Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy billsEuropean households are rapidly installing rooftop solar systems. This surge follows a sharp rise in power prices caused by the Iran war. C...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefieldThe economy of attrition is the big new reality of the battlefield. Expensive defences are badly struggling against waves of cheap drones a...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
US warns hidden radios may be embedded in solar-powered highway infrastructureU.S. officials are concerned about the presence of undocumented cellular radios in foreign-manufactured power inverters and battery managem...
10 Sep, 2025, 10.30 PM IST
India moves to shield power grid from solar equipment malwareIndia has introduced new rules for solar power equipment. These rules aim to protect against cyberattacks. The focus is on inverters, which...
25 Jul, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Chinese 'kill switches' found in equipment at US solar firms trigger national security fears. What are they?Engineers have discovered 'kill switches' embedded in Chinese-manufactured parts on American solar farms, raising fears Beijing could manip...
27 May, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
China installs kill switches in solar panels sold to the West; here’s why it’s extremely dangerous and how Beijing could trigger a world warAmerican solar farms have detected unauthorized communication devices, or "kill switches," in Chinese-made components. These hidden devices...
16 May, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese invertersU.S. energy officials are alarmed by the discovery of unauthorized communication devices in Chinese-made power inverters and batteries, cru...
14 May, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
Trade pacts under lens as India seeks to check Chinese importsDelhi probes trade deals that are leading to preferential rates being lower on finished products.
22 Jun, 2020, 09.59 AM IST
Is China headed for a recession?Not Exactly, but that Raises Another Problem.
02 Jun, 2017, 09.52 AM IST
Cool summer ahead: AC prices down sharply, won't burn a hole in your pocket this yearPrices of premium, energy efficient inverter ACs have crashed by up to 25 per cent as LG Electronics seeks to set competitive benchmarks.
11 Mar, 2017, 09.33 AM IST
Tyre makers may now feel the pinch after Donald Trump’s tariff threatFollowing US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat on tyres from China, there is likely to be a simultaneous surge in imports of Chinese t...
06 Feb, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
WTO ruling on domestic content requirement for solar projects is a blessing in disguise: Bridge to IndiaDemand from these projects should provide breathing room to the existing manufacturers and avoid any immediate repercussions from WTO’s rul...
26 Sep, 2016, 10.34 PM IST
Separate ministry for pharma in next one year: Ananth KumarUnion Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar today said there will be a separate ministry for pharma and medical devices sector in the next one ...
10 Dec, 2015, 12.37 AM IST
Huawei bags 100 MW equipment order from Waaree EnergiesWaaree Energies has awarded an order for 100 MW of solar equipment to Chinese Huawei Technology for its projects in the country.
23 Nov, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
Starlit Power may bid for solar parks with Chinese partner Dynavolt PowerStarlit and Dynavolt are considering bidding for over 20 MW solar projects as part of their plan to enter India’s renewable energy sector.
05 Jun, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
India Inc seeks curbs on Chinese imports, cheaper capital, tweak in duty structureCos want govt to raise duties within bound rates at WTO to protect manufacturers from Chinese low-cost competition, particularly in sectors...
30 Dec, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
China pricks India's balloon industry as many units in Maharashtra and Gujarat fold upAround 60-70% of the 2,000-crore balloon industry is now currently dominated by products from neighbouring country.
19 Nov, 2013, 05.56 PM IST