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Powergrid InvIT announces H1 FY2024-25 results

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has released the half-yearly report for its Infrastructure Investment Trust, POWERGRID Infrastructure Investment Trust (PGInvIT). PGInvIT recorded a consolidated income of Rs 6,557.15 million for H1 FY2024-25, reflecting strong revenue generation. Net distributable cash flows reached Rs 5,228.20 million, with total distributions of Rs 5,460 million to unitholders. The Trust also reported EBITDA of Rs 6,125.07 million and a margin of 93.41%. PGInvIT manages five transmission assets in…

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Om Infra secures Rs 4.1 billion H&M contract for Kwar HEP

Om Infra has been awarded a contract valued at Rs 4.1 billion for hydro-mechanical (H&M) works on the 540 MW Kwar hydroelectric power project in Jammu & Kashmir by Chenab Valley Power Projects. The contract includes the complete HM scope, covering procurement, manufacturing, inspection, assembly, testing, painting, transportation, storage, site erection, and commissioning of equipment such as radial gates, stoplogs, gantry cranes, trash racks, and steel liners for pressure shafts.  The project is expected to…

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Kataria Industries acquires Ratlam Wires’ wire manufacturing business

Kataria Industries has acquired the wire manufacturing business of Ratlam Wires for approximately Rs 310 million.  The acquisition, valued at Rs 306 million, is structured as a slump sale, with the business continuing as a going concern. This move is expected to enhance Kataria’s presence in the steel wire industry. Ratlam Wires produces various steel wire products, including spring steel wires, PC strand wires, and both galvanized and ungalvanized wires. Arun Kataria, Managing Director of…

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Floating Offshore Wind: Key to Achieving Global Renewable Energy Goals by 2030

The global push to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C includes decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. At COP 28, leaders pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. Offshore wind, with its high efficiency and competitiveness, is key to these efforts. In 2022, offshore wind reached 63 GW of installed capacity, but to meet the 1.5°C target, this needs to grow to 494 GW by 2030 and 2,465 GW by 2050. Floating offshore wind, a promising subset, can…