The construction & infrastructure sector will make a strong comeback to support the revival of the Indian economy, says TONY VAN HERBRUGGEN

The big elephant in the room affecting the future of roof-top solar in India is and has been government policy. Frequent changes in state government policy have made things difficult for both consumers and developers. By ANIMESH DAMANI

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme in ten key sectors.

Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a notification making FASTag mandatory to be available by January 1, 2021, in old vehicles also, i.e., ‘M’ and ‘N’ category of motor vehicles or four-wheelers sold before December 1, 2017, through amendments in Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan has called upon the various stakeholders in the liquified natural gas (LNG) sector to mount a campaign to make both the public and end-users aware of the benefits of the fuel.

NTPC Ltd has started collaborating with cement manufacturers around the country to supply fly ash. The move is part of India’s largest power producer’s endeavour to achieve 100 per cent utilisation of the by-product produced during power generation.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Power & New and Renewable Energy has said that with India witnessing the most rapid renewable energy capacity addition globally, the country will remain the fastest-growing market for such investments.

The apex association of the Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry, Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), has announced that Anil Saboo, Chairman & Managing Director, Elektrolites Power Pvt Ltd, has formally taken charge as the association’s president for 2020-21.

Minister of State for Steel, Faggan Singh Kulaste on Thursday urged the industry to focus on increasing the production of value-added steel within the country to reduce import dependence.