Extreme heat creates new winners in India’s FMCG basketIndian households faced increased summer expenses, affecting grocery budgets significantly. Chocolate and dairy consumption declined while ...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
India’s power demand crosses 260 GW in September heat, coal stocks tightenIndia's peak power demand has significantly increased this September, exceeding last year's levels. Sultry weather and deficient rainfall a...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
A country without evenings: Cuba's blackouts pass 24 hours as Washington targets the firm that keeps its power plants runningThe United States has imposed new sanctions on Cuba, targeting key energy import companies. These measures aim to worsen the island's ongoi...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Keralam heat puts power grid under pressure as demand soarsKerala's power grid faced significant strain due to lingering September heat and increased demand. Higher reliance on cooling appliances pu...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
A Berkeley Lab study compared two Fresno homes for a year; the reflective tile roof ran 13.8°C cooler on a summer day, cut cooling electricity by 26%, and peak demand by 37%In Fresno, California, a comparative analysis of two houses revealed the advantages of reflective tile roofing. The home adorned with this ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
A Fresno home replaced dark asphalt shingles with reflective concrete roof tiles; a Lawrence Berkeley study reported 26% lower annual cooling energy use and 37% lower peak-hour demandA recent study in Fresno demonstrated that reflective roofs could lower cooling energy consumption by an impressive twenty-six percent. Hom...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
AB InBev invests Rs 200 crore in Rajasthan brewery as beer demand surges beyond big citiesAB InBev India has invested about Rs 200 crore in a new brewery in Neemrana, Rajasthan, expanding capacity to meet rising beer demand acros...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
ADB signs first Transaction Advisory Pact in India to mobilise $1 billion for green energy projectsThe Asian Development Bank will support Madhya Pradesh's renewable energy projects. This partnership aims to attract significant private in...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Glass, PET keep spirits high amid can shortageIndian beverage firms are increasingly using glass and PET bottles for packaging. This shift occurs as the West Asia conflict disrupts alum...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
There’s a lot riding on cos getting rural 2-wheeler mix rightTwo-wheeler companies face complex rural stocking challenges for the upcoming festive season. Rural markets account for over half of indust...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Energy efficiency: India's next strategic power resourceAs India's energy needs escalate due to growth and climate challenges, the focus on efficiency emerges as a key strategy for sustainable ab...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
SPML Infra's proprietary 104.4 kWh BESS battery pack clears key global certification testsSPML Infra has successfully acquired important international safety certifications for its proprietary battery pack, marking a pivotal step...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
India steps up coal supplies to power plants amid rising demand and falling stocksIn response to escalating energy demands, the government is augmenting coal supplies from both captive mines and Coal India subsidiaries. T...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Adobe acquires PeakXV-backed AI startup Rilo to expand marketing automationRilo cofounder Dhruv Jaglan announced the acquisition in a LinkedIn post, saying the startup would join Adobe to “help bring AI to Fortune ...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
India could be a big winner in AI data centre boom, but power demand may be the catchIndia is set to gain significantly from the global AI data centre expansion. Demand for local cloud infrastructure and sovereign AI is driv...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
India’s power needs are surging. So why is solar going to waste?India struggles to use all its clean power despite high demand. Renewable energy providers curtail output as the grid cannot handle excess ...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
India's power consumption rises nearly 13% to 169 billion units in AugustIndia's power consumption rose 12.85 percent in August, reaching 169.01 billion units. High humidity levels increased cooling appliance usa...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.53 PM IST