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India’s coal production rises to 86.24 MT in May 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/06/2025 India’s coal production rose to 86.24 million tonnes (MT) in May 2025, up from 83.96 MT in May 2024, reflecting steady growth in the sector. The Ministry of Coal attributed this to its focus on ensuring stable supply...

NHPC REL re-invites bids for 24.22 MW rooftop solar projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/06/2025 NHPC Limited, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL), has re-invited Request for Selection (RfS) bids to appoint rooftop developers (RTDs) for setting up 24.22 MW of rooftop...

Waaree secures contract for 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/06/2025 Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 3,463.3 million from Purvah Green Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of CESC Limited. The contract, awarded on June 2, 2025...

NABARD to fund Rs 12.17 billion loan for 300 MW Khavda solar project

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/06/2025 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has received a Letter of Award (LoA) to provide a Rupee Term Loan (RTL) of Rs 12.17 billion for the development of the 300 MW Khavda Solar PV Project –...

RR Kabel commissions 10.2 MW hybrid project in Gujarat

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/06/2025 RR Kabel Limited commissioned a 10.2 MW captive wind-solar hybrid power project in Gujarat on May 31, 2025. The project includes a 6.6 MW wind power component, comprising two wind turbine generators (WTGs) of 3.3 MW...

NHPC invites bids for H&M works of Uri-I Stage II hydro project

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/06/2025 NHPC Limited has invited bids for the Lot-II package of hydro-mechanical works for the Uri-I Stage II Hydro Electric Project in Jammu & Kashmir. The tender, issued on May 30, 2025, covers all gates and pressure...

AERB clears site for Mahi Banswara nuclear project in Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/06/2025 The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has approved the site for the proposed 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara Nuclear Power Project in Rajasthan. The project will be developed by a joint venture between NTPC Limited and...

Amara Raja Infra wins PGCIL contract for Bidar substation upgrade

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/06/2025 Amara Raja Infra Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 799.12 million for the 765kV AIS Extension Package SS 95T at the Bidar pooling station from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).  The...

SEIL to invest Rs 200 crore in breaker and switchgear panel capacity

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/06/2025 Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd (SEIL) plans to invest about Rs 200 crore to expand manufacturing capacity for circuit breakers and switchgear panels. The investment will support new facilities and upgrades...

Diamond Power partners with TS Conductor to bring advanced conductors to India

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/06/2025 Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DIPL) has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based TS Conductor to introduce next-generation conductor technologies in India. Under the agreement, DIPL will act as TS...

IMFA signs PPA with Ampin Energy for hybrid renewable supply

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/06/2025 Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ampin Energy Utility One Private Limited for a contracted demand of 40 MW of hybrid renewable power. The...

Inox Wind posts record profit in FY 2024-25 with 105% revenue growth

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/06/2025 Inox Wind Limited has announced its highest-ever quarterly and annual profits for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. The company reported strong growth across all key financial and operational metrics. In Q4...

Adani Energy wins Talegaon transmission project in Maharashtra

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/06/2025 Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has secured the transmission project to evacuate power from 1,500 MW pumped storage projects (PSPs) near Talegaon, Maharashtra.  REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited...

Foundation stone laid for NTPC’s Nabinagar power project in Bihar

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for Stage-II of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad, Bihar. The expansion involves setting up 3×800 MW ultra-supercritical units, adding 2,400 MW...

Bridge and Roof wins EPC contract for floating solar project in Chhattisgarh

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from NTPC Limited for developing a 26 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Sipat Reservoir...

SAEL achieves financial closure for 300 MW solar project in Andhra Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 SAEL Solar MHP1 Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited (SAEL), has achieved financial closure for a 300 MW solar project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The project is part of the...

NGEL and NTPC REL invite bids for solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 On May 30, 2025, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, invited bids on behalf of IndianOil NTPC Green Energy Private Limited (INGEL) for the supply of solar photovoltaic (PV)...

REC PDCL incorporates SPV for pumped storage evacuation in Uttar Pradesh

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL) has incorporated a new special purpose vehicle (SPV) named Robertsganj Power Transmission Limited. The SPV will be responsible for the Transmission system for...

Centre launches transmission projects in Gujarat

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 The Union Government has laid the foundation stone for two major transmission projects for the evacuation of renewable energy from the Khavda region in Gujarat. The first project is the Transmission System for...

NEEPCO invites bids for civil works of 700 MW Tato-II hydro project

Author: PPD Team Date: 02/06/2025 North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has invited bids for civil works under Package-III of the 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The tender was issued on May 27, 2025...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 04/07/2025 The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will introduce monthly...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 04/07/2025 Bangladesh paid USD 437 million to Adani Power Limited in June...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 04/07/2025 On July 1, 2025, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and IIT...

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