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Kochi to anchor Rs 16,450 crore projects across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, focusing on transport, energy, and urban development. Kerala gets Rs 10,800 crore, including a Rs 5,500 crore polypropylene unit, highway, and railway upgrades.

Tiruchy plans a major EV infrastructure expansion, proposing nearly 15 new public charging points along key routes. This supports the district's doubled EV registrations and growing role in Tamil Nadu's low-emission mobility, with implementation phased over the next year.

India and Japan concluded their second Economic Security Dialogue, focusing on five key areas: critical minerals, semiconductors, ICT, clean energy, and pharmaceuticals. They aim to build trusted supply chains, reinforce 'China Plus One' policy, and foster joint manufacturing and resource security, strengthening economic independence.

Assam's solar push, with 1 lakh rooftop connections (310 MW) under PM Suryaghar, strengthens India's Forex resilience by cutting coal imports. Policy aims for 11.7 GW renewables, including 1.9 GW rooftop solar, targeting 1000 MW from commercial sector.

Coal India dissolved its solar manufacturing subsidiary, CIL Solar PV Ltd, ending plans for a 4 GW integrated solar PV facility. However, CIL continues investing in renewable energy generation, targeting 9.5 GW capacity by 2029-30.

UN official praised China's clean-energy leadership, citing 430 million kW new solar/wind capacity and 1.84 billion kW cumulative. China supplies 70% of global wind equipment, 80% of PV modules, driving global green transition.

New Era Cleantech leads India's coal gasification with a $3 billion Maharashtra project, backed by Rs 37,500 crore government support and Rs 1,100 crore VGF. It aims to convert coal into fuels/chemicals, reducing Rs 1.5 lakh crore annual imports.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta cut her convoy size by 60% to four vehicles, including two EVs, and announced austerity measures like WFH, Metro use, and reduced fuel quotas, responding to a fuel-saving push.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) proposed a national framework to rationalize fixed charges and redesign retail tariffs for DISCOMs, aiming to improve the recovery of fixed costs and enhance financial stability.

Amrut Energy merged with Mascot Dynamics, forming a new division to boost solar pumping. The combined entity supplied over 65,000 solar systems and 150 MW panels, expanding across 15 Indian states and internationally, aiming for growth in clean energy.