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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 […]

Sembcorp Buys 300MW Rajasthan Solar Asset, Lifts India Renewables Portfolio To 7.6GW

Acquisition of ReNew Sun Bright strengthens Singapore group’s clean energy footprint in the country Sembcorp Industries on Friday said its Indian subsidiary has completed the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in ReNew Sun Bright from ReNew, adding a 300-megawatt solar power project to its portfolio. The acquired company owns and operates a utility-scale […]

Coal-fired Sulphur Drives Delhi’s Deadliest PM2.5 Burden: Study

Secondary particles from regional power plants, not local dust, dominate the capital’s worst air pollution days Delhi’s most dangerous air pollution episodes are being driven less by local dust and more by invisible secondary particles formed from coal-linked emissions, according to a new study cited by Down to Earth. The assessment, published by the Centre […]

Bondada Engineering Wins Rs 391 Cr NTPC Solar Order

The contract covers EPC and maintenance work for a 300 MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh and marks Bondada’s first order from NTPC Green Energy Bondada Engineering has secured a Rs 391.38 crore engineering, procurement and construction contract from NTPC Green Energy for balance-of-system works on a 300 megawatt solar photovoltaic project in Lalitpur, Uttar […]

Quality Power Acquires 76% Stake In Veeral Controls

Deal strengthens industrial power electronics capabilities and positions Quality Power for hydrogen, traction, and defence infrastructure opportunities Quality Power Electrical Equipments has acquired a 76 per cent stake in Veeral Controls, a Gandhinagar-based firm with over three decades of experience in high-current power electronics and industrial power conversion systems. Founded in 1993 by IIT alumnus […]