The manufacturing and services divisions of Miniratna-I public sector enterprise Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., which is under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, had a prosperous year and quarter ending March 31, 2026. At their meeting on May 17, the company’s Board of Directors approved the outcomes. At Rs 791.28 crore, total income […]
In a formal announcement made on Monday, the state-run power major NTPC Group announced that, with the successful trial operations of the second 800 MW unit at Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) in Jharkhand, the company’s installed power generation capacity has surpassed 90 GW. Another step toward improving India’s energy security and sustainable power […]
On May 14–15, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) held the O&M Conference 2026: Powering Progress in Kolkata. The conference brought together scholars, power sector executives, and business professionals to discuss the long-term prospects for thermal power generation and the integration of renewable energy sources. The conference, with the theme “Integrating Green Initiatives & Thermal Excellence,” aimed […]
Improving multimodal connectivity and commuter convenience, a new 300-meter Foot Over Bridge (FOB) has been commissioned and opened for public use, connecting Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station with Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat Station in the national capital. Everyday commuters and long-distance travellers will appreciate the infrastructure’s efforts to streamline passenger movement between the railway station […]
REC Limited has pledged ₹1.40 crore as part of its CSR initiative to set up ‘Green Innovator Immersive Learning Labs’ in 10 public schools in the Karnal district of Haryana. These labs will be used to promote skill development and education that is enabled by technology. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi’s (IITD) technology innovation hub, […]
Agneyastra Energetics Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL)—the defence business of Bharat Forge Limited—today announced the groundbreaking of its strategic defence manufacturing facility near Madakasira in Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. Spread across more than 1,000 acres, the integrated campus will be developed with a planned investment of ₹1,500 […]
On May 14, the Employee Welfare Association (EWA) of NTPC Limited’s Bongaigaon station celebrated Bohagi Utsav 2026. This event marked the end of the Assamese New Year celebrations and further demonstrated the company’s commitment to employee involvement and cultural inclusivity. Participation from staff, their families, and invited guests was overwhelming at the party, which was […]
The National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) will be completely computer-based beginning in 2020, according to Dharmendra Pradhan’s announcement on Friday. This marks a significant change in the way India’s medical entrance exams are administered. The recent allegations of paper leaks and subsequent cancellation of the exam, which affected lakhs of aspirants across the country, […]
Lowered fuel taxes and high fertiliser subsidies have shielded consumers and farmers from rising global commodity prices, according to Piyush Goyal, who said on Friday that the Centre has absorbed substantial fiscal costs. As part of larger efforts to limit the impact of inflation on households and businesses, Goyal announced on the sidelines of an […]
The January–March quarter of 2026 saw the highest quarterly solar installation in India, with a record 15.3 GW of capacity added, according to a report by Mercom India Research. The installations were up 143% year-on-year from 6.3 GW added in the same quarter last year and 10.3 GW commissioned in the previous quarter, which was […]
