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Multilateral investor Africa50 has partnered with India's largest power generator, NTPC, to collaborate on infrastructure and power projects.

India's power sector faces rising demand and declining coal stocks, prompting increased thermal capacity targets and imports while navigating renewable intermittency challenges and transmission bottlenecks.

VinFast is expanding its Indian EV ecosystem by developing a Tamil Nadu plant, reaching 75 dealerships, and offering free charging until 2029, alongside upcoming electric two-wheelers and ride-hailing services.

Crude coal tar auction bids in India surged to INR 90,000/t, driven by monsoon supply constraints and strong demand from the aluminium sector, impacting procurement and contract renewals.

India's EV registrations surged 51.9% to 25.37 lakh units between January and September 2026. Tata AIG urges owners to review motor insurance policies to address unique battery and charging risks.

EV startup River Mobility aims to expand its retail network to 1,000 locations by 2030 and build a new manufacturing plant in Karnataka, targeting strong growth in India's electric two-wheeler market.

India targets gasifying 100 million tons of coal annually by 2030, backed by substantial capital schemes, to reduce import dependence and boost industrial feedstock resilience for fertilizers, chemicals, and steel sectors.

Uttar Pradesh plans a ₹5,500 crore investment to equip six thermal power plants with 4,250 MWh battery storage units, boosting green energy infrastructure and meeting peak power demands by 2035-36.

BYD Malaysia and Gentari will deploy ultra-fast 1,500 kW Flash Chargers at Petronas stations and highways. These chargers can boost compatible EVs from 10% to 70% in just five minutes.

Delectrik won a 120 MWh flow battery project in Gujarat, Amazon and Tata partnered for 3,000 e-trucks, CATL showcased storage tech in Australia, and GlobalData highlighted EV fast-charging grid pressure.