Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Integrated chemical manufacturer Epigral Limited on Monday reported a 37.9 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 99.7 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with Rs 160.7 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year (Q1 FY26).The company’s revenue from operations, however, increased 16.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 705.4 crore during the April-June quarter, up from Rs 606.5 crore a year earlier, according to its stock exchange fi…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Sunday that transformative initiatives like the Biofuel Mission, Green Hydrogen Mission, and Samudra Manthan are steering India towards a new era of energy self-reliance. The Union Minister highlighted that biofuel forms a crucial foundation of India’s sustainable energy future, empowering farmers, reducing dependence on imported fuels, and giving fresh momentum to environmental conservation.He sa…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of wind energy, saying his administration would seek to prevent the approval of new wind farms while promoting nuclear power, coal, natural gas and other forms of what he called reliable energy.Speaking during a White House event highlighting advances in civilian nuclear technology, Trump said wind energy remained expensive, unreliable and heavily dependent on government support.”We have not approved anything having to do…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India and the Philippines are working toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the objective of expanding the range of goods traded between the two countries while investment cooperation is also growing steadily, the Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio, said on Wednesday. The bilateral trade continues to grow and after crossing the US$3 billion mark in 2023, it is now approaching US$4 billion, he told IANS in an exclusive interview.“Several India…
Ahmedabad, July 22 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday reported a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in its operational renewable energy capacity to 20.1 GW in the June quarter (Q1 FY27), helping the company deliver its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA of Rs 4,122 crore as robust capacity additions and higher energy sales boosted financial performance.The company’s operational renewable energy capacity increased to 20,142 MW, reflecting a 27 per cent year-on-year growth, according …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s installed renewable energy capacity has increased nearly fourfold, from 76.38 GW in 2014 to 288.58 GW as of June 30, 2026, according to information tabled in Parliament by the government on Tuesday. Solar power leads the country’s renewable energy segment with an installed capacity of 162.15 GW, followed by wind power at 57.44 GW and hydropower at 57.24 GW. The remaining 11.75 GW is accounted for by bio power, Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy…
Chisinau, July 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated that the relations between India and Moldova are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship following President Droupadi Murmu’s ongoing State Visit to the Eastern European country. “India-Moldova relations are poised to enter a new era of closer engagement and enduring friendship. We may also look at it from the angle of expanding India-Europe engagement.” said Sibi George, Secretary (We…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Centre informed Parliament on Monday that as on July 12, 2026, the coal stocks available for use at the country’s thermal power plants stood at 42.8 million tonnes (MT), which is sufficient for 14 days at an 85 per cent Plant Load Factor (PLF). Also, sufficient coal is currently being supplied to the thermal power plants to meet daily demand. The Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha that the scheduled …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday invited Moldovan businesses to explore investment and trade opportunities in India, saying the country is among the world’s fastest-growing major economies and offers a transparent, predictable and investor-friendly business environment as it moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.Addressing the India-Moldova Business Forum in Chisinau during her state visit to Moldova, President Murmu said India sees trusted international part…
Bhubaneswar, July 17 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday signed a Programmatic Transaction Advisory Services Agreement (TASA) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to strengthen the state’s Public‑Private Partnership (PPP) ecosystem and attract private investment in key infrastructure sectors. The agreement was signed during a ceremony held here under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary of Odisha, Anu Garg.According to an official statement, the collaboration aims to mobilise p…