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...
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India’s Energy Transition Sets Global Pace: Pralhad Joshi at Davos
India’s clean energy transition provides lessons for emerging economies on growth, jobs and competitiveness, according to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. Even as a BloombergNEF report confirms that India is transitioning to new and renewable sources of energy faster than the US or China, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi emerged as...
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India Showcases Energy Transition at Davos: Joshi Calls for Global Collaboration
The cynosure of all eyes at Davos this year, Union Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi emerged as a sought‑after voice as India crossed 267 GW of non‑fossil fuel capacity by December 2025, keeping the country firmly on track to meet its 2030 targets. At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Union Minister for New...
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Minister Joshi Calls for Stakeholder Action to Drive India’s Leadership in Green Hydrogen Revolution
To fast‑track innovation, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy announced a renewed ₹100 million call for pilot projects in advanced hydrogen technologies, including biomass‑based solutions. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi has said that with the world adopting the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), adoption of green hydrogen is no...
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India Crosses 500 GW Power Capacity; Renewable Generation Tops 50% on Record Day
With this milestone, India has fulfilled one of its core COP26 Panchamrit commitments: achieving 50 per cent of installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources five years ahead of the 2030 target. India’s power sector has crossed two historic thresholds, marking a decisive shift in the country’s clean energy transition. As of September 30,...
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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...