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India’s Green Mobility Shift Takes Shape On Roads In 2025

From hydrogen readiness to advancements in battery technologies and natural gas mobility By: Akshay Kashyap, MD & Founder, Greenfuel Energy Solutions India’s green mobility transition in 2025 is no longer a distant aspiration—it is unfolding visibly on the ground, reshaping how the country moves people and goods. This year marks a pivotal moment: hydrogen-powered trucks […]

Rice Farming Deepens India’s Groundwater Crisis As Borewells Run Dry

Water-intensive cultivation and subsidy-driven incentives push farmers to drill deeper amid rising rice exportsIndia’s rice cultivation practices are placing severe pressure on the country’s already stressed groundwater reserves, forcing farmers in key grain-producing states to dig ever-deeper and costlier borewells, according to a Reuters report citing farmers and water experts. In Haryana and Punjab, two […]

Waaree Energies Becomes India’s Largest ALMM-approved Solar Module Maker

MNRE expands Waaree’s approved manufacturing capacity, strengthening domestic solar supply chain Waaree Energies has emerged as India’s largest solar module manufacturer approved under the government’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), with its total domestic manufacturing capacity crossing the 20-gigawatt mark, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. […]

India Adds Record 44.5 GW Renewable Capacity In 2025, Solar Leads Growth

Total clean energy capacity rises over 23 per cent year-on-year as solar and wind additions accelerate India added a record 44.5 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity during 2025 till November, led by strong growth in solar installations, according to an official statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Monday. The country’s […]

Supreme Court Stays Aravalli Redefinition, Rejects Blanket Ban On Mining

Apex court puts November verdict in abeyance, limits curbs to new mining leases and orders fresh review of Aravalli protection framework The Supreme Court on 29 December stayed its earlier verdict that accepted a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges and declined to impose a complete ban on mining activities in the region, […]

India Mulls Rs 2,000 Cr Tech Upgrade Scheme For MSMEs In Budget 2026-27

Proposed subsidy aims to help small firms adopt cleaner, energy-efficient technologies as global carbon tariffs tighten trade rules India may roll out a Rs 2,000 crore technology upgradation scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Union Budget for 2026-27, as rising global carbon-linked tariffs threaten the export competitiveness of smaller manufacturers, according […]

Over 25 Lakh Homes Install Rooftop Solar Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Milestone signals rapid uptake of decentralised solar power as government pushes toward one crore rooftop installations by 2026–27 The government has said that more than twenty-five lakh households in India have installed rooftop solar systems under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, marking a significant milestone in the country’s clean energy efforts. This […]

Centre’s Green Panel Clears 260 MW Dulhasti Stage II Hydropower Project On Chenab

Approval for Rs 3,200 Cr NHPC project in Jammu and Kashmir comes amid Indus Waters Treaty suspension The Centre’s environment appraisal panel has cleared the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage II hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for construction tenders for the long-pending scheme. The approval was granted by the […]

Climate Disasters Cost Global Economy Over $120 Billion In 2025: Report

Report warns fossil fuel expansion and delayed action are driving escalating losses, with poorer nations facing the harshest impacts despite contributing least to the crisis Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost the global economy more than USD 120 billion in 2025, underscoring the rising financial and human toll of climate change, according to a new […]