With this, the company’s cumulative order inflows for FY2026 have reached nearly ₹150 billion, reflecting a YoY growth of approximately 25 per cent. Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL), a leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm in the power transmission and civil infrastructure sectors, has secured new orders worth approximately ₹23.32 billion ($280 million). The...
Category: POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY
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India’s Renewables Pivot: From Speed to System Strength
India’s 2030 clean energy goals will be powered by synchronised renewables, grid upgrades, and market reform, says the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. India’s renewable energy sector is entering a transformative phase, defined not just by capacity growth but by system strength and resilience. After a decade of record expansion, the Ministry of New...
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Toshiba Commits ₹32.32 Billion to Expand T&D Manufacturing in Japan and India
A surge in electricity demand has prompted the company to revise its ¥20-billion investment announced in July 2024, committing an additional ¥35 billion to scale up its manufacturing facilities in Kawasaki and Hyderabad. Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) has announced a ¥55-billion (approximately $368 million / ₹32.32 billion) investment to expand its power...
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Hinduja Renewables Appoints Deepak Thakur as MD & CEO
Veteran energy executive to steer next phase of growth across solar, storage, and green hydrogen. Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, has appointed Deepak Thakur as Managing Director & CEO, effective October 1. He succeeds Sumit Pandey, who has stepped down from the role. Thakur brings over three decades of...
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IGL Opens New Delhi Office as Minister Puri Highlights India’s Clean Energy Push and Refining Ambitions
In a boost to domestic manufacturing, Puri also launched a new smart gas meter facility set up by IGL in partnership with Genesis Gas Solutions, with production expected to commence in October 2025. The supply of natural gas across sectors has become increasingly seamless over the past decade, as India undertakes an ambitious energy transition,...
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Avaada Electro’s ALMM-Enlisted Solar Module Facilities Scale Up Capacity in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
The Butibori and Dadri units take Avaada Electro’s ALMM-approved manufacturing capacity past 5,400 MW a year. Avaada Electro, the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, has expanded its production footprint with two facilities now enlisted under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The units—located...
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Energy independence is absolute, thermal remains essential
With over thirty years in the power sector, Suresh Kumar Narang, CEO, Nabha Power Ltd, has witnessed India’s energy evolution first-hand. In an exclusive interaction with INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY’s Manish Pant, he explains that as the country ramps up investment in clean energy technologies through a calibrated strategy, thermal power will remain a vital link in...
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Waaree Energies Acquires Majority Stake in Kotsons to Expand Transformer Manufacturing Capacity
The acquisition comes amid projections of 8-10 per cent CAGR for India’s transformer market, driven by rising demand from emerging sectors such as green hydrogen, EV charging infrastructure, data centres, 5G rollout and railway electrification. Waaree Energies Ltd, India’s largest solar module manufacturer, has acquired a 64 per cent equity stake in Kotsons Pvt. Ltd...
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NALCO’s Lithium Leap: Head Reveals Timeline for Argentina Mines, Global Expansion Plans
Apart from initiating lithium mining operations in Argentina, the Bhubaneswar-headquartered company is also actively exploring smelting partnerships in Australia. India’s largest integrated producer of alumina and bauxite, NALCO, is positioning itself to support the country’s push for critical mineral security—particularly lithium—through overseas ventures, Chairman & Managing Director Bijendra Pratap Singh has said. The company has...
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REC Achieves ISO 31000 Certification, a First for India’s Public Sector NBFCs
With this, REC becomes the first public sector NBFC in India to be certified under ISO 31000, marking a new milestone in institutional risk governance. Government-owned non-banking financial company REC Ltd has received ISO 31000:2018 certification for its enterprise-wide risk management framework. The achievement makes REC—a Maharatna PSU—the first Indian public sector NBFC to attain...