MANUFACTURING UltraTech Cement Invests ₹2,650 Cr In AP Plant With 3.6 MTPA Capacity

UltraTech Cement Ltd, India’s largest cement manufacturer, has commissioned its Petnikota Cement Works in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of around ₹2,650 crore, expanding its manufacturing capacity in the state. Located at Petnikota village in Kolimigundla mandal of Nandyal district in the Rayalaseema region, the integrated cement plant has a clinkerisation capacity of 3.3 million […]

CW Bureau · Oct 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Rohit Sharma Is Freyr Energy Brand Ambassador For Rooftop Solar Advt

Freyr Energy, a residential rooftop solar company, has appointed former India cricket captain Rohit Sharma as its first-ever brand ambassador as it seeks to expand awareness and adoption of rooftop solar solutions. The association launches with the nationwide campaign ‘Solar Ho, Toh Freyr Ho!’, which highlights the importance of choosing a reliable company for a […]

CW Bureau · Oct 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Adani, Jabil Plan JV For AI, Data Centre Equipment Manufacturing

Adani Enterprises Ltd and Jabil Inc, a global engineering, supply chain and manufacturing company, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a 50:50 joint venture for manufacturing and assembling artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre equipment in India. The MoU follows the June 2026 announcement of the two groups’ intent to develop an […]

CW Bureau · Oct 13, 2026

ECONOMY Andhra Pradesh Targets ₹22 Lakh-Cr Investments Under Build AP Strategy

Andhra Pradesh is stepping up efforts to position itself as one of India’s preferred investment destinations, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu outlining the State’s ‘Build AP’ strategy at the CII Partnership Summit-2026 Curtain Raiser programme. Naidu said Andhra Pradesh had secured investments worth ₹22 lakh crore over the past 28 months, while MoUs worth […]

CW Bureau · Oct 8, 2026

GENERAL Adani Skills, Kachchh Varsity Open Green Energy Centre Of Excellence

Adani Skills & Education (ASE), the Adani Group’s capability-building and skilling arm, and Kachchh University have inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Green Energy at the university campus in Bhuj, Gujarat. The facility was inaugurated by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and will train more than 10,000 Kachchh University students every year. It will prepare […]

CW Bureau · Oct 4, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Stone Laid For ₹2,300-Cr E-Methanol Plant At Kandla To Supply Green Fuel

India is moving towards becoming a green-fuel exporter with a ₹2,300 crore port-based e-methanol plant being developed at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat, with the project expected to supply cleaner fuel to ships operating on the Asia-Europe trade corridor. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal […]

CW Bureau · Sep 26, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE OGEL Signs Pacts With Haryana For 4 Waste-To-Clean-Energy Projects

OIL Green Energy Ltd (OGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharatna CPSE Oil India Ltd (OIL), has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four municipalities in Haryana to develop integrated compressed biogas (CBG) and waste-to-energy projects. The agreements cover the Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar and Ambala clusters and were signed in the presence of Nayab Singh […]

CW Bureau · Aug 30, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Bharat Petroleum Corpn Charts Growth Path Amid ₹3,962-Cr Q1 Loss

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) reported a challenging first quarter of FY27, with a loss of ₹3,962 crore as elevated crude prices, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and compressed marketing margins weighed on performance. The volatility highlighted the need for an integrated, diversified and resilient business model, while rising energy demand, increasing […]

CW Bureau · Aug 28, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Adani Energy Solutions Wins ₹4,700-Cr Transmission Project In Karnataka

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has won a ₹4,700-crore transmission project to evacuate renewable energy generated in Karnataka to major load centres in Maharashtra, while supporting the growing pumped storage ecosystem across Satara, Pune and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The project, named “Network Expansion Scheme in Western Region to Cater to Pumped Storage Potential near […]

CW Bureau · Aug 26, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE 90% Of Renewable Energy Pipeline Faces Climate Risks By 2030: Report

Nearly 90% of India’s planned renewable energy capacity could face high or critical climate risks by 2030, underlining the need to make climate resilience a core part of the country’s clean energy transition, according to the latest Sustainability and Climate Pulse report released by Uniqus Consultech. The report estimates that around 239 GW of planned […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

MANUFACTURING Cement Makers To Feel Heat Of West Asia Conflict Despite Demand Growth

Rising input costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict are expected to reduce the operating margins of Indian cement manufacturers by ₹50-75 per tonne this fiscal, even as steady domestic demand and healthy cash flows keep the sector’s credit profile stable, according to Crisil Ratings. A Crisil analysis of 18 cement companies, representing nearly […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Clean Max Enviro, Meta Partner For 900 MW Renewable Energy Projects

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd. (CleanMax) has partnered with Meta Platforms Inc. to develop 837 MW of large-scale solar and wind energy projects across Rajasthan and Karnataka. With this addition, the total renewable energy capacity under the partnership between the two companies has crossed 900 MW, including previously announced projects. Renewable energy push The […]

CW Bureau · Jun 10, 2026