Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday returned to Odisha after his three-day visit to Gujarat, securing investment commitments worth Rs 48,330 crore that are expected to generate more than 67,838 employment opportunities across multiple sectors in the state. Addressing the Odisha Investors’ Meet Roadshow in Vadodara on Thursday, CM Majhi said, “Western India has already led India’s industrial rise. Now, for Viksit Bharat, Eastern India must rise, and Odish…
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Chennai, May 2 (IANS) In a major boost to India’s nuclear power expansion programme, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission for the installation of major equipment at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP), officials said. The approval allows the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to proceed with the erection of critical plant components, including the reactor pressure vessel, steam generators, coolant pumps and associated systems,…
Khargone, April 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday termed the Jalood Solar Power Plant in Khargone a “national achievement”, saying it marks a major step in clean energy generation and public participation in Madhya Pradesh. Inaugurating the 60-megawatt solar plant at Jalood near Maheshwar in Khargone district, he said that the inauguration of the Jalood Solar Power Plant holds significance not only for Madhya Pradesh but for the entire nation, adding that the project shows ho…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that India is among the globally best performing countries in climate action and having already achieved its renewable energy target eight years ahead of schedule, the country is now aiming for a 500 GW clean energy capacity by 2030.In his keynote address at the ‘Advancing Resilience with Climate Change’ dialogue here, the minister highlighted India’s strong performance in achieving Intended Nationally…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India is rapidly advancing its clean energy transition, with a target of achieving 500 gigawatts (GW) of installed power capacity by 2030, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.Speaking to media on the sidelines of the ‘Resilient Futures Summit 2026’ in the national capital, Joshi highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has made significant strides in the renewable energy sector.“India has already achieved its g…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India’s patent filings crossed the 1.4 lakh mark in FY26, driven by a sharp rise in resident applications, a Nasscom report said on Tuesday, calling for a shift from a filing‑led mindset to a value‑driven patent ecosystem. According to the report, filings grew 30.2 per cent in FY26 after a 19.8 per cent rise in FY25. The surge was driven by resident filings up 46.2 per cent in FY26 and 32.2 percent in FY25.Resident filings accounted for nearly 70 per cent of appl…
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) In a move to tap the vast renewable energy potential of waterbodies, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has initiated plans to set up floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) projects across multiple reservoirs in the state.The initiative comes amid growing concerns over land constraints for conventional solar parks and the need to accelerate clean energy adoption.As part of the proposal, TNGECL has identified seven locations for the pilot phase, including maj…
Ahmedabad, April 27 (IANS) Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL) on Monday reported a 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its net profit for the quarter of FY26 ended March 31.The company recorded a consolidated net profit of Rs 168.34 crore in the March-ended quarter (Q4 FY26), compared to Rs 154.59 crore in the corresponding period previous financial year (Q4 FY25), according to its stock exchange filing.On a sequential basis, profit rose 8 per cent from Rs 157.22 crore in the December quarter….
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India is poised to become the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-level fast breeder reactor as the indigenously designed 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality on April 6, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. Addressing a workshop of MPs and MLAs on “Small Modular Reactors”, the minister said, this reactor, developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) and built b…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that he was looking forward to unlocking the full potential of the India-New Zealand FTA to create new opportunities for businesses in both countries, strengthen value chains, and further deepen the bilateral economic partnership.Addressing the India-New Zealand Business Forum here along with his New Zealand counterpart, Todd McClay, the minister highlighted how India’s vast market, skilled talent, digital capa…