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Tata Capital’s Green Switch Powers 99 Hamlets With Solar, Reaches Over 20,700 Lives

CSR initiative expands to three states, delivering 24×7 clean energy, livelihood access, and community-owned solar grids   Tata Capital’s Green Switch programme has expanded its footprint to 99 hamlets across Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, providing decentralised solar power to over 20,700 people. The initiative now supplies electricity to more than 4,800 households through mini-grid […]

India Needs $1.5 Trillion Investment By 2030 For Climate Transition, Says Deloitte

Renewable energy, green hydrogen, water security among key focus areas   India will require close to USD 1.5 trillion in investments by 2030 to address climate challenges at scale and drive its climate and energy transition across critical sectors according to Deloitte India’s latest report on India’s Climate and Energy Transition Opportunity . The report […]

Hinduja Foundation Empowers Over 8 Lakh Youth Across India

‘Road to School’ and ‘Road to Livelihood’ initiatives mark World Youth Skills Day with measurable progress across 15 states   On World Youth Skills Day, the Hinduja Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Hinduja Group, announced that its education and skilling initiatives have benefitted over 8 lakh young individuals across 15 states in India. These […]

Wipro, Cropin Join Forces To Boost AI Adoption In Global Agri-food Supply Chains

Partnership aims to solve traceability, data fragmentation, and climate risks in agribusiness and adjacent sectors Cropin has partnered with global technology major Wipro to accelerate digital transformation across the agri-food value chain. The collaboration, announced on 15 July, brings together Cropin’s deep agri-tech expertise with Wipro’s strength in AI-powered consulting and services to tackle systemic […]

Harnessing AI For Climate Action: How India Can Lead The Global Green Transition

AI-powered climate models today predict weather anomalies, track icebergs, monitor carbon emissions, and identify sources of pollution with astonishing accuracy By Pradeep Singhvi and Pankaj Bansal As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change – rising sea levels, erratic monsoons, extreme heatwaves, and crippling droughts – it is becoming increasingly clear that […]

Covestro India, CSIR-NCL Partner To Develop Polyurethane Upcycling Technologies

The initiative will focus on research and development of methods to transform end-of-life polyurethane materials into valuable chemical feedstocks Covestro (India) Private has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) to jointly develop chemical upcycling solutions for polyurethane waste. The collaboration aims to […]

BPCL’s Geocell Tech Turns Plastic Waste Into Roads, Signals Game Changer For Infrastructure Sustainability

India’s first expressway trial using multi-layered waste plastics marks shift toward circular road construction In a development that could reshape how India manages its plastic waste, Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has started a pioneering Geocell technology that repurposes mixed and end-of-life plastic waste for use in road construction. The innovation—developed by BPCL’s Corporate R&D Centre […]

Tiger Corridor In Danger As NBWL Clears Forest Land For Coal Mining In Maharashtra

Wildlife experts warn of irreversible habitat fragmentation despite conditions for mitigation In a controversial move that raises fresh concerns about India’s conservation priorities, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has granted clearance for a coal mining project that will divert over 80 hectares of forest land within a key tiger corridor in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district. […]

UP Rolls Out Carbon Credit Finance Scheme To Boost Farmer Incomes And Climate Goals

According to an official statement, Rs 49.55 lakh has already been distributed to 244 farmers under the first phase of the scheme In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Uttar Pradesh government has started the Carbon Credit Finance Scheme to promote environmental conservation while strengthening the economic well-being of farmers. The scheme, implemented in […]