Govt bans export of unsorted battery waste, scrapThe government has implemented a ban on the export of unsorted waste and scrap from certain batteries. This ban applies specifically to pri...
11 Nov, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
NMDC in talks with Russia's Rosatom over lithium investments, sources sayIndian state-run miner NMDC Ltd is in talks with Russia's Rosatom to invest in lithium projects. These discussions are part of India's stra...
10 Nov, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
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
Rs 600 for 1,000 km journey: Nitin Gadkari proposes Rs 3 per unit for EV charging at night and Rs 5 during the day to boost EV adoptionNitin Gadkari recommended varying electricity rates for electric vehicle charging to enhance usage in Maharashtra. He indicated that costs ...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Centre proposing parity in mineral taxation, states' rights to remain intact: Union Mines SecretaryProposed amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act are intended to create tax parity across states. This initia...
05 Nov, 2026, 02.04 PM 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
VinFast VF MPV 7 seven-seater price slashed by Rs 4 lakh; here's how much buyers will now have to payVinFast India recently announced a price reduction for the VF MPV 7 electric vehicle. The price has been lowered from Rs 24.49 lakh to Rs 2...
05 Nov, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Battery component makers may get up to 50% capital subsidyThe ministry of heavy industries is evaluating various subsidy models to enhance domestic battery component manufacturing capacity. Propose...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Cabinet approves VGF plan for grid-scale energy storage with Rs 14,500 crore supportThe Union Cabinet has approved a significant ₹14,500 crore funding scheme to develop 92 GWh of energy storage capacity. This initiative sup...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Indus Towers equips 50,000 sites with solar power; plans to double count by FY29Indus Towers has installed solar systems at 50,000 telecom sites, adding around 300 MW of capacity, and aims to double the number by FY29. ...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Advait Energy Transitions Q2 profit jumps 89% to Rs 19.18 crore; revenue rises 41%Advait Energy Transitions has reported an 88.5 percent increase in net profit for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. Revenue for this p...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Budget 2027: Customs duty relief on 118 goods under reviewThe Indian government is currently reviewing customs duty concessions applicable to 118 products set to expire. This review involves input ...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
World War III? A ship sank off Bulgaria after a drone attack. Could the Black Sea crisis pull NATO closer to war?World War III warning: The sinking of a cargo ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has raised fresh questions about how far the Russia-Ukrai...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
India's deeptech dream remains import dependent for critical componentsThe founder of a spacetech startup developing rockets said geopolitical tensions, including the Russia-Ukraine war, disrupted the supply of...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
India's emerging sectors to drive capex, credit demand towards storage, semiconductors: ReportFinancing demand in India's emerging sectors is expected to shift towards battery storage, semiconductor packaging, green hydrogen projects...
24 Oct, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Financing demand set to shift to emerging sectors like AI, semiconductors: ReportIndia’s emerging sectors are set to attract fresh bank financing over the next three to five years, with AI, semiconductors and defence lea...
24 Oct, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Non-lithium batteries set to cut India's 50% storage imports by 2035: NetraRecent surveys suggest that India's battery energy storage sector is transforming towards non-lithium technologies. These include sodium-io...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST