GEF Capital raises $200 million for climate-focused investmentsThis would be the second fund raise from GEF Capital Partners, a spun-off from U.S. based Global Environment Fund and the fund was anchored...
GEF Capital closes $200-mn climate fund as CDC, IFC, others chip inThe other investors include European Investment Bank, Proparco, Swedfund, the US Development Finance Corporation and BIO, the city-based fi...
GEF Capital Partners to invest Rs 200 crore in Hyderabad-based Premier Energieshe company recently started a 750 MW solar cell and 750 MW solar module manufacturing facility, one of the largest in south India. Around $...
MNRE launches interest subvention scheme for waste to energy biomethanation projectsThe industrial organic waste-to-energy bio-methanation projects are generally capital intensive and financially sensitive to both operating...
Gemini Edibles files DRHP for Rs 2,500 crore IPO with SebiAccording to the DRHP, the company wants to raise Rs 2,500 crore through the IPO.
Bhutan issues demarche to China over its bid to create border troubleBhutan has issued a demarche to China over its attempt to declare a Bhutanese wildlife sanctuary along their border as a disputed territory.
Now China opens new border dispute with BhutanEven as the rest of the world is struggling with the the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in Wuhan city of China's Hubei province, Be...
India needs $2.5 tn to meet its 2030 climate change targets: GovernmentMahesh Sharma said the total fund allocation for eight missions of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) during the 12th Five Year...
EESL receives $434 mn from global, multilateral agencies"EESL plans to commercialise segments of the energy efficiency market, which are yet unexplored and bring them to the mainstream through th...
World Bank to offer $9.2 million grant for city bus projectThe objective is to improve efficiency and attractiveness of city bus transport and reduce greenhouse gas emission in demonstration cities.
Government may turn to financial institutions to restart stalled biomass projectsSeeking to revive stalled biomass power projects, the government is looking to rope in financial institutions to extend funds to developers.
Green fund GEF invests about $11 million in Concord Enviro SystemsEarlier, GEF had invested an undisclosed amount in Indian Energy Exchange, the country’s largest electricity exchange by volume.
India too in global effort to save snow leopard habitatThanks to camera trap imagery, Uttarakhand has been able to capture images of snow leopards in the higher reaches of Nanda Devi Biosphere, ...
- Global Environment Facility to take up pilot projects in 4 cities
GEF that supports UN objectives on protecting environment and addressing climate change concerns, has agreed to undertake pilot projects in...
GEF to invest Rs 75 cr in Nashik-based Rishabh InstrumentsGEF an energy and environment focused private equity firm, will invest around Rs 75 crore in Nashik-based industrial equipment products com...
- USD 4mn project launched to promote clean energy among SMEs
The MSME Ministry today launched a USD 4-million project in association with Global Environment Facility to promote energy efficiency and r...
- World Bank to lend $80 mn for 'greener' coal-based power
The World Bank will extend a $180-million loan to India for upgrading its polluting coal-fired power plants and bringing down carbon emissi...