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DGS for 70 percent safeguard duty on solar equipment imports

The Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) has recommended a safeguard duty of 70 per cent on imported solar cells — whether or not assembled...

BSES launches rooftop solar single-point for apartment complexes

In an initiative to promote clean energy, BSES, one of Delhi's two electricity distribution companies (discoms), on Sunday launched the country's first solar rooftop...

India rejects US Solar claim at WTO, explores new defence

India hit back on Monday at Washington's latest legal assault on its solar power policies at the World Trade Organization, rejecting a US legal...

CIAL to enhance solar power generation

The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), which has taken the lead in utilising renewable energy in the aviation sector by becoming the first fully...

BRPLs solar rooftop consumer programme launched

Aiming to promote clean energy, a major discom on Sunday launched the "country's first" solar rooftop consumer aggregation programme in New Delhi for residential...

Solar companies ask regulators of Haryana, Uttarakhand to remove bottlenecks

Solar developers have moved the power regulators of Haryana and Uttarakhand to smoothen out anomalies which are impeding the growth of solar capacity in...

Solar modules stuck at Indian ports due to import duty dispute

Solar modules worth more than $150 million are stuck at various Indian ports due to a dispute over their classification and the import tax...

Pune railway saves over a crore by using solar power

The Pune Division of the Indian Railways has saved Rs 1.45 crore in electricity bills in 2017 by using solar energy at its stations,...

Govt is said to consider 7.5 percent tariff on imported solar panels

India, the largest buyer of solar equipment from neighbouring China, is considering a 7.5 percent tax on imported solar panels, according to government officials...

NLC inaugurates 130MW solar plant in Tamil Nadu, India

Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has inaugurated the 130MW solar project in Neyveli in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state in India. The solar...

Haryana to implement solar-based micro irrigation schemes in all districts

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar directed the irrigation department to implement the integrated solar-based micro irrigation scheme in all districts of the state. He constituted...

GAIL commissions India’s second largest rooftop solar plant in UP

State-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd said it has commissioned the country's second largest rooftop solar power plant.  The firm has installed a 5.76 MWp...

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...