GST reforms: Lower taxes on renewables and cement to ease project costs, accelerate green and infra adoption

The GST Council’s decision to slash tax on renewable energy equipment from 12% to 5% and reduce cement to 18% has drawn strong support across industries, with stakeholders saying the reform will lower project costs, accelerate clean energy adoption, boost domestic manufacturing and ease consumer burden.

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GST cut to lower renewable project costs; hike in oil, gas rates to raise upstream burden

The GST rate on solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and wind turbine generators has been cut to 5% from the earlier 12%. This is expected to reduce the capital cost for solar and wind projects by about 5%.

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Bhupender Gupta takes charge as CMD of NHPC

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Explained: Why India wants to mine its own waste for the minerals of the future

With the EV market expected to reach over 28 million vehicles by 2030 and demand for lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements surging, the policy signals a deliberate shift toward building a circular economy for high-value materials.

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GST on electrolysers cut to 5%: What it means for green hydrogen costs, industries and India’s export ambitions

The decision also comes at a time when India is pushing its National Green Hydrogen Mission, seeking to produce 5 million tonnes a year by 2030 and positioning itself as a cost-competitive exporter in global markets.

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GST on electrolysers cut to 5%: What it means for green hydrogen costs, industries and India’s export ambitions

The decision also comes at a time when India is pushing its National Green Hydrogen Mission, seeking to produce 5 million tonnes a year by 2030 and positioning itself as a cost-competitive exporter in global markets.

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Hidden methane from Australian coal may raise steelmakers’ climate impact by up to 15%: Report

The report said that coking coal mines in the country emitted an estimated 867 kilotonnes of methane last year, more than the emissions from its entire oil and gas sector combined.

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AMPIN Energy Transition commissions 50 MW solar project in Chhattisgarh

The project, completed in a record time of nine months, marks the company's debut in the state, AMPIN Energy Transition said in a statement.

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ACME Solar Holdings seeks shareholders' nod to raise up to ₹3,000 cr via securities

The proposed special resolution seeks to confer upon the board the absolute discretion to issue securities in one or more tranches, determine the terms of the aforementioned issuance of securities, including the exact price, proportion and timing of such issuance, based on analysis of the specific requirements.

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ACME Solar Holdings seeks shareholders' nod to raise up to ₹3,000 cr via securities

The proposed special resolution seeks to confer upon the board the absolute discretion to issue securities in one or more tranches, determine the terms of the aforementioned issuance of securities, including the exact price, proportion and timing of such issuance, based on analysis of the specific requirements.

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Offgrid Energy Labs secures $15 million Series A funding

The investment will propel the commercialisation of its ZincGel batteries and advance research and development for stationary energy storage.

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Saudi Aramco, Iraq company SOMO halt oil sales to Nayara Energy

Saudi Aramco and Iraq's SOMO have suspended crude sales to India's Nayara Energy following EU sanctions on the Russian-backed refiner. This has forced Nayara, majority-owned by Russian entities, to rely solely on Russian crude imports in August.

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IGL, RVUNL sign JV to set up 500 MW solar project in Rajasthan

IGL will hold 74 per cent equity in the new JV company while RVUNL will own the remaining 26 per cent. The JV board will have six directors, with four nominees from IGL and two from RVUNL.

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Global solar capacity addition soars to 380 GW in H1 2025, led by China: Report

Beyond China, other countries collectively installed an estimated 124 GW in the first half of 2025, a 15 per cent increase year-on-year.

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Petrol consumption up 5% in August, diesel demand steady

Petrol sales increased from 3.36 million tonnes in August last year. Diesel consumption, which accounts for the largest share in India’s fuel basket, recorded a marginal rise from 6.50 million tonnes in the same month of 2024.

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Premier Energies secures ₹2,703 crore orders for solar modules, cells

With an aggregate capacity commitment of 2,059 MW, the orders will be executed in FY26 and FY27.

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Modi-Putin bilateral talks: PM Modi speaks of strong energy ties and co-operation with Russia to end Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin met in Tianjin, China, during the SCO Summit to discuss strengthening energy ties despite the U.S. imposing tariffs on India for Russian oil purchases.

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Greenzo bags Jindal Stainless order for 472-tonne green hydrogen plant in Odisha

The project will initially produce 0.47 KTPA of green hydrogen annually and can be scaled up to 1.5 KTPA

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