NTPC Green Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, on Tuesday incorporated a 50:50 joint venture with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO). The new JV MAHAGENCO NTPC Green Energy Pvt Ltd (MNGEPL) will develop, operate and maintain renewable energy park(s) in Maharashtra under the Ultra-Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks(UMREPP) scheme and
– By Raju Sinha The transformation of technology is on full display in e-commerce. The way in which online shopping logistics is developing is almost spectacular, as developments are happening at a pace, scale, and impact that only a few could have envisioned even 10 years ago. What was once a process that took days
Independent telecom tower companies are expected to spend Rs 21,000 crore over a period between fiscals 2025 and 2026 in order to support the telecom companies in expanding rural networks and also improving service quality in urban areas, stated a report by CRISIL Ratings. Over the past two fiscals, the push for better coverage and
Ratings agency Moody’s said on Tuesday that it had cut the outlook on the ratings of seven Adani entities to ‘negative’ from ‘stable,’ citing the U.S. indictment of Chairman Gautam Adani and others on alleged bribery charges, which could likely weaken the group’s access to funding and increase its capital costs. Moody’s also affirmed the
With the end of the fiscal second quarter results season, brokerage firms stated that Q2 corporate earnings scorecard was weak, but excluding commodities, it reported an in-line growth. Consumption, per analysis by Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL), has emerged as a weak spot, while select segments of BFSI are experiencing asset-quality stress. “Weak government spending
Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) are expected to witness their cumulative recovery rate for stressed road projects rising by 700-1000 basis points (bps) this fiscal after doubling to 50-55 per cent last fiscal, stated a report by CRISIL Ratings. This, it added, will be driven by faster completion or descoping of pending construction resulting in start
A day after TotalEnergies SE said that it will hold off on new investments in Adani group companies until the allegations by US authorities are clarified, Adani Green Energy issued a statement saying there was no new financial commitment under discussion with the French oil giant. In a regulatory filing, Adani Green Energy said, “We
– By Manish Bandlish India commemorates National Milk Day in tribute to Dr. Verghese Kurien, the progenitor of the White Revolution, and to acknowledge the indefatigable contributions of the nation’s agriculturists. As of 2024, owing to Dr. Kurien’s prescient stewardship and the relentless diligence of these farmers, India retains its stature as the preeminent milk
Global private equity giant Blackstone will double its exposure in India over the next few years to $100 billion, co-founder, chairman and CEO Stephen A Schwarzman said on Wednesday. “India has been a great market for us, giving us best returns globally. We are not rigid about the (allocated) investments in India,” Schwarzman said during
Rebel Foods plans to invest Rs 100-150 crore to help American burger chain Wendy’s expand its footprint in India to 500 stores by 2028. This expansion aligns with Wendy’s recently announced global plans to add 1,000 new restaurants by 2028. Currently, Wendy’s operates through 200 locations in India. Out of these, 185 are cloud kitchens
Zomato’s recently launched Food Rescue initiative is saving 75% of the eligible orders, translating to nearly 150,000 meals per month, the company’s CEO Deepinder Goyal said on Wednesday. The feature was launched on November 10, 2024, to reduce food wastage. The feature allows customers to purchase cancelled orders at discounted prices. ALSO READNot so easy
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who played a pivotal role in building India’s digital public infrastructure such as Aadhaar and UPI, expects the number of startups in India to grow 20% every year to reach one million in the next ten years. Currently, there are around 150,000 startups in India but the number is set to
The three-year stint of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) chief Debasish Panda saw a healthy tilt towards consumer protection. Panda’s tenure is scheduled to end on Thursday. His big moves — capping premium hikes for senior citizen health policies at 10%, increasing surrender value for holders unhappy with their policies and reducing