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India Auctions 7 Coal Blocks With 1,761 MT Reserves, Pushes Sustainable Mining

Auctions attract Rs 787.5 cr investment, ministry bets on underground mining to balance growth and ecology India’s Ministry of Coal successfully concluded the 12th round of commercial coal block auctions between 28 and 31 July 2025 awarding seven blocks with a combined geological reserve of 1,761.49 million tonne. The blocks, three of which are fully […]

India Builds Climate Shields In 100 Coastal Villages Under PMMSY

Taking note of the imminent threat posed by climate change to the Blue Economy particularly its impact on the livelihoods of fishermen and other coastal communities The Government of India is implementing science-based adaptation and mitigation strategies in the fisheries as well as animal husbandry sectors to build resilience against climate change, protect vulnerable species […]

PM Surya Ghar Scheme Benefits 16.5 Lakh Households

Over 58 lakh applications received on National Portal, says MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (6 August) that 16,50,969 households have benefited under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana as of July 2025. The scheme, launched in February 2024, aims to […]

India’s Deep Ocean Mission Unveils 23 New Marine Species

Biodiversity surveys have been conducted at 19 seamount locations in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal under the Deep Ocean Mission. As part of a contract with the International Seabed Authority, India has been allotted a 75,000 square km region in the Central Indian Ocean Basin and a 10,000 square km area in […]

Gujarat Surges Ahead In Solar Race, Doubles Output In Two Years

Removal of capacity limits for captive and third-party solar projects has unlocked large-scale adoption, especially in energy-intensive sectors Gujarat has emerged as India’s fastest-growing state in solar energy, registering a sharp 50 per cent surge in solar power generation in FY25. As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Gujarat generated 20,219 million units […]

ESG Factors Remain Marginal In Credit Ratings In H1 2025

Governance scores highest but fails to significantly sway outcomes, finds Ind-Ra Despite increasing global and regulatory emphasis on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, ESG considerations remain largely immaterial in shaping credit rating outcomes in India, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra)’s mid-year review. In the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), Ind-Ra analysed […]

Ganga Loses Over Half Its Water Unnoticed, Reveals IIT Roorkee Study

The study found groundwater, not glacial melt, is the principal source sustaining the river during the summer months The Ganga River silently loses over 50 per cent of its water as it flows through the plains, a recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has revealed. Under Abhayanand S Maurya, the research […]

Cloudburst Triggers Devastating Floods in Uttarkashi, 4 dead And Many Missing

Prime Minister Modi also expressed his condolences to people affected by tragedy A cloudburst took place in Uttarkashi’s Dharali Village, which caused massive floods, sweeping away homes and roads. At least four people have lost their lives, and many are missing. District Magistrate Prashant Arya confirmed the deaths of four people in the massive flood […]

NTPC Renewable Energy Wins 70,000-MT Green Ammonia Auction From Seci

Seci states that this deal reflects the lowest discovered price for green ammonia to date NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), has secured the entire 70,000 metric tonne per annum capacity in an e-reverse auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. As per a regulatory […]