India-US Trade Deal: Tariffs on Indian Exports Cut to 18 Percent

US cuts tariffs on Indian exports from 25 percent to 18 percent, withdrawing Russian oil levy, signalling improved India-US trade ties

Policies & Regulations | 03/02/2026 | By EI News Network

Budget Allocates INR 22,000 Cr for PM Surya Ghar, INR 1,000 Cr for BESS VGF, INR 500 Cr for CCUS

Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces India’s clean energy push with an INR 22,000 crore outlay for PM Surya Ghar, INR 5,000 crore for PM-KUSUM, INR 1,000 crore for VGF fund for BESS, INR 500 crore for CCUS and sustained support for hydrogen, grids, and manufacturing-led decarbonisation.

Business | 02/02/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Union Budget 2026-27 Unveils INR 20,000 Cr CCUS Plan, Customs Relief for Solar and Storage

Budget 2026-27 announces INR 20,000 crore for CCUS, extends nuclear import exemptions, boosts battery storage and mineral processing, and restructures PFC-REC to strengthen energy security and clean-tech manufacturing.

Policies & Regulations | 01/02/2026 | By EI News Network

India to Drive 35 Percent of Global Energy Demand Growth Over Next Two Decades: Puri at IEW 2026

India will account for up to 35 percent of global energy demand growth over the next two decades, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said during his keynote address at the India Energy Week 2026 in Goa. He also outlined India’s push across biofuels, green hydrogen, CBG, CNG and LNG, while stressing the continued role of oil and gas.

Business | 28/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Hindalco Commits INR 21,000 Cr to Smelter Expansion, Commissions FRP and Battery Foil Facilities in Odisha

Hindalco Industries has announced an INR 21,000 crore 3.6 lakh-tonne-per-annum smelter expansion in Sambalpur, Odisha and commissioned a 1.7 lakh-tonne-per-annum flat rolled products and battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facility with an investment of INR 4,500 crore.

Business | 28/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

GameChange Solar Launches FlexRail to Enhance Module Flexibility for Single-Axis Trackers

GameChange Solar has unveiled FlexRail, a new mounting system designed to give utility-scale solar projects greater flexibility in module selection and reduce costly redesigns caused by supply chain volatility.

Renewable energy / Solar PV | 05/09/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey

India to Test Battery Storage at Coal Plants to Balance Solar and Strengthen Grid

India is launching battery storage at coal plants, led by NTPC, to absorb surplus solar, reduce grid costs, and ensure reliable power as renewable capacity rises and coal faces operational strain.

Business | 04/09/2025 | By EI News Network

Cosmic PV Power Celebrates Five Years, Eyes Bold Future

Cosmic PV Power is looking to enter into the Battery Energy Storage Sector (BESS) with a 2 GW facility in 2026, expanding to 4 GW by 2027.

Business | 04/09/2025 | By News Bureau

QuantE Energy Raises USD 500,000 to Expand Clean Energy Access in India

QuantE’s latest fundraising will drive its mission to deliver clean, affordable and smart energy solutions to residential communities in Indian metros.

Business | 04/09/2025 | By News Bureau

Luminous Power Unveils India’s First Smart Audio Portable Power Station

Luminous Power Technologies launches EDGE with the debut of EDGE GO 1500, India’s first portable power station with an integrated music system, marking its entry into the portable energy category.

Business | 04/09/2025 | By News Bureau

Engie India Signs 300 MW Solar PV Power Purchase Agreement with NTPC

Engie India has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with NTPC for the supply of 300 MW of solar power at a tariff of INR 2.55/kWh.

Renewable energy / Solar PV | 04/09/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Odisha Discoms Launch INR 5,000 Rooftop Solar Scheme Under Utility-Led Aggregation Model

Tata Power-led Odisha discoms have launched a INR 5,000 rooftop solar scheme under the ULA model, as part of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, offering subsidies and hassle-free installation to boost adoption among middle-class and low-income households.

Policies & Regulations | 04/09/2025 | By EI News Network

New Delhi Hosts Bharat Electricity 2025

Bharat Electricity 2025, being held from 2-4 September, 2025 alongside POWERGEN India and Indian Utility Week, under the theme ‘Viksit Bharat: Transforming Energy, Transforming Lives’, focuses on policy alignment, technological innovation and industry collaboration to reinforce India’s global energy leadership.

Business | 04/09/2025 | By News Bureau

IEX Achieves Monthly Electricity Traded Volume of 11,803 MU in August 2025

In August 2025, IEX recorded 5,029 MU traded in the Real-Time Market (RTM), up 44 percent YoY, with a highest-ever single-day RTM volume of 230 MU on 31 August, 2025. The average RTM price stood at INR 3.38 per unit, while the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) averaged INR 4 per unit.

Business | 04/09/2025 | By News Bureau

Sharika Enterprises Secures INR 19 Cr Order from JSW Steel for 220kV Cable Installation at Dolvi, Maharashtra

Sharika Enterprises has secured a repeat order from JSW Steel for a 7 km, 220kV EHV cable turnkey project at the latter’s Dolvi Plant in Maharashtra. The approximate value of the order is INR 19.14 crore.

Smart Grid / T&D | 04/09/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey

 
 
 
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