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India PXIL appoints Vivek Singla as Managing Director and CEO Power Exchange India Limited has appointed Vivek Singla as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Singla has over 35 years of experience in the power sector, covering generation, transmission, distribution, renewables, and green hydrogen. An alumnus of Delhi Institute of Technology, FMS Delhi University, and ISB Hyderabad, he is known for leadership in business transformation and deal structuring. Before joining PXIL, he served as…

India Waaree Renewable Technologies expands EPC contract by Rs 27.22 crore Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. has expanded the value of its existing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 980 MWp / 700 MWac solar project by Rs 27.22 crore. The company received formal confirmation of the enhancement on November 10, 2025. With this revision, the total contract value now stands at Rs 1,017.82 crore, including taxes. The scope expansion applies to an ongoing…

India PFC, Schneider Electric, and KPI Green announce Q2 FY2025-26 results Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 44.60 billion for Q2 FY2025-26, up 2.06% from Rs 43.70 billion a year earlier. Revenue rose 11.82% to Rs 147.60 billion, supported by loan book expansion and cost efficiency. The results were approved by the board on November 7, 2025. Schneider Electric India’s net profit declined 3.5% year-on-year to Rs 52.3 crore, though…

India BHEL secures Rs 6,650 crore EPC order for Darlipali Stage-II project Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order worth over Rs 6,650 crore from NTPC Limited for the 1×800 MW Darlipali Supercritical Thermal Power Project Stage-II in Odisha. The contract, awarded through international competitive bidding, covers design, engineering, equipment supply, erection, commissioning, and civil works. Completion is scheduled within 48 months.  Pahal Solar announces 112 MW solar…

India INOX India, Suzlon Energy, and ACME Solar report Q2 FY26 results INOX India Ltd reported a 16% year-on-year revenue increase to Rs 371 crore in Q2 FY26, with EBITDA rising 18% to Rs 92 crore and profit after tax up 22.9% to Rs 62 crore. Export revenue stood at Rs 211 crore, contributing 57% to total income. For the first half of FY26, revenue reached Rs 723 crore, up 16.3%, with EBITDA at Rs…

India MNRE takes case-by-case approach on REIA bids The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided against cancelling Renewable Energy Implementing Agency (REIA) projects in bulk and will assess each case individually. It aims to balance developer, DISCOM, and grid concerns as India moves toward storage-integrated renewable growth. REIAs have issued Letters of Award (LoAs) for 43,942 MW with unsigned Power Sale Agreements (PSAs), while 24,928 MW of PSAs have been finalized since…

India 93 GW renewable backlog triggers government action on unsigned PPAs and PSAs The Ministry of Power has instructed Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) to close or cancel pending renewable energy bids and Letters of Award (LoAs) by November 30, 2025, where Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or Power Sale Agreements (PSAs) cannot be signed. The move follows a review chaired by Secretary (Power) Pankaj Agarwal on October 17, 2025. Since FY 2023-24, REIAs have tendered…

India NTPC posts marginal rise in Q2 profit despite lower revenue NTPC Limited posted a marginal 0.11% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 4,653 crore for Q2 FY25, compared to Rs 4,648 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations fell 2.9% year-on-year to Rs 39,166 crore. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation rose 3.4% to Rs 10,019 crore. Operating margin improved to 25.6% from 24% a year earlier. ADB approves…

India India and Nepal advance cross-border power transmission projects India and Nepal have signed agreements to develop two high-capacity cross-border transmission corridors to strengthen electricity trade and regional energy cooperation. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will form two joint venture entities, one in each country, to implement the projects. The transmission lines include the 400 kV Inaruwa–New Purnea and 400 kV Lamki Dododhara–Bareilly double circuit (quad moose) links….