Enough of COP JamboreesFalling solar and battery costs have made renewable energy commercially competitive with coal in India. As COP31 begins in Turkiye, the foc...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
No More Zeroes: Govt plans to extend ZED certification scheme to services sector MSMEsIn a significant move, the Indian government is widening its Zero Defect Zero Effect certification initiative to include service enterprise...
09 Nov, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Ground floor residents breathe cleaner air: Upper floors in high-rise apartments record 40% more pollution and toxic air, study findsResidents on the ground floors of high-rise buildings may be breathing cleaner air than those living several floors above them, with upper ...
08 Nov, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Nov-Jan ban on non-Delhi vehicles below BS-VI standards to be in force every yearDelhi government plans to ban non-Delhi-registered vehicles below BS-VI emission standards beginning November 1. This ban will continue ann...
07 Nov, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
How China's clean-tech machine is reshaping the global climate fightIn 2024, China took the lead as the top investor in global clean technology, directing $132 billion to developing nations to aid carbon red...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
SC questions recurring Delhi-NCR pollution, flags vehicle emissions as major contributorThe Supreme Court has raised concerns over recurring air pollution in Delhi-NCR, identifying vehicular emissions as a major contributor and...
07 Nov, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
In a divided world, COP31 aims for agreement on electrificationCOP31, kicking off November 9 in Antalya, Turkey, is all set to spotlight the global push for electrification. With a target to raise elect...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
India announces $1.5-billion scheme to add 92 GWh energy storage capacityIndia has launched a $1.5-billion initiative to boost its energy storage capacity significantly over the next few years. This scheme aims t...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
India proposes 1% mandatory blending of green jet fuel from JanuaryIndia has introduced a draft policy for the mandatory blending of sustainable aviation fuel for international flights. The initial blending...
05 Nov, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
India-EU FTA to simplify and reinforce corporate cooperation, says Swedish Ambassador Petra MenanderThe proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will simplify and reinforce bilateral corporate collaboration, said Sweden's A...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Forget solar and wind: India bets on heat buried deep underground for round-the-clock clean electricity; here's the big planIndia is stepping up efforts to tap its estimated 10.6 GW geothermal energy potential, with its first two geothermal wells commissioned in ...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
12 key Indian mutual funds score zero on climate scenario analysis and stress testing. Should you be worried?A recent study reveals that India's $900-billion asset management sector lacks climate scenario analysis disclosures. Twelve mutual funds, ...
02 Nov, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
JK Lakshmi Cement breaks ground on Project ‘Kamakshi’ in Assam, marking its first footprint in the Northeast IndiaJK Lakshmi Cement Ltd has launched Project Kamakshi to create an integrated cement plant in Assam. The plant will have a capacity of 2.5 mi...
30 Oct, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Out of Europe? India's steel MSMEs battle data gaps, rising cost and EU's carbon wallSmaller Indian steel exporters say they are struggling to obtain emissions data from raw-material suppliers and bear the cost of carbon acc...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Europe needs to better prepare for warmer temperatures: European UnionThe European Union on Tuesday warned of the need to better prepare for a feared 3C rise in global warming as it unveiled new rules to force...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Data on value chain emissions will helpIndia is set to implement a requirement for exporters to report emissions data across their entire value chains. This initiative presents c...
22 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
India can achieve Viksit Bharat and Net Zero without trade-offsIndia can achieve its Viksit Bharat 2047 ambition alongside its net-zero 2070 target, with green investments boosting growth, energy securi...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.23 PM IST