News for 'Green India Initiative'

'Successful listing is true justice to RE development in country'

'Successful listing is true justice to RE development in country'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

'This is not just the IREDA's IPO. It is the success of the ministry of new and renewable energy and of the renewable energy industry.'

Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Confident India eye WTC final; Australia seek revenge

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy that promises a lot of twists and turns, engrossing sub-plots and probably career-defining performances.

India welcomes 12 cheetahs from S Africa; count rises to 20

India welcomes 12 cheetahs from S Africa; count rises to 20

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

There are now 10 male cheetahs and as many females at MP's Kuno National Park.

Will leaking runs in last session prove costly for India?

Will leaking runs in last session prove costly for India?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey believes that his bowlers conceded extra runs in the last 10 overs of the day.

Akashdeep scores hat-trick but sloppy India lose 4-5 to Australia

Akashdeep scores hat-trick but sloppy India lose 4-5 to Australia

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Akashdeep equalised for India in the 11th minute after Hardik Singh made a wonderful interception to create the opportunity.

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Mukesh Ambani looks to repeat telecom feat in new energy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Reliance Industries Ltd, whose offering of rock-bottom tariffs shook up the telecom industry, is looking to repeat the feat in the green energy business, where its billionaire chairman Mukesh Ambani sees promise to outshine all existing growth engines in 5-7 years. Having pledged Rs 6 lakh crore on green energy, Ambani says RIL will scale up investments in this business which will start going live in the next 12 months. "Over the next 12 months our investments across the Green Energy value chain will gradually start going live, scaling up over the next couple of years," Ambani, chairman and managing director of RIL, said in the company's latest annual report.

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Modi's guarantee in LS: NDA will cross 400 seats, BJP 370+

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA will get more than 400 seats and the BJP will win at least 370 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

Rediff.com19 May 2023

India's climate change goals are turning combustible. On the one hand, a protracted dispute between the government and manufacturers over subsidies threatens to slow the pace of electric vehicle (EV) sales. On the other hand, repeated assertions by different arms of the government over banning sales of new fossil fuel-fired vehicles have queered the pitch for energy investments. Before we address the issue of the recommended diesel vehicle ban in the recent report on energy transition, issued months before the next round of global climate talks begin in Dubai in November, let's look at what's at stake.

The Terminator is now a green warrior

The Terminator is now a green warrior

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

'I am here to terminate climate change once and for all.'

India ready to back any effort for better environment, global wellness: Modi

India ready to back any effort for better environment, global wellness: Modi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Giving the slogan of "one earth, many efforts", he said India is ready to lend its support to actions to make environment better and improve global wellness.

Why India must take lead in reaching Paris climate pact

Why India must take lead in reaching Paris climate pact

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon On Tuesday asked India to take a leadership role in reaching a "meaningful" climate change pact in Paris later this year.

European agency tracks Chandrayaan-3 lander module from 3 stations

European agency tracks Chandrayaan-3 lander module from 3 stations

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Besides the scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation, officials at the European Space Agency are also involved in tracking the lander module of the Chandrayaan-3 mission which is minutes away from making a soft landing on the surface of the moon, a senior scientist said on Wednesday.

'Technology' appears 44 times in Modi-Biden statement, up from 5 three years ago

'Technology' appears 44 times in Modi-Biden statement, up from 5 three years ago

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

From the seas to the stars, this partnership will now be deepened by the defining role of technology, the statement said.

Green signal for 5G trials but Chinese vendors kept out

Green signal for 5G trials but Chinese vendors kept out

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The Department of Telecom on Tuesday approved applications of telecom companies -- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL -- for conducting 5G trials but none of them will be using technologies of Chinese entities. The list of telecom gear makers approved for trials include Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, C-DOT and Reliance Jio's indigenously developed technologies.

It's Raining Bharat Ratnas!

It's Raining Bharat Ratnas!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

In the 76 years since India gained independence, 53 recipients of the Bharat Ratna have been there. That's less than one every year, which is a healthy ratio given there is the sanctity of this gem of an award to preserve. But four recipients for the year were announced in a few days in addition to one announced earlier. That took the total number in 2024 to five in less than a month, the highest for any year, post-Independence, notes Shyam G Menon.

H-1B visa renewal programme to start in Dec, Indians to benefit most

H-1B visa renewal programme to start in Dec, Indians to benefit most

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

In a move that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, the US is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

Mutual funds plan distinguished new fund offerings for FY24

Mutual funds plan distinguished new fund offerings for FY24

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Mutual funds (MFs) are lining up distinguished new fund offerings (NFOs) for the next financial year to win over investors after a lukewarm response to product launches in the 2022-23 financial year (FY23). NFOs drew a lukewarm response in FY23 as launches were mostly in the passive debt space, which has a comparatively lower popularity among retail investors. The limited launches in equity space also failed to rake in huge sums due to subdued investor sentiments in a volatile market.

Supreme Court goes WiFi in step towards full digitisation

Supreme Court goes WiFi in step towards full digitisation

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The first five courtrooms of the Supreme Court have become WiFi-enabled, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud announced on Monday, in a significant step towards the digitisation of the top court.

Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday began in the new Parliament building, located adjacent to the old one, starting a new chapter in the parliamentary history of India.

India, US to revamp energy ties

India, US to revamp energy ties

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

India and the United States have agreed to revamp their strategic energy partnership with a greater focus on cleaner energy sectors, an official statement said. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday held an "introductory meeting" with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. The two leaders reviewed the India-US Strategic Energy Cooperation (SEP). The two nations will intensify efforts to take advantage of advanced US technologies and India's rapidly growing energy market, the statement said.

'Banks are actively working on several IPOs'

'Banks are actively working on several IPOs'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'The deal pipeline across products is robust for 2024.'

Kinetic to start producing electric version of Luna at Ahmednagar plant

Kinetic to start producing electric version of Luna at Ahmednagar plant

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Kinetic Engineering (KEL), the makers of the iconic Luna two-wheelers in the seventies, will soon start producing components for an electric version of the moped. Pune-based Kinetic said in September that Luna would make a comeback in an electric avatar. The electric Luna, or E-Luna, will be launched by KEL's sister company Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions.

Focus shifts from exports to import substitution

Focus shifts from exports to import substitution

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

It started out as a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to make India an export hub. But after many a twist and turns, the latest 2.0 PLI for IT hardware, for which the 40 eligible candidates have applied till its deadline, is now focused on 'import substitution'. The scheme will help in reducing India's over-dependence on imports (80 per cent of laptops are imported), especially from China which include laptops, tablets and servers.

Urban India, take green lessons from Pune

Urban India, take green lessons from Pune

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

The trigger: Like many Indian cities, Pune is bursting at its seams. A boom in IT and services has increased incomes, fuelling a real estate boom that is adding 27 million square foot of space every year. With new automobile units coming up around Pune, the city is exploding and traffic is at its worst.

Procedural delays likely in IDBI Bank stake sale; bids expected in Q3

Procedural delays likely in IDBI Bank stake sale; bids expected in Q3

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

The strategic sale of government and state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India stakes in IDBI Bank might encounter procedural delays, potentially pushing the timeline for expected financial bids to the third quarter of the current financial year (2023-24, or FY24), according to sources familiar with the development. Financial bids constitute the second significant step in the divestment process, following expressions of interest (EoIs) from potential bidders. In this phase, bidders are required to quote transactional fee as a percentage of the divestment proceeds, which are then added to the government's kitty after completion of the transaction.

Modi slams developed nations for questioning India's green norms

Modi slams developed nations for questioning India's green norms

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The air quality will be monitored in 10 cities.

Reduce excise duty on AAC to boost the green building sector

Reduce excise duty on AAC to boost the green building sector

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Encouraging domestic financial savings through focused measures would help mobilise long term resources for funding infrastructure and economic development.

G-7 must support India's efforts in combating climate change: Modi

G-7 must support India's efforts in combating climate change: Modi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Asserting that India's dedication to climate commitments is evident from its performance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hoped that rich countries of G-7 will support India's efforts in combating climate change and invited them to tap the huge market for clean energy technologies emerging in the country. In his remarks at the session on 'Investing in a better Future: Climate, Energy, Health' at G7 Summit, Modi highlighted India's track record and said it has achieved the target of 40 per cent energy-capacity from non-fossil sources nine years before time. "The target of 10 per cent ethanol-blending in petrol has been achieved 5 months before time.

How amazing Axar 'turned' it India's way

How amazing Axar 'turned' it India's way

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel picked up five wickets to help India grab a handy 49-run first-innings lead on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

Green shoots visible: FM assures investors

Green shoots visible: FM assures investors

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Chidambaram promises to maintain fiscal discipline; admits inflation is an issue.

3rd ODI: Will India's batters find a way to tackle Starc?

3rd ODI: Will India's batters find a way to tackle Starc?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The Indian batters will have to put their best their foot forward against Australia in the series-deciding third ODI in Chennai on Tuesday.

'I expect 8% growth next year'

'I expect 8% growth next year'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'We will see a lot of investments from the private sector.' 'As long as we are not impacted by some global events, I think we will be in a strong place.'

France's Total puts hydrogen deal with Adani on hold

France's Total puts hydrogen deal with Adani on hold

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

France's TotalEnergies has put on hold a planned investment in Adani Group's $50 billion hydrogen project pending results of an audit launched following allegations by a US short-seller, chief executive Patrick Pouyann said on Wednesday. While the partnership where the French oil giant was to take a 25 per cent stake in the hydrogen venture of the Adani group was announced in June last year, TotalEnergies has not yet signed a contract, he said at an earnings call. "Obviously, the hydrogen project will be put on hold until we have clarity" from Adani group on the allegation levelled by US short-seller Hindenburg Research, Pouyanne said.

Green getaways: 8 best eco-friendly stays in India

Green getaways: 8 best eco-friendly stays in India

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Pack your bags and unwind.

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'

Markets end in red; auto, finance stocks weigh

Markets end in red; auto, finance stocks weigh

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Market benchmarks ended lower for the second straight session on Friday, paring their initial gains amid a mixed trend in the global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 87.12 points or 0.14 per cent to settle at 61,663.48. During the day, it fell 413.17 points or 0.66 per cent to 61,337.43.

Adani Enterprises becomes 4th Group firm to cross Rs 4 trillion market cap

Adani Enterprises becomes 4th Group firm to cross Rs 4 trillion market cap

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Adani Enterprises became the fourth listed company of Gautam Adani Group to cross Rs 4 trillion market capitalisation (market cap), as the stock hit a new high on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade. At 01:24 pm; with Rs 4.04 trillion market cap, Adani Enterprises stood at number 15th position in overall market cap ranking on the BSE, data shows. Adani Transmission is at top of the group companies list, with market cap of Rs 4.48 trillion, followed by Adani Total Gas (Rs 3.96 trillion), and Adani Green Energy (Rs 3.72 trillion).

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Steph Curry had a disappointing season with the NBA's Golden State Warriors but he still managed to add another piece of silverware to his trophy cabinet.

Hockey WC: India's dream ends in tears after loss to Spain

Hockey WC: India's dream ends in tears after loss to Spain

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Indian defence let in a goal just three minutes from the final hooter when Marta Segu scored from a rebound

ISRO set to launch satellite to study black holes

ISRO set to launch satellite to study black holes

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to welcome the new year with the launch of its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite that would offer insights into celestial objects like black holes, onboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket on Monday.