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PM rooftop solar scheme set for 7.5 million milestoneIndia's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is set to reach over 7.5 million homes by year-end, with 4 million already benefiting. The scheme, ...
India crosses 41 lakh household-mark under rooftop solar scheme, to touch 75 lakh in Dec: JoshiIndia is set to reach 75 lakh rooftop solar households by December under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a significant jump from the c...
Convoys to carpools: Ministers share rides to Cabinet meetingsSeveral Union ministers carpooled to a recent Cabinet meeting. This move follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to reduce vehicl...
Amit Shah positive on hiking sugar MSP, raising ethanol quota: FadnavisHome Minister Amit Shah has shared promising news for the sugar industry that could reshape its future. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devend...
Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state ministerBihar rare earth minerals discovery: Bihar is poised to join India's rare minerals race with the discovery of cobalt, titanium, and rare ea...
India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
India holds inter-ministerial meeting to speed up battery storage and grid upgradesDuring a crucial summit, leaders examined effective pathways to accelerate the deployment of battery storage technologies. The dialogue inc...
Power, renewable energy ministries to discuss green power curbs and grid penaltiesRenewable energy and power ministries will convene Wednesday to address industry concerns regarding the deviation settlement mechanism and ...
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi begins five-day India visit; meets finance minister Nirmala SitharamanUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is in India, meeting top ministers to discuss strategic investments and platform growth. He highlighted a quadru...
Nearly one-third of record peak demand of 256 GW met through renewable energy: Pralhad JoshiIndia successfully met its record peak power demand of over 256 GW on April 25, 2026. Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro ...
India eyes 156 GW wind capacity by 2036: Pralhad JoshiIndia is gearing up for a transformative leap in wind energy, aiming for an impressive 100 gigawatts by 2030 and an ambitious 156 gigawatts...
Even if there are 543 or 850 seats, BJP will win: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on DelimitationSpeaking with the reporters outside the Parliament, Joshi said that the Centre delinked the census from delimitation to ensure women's rese...
Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
Amid West Asia crisis: Santa Marta meet aims to drive fossil fuel shiftThe Santa Marta conference has been described as a meeting of the "coalition of doers", comprising countries and stakeholders committed to ...
L&T targets nuclear energy, expects 3x revenues in 5 years"L&T has been associated with India's nuclear programme since its inception and has supported technology development, manufacturing and loc...
Jindal Renewables, INOXGFL in Race for GIP's Vena IndiaThe potential bidders are currently undertaking due diligence of the asset, and binding bids are expected by next month, the people said. G...
Karnataka government ignores protests, notifies lifetime tax on EVs, spares two-wheelersKarnataka has introduced a new lifetime road tax for electric cars, jeeps, and buses, excluding two-wheelers. This move aims to generate an...
India records highest-ever annual solar capacity addition of 45 GW in FY 2025-26: Pralhad JoshiThe minister further informed that the country added 6.65 gigawatts of solar capacity in March 2026, marking the highest-ever solar install...
Centre to roll out PM-KUSUM 2, push rooftop solar to hit 10 million homesIndia is set to boost solar power with new schemes. The PM-KUSUM 2 initiative will expand solar irrigation. The PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yoj...
Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi fears taxes on EVs will derail India’s emission targetsUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized Karnataka's decision to withdraw road tax exemptions for electric vehicles, warning it could increa...