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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the power projects under execution in the Union territory are construction works of national importance and law enforcement agencies should take action against anyone obstructing those. His remarks came a couple of days after a senior officer associated with the construction of the 850-MW Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district accused a local BJP MLA of interfering in the works, and warned that continued disruptions could force the company to pull out of the project. "There should be no (political) interference and (if there is any) it should be viewed very seriously," Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of an event here. On December 4, Joint Chief Operating Officer of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), Harpal Singh, claimed that certain politicians and their local supporters, who are neither employees nor workers of the project, attempted to pressure and threaten

ACME says 300-MW solar project in Rajasthan facing no evacuation constraints

Business Line | 15 Dec 2025, 12:52PM 2 more

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SECTOR | 14 Dec 2025, 11:58PM

Nuclear sector needs strategy, skilled manpower to reach 100 GW by 2047

Business Standard

Revision in insurance policies, fuel-buying plans, and lack of skilled manpower among issues flagged for the industry

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 12 Dec 2025

Cabinet clears Atomic Energy Bill to open civil nuclear power to pvt firms

Business Standard

The Union cabinet has cleared the Atomic Energy Bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the CLND Act, 2010, as India targets 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047 and seeks private investment

Waaree Energies boosts Samakhiali plant capacity to 3 GW

Business Line | 12 Dec 2025 5 more

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 12 Dec 2025

JSW Energy arm inks pact to supply 400 MW to Karnataka discoms

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The electricity will be supplied for a tenure of 25 years at a tariff of 5.78 per kWh

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 12 Dec 2025

Govt Approves Atomic Energy Bill 2025 To Reshape Nuclear Power Sector

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As the news emerged, power sector stocks surged, with BHEL and NTPC recording notable gains.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 12 Dec 2025

RE adoption rises in textile sector, but challenges persist: Report

Business Standard

Renewable energy adoption has gained momentum in the Indian textile industry, but intensity-related challenges still persist, stated an ICRA ESG Ratings Report. A new report by ICRA ESG Ratings Ltd shows a steady increase in renewable energy adoption among Indian textile companies, even as energy use per unit of revenue, has also increased, an ICRA statement said. The findings are based on a review of 19 major textile firms, including Page Industries Ltd, Welspun Living Ltd, Arvind Ltd, and KPR Mill Ltd, from FY2023 to FY2025. The study is part of the broader analysis presented in 'Sustainability Unstitched: Indian textile industry's green gauge.' The report says that the average share of renewable energy in the sector's total energy consumption rose from about 14 per cent in FY2023 to nearly 18 per cent in FY2025. Apparel companies led with an increase from 26 per cent to 28 per cent, aided by the feasibility of rooftop solar for electricity-driven operations like cutting and...

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 12 Dec 2025

Sumitomo To Put $1.3 Billion Into India's Renewable Power Projects

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India, which still relies on fossil fuels for about three-quarters of its power generation, will need to accelerate installations of renewables to reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2070.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 11 Dec 2025

NHPC invests 98,107 cr to build 8,814 MW hydropower capacity by 2032

Business Standard

State-owned NHPC is undertaking a major expansion of its clean energy portfolio with investments of over Rs 98,000 crore in hydropower projects across the Northeast, Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir