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UltraTech Cement's volumes grew 14% year-on-year while reducing petcoke dependence to 25% due to rising fuel costs. Capacity is targeted to reach 237 Mnt/year by FY28.

India is developing a policy framework for agrivoltaics to combine solar power generation with agriculture. The country aims to reach 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, supported by robust renewable energy additions.

Chemvolt Global proposes a ₹2,500 crore investment to establish a lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, expected to generate 3,500 jobs across two phases.

India's power generation capacity has expanded from under 100 GW to around 552 GW over three decades. Sustaining future economic growth requires accelerating electrification, grid modernization, and integrated infrastructure development.

India's rooftop solar boom faces resistance from power distribution companies losing high-paying customers to net metering. States like Goa show proactive models can align utility incentives with green goals.

NTPC plans massive capacity expansions across coal, renewables, and nuclear, targeting 90 GW coal by 2037 and 30 GW nuclear by 2047, while advancing green hydrogen and energy storage.

The Ather Rizta electric scooter offers 2.9 kWh and 3.7 kWh battery options with up to 161 km range, 34 liters of storage, and high potential energy savings compared to petrol scooters.

Hyderabad's Bondada Group partnered with Thuraga Motors to enter the electric mobility sector, launching an indigenous two-wheeler priced at 59,999 rupees, targeting commercial and individual buyers this November.

India's power sector witnessed extensive activity over the past year, marked by major clean energy investments, generation and transmission project commissioning, strategic M&A deals, and significant green hydrogen agreements.

India's power sector has transformed into a reliable, clean-energy-driven system with 552 GW capacity as of 2026. Experts project up to Rs 30 trillion in investments, focusing on renewables, storage, and grid modernization.