New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The India‑New Zealand free trade agreement sets a bilateral trade target of $5 billion over five years and will act as a gateway to Oceania positioning India as a primary partner in the Pacific region, a report said on Monday.The report from Brickwork Ratings said the pact also envisages $20 billion of foreign direct investment into India over 15 years and that near‑term FDI will reportedly target pharmaceuticals, agri‑tech and education.Emerging technologies and gr…
Latest Green Energy News & Updates
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister Health J.P. Nadda and Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil are addressing the concluding session of the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – South Gujarat, being held on Saturday in Surat.The two-day event draws to a close with participation from senior political leadership, diplomats and industry representatives.On the occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is releasing the book titled ‘South Gujarat – The Industrial Cata…
Gandhinagar/Surat, May 1 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday linked the state’s development journey to both its historical foundations and its future economic ambitions, as he marked the Gujarat Foundation Day.In his message to citizens in India and abroad, CM Patel placed emphasis on Gujarat’s evolution from a historically shaped region into a modern industrial and technological hub, while outlining a forward-looking growth strategy centred on emerging sectors.“Heartfelt greet…
Gandhinagar, April 30 (IANS) As Gujarat prepares to mark its 66th Foundation Day on May 1, Governor Acharya Devvrat has called for a collective commitment towards building a developed, environmentally responsible and socially cohesive state.In his video statement, the Governor extended greetings to citizens of Gujarat living in the state, across India and abroad.He paid tribute to the leaders and personalities associated with the formation and development of the state and said their contribution…
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…
Gandhinagar/Surat, April 29 (IANS) Preparations for the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) to be held in Surat on May 1 and 2 were reviewed in detail at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar, as the state moves to position the event as a key platform for regional industrial expansion and investment promotion. Following the meeting, government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said VGRC is intended to go beyond a conventional conference and act as…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026 which aims for an investment of over Rs 10,000 crore and the creation of 1.5 lakh job opportunities. The Cabinet also cleared a proposal for strengthening green energy usage and transmission capacity. The AI Policy 2026 proposes the establishment of 6 AI Centres of Excellence to balance opportunities across the state and 5 AI Innovation Ci…
Visakhapatnam, April 26 (IANS) Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will lay the foundation for the Google AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday (April 28). According to officials, Google is going to invest $15 billion in the project, making it one of the largest Foreign Direct Investments in India’s history.The data centre will be developed across nearly 600 acres in Tharluwada, Adavivaram and Rambilli regions with a total capacity of 1 Gigawatt.The AI Data Centre is expected to mark a hi…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India should aim to achieve 100 per cent ethanol blending for use as auto fuel in the near future, to cut dependence on imported oil, which made the country vulnerable to disruption in energy supplies amid geopolitical uncertainties such as the Iran war.The minister pointed out that India relies on imports to meet 87 per cent of its oil requirement.”We import fossil fuels worth Rs 22 lakh crore, w…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India and South Korea have discussed ways to resume and revamp negotiations for upgrading their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), while also exploring deeper cooperation in industrial sectors, green energy and digital trade, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.Sharing details of his meeting with South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on social media platform X, Goyal said the discussions focused on strengthening the bilateral econ…