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Despite a new US law allowing up to 100% tariffs on Russian oil and gas buyers, Washington assures no hard feelings with India and pitches itself and Venezuela as alternative energy suppliers.

India holds massive rare-earth reserves but imports 90-95% of semiconductor needs. New missions and ₹7,280-crore schemes aim to boost domestic midstream processing, securing critical minerals for tech sovereignty.

India's rapid renewable energy expansion to 296 GW faces severe transmission bottlenecks, causing significant curtailment. Bridging the infrastructure, storage, and grid flexibility gap is critical for its 2030 targets.

Vikram Solar has been recognized as a Top Brand PV India for the second consecutive year by EUPD Research, highlighting its excellence in module quality, customer satisfaction, and distribution.

Trilegal advised Caelux Corporation in signing five-year master supply agreements with Navitas Solar and Rayzon Solar to supply 10 GW of energy-producing solar glass for high-efficiency PV modules in India.

The US aims to meet India's massive energy demands by increasing hydrocarbon exports and offering alternatives, following a new law authorizing tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

Comparing the Suzuki e-Access (Rs 1.92 lakh, 95 km range) and Yamaha EC-06 (Rs 1.71 lakh, 114 km range), the Yamaha emerges as the winner with better comfort, range, and lower price.

Indian states have sought over 10,000 additional electric buses beyond the 14,028 units planned under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, driven by rising demand for intra-city and inter-city public transport.

Oswal Pumps secured a Rs. 2.98 billion order from Telangana to install rooftop solar plants across 9,937 government schools within 180 days, including five years of comprehensive maintenance.

India is projected to add 7.5 to 8 GW of wind energy capacity in FY27, advancing toward its target of over 100 GW by 2030 and a broader 500 GW renewable energy goal.