INFRASTRUCTURE Coal India Capex Rises 27% To ₹7,966 Cr In First Half Of This Fiscal

Coal India Ltd (CIL) increased its capital expenditure by 27% year-on-year to ₹7,966 crore in the first half of FY27, compared with ₹6,283 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, as the state-owned coal miner stepped up investments in mining infrastructure, land acquisition and diversification projects. The expenditure exceeded the H1 FY27 target of ₹7,286 […]

CW Bureau · Oct 27, 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 BITS Pilani Researcher Sharma Maps $31 Tn Energy Transition Savings

A global transition to carbon-free energy could save $31 trillion by 2050 by reducing the cost of financing renewable energy projects in emerging economies, while delivering $54 trillion in cumulative health benefits through cleaner air, according to an international review co-authored by a researcher from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani. The […]

CW Bureau · Oct 17, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE IREDA Inks Performance Memoranda With MNRE For FY27 Of ₹8,200 Cr

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA), a Navratna CPSE has signed a performance-based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for FY27. MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi and IREDA Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty signed the agreement. The MoU sets strategic performance targets for the year […]

CW Bureau · Oct 6, 2026

AUTO Maruti Suzuki Commissions First Green Hydrogen Plant At Manesar

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen (GH₂) electrolyser plant on a pilot basis at its Manesar manufacturing facility, as the automaker expands its use of renewable energy in manufacturing operations. The green hydrogen generated at the plant will be blended with natural gas and used as process fuel in manufacturing. […]

CW Bureau · Sep 24, 2026

MANUFACTURING Borosil Renewables Revises Capacity Expansion Cost And Timeline

Borosil Renewables Ltd has raised the estimated cost of its 600 TPD production capacity expansion at Bharuch, Gujarat, to ₹1,100 crore from the earlier ₹950 crore, while pushing the commissioning timeline to the end of March 2027 from December 2026. The expansion involves setting up two furnaces of 300 TPD each. The project was originally […]

CW Bureau · Sep 22, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Saatvik Green Bags ₹1,041 Cr SECI Order For 600 MW Solar Modules

Saatvik Green Energy Ltd has been selected by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as one of the bidders for a 600 MWp capacity package under a tender for domestically manufactured solar PV modules valued at ₹1,042 crore to be executed by December 27. The tender covers the manufacturing, testing, packing, supply and transportation […]

CW Bureau · Sep 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Vikram Solar Signs 1 GW Domestic Cell Supply Pact With Avaada Electro

Vikram Solar, an Indian solar module manufacturer, has entered into a domestic cell supply agreement with Avaada Electro, strengthening its position in India’s fast-expanding Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) segment. Under the agreement, Avaada Electro will supply 1 GW of ALMM-compliant, domestically manufactured half-cut N-Type G12R TOPCon solar cells for Vikram Solar’s module manufacturing operations. Deliveries […]

CW Bureau · Sep 15, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Suzlon Sees Integrated Energy Ecosystems Driving Future Growth

Suzlon Group is positioning integrated renewable energy solutions as the next phase of the energy transition, with wind, solar, storage and digital technologies working together to deliver reliable clean power. The company sees rising energy demand and geopolitical uncertainties strengthening the case for resilient, locally sourced renewable energy systems. Suzlon targets integrated ecosystem “The future […]

CW Bureau · Aug 15, 2026

MANUFACTURING Vikram Solar Inaugurates 6 GW Solar Module Production Unit In Tamil Nadu

Vikram Solar has inaugurated its new 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing facility at Gangaikondan in Tirunelveli, strengthening Tamil Nadu’s position as a major destination for renewable energy manufacturing. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay virtually inaugurated the facility as part of a state-level programme held in Chennai. The facility is part of Vikram […]

CW Bureau · Aug 14, 2026

MANUFACTURING Swelect Energy Q1 PAT Jumps Over 4x To ₹18.68 Cr; Revenue Rises 82%

Swelect Energy Systems Ltd posted a sharp improvement in standalone profitability for the first quarter of FY27, with profit after tax (PAT) soaring 362.5% year-on-year to ₹18.68 crore, compared with ₹4.04 crore in Q1 FY26. The strong bottom-line growth came on the back of a substantial increase in operating revenue and a sharp expansion in […]

CW Bureau · Aug 14, 2026

AUTO Maruti Suzuki Boosts Clean Energy With Battery Storage At Kharkhoda

Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned a 1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility, marking another step in the company’s transition towards cleaner energy and lower carbon emissions. The BESS installation complements the 20 MWp solar power plant commissioned at the Kharkhoda facility earlier this year. The energy storage system will […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026