Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025
CSE Development (India) Private Limited commissioned several solar photovoltaic (PV) projects within its 150 MWp solar park in Jalkot, Maharashtra, on December 30, 2024.
The energy generated will be supplied to clients across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, automotive, construction, and chemicals, to support their manufacturing operations.
Author: PPD Team Date: December 5, 2024 India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) aims to nearly double the country’s nuclear power capacity by 2029. DAE secretary and Atomic Energy Commission chairman, AK Mohanty, shared this plan during a press conference at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. Currently, India’s nuclear power capacity is around 8.2 gigawatts (GW), and in the next five years, the country targets expanding this to nearly 14 GW. By 2031-32, the goal is to…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 16, 2025 SAEL Industries Limited and Shakti Pumps (India) Limited have separately announced new investments aimed at expanding domestic solar manufacturing capacity, with a focus on meeting future demand and aligning with domestic content requirement (DCR) norms. SAEL Industries, through its subsidiary SAEL Solar P6 Private Limited, plans to set up an integrated solar manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The project will be located in the Yamuna Expressway…
Author: PPD Team Date: May 27, 2025 India produced and dispatched over 1 billion metric tonnes of coal in FY2023–24. This marks a 70% rise since 2014, driven by structural reforms including commercial coal mining, first launched in 2020. Nearly 150 mines have been auctioned so far, with the 12th round underway. States have received nearly Rs 2.5 trillion in premiums and royalties. The sector has moved from inefficiency to transparency, with private players now…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 27, 2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has commissioned its entire 470 MW solar power project in Rajasthan. The final phase, 100 MW from the 320 MW Bhainsara solar project in Jaisalmer, began commercial operations on March 20, 2025. This milestone follows the earlier commissioning of 160 MW at Bhainsara on August 28, 2024, and 60 MW on January 7, 2025. The project is part of…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 10, 2025 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made a third arrest in its money laundering probe involving Reliance Power, part of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group. The case pertains to an alleged fake bank guarantee worth Rs 68 crore. According to the ED, Kolkata resident Amar Nath Dutta was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Earlier, the agency had arrested former Reliance Power Chief Financial Officer…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 15, 2025 The National Stock Exchange (NSE) successfully launched its Monthly Electricity Futures (ELECMBL) contracts on 14 July 2025, recording a total turnover of Rs 177.24 crore by the end of the first trading day. More than 8,100 contracts were traded, reflecting strong early interest in India’s newest power market instrument. By 2:00 PM on Monday, over 4,000 lots had already been traded, representing more than 200 million units of…