(PTI) Jindal India Renewable Energy on Monday said it has secured a Letter of Acceptance for a 300 MW solar plus storage project from state-owned NHPC.The project is to be executed on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis within 24 months from the signing of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the company said in a statement. The project is part of NHPC’s 1200 MW inter-state transmission system-connected solar power projects tender with 600 MW/1200 MW energy storage systems. An Energy Storage System (ESS) of 600 MW/1200 MW means 600 MW of battery energy can provide power backup for two hours, giving a total…
Author: Aruna Sharma
(PTI) Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have earned a record profit of Rs 7,571 crore during 2023-24, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. “Financial health of RRBs has improved in the recent years as they have posted highest ever consolidated net profit of Rs 7,571 crore during 2023-24. Also, the RRBs have shown consistent improvement in key financial parameters like CRAR, deposits, advances, NPA, CD ratio etc,” Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The key financial parameters of RRBs have improved consistently in past years, he said, adding that the total balance…
Recognizing in-house exceptional contributions and performance, SAIL presented the prestigious Corporate Awards for Excellence for 2023 and 2024 at a ceremony in New Delhi on 24th March, 2025. The event honored 25 employees across 11 categories. IISCO Steel and Bokaro Steel Plant were awarded Best Steel Plant for the performance years 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively. For these years, awards for the Best Plant/Unit (other than ISPs) were conferred upon the Centre for Engineering and Technology (CET) and the Management Training Institute (MTI), both based in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Launched in 2020, the awards celebrate achievements in areas such as profitability, cost reduction,…
(DC) India’s largest explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp is seeking to diversify its portfolio to shield its core business from volatile oil prices, said Arunangshu Sarkar, director for strategy at the state-run giant. The company’s multi-pronged approach involves entering the refining and petrochemical sectors, trading liquefied natural gas and growing its renewable capacity. According to the International Energy Agency, the world is entering an era of cheaper energy prices, with growing electricity use leading to a surplus of oil and gas. ONGC is among the several oil majors looking to diversify their business strategies as the global economy moves away…
(PTI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to provide for the regulation of boilers, safety of life and property of persons from the danger of explosions of steam-boilers and uniformity in registration. The Boilers Bill, 2024, seeks to repeal the century-old Boilers Act, 1923.The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha in December last year. Now it will be sent for assent of the President of India.
(DJ) केंद्रीय सड़क, परिवहन एवं राजमार्ग मंत्रालय ने उत्तराखंड को सेंट्रल रोड इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर फंड (सीआरआइएफ) के अंतर्गत 12 कार्यों के लिए 453.96 करोड़ रुपये की स्वीकृति प्रदान की है। इस योजना के तहत प्रदेश में 332.90 किमी सड़क और तीन पुल बनाए जाएंगे। केंद्र ने स्पष्ट किया है कि यह राशि प्राप्त प्रस्तावों के क्रम में जारी की गई है। इन योजनाओं के किसी रिवाइज एस्टीमेट पर विचार नहीं किया जाएगा। प्रदेश सरकार ने केंद्र सरकार से अक्टूबर 2024 में 12 परियोजनाओं के लिए सीआरआइएफ के तहत बजट आवंटन का अनुरोध किया था। इसे अब केंद्र ने स्वीकृति प्रदान कर…
In a significant step toward strengthening India’s digital governance ecosystem, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today launched its DBIM-compliant website, developed in alignment with the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) Version 3.0 introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Launching the revamped website, Sh. Jayant Chaudhary the Minister of State (Independent Charge), MSDE, said: “The DBIM framework strengthens the government’s vision of ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’ by creating a unified and citizen-centric digital ecosystem. As India’s digital economy expands, a standardized and seamless service delivery model is crucial. Our Ministry’s website, aligned with DBIM 3.0, ensures that skilling opportunities are more accessible, inclusive, and…
(PTI) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will set up a committee to review provisions for its members to disclose conflict of interest, months after the capital markets regulator’s former head was accused of holding back on investigations against Adani group because of conflict of interest. SEBI in its first meeting under new chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey decided to set up a high-level committee to conduct a detailed review of conflict of interest and disclosure norms related to property, investments and liabilities of board members and officials. The panel will comprise eminent persons and experts with relevant backgrounds…
(HT) Under the leadership of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Gorakhpur has emerged as an investor-friendly destination over the past eight years. From 2017 to 2025, the city attracted investments worth ₹11,618.75 crore, significantly boosting industrial growth. The Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) has been developed along the lines of NOIDA, with 319 operational units generating 39,448 jobs in the region. This marks a stark contrast to the mere ₹29.33 crore industrial investment made between 2012 and 2017.GIDA is now competing with NOIDA, attracting both national and multinational companies. The CM’s camp office at Gorakhnath Temple confirmed that GIDA has secured five major…
(PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will give equal rights to every citizen of the state regardless of their religion or caste and end the oppression of Muslim women. Addressing the gathering at a function held at Gandhi Park here to felicitate him on the completion of three years of his second term as chief minister, Dhami said his government is living up to the expectations of the people of Devbhoomi, who have given their mandate to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a second consecutive term. “The UCC, which was…