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Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple fuel India's renewable energy boom as data centre demand surgesMajor technology companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, and Apple are increasingly purchasing renewable energy in India. Their expanding data...
Data centers' 'flexible' power usage could save the grid billions. Can they scale?In light of rising electricity demands from data centers, technology firms and utility providers are exploring innovative strategies to inc...
From sleepy village to nuclear hub, Rooppur waits for Bangladesh’s power breakthroughBangladesh is set to activate its first nuclear power plant in Rooppur, which is expected to ease electricity shortages. The project has se...
NTPC may buy 10 million tonnes of coal from commercial minesThis would be the second year when the company has procured from commercial mines. In FY25, it had procured around 4 mt. India's largest po...
As AI threatens to overload the power grid and America faces an electricity crunch, here’s what tech giants are betting on to keep the power flowingU.S. electricity consumption grew by less than 0.5% annually. Now, AI data centers, factories, robotics and wider electrification are pushi...
Amazon sees rising demand for premium, AI-powered electronics in Assam ahead of festive saleAmazon India revealed that the demand for premium and AI-powered consumer electronics is rising across Assam ahead of the Amazon Great Indi...
India’s factories power up as demand, output and hiring improve in Q2: FICCI surveyManufacturing sentiment in India improved noticeably in the second quarter of FY27, reflecting increased expectations for production and de...
Two-wheelers, EVs power September auto sales as festive demand picks upIndia’s two-wheeler market saw record sales in September, boosted by festive consumer buying trends. Two-wheeler sales rose 33.08% year-on-...
Google, Constellation near deal for nuclear powerGoogle's parent Alphabet is nearing a multi-year deal to buy nuclear energy from Constellation Energy for $1 billion or more, Bloomberg New...
States seek additional power as India faces night-time supply squeezeSeveral Indian states, including Rajasthan and Gujarat, are seeking additional power allocations to manage supply shortages. This situation...
Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite oppositionGoldman Sachs reported that political opposition is not significantly impacting the growth of US data centers. The firm has adjusted its ca...
Marico’s core franchises expected to power a strong Q2 as FMCG demand holds firmMarico expects to achieve a double-digit revenue growth in the second quarter of FY27. This growth will be driven by strong domestic demand...
India power demand jumps 11% in September to record 269 GW peak amid deficit monsoonIndia’s power consumption rose 11.3% year-on-year to 162 billion units in September, driven by cooling and irrigation demand amid a deficit...
NTPC power generation grows 13% to 118 bn units in Q2; coal dispatch up 28%NTPC has achieved a significant 13 percent year-on-year growth in power generation for the July-September quarter. The power generation inc...
India power shortfall hits three-year peak despite higher coal burnIndia experienced significant power shortages in September, attributed to an increase in industrial consumption and low rainfall. Coal-fire...
Exports, rising power demand to support manufacturing growth despite rural weakness: ICICI BankIndia's manufacturing sector is projected to grow, supported by increased exports and a strengthening investment cycle. Industrial producti...
Rains ease peak power demand in SeptemberRecent rainfall in India has led to a notable drop in peak power demand, decreasing from 224.7 GW to 218.8 GW before reaching 236.34 GW aga...
India should enhance power grid capacities, dynamic congestion management: Ficci-Nangia reportWith electricity demand soaring to 256 GW, India's power grid is under greater strain than ever. A recent white paper from Ficci-Nangia ide...
Captive coal plants asked to maximise output amid high power demandIndia has invoked Section 11 of the Electricity Act to enhance power generation from captive coal-based power plants. The directive require...
India orders captive coal plants to maximise power output on surging demandIndia has ordered more than 100 coal-fired power plants to operate at full capacity starting October 1, which is intended to meet rising el...