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Solar & Renewables

Safeguard duty on solar equipment may hit India’s 100 GW target

Solar power developers have expressed concerns that safeguard duty on solar equipment may jeopardize India's target of installing 100 GW capacity by 2022 as it would directly...

India, Suriname to cooperate in development of solar energy projects

India and Suriname expressed their keenness to cooperate in the development of the solar energy projects, reported The Asian Age. "As two developing countries with...

Commissioning dates for GST-hit solar projects extended

Responding to requests from solar plant developers, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the commissioning period for projects hurt by...

India’s utility solar capacity grows 72% in FY18: Report

India's utility solar capacity grew by a whopping 72% in 2017-18 over the previous year, says solar consultancy Bridge To India in its latest...

CEL invites EoI for PV module manufacturing units

India-based Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for the establishment of manufacturing facilities to produce solar cells and crystalline...

Bengaluru airport could switch to total solar power by 2020

The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has set itself an ambitious target of running Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) completely on solar power by 2020, reported Times of India. Currently,...

Solar power firm FRV in talks with funds to sell India project

Madrid-based developer of large-scale solar power plants, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), is in talks to sell its 100-MW power project in India in a...

New solar costs announced for off-grid, rooftop

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced the new benchmark costs for off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and rooftop solar projects...

Lightsource BP completes first Indian solar power project

UK-based Lightsource BP, Europe's biggest solar energy developer, has completed its first big solar project in India, it said on Monday. Reuters reported that the project in the Indian...

SoftBank to invest $60-100 billion in India’s solar industry

SoftBank Group, a Japanese telecom giant-turned-tech investor, plans to invest $60 to $100 billion in Indian solar projects, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. Prime...

Magenta Power ventures into solar-based EV charging space, eyes 100 installations in FY19

Magenta Power, a one-year-old rooftop solar developer, has ventured into e-vehicle charging segment and is targeting to install 100 solar-based EV fast-charging stations across...

Karnataka invites expression of interest to install three floating solar projects

The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board has invited expression of interest (EoI) to set up floating solar power projects over reservoirs in...

Industry's Buzz

Safran

Safran Secures First NATO Naval Order For Optronic Sights With MSI

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Safran brings Optronic Sights to MSI's naval and land gun systems. Safran Electronics & Defense and MSI-Defence Systems have signed a Franco-British agreement to fit...
Amber Enterprises

Amber Enterprises Completes Full Acquisition of Power-One Micro Systems

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Amber Enterprises subsidiary acquires remaining 40% stake in Power-One through share swap. Amber Enterprises has bought out its remaining minority partners in Power-One. IL JIN...
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Cosmoserve Opens Base 1 To Develop Space-Grade Electronics In-House

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Cosmoserve Space has opened a new facility in Hyderabad to develop space-grade electronics, optics and avionics in India, with the aim of cutting reliance...
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Nemi Targets Nasdaq Listing With USD 400 Million Valuation

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Nemi is going public. The plan? A $400 million Nasdaq listing. The company just signed a definitive business combination agreement with BHAV Acquisition Corp. This...
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LG Electronics India to Step Into India’s Automotive Market

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The South Korean headquarters of LG Electronics will continue to support the business with global technologies and existing relationships with global car manufacturers. LG Electronics...

Learn From Leaders

Roberto Gatti, Founder and CEO of Delvitech

The Eye That Spots Defects Before They Happen

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Most inspection machines tell you a board failed. Delvitech's tells you when it is about to.Every inspection stage in a factory traditionally needs its...
Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman, Brio Agri, India

“Our goal is not to replace farmers, but to empower them with better tools,...

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In an exclusive interaction with EFY's Saba Aafreen, Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman of Brio Agri, discusses building hydroponics and controlled-environment agriculture in India,...

Does India’s Chip Packaging Growth Need Local Materials At Scale?

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What will it take for specialised semiconductor materials manufacturing to grow in India? Packaging volumes will be a key factor as OSAT facilities move...
Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder, TM2Space Technologies Pvt Ltd.

“Our goal is to build data centres in space.” – Ronak Kumar Samantray, TM2Space

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A space startup aims to build orbital data centres, letting users run AI models and store data on satellites while also supplying satellite hardware...

India’s Photonics Puzzle Is Finally Coming Together 

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Can India turn its scattered photonics capabilities into a stronger industry? A new association aims to connect the ecosystem and strengthen the domestic value...

Startups

RHIA’s PLC Slayer Eliminates Fragmented Architectures In Industrial Automation

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The startup’s innovation integrates separate controllers, sensors, and motor drivers into a single, flexible industrial automation platform. Does building industrial-grade automation always have to be...

EVE NET Turns Spare Smartphone Capacity Into An AI Cloud

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What if the phone in your pocket could help run AI? A Mumbai-based startup wants to cut AI computing costs by tapping into millions...

Vimag Labs’ Magnet-Free Motors Set To Redefine EV Efficiency

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Can software replace rare-earth materials? This Bengaluru startup uses virtual magnets to eliminate traditional permanent magnets, boosting EV motor efficiency up to 95 per...

Pine Labs Q2 FY27 Profit Soars 6.5x

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Pine labs said that it processes 25 million transactions per day, a 22 per cent increase from the previous year. Fintech company Pine Labs, reported...
Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Founder, Red Balloon Aerospace

How Near-Space Platforms Could Revolutionise Broadband Connectivity – Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Red Balloon...

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As nations explore high-altitude platforms for communication, surveillance, and scientific research, Red Balloon Aerospace is developing super-pressure balloons, tethered aerostats, and airships for near-space...