The Central government plans to invite global bids for setting up power plants that would use a mix of solar and fossil fuels by mid-next year.
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Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
TIL Bags ₹2 Billion Orders Across Defence and Logistics, Validates Dual-Sector Strategy
Indian Railways to Roll Out OTP‑Based Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
Sanchar Saathi Row: Scindia Defends App as Voluntary, Transparent and Consumer‑Protective Amid Privacy Debate
REIAs Issue 67.5 GW Renewable Energy LoAs Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations: Joshi
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
Delhi Airport Becomes India’s First Water‑Positive Major Aviation Hub
Civil Aviation Minister Confirms GPS Spoofing at Delhi Airport; Cyber Threats Spread to Major Hubs
India’s Power Capacity Crosses 505,000 MW, Clean Energy Transition Accelerates
Air India Express Launches Twice-Daily Nagpur-Bengaluru Flights, Expands Maharashtra Network
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Air India Expands China Presence with TAM Group Appointment as Passenger GSA
DFCCIL Trial Run Paves Way for JNPA Link to Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
India Secures Top Vote in IMO Council Re‑Election for 2026-27
We should collaborate in O&G and renewables
Bas JA Van Vroonhoven, Manager, Business Development of FME Association, the largest organisation in the Netherlands representing employers and businesses in the technological industry.
POSCO project gets environ nod with tough conditions
The proposal of POSCO’s steel plant project in Orissa has finally received nod from Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh.
HPCL brings Euro IV to Hyd
Visakha refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) will supply Euro-IV-compliant petrol from April 2010.
CIL to rope in private cos to develop gasification project
Coal India has decided to rope in private firms to develop underground coal gasification projects and set up at least one 50:50 joint venture to create marketing infrastructure and sell the gas.
RPower wants joint coal mining with NTPC
Jharkhand Integrated PowÂer, of Anil Ambani’s ReliaÂnce group, has proposed to join hands with NTPC in mining coal from mines in Jharkhand that have been given to the entities to fuel their upcoming power projects.
BSWH project to take off in Orissa
The Bundled Solar Water Heater (BSWH) project is likely to take off in Orissa soon.
Indian equipment for UMPPs
A committee headed by Planning Commission member Arun Maira, studying the proposal to make it mandatory for bidders of future ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) to buy only Indian equipment is likely to submit its report soon.
Open access regulations in power implemented
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has implemented the regulations enabling power developers to obtain transmission corridors for open access in the medium-term.
Public agencies in cities should participate in low cost housing projects on PPP
How do you make projects in low cost housing, a social necessity, also viable and attractive to large private companies?

