AUTO Ola Electric Gets ₹7,240-Cr PLI Boost, Cell Manufacturing Runway Till 2031

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd has secured a revised five-year production-linked incentive (PLI) window through CY2031 for its 20 GWh advanced chemistry cell (ACC) allocation, potentially unlocking cumulative incentives of up to ₹7,240 crore as it scales up domestic cell manufacturing. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved revised timelines for Ola Cell Technologies Pvt […]

CW Bureau · Aug 12, 2026

AUTO Ola Electric Eyes Defence, Aerospace Demand To Scale Up Cell Business

Ola Electric is expanding the addressable market for its in-house battery cells beyond electric vehicles and conventional energy storage, with the company entering into MoUs covering defence and UAV applications, near-space constellation platforms and utility-scale energy storage. The company said in its Q1FY27 shareholders’ letter that these new demand pools could create an additional growth […]

CW Bureau · Aug 8, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE JSW Energy Completes ₹1,410-Crore Maruti Clean Coal Acquisition

JSW Energy Ltd, a leading private power producer, has completed the acquisition of 100% equity share capital of Maruti Clean Coal & Power Ltd (MCCPL) for an enterprise value of ₹1,410 crore, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. MCCPL owns and operates a 300 MW thermal power plant at Korba in Chhattisgarh. The plant has a […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Ola Electric Powers Into Grid Storage, Signs Axis Energy Pact For 20 GWh

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd is making a major push into the utility-scale energy storage market, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Axis Energy that envisages the deployment of up to 20 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) by 2032. The agreement marks the first large-scale commercial partnership for Ola Mahashakti, the company’s upcoming […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

GENERAL Deccan Gold, CSIR-CECRI In Pact To Advance Battery Materials Research

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd, India’s only listed gold and critical minerals resource company, has entered into a strategic partnership with the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) to jointly develop technologies for critical minerals processing and advanced battery materials, supporting India’s clean energy and strategic minerals ambitions. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed with the Karaikudi-based […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Delta Electronics Plans AI Data Centre Engineering Facility In Tamil Nadu

Delta Electronics India has proposed setting up a state-of-the-art engineering, testing and validation centre focused on AI data centres, renewable energy and microgrid solutions at its existing manufacturing campus in Krishnagiri, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Tamil Nadu. The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Delta Electronics India President Benjamin Lin and Managing Director […]

CW Bureau · Jul 17, 2026

AUTO Havells Tie-Up Pixii AS To Develop And Launch BESS For Indian Market

Havells India Ltd. has entered into a strategic collaboration with Norway-based Pixii AS to develop and introduce advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for the Indian market. The partnership aims to strengthen Havells’ presence in India’s clean energy ecosystem by bringing modular energy storage solutions to customers across residential, commercial and industrial segments. Phased rollout […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE JSW Energy Hits 14.5 GW Capacity, Adds 1,081 MW Renewable Power

JSW Energy Ltd has commissioned 1,081 MW of renewable energy capacity since April 2026, taking its total installed power generation capacity to 14,535 MW, as the company accelerates its clean energy expansion to meet its FY2027 and 2030 growth targets. The newly commissioned capacity comprises 442 MW of solar, 108 MW of wind, 381 MW […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE JSW Energy Targets 30 GW Capacity By 2030, Charts ₹1.15 Tn Capex Plan

JSW Energy has outlined an ambitious growth roadmap aimed at achieving 30 GW of generation capacity, 40 GWh of energy storage and a 70% renewable energy portfolio by 2030, backed by a planned capital expenditure of more than ₹1.15 trillion over the next four years. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report […]

CW Bureau · Jun 17, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Adani Green Energy Commissions 3.37 GWh Battery Storage Capacity

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned a cumulative 3.37 Gigawatt-hour (GWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity and plans to add over 10 GWh of battery storage in FY27, scaling it up to 50 GWh over the next five years. The company said the deployment, located at Khavda in Gujarat, is among the world’s […]

CW Bureau · May 26, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE GAIL Approves ₹3,800 Cr Solar Push Across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra

State-owned GAIL (India) Ltd, engaged in transmission, production and distribution of natural gas, has approved the development of 700 MW of solar power projects with an investment of ₹3,800 crore across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Large-scale solar project to power petrochemical operations As part of this initiative, GAIL will develop a 600 MW solar power […]

Sajan C Kumar · Apr 15, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE JSW Energy Buys Rail Infra Arm For ₹700 Cr To Support Mahanadi Plant

JSW Energy Ltd, part of the $23 billion JSW Group, has completed the acquisition of Raigarh Champa Rail Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (RCRIPL) for ₹700 crore through the corporate insolvency resolution process. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening logistics and operational efficiency for its power generation assets in Chhattisgarh. Securing critical infrastructure RCRIPL provides railway infrastructure […]

CW Bureau · Mar 27, 2026