New Delhi: Energy transition platform Amp Energy India has secured up to USD 250 million (around Rs 2,061 crore) from SMBC Bank of Japan (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation), ICG (Intermediate Capital Group), and AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank). City-based Amp Energy India with a total portfolio of 2.7GW-plus spread across 17 states in the country,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched for democratisation of technology to bridge the data divide, and told G20 delegates that India is willing to share its experience with partner countries as digitalisation has brought about a revolutionary change here. Speaking to G20 development ministers through a video address, Modi also batted for…
New Delhi: Kannauj-based luxury perfume brand Zighrana has tied up with Taj Group of Hotels’ lifestyle brand, Khazana, for its range of traditional attar and Eau de perfumes, according to a statement. The alliance is a celebration of the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative in Uttar Pradesh and the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag…
Kolkata: Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, formerly known as Titagarh Wagons, said that its board has approved a proposal to raise Rs 288.80 crore through preferential allotment of shares to Smallcap World Fund Inc. Following the completion of the share allotment, the investor will hold roughly 5.98 per cent stake of the wagon maker. In a…
New Delhi: State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s (BPCL) Bargarh 2G bio-refinery which will use rice straw to produce ethanol for mixing in petrol, will invigorate a circular economy and give impetus to waste-to-wealth creation, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday. Pradhan, who is the Union Minister for HRD, visited the under-construction Bargarh 2G bio-refinery…
New Delhi: The government procurement portal GeM is organizing buyer-seller workshops in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh from June 12 till August 31, an official statement said on Sunday. It aims to enhance the understanding of GeM’s functionalities among buyers and sellers in the state, as well as provide a platform to address any queries…
New Delhi: Gujarat, Bihar, Karnataka, Assam and Punjab are among seven states where the school dropout rate at the secondary level was higher than the national average of 12.6 per cent in 2021-22, according to official data. This information was collated from the minutes of the Project Approval Board (PAB) meetings held under the Ministry…
Istanbul: India has the right vision and well-timed strategy for the aviation sector, especially with good economic growth and high population, but it should also be ensured that the positive impact is not curtailed by too many taxes, according to IATA. Marie Owens Thomsen, the Chief Economist at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), also said…
New Delhi: Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Ravi clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles respectively with contrasting victories at the Maldives International Challenge in Male. Third seed Ashmita came from a game down to eke out a 19-21, 21-17, 21-11 win over compatriot Tasnim Mir in an all-Indian women’s final on Saturday. This is…
Pune: Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Saturday debunked media reports that he was unhappy after Supriya Sule and Praful Patel were made working presidents of the outfit and he was not given any role in the Sharad Pawar-led party. In an event in Delhi earlier in the day to mark the 24th anniversary…
