sharply, with only 3.4 GW auctioned in the first half of FY2026. India’s renewable energy (RE) sector has recorded a robust 123 per cent growth...
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Air Marshal Bharti Calls for Full Indigenisation to Win Future Wars
As future warfare evolves into a collaboration between humans and machines, Air Marshal Bharti emphasised that each phase will demand distinct indigenous capabilities. Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, has called on Indian industry and policymakers to achieve 100 per cent indigenisation within defined timelines, warning that even 99 per...
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India’s Deepwater Energy Ambitions Ignite with Andaman Basin Gas Discovery
India’s deepwater energy ambitions received a boost with the detection of natural gas in the Sri Vijayapuram-2 well, raising hopes of a major hydrocarbon reserve, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has confirmed. India’s aspirations for aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in hydrocarbons received a significant boost with the detection of natural gas in the Andaman Basin, located in...
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MOVIN Express Director Maps Festive Logistics Strategy for 2025: Reliability, Speed, and Scale
In a note released ahead of the festive season, Grégory Goba-Blé outlines how logistics providers like MOVIN Express prepare in advance by expanding infrastructure, optimising distribution networks, and reinforcing coordination across warehousing and transport to ensure seamless service during peak demand. What does it take to steer one of India’s fastest-growing logistics companies through the...
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CISF Takes Charge of Aviation Security at Noida International Airport Ahead of 2024 Operational Launch
CISF will now oversee all aviation security operations at NIA to aligns with national airport security protocols. In a key milestone for India’s newest greenfield airport, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) formally took charge of aviation security at Noida International Airport (NIA) on Monday. The induction ceremony, held at the airport site in Jewar,...
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Inox Solar Begins Production at Bavla Facility, Advances India’s Domestic Solar Manufacturing Ambitions
Inox Solar’s new Bavla plant uses advanced automation to produce high-performance solar panels that generate power from both sides, increasing output, reliability and efficiency. Inox Solar, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Noida-headquartered Inox Clean Energy, has commenced production at its state-of-the-art solar module manufacturing facility at Bavla in Gujarat. The first phase of the plant, with...
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India’s Coastline Will Drive Prosperity: PM Modi Unveils ₹60 Billion Maritime Projects in Gujarat
Speaking at Bhavnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) terminal and a brownfield port, launching ₹60 billion worth of projects to boost India’s coastal economy, logistics capacity, and global trade integration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s coastline will become the gateway to...
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VA Tech Wabag Deploys Robotic Sewer Cleaning to End Manual Scavenging in Uttar Pradesh
Launched in Agra in early 2025, Uttar Pradesh’s mechanised sewer maintenance programme has already seen Bandicoot clean over 1,500 manholes, laying the groundwork for wider adoption across the state. VA Tech Wabag has introduced ‘Bandicoot’—the world’s first robotic manhole cleaner—in Ghaziabad, marking a significant step in the city’s sanitation modernisation drive. The deployment is part...
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SDHI Signs ₹42.5 Billion Shipbuilding Pact with GMB, Partners with SMFCL to Advance Maritime India Vision
Anchored in Maritime India Vision 2030 and the Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, the agreements signal a strategic leap in infrastructure, skills, and global maritime competitiveness. Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication firm, has signed two strategic memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at accelerating the country’s maritime manufacturing ecosystem. Inked...
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PM Modi Inaugurates Avaada’s ₹15 Billion Solar Project in Gujarat; Foundation Laid for ₹4 Billion Vadodara Plant
The 280 MW Surendranagar plant will enhance Gujarat’s renewable energy mix and provide clean, affordable power to citizens, particularly farmers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched diversified energy conglomerate Avaada Group’s 280 MW solar power project in Surendranagar, Gujarat, on Saturday. Developed under the Gujarat State Solar Policy, the project spans over 1,170 acres across...