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India curtails 2.3 TWh of solar power in 2025 as grid flexibility falls short: Ember report

India, Jan. 30 -- India curtailed 2.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar power in 2025, despite rapidly expanding renewable capacity, as the country's power system struggled to adapt to rising daytime sola... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Capital, land & grid hurdles need to be tackled to sustain India's renewable energy momentum

India, Jan. 29 -- High capital costs, land acquisition delays, grid constraints need to be tackled to maintain India's renewable energy momentum Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted importance of batt... Read More


Tackling air pollution could deliver $220 billion economic boost for India, study finds

India, Jan. 29 -- New report says India could unlock up to $220 billion in economic gains by 2030 through clean air measures Cutting air pollution could reduce PM2.5 levels by about 20 per cent and a... Read More


Material and storage roadblocks emerge as key risks in India's energy transition, Economic Survey signals reform momentum

India, Jan. 29 -- Material intensity and storage requirements are becoming the principal roadblocks to deeper renewable energy utilisation, even as India pushes ahead with one of its most ambitious re... Read More


Economic Survey sees critical minerals as new geopolitical chokepoints

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled during the winter session of Parliament on January 29, laid out a clear roadmap for India to navigate an increasingly fragmented global economy: o... Read More


Trade momentum to slow as Asia-Pacific adjusts to shifting global landscape

India, Jan. 28 -- In 2025, Asia-Pacific remained a pivotal force in global trade despite slowing momentum due to geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainties. The region saw a temporary boost in me... Read More


"Mother of all deals" India-EU Free Trade Agreement locks in market access, but climate compliance looms large

India, Jan. 27 -- India and the European Union have finalised a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations The deal provides wide-ranging tariff reductions and expande... Read More


India's infrastructure spend tops 3% of GDP as climate risks strain insurance cover: Report

India, Jan. 26 -- India's infrastructure spending has crossed 3 per cent of gross domestic product, but floods, cyclones, landslides and extreme heat are increasingly damaging highways, ports, urban a... Read More


Tobacco still beats nutrition in Indian household budgets; is it a 25-year policy failure?

India, Jan. 25 -- Despite economic growth and policy efforts, Indian households continue to spend more on tobacco than on essential nutrition, highlighting a persistent public health issue. The trend... Read More


India charts roadmap to tap 100 GW of hydro pumped storage to stabilise renewables surge

India, Jan. 23 -- India aims to develop 100 GW of hydro pumped storage by 2047 to stabilise its renewable energy surge. The strategy positions pumped storage as essential for managing peak demand and... Read More