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Nuclear Power Seen As Viable Option For Data Centres, Railways: Vaishnav

Ashwini Vaishnaw points to small reactors as clean base-load solution as India opens nuclear sector to private participation Nuclear power can offer a practical and sustainable solution to the rising electricity needs of artificial intelligence data centres and Indian Railways, Union Minister for Railways, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, highlighting the […]

Global Food Systems Shift Emerges As Key Climate Lever

A fundamental overhaul of food production and consumption could curb warming, improve health and protect biodiversity, a new study finds A decisive shift in the way the world produces and consumes food could play a critical role in limiting global temperature rise and meeting wider sustainability goals, according to a new scientific study. Researchers argue […]

Adani Green Sets Up New Renewable Energy Arm

Step-down subsidiary Adani Ecogen Five incorporated to develop solar and wind power projects Adani Green Energy has incorporated a new step-down subsidiary, Adani Ecogen Five, to undertake renewable power generation, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. The subsidiary was incorporated on January 1, 2026, in India and is registered with the Registrar […]

Delhi Bets On Rooftop Solar, Grid Upgrades To Meet Surging Power Demand

Rs 17,000 crore transmission and distribution push anchors capital’s clean power roadmap The Delhi government is accelerating rooftop solar deployment, upgrading transmission and distribution networks and exploring unconventional infrastructure spaces to meet the capital’s fast-rising electricity demand. At a recent review of the power sector, the government outlined a multi-pronged strategy centred on renewable energy […]

Centre Withdraws Electric Three-wheeler Subsidies Under PM E-Drive

Move reflects segment maturity as Centre shifts EV incentives towards categories with lower adoption and higher transition costs The Union government has withdrawn demand incentives for electric three-wheelers under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-Drive) scheme after the segment achieved targeted adoption levels. According to official’s familiar with the matter, […]

NHPC Reshuffles Senior Management, Appoints Three New Executive Directors

Changes come into effect from January 1, 2026, following superannuation of an existing executive State-owned hydropower major NHPC has announced changes to its senior management, in compliance with disclosure requirements under Securities and Exchange Board of India regulations, according to a regulatory filing. Sandeep Kumar, Executive Director, will cease to be part of the company’s […]

KEC International Bags Rs 1,050 Cr Orders, Steps Into Wind Power

RPG Group firm secures maiden wind energy contract as order book swells across transmission, civil and cables businesses KEC International has won fresh orders worth Rs 1,050 crore across its core infrastructure verticals, marking its formal entry into the wind energy segment. The Mumbai-based engineering, procurement and construction company, part of the RPG Group, said […]

Women At the Centre of India’s Green Economy: How 2026 Will Redefine Workforce Participation

Women’s leadership is becoming central to India’s green transition, shaping talent, technology and the long-term economics of sustainable growth By: Chitra Byregowda, Senior Vice President and Head of Environmental, Social and Governance, Persistent Systems The year 2025 marked a decisive acceleration in India’s sustainability journey. Across industries, the transition to a low-carbon economy has moved […]

The Boardroom Reset: Why Climate Competence Will Become A Director-level Requirement

From compliance architecture to decision-making competence, climate risk is forcing Indian boards to prove whether governance can guide capital, strategy and accountability under long-term uncertainty By: Chandni Khosla Independent Director – Retas (SBI Neev Fund Investee Co), Senior Executive Fellow -Harvard Kennedy School Corporate governance in India has evolved over decades through successive phases of […]

Climate Competence At Board Level: Governance To Deal With The Raging Rhino

Boardroom climate empathy without competence risks business continuity, asset value and survival, as Indian companies face climate change not as a moral concern but a core strategic risk   By: Santhosh Jayaram, Adjunct Professor of Practice, Amrita School for Sustainable Futures  Boards today speak about climate change with remarkable empathy. They feel bad about melting […]