India JSW Energy plans to expand Salboni thermal project to 3,200 MW JSW Energy said it plans to double the capacity of its Salboni thermal power project in West Bengal to 3,200 MW, with total investment expected to rise to around Rs 40,000 crore. The company is currently developing the first phase, a 1,600 MW ultra supercritical plant with two 800 MW units, which has already received environment clearance. The proposed expansion will be executed…
Patel Engineering Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the restoration and development of the 144 MW Gongri Hydropower Project in West Kameng district. The project revival is part of the state’s efforts to expand hydropower capacity in the Northeast. The Gongri Hydroelectric Project is located near Dirang town on the Gongri river, a tributary of the Bichom river in the Kameng basin. The project was earlier…
India Tata Power outlines 30 GW capacity target by FY30 Tata Power outlined its medium term growth roadmap at its Analyst Meet held on 15 December 2025, with a focus on clean energy, transmission, distribution and emerging technologies. The company is targeting 30 GW of total operational capacity by FY30, including 20 GW from clean and green sources such as renewable energy, hydro and pumped storage. Clean and green operational capacity is planned to rise…
India APAR Industries announces leadership change in Cable Solutions APAR Industries Limited reported a leadership transition in its Cable Solutions division following the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer. Mr Shashi Amin stepped down from the role with effect from the close of business hours on 12 December 2025 to pursue opportunities outside the organisation. The company appointed Mr Chandrashekhar Shrotri as the new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 04 December 2025. Mr Shrotri…
India Exicom and EONEX Energy sign MoU to deploy BESS projects Exicom and EONEX Energy agreed to deploy lithium ion storage systems across Southern India. The plan targets commercial, industrial and renewable uses. The companies will develop systems to support peak load management and improve solar utilisation. Exicom said the partnership advances its clean energy goals and supports wider storage adoption. Kundan Green and Havells plan captive solar project in Rajasthan Kundan Green Energy and…
The Minister of Power Shri Manohar Lal launched the Strategic Expansion for Long Term Load Adequacy and Resilience tool developed by the Central Electricity Authority. He said that Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will be central to building consumer-focused, self-optimising and reliable distribution networks. He was speaking at the two-day National Conference on AI and ML in the power distribution sector at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He said that AI and ML can strengthen…
India JK Cement raises stake in O2 Renewable Energy V JK Cement bought an additional 12.21 per cent stake in O2 Renewable Energy V for about Rs 0.05 billion, raising its total holding to 28.97 per cent. The company acquired 46,45,658 shares from JSW Neo Energy at Rs 11.18 each. The higher stake strengthens its position in a 22 MW Karnataka wind project that supplies power to JK Cement and other users. The asset is…
India Laser Power & Infra secures Rs 836 crore order under RDSS Laser Power and Infra Ltd has received three orders worth Rs 836 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. NTPC and two state discoms placed the mandates for work in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan. The largest order of Rs 422.11 crore came from Kanpur Electricity Supply Company. NTPC awarded a Rs 212.06 crore project for the Udhampur and Reasi circles….
India Pace Digitek subsidiary wins BESS order for Bihar power project Lineage Power Private Limited, a material subsidiary of Pace Digitek Limited, has secured a BESS order from Larsen and Toubro Construction for the Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited project in Kajra. The contract includes LiFePo4 liquid cooling BESS containers valued at Rs 1,994.20 million. It covers 55 units with a total capacity of 275,825 kWh, with manufacturing clearance expected by December 2025 and…
The Competition Commission of India has approved the plan by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Jhajjar Power Limited. The transaction involves the full purchase of Jhajjar Power Limited by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jindal Power Limited. Jindal Power Limited operates in the power sector with a focus on thermal generation. Jhajjar Power Limited operates a supercritical coal plant in the Jhajjar district of Haryana….