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Karnataka Puts A Stop On New Solar Energy Projects

Karnataka had taken the lead in developing renewable energy projects over the past decade. In a first, Karnataka has stopped the building of new solar...

Japan Tells India To Review Safeguard Duties On Solar Cell Imports

In July last year, India imposed a 25 per cent safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules from China and Malaysia for...

Godrej Invests $1.2 Million In Solar Startup ZunRoof

Godrej’s rooftop solution subsidiary Godrej Solar is one of the companies that ZunRoof competes with, so the investment can be seen as a strategic...

Siemens Gamesa Secures 250 MW Solar Energy Order From Sprng Energy

Siemens Gamesa has commissioned over 400 MW solar power in India and is currently executing several large solar projects in the country. Siemens Gamesa Tuesday...

Hero Future Seeking IFC Backing For 250-MW Of Indian Solar Project

The project will also benefit from additional parallel loans of up to USD 106.7 million, according to the disclosure. India’s Hero Future Energies Global Ltd...

GIP In Talks To Buy RattanIndia Solar Power Assests

RattanIndia has a projects portfolio of more than 300 MW, and these include both ground-mounted solar projects and rooftop solar panels. Leading infrastructure investor Global...

Waaree Energies Eyes 15 Per Cent Of Off-Grid Solar Inverter Market

With a strong business plan in place, Waaree expects the vertical to contribute significantly to its revenues in FY 2019-20. Following the launch of customized solar...

India Could Add 7-7.5 GW Solar Capacity This Fiscal: ICRA

56 per cent of the solar capacity auctioned in CY 2018 has been accounted for by central agencies such as Solar Energy Corporation of India...

CleanMax Raises Rs 275 Crore From Macquarie To Expand Solar Portfolio

The company is solely into providing renewable energy from solar to corporate houses and industries. Solar energy provider CleanMax Solar has raised Rs 275 crore...

India To Witness An Additional 15 Per Cent Solar Power Capacity

The weighted average solar bid tariff in 2018 reduced to Rs 2.73 per unit as against Rs 3.01 per unit in 2017 and Rs...

SECI Extends Manufacturing Linked Solar Bid For 3 GW Till May 14

Earlier this month, the deadline for bid submission under this tender was extended from April 4 to April 22. State-run Solar Energy Corporation of India Monday extended...

Canada’s Brookfield Aims To Acquire Mytrah Energy

The stake sale could be valued at more than $1 billion, reaching up to nearly $1.5 billion. Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is in talks to buy...

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...