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India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Soars To 209GW In 2024

Pushing its renewable energy capacity to 209.44GW, India reportedly shattered records in 2024, adding 24.5GW of solar and 3.4GW of wind power. The year...

NTPC Bags 1GW Solar Project By UPPCL, Announces JV

Pushing its total capacity to 76.6GW, NTPC Renewable Energy wins a 1,000-MW solar project and forms a JV with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan...

Government Halts Auction of 11 Strategic Mineral Blocks Over Poor Response

The auction process for these seven mineral blocks has been annulled due to fewer than three technically qualified bidders. Due to a lacklustre response, the...

JSW Energy Acquires O2 Power’s RE Platform With ₹125B

To reinforce leadership in India’s renewable energy sector, JSW Energy has acquired O2 Power’s 4.7 GW solar and wind energy platform for ₹124.68 billion...

MTAR Technologies Secures ₹2.26B In RE, Aerospace Orders

Boosting its market share in clean energy and aerospace, MTAR Technologies has landed ₹2.26 billion in orders from global clients like Bloom Energy, Rafael,...

NHPC Aims To Invest Rs 5000 Cr To Set-up 1,000 MW Solar Project In Bihar

NHPC is also planning to establish a small solar plant that will generate electricity to produce green hydrogen. The The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC),...

Bihar To Launch Renewable Energy Policy Soon

Offering single-window clearance, land and power supply for investors, Bihar is finalising a renewable energy policy with business opportunities, says State Department Secretary. The...

Siemens Gamesa Sells Power Electronics Business To ABB

Securing 400 jobs and a long-term collaboration for wind turbine electronics, Siemens Gamesa sells its power electronics business to ABB, including assets in India....

Grew Energy To Supply 500MW Modules For Rajasthan Solar Plant

In line with India's renewable energy efforts, Grew Energy has secured a contract to supply 500MW of PV modules for Jindal Renewables' solar project...

Solar Power Imports No Longer Duty-Free

No more exemptions! Eyeing to boost local manufacturing, CBIC scraps duty-free imports for solar power cells and modules. Will this disrupt the profitability of...

US Raises Tariffs On Chinese Solar Components

Addressing trade imbalances and promoting domestic industry, Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese solar components, with a 50% tariff on wafers and polysilicon, starting January...

Google, Intersect Power Unveil $20B Energy Plan

Powering new data centres and shaping the future of sustainable tech by 2027, Google teams up with Intersect Power and TPG Rise Climate, plugging...

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

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...
Manish Seth, Founder, Vimag Labs

Beyond Rare-Earth Magnets: How Vimag Labs Is Reimagining Electric Motors – Manish Seth, Vimag...

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Can software replace rare earth magnets in electric motors? Manish Seth of Vimag Labs speaks to EFY’s Nitisha Dubey about Virtual Magnet Technology, which...