ACME Solar wins BESS projects of 275 MW/550 MWh in Andhra Pradesh

NEW DELHI,: ACME Solar Holdings on Thursday said it has bagged standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with cumulative capacity of 275 MW/550 MWh in Andhra Pradesh.The project requires system availability for two full operational cycles of two hours each every day, a company statement said. ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has emerged as the […]
About Rs 500 cr approved till date under TTDF for 120 tech projects: MoS Telecom

NEW DELHI,: The government has approved around Rs 500 crore till date under Telecom Technology Development Fund to 120 projects in areas of 5G, 6G, chipsets and quantum technology, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Wednesday. The minister shared the information about his review meeting of the TTDF on his social media account. “TTDF […]
Sebi slaps Rs 25 lakh penalty on BSE for flouting regulatory norms

NEW DELHI,: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday slapped a Rs 25 lakh penalty on BSE for failing to provide equal access to corporate disclosures to all stakeholders and take action against brokers with frequent modifications during trades. The market regulator passed the order after an inspection conducted between February 2021 and September 2022. In […]
India’s economic activities resilient amidst global uncertainties: RBI Bulletin

MUMBAI: Amid global uncertainties, various high-frequency indicators point towards resilient economic activity in India across the industrial and services sectors, the Reserve Bank Bulletin said on Wednesday. The global economy is in a state of flux, reeling from the twin shocks of trade policy uncertainties and a spike in geopolitical tensions, said an article in […]
World Bank approves over USD 1 billion for projects in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq

BEIRUT,The World Bank said on Wednesday it approved over USD 1 billion dollars for infrastructure and reconstruction projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved USD 930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade, create jobs and diversify the economy. The World […]
Reliance Defence secures Rs 600 cr export order from Germany’s Rheinmetall

NEW DELHI: Reliance Infrastructure Limited promoted Reliance Defence Ltd on Wednesday announced securing a Rs 600 crore export order from German defence and ammunition manufacturer Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH. Last month, Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence signed an agreement with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall AG to supply ammunition like artillery shells and explosives from a new […]
Pakistan signs USD 350 million loan agreement with ADB

ISLAMABAD,Pakistan has signed a USD 350 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment, according to Radio Pakistan. The agreement, under the Women Inclusive Finance (WIF) Sector Development Programme was inked on Tuesday by Sabina Qureshi, Additional Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division, and Dinesh Raj […]
India Bonds raises Rs 32.5 cr in maiden funding round to boost growth

NEW DELHI,: IndiaBonds.com, a Sebi-registered online bond platform provider, on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 32.5 crore (USD 3.77 million) in its first external funding round. The round was led by a curated group of marquee individual investors from the investment and technology sectors, many of whom bring deep experience and strategic insight in […]
“Language is the soul of a nation, not just a medium of communication,”says Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that languages were not just a medium of communication, but the soul of the nation, further stating that it was necessary to keep languages alive and enrich them. “As far as the country is concerned, language is not just a medium of communication; it is […]
First Kashmiri-Kannada film ‘Harmukh’ captivates audience in Srinagar

Srinagar : In a significant moment for regional cinema and cultural dialogue, the premiere of ‘Harmukh’, the first film blending Kashmiri and Kannada languages, was held at INOX cinema in Srinagar to an enthusiastic and packed audience. The screening drew local filmmakers, artists, students, and cinema enthusiasts, signalling a renewed public interest in storytelling through […]