Induction cooktop makers may be enticed with duty, GST cutsIndia is weighing tax cuts on induction cooktops. This aims to boost local manufacturing and make electric cooking more affordable. The gov...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
West Asia crisis: Govt considering customs duty cut on critical induction cooktop componentsIn a bid to enhance accessibility to induction cooktops, the government is contemplating a reduction in import duties on components. Additi...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Adityanath signed Rs 1.5L crore worth deals on Singapore-Japan visit: UP GovernmentAdityanath has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore and also received investment proposals worth Rs 2.5 lakh c...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
GST cut to boost private investment in biogas sectorThe Goods and Services Tax on biogas plants is now lower. The new rate is five percent. This change should bring more private investment. T...
07 Sep, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
GST 2.0 can renew promise of renewables biz, cut power billsThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided to cut tax on renewable energy parts. Tax rate reduced from twelve percent to five percent...
05 Sep, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
For net-zero, we need more waste-to-energy plants, decentralised biobank storage: Sangita M Kasture, Scientist ‘G’, MNREIndia’s National Bioenergy Programme addresses environmental issues, empowers rural communities, and seeks to replace imported fossil fuels...
22 May, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
REnergy Dynamics enters renewable energy space, eyes Rs 5,000 crore order book by 2029REnergy Dynamics (RED) announced its entry into the renewable energy sector with plans to achieve an order book of Rs 5,000 crore by 2029, ...
27 May, 2024, 04.28 PM IST
Indian Biogas Association pitches for Rs 30k cr investment for compressed biogas plantsIndian Biogas Association Chairman Gaurav Kedia pointed out that there are obstacles to procurement, such as unappealing economics, which m...
11 Feb, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
Traditional waste processing methods are unsuitable for large citiesManoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) said that large cities have no option. "Million-plus cities have to g...
01 Dec, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
Govt to promote cactus plantations in low-irrigation areas to help treat degraded land: Giriraj SinghThe Indian government is considering the promotion of cactus plantations in low-irrigation areas to rejuvenate degraded land and explore bi...
04 Sep, 2023, 01.58 PM IST
Budget: Indian Biogas Association seeks Rs 1,000-cr fund to promote fermented manure use in agricultureIn its Budget recommendations, the industry body has said it recommends a Rs 1,000-crore fund to promote fermented organic manure. Most of ...
16 Jan, 2023, 06.55 PM IST
Ujjwala 2 must have brighter successorSubsidy for the non-poor has been phased out, save for those in remote locations far away from major LPG hubs. India has about 28 crore LPG...
11 Aug, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
Can Compressed Biogas become an alternative to costly petro-fuels?Focus on the government's Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation ( SATAT) scheme that aims to boost availability of more...
26 Mar, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
In Swachh drive, Centre tells cities to take cattle to sheds, set up biogas units10 plants in each city suggested; 71.68 lakh cattle estimated in urban areas.
31 Dec, 2016, 12.30 AM IST
National lab policy for renewable energy soonCommittee headed by renewable energy director BS Negi and National Institute of Solar Energy director OS Sastry has already drafted a polic...
25 Jul, 2016, 02.26 AM IST
- Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd to fully acquire NaanDanJain
Jain Irrigation has signed an agreement to take over the remaining 50 percent of its jointly owned company NaanDanJain from its Israeli par...
14 May, 2012, 06.39 PM IST
Chief minister approves secret fund for anti-poaching activitiesThe state government will create a secret fund to pay for anti-poaching activities, including cash awards for informers.
12 May, 2012, 06.40 AM IST