18 Dec 2025

Ambrane has begun operations at its new 83,000 square feet automated manufacturing facility in Kundli, Haryana, developed with an investment of INR 50 crore. The plant is expected to increase the company's production capacity by 200 per cent and support its expansion into new product categories such as IT peripherals and small appliances. Designed with automation-ready systems, the facility aims to reach a capacity of 15 lakh units per month and has already generated over 600 local jobs, with more hiring planned.Read more

18 Dec 2025

Larsen & Toubro has won multiple large EPC orders in India through its buildings and factories vertical, with each order valued between INR 2,500 crore and INR 5,000 crore. Key projects include the construction of the Advait Lok cultural and spiritual museum at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, a FIFA-compliant football stadium and sports facilities in Guwahati, and luxury high-rise residential towers in Mumbai. The museum project includes long-term operations and maintenance, while the sports complex redevelopment has a 27-month delivery timeline.Read more

18 Dec 2025

Shares of Hut 8 rose sharply after the company announced a long-term agreement valued at around USD 7 billion to lease and develop a large-scale data centre in Louisiana, signalling a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move highlights the growing trend of former cryptocurrency miners repositioning their power-intensive assets to cater to rising demand from AI developers. The planned facility will be developed under a 15-year lease and is expected to come online in phases. The agreement also deepens Hut 8’s collaboration with AI-focused partners, underlining the increasing competition among global technology firms to secure energy-rich data centre capacity.Read more

18 Dec 2025

State-owned power producer NTPC has commenced commercial operations of multiple solar power capacities across Gujarat and Rajasthan. This includes a portion of its large Khavda solar project in Gujarat and part of the Nokh solar project in Rajasthan. With the latest additions, NTPC Group's total installed and commercial capacity has crossed 85,540 MW, further strengthening its renewable energy portfolio.Read more

18 Dec 2025

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (India) Pvt Ltd (MOL India) and the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) at IIT Bombay signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this week to collaborate on innovation and deep tech projects. The partnership will focus on knowledge exchange, startup mentoring, pilot projects, and exploring emerging technologies. MOL India may provide industry insights and evaluate startups within SINE's ecosystem. SINE, recognised as a Centre for Excellence by India's Department of Science & Technology, has supported over 500 technology startups since 2004.Read more

18 Dec 2025

GHV Infra Projects has won a civil and allied works contract valued at INR 109 crore for a building project in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. The scope includes civil construction, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works, along with finishing activities. The contract has been awarded by a group entity and is scheduled to be executed over a 30-month period. This order strengthens the company's existing order book and comes at a time when GHV Infra has reported steady financial growth and increased project activity across industrial regions.Read more

17 Dec 2025

The National Green Tribunal has allowed construction to resume at a major residential or mixed-use project in Pune's Baner area, subject to strict environmental safeguards. The order requires the developer to install real-time air quality monitoring systems and make pollution data publicly available. Mandatory dust-control measures, including water sprinkling, material covering and wheel-washing facilities, must be followed throughout construction. Regular reporting to pollution control authorities has also been directed, with provisions to halt work if limits are breached. The decision balances development needs in one of Pune's fast-growing residential hubs with concerns around air quality, public health and responsible urban growth.Read more

16 Dec 2025

Tata Power is preparing to finalise a 10 GW wafer and ingot project, estimated at INR 6,500 crore, by January next year. The company is in discussions with multiple states, including Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, evaluating policies and incentives before deciding the site. The plant will complete Tata Power's solar manufacturing integration, covering wafers, ingots, cells, and modules. The company, with a diversified 15.9 GW portfolio in thermal, solar, and wind, is also exploring entry into nuclear energy through small modular reactors (SMRs).Read more

16 Dec 2025

Inox Wind has secured a 102.3 MW wind turbine supply order from ABREL EPC Ltd, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Renewables. The order involves the supply of 3.3 MW wind turbine generators for projects being developed in Karnataka. The deal strengthens Inox Wind's position in the utility-scale renewable energy segment and reflects continued investment by large corporate groups in clean energy capacity. The company stated that the association aligns with India's broader energy transition goals and supports long-term decarbonisation efforts, while also expanding Inox Wind's growing customer base.Read more

15 Dec 2025

The Karnataka government is accelerating growth in the plastics and polymer sector by developing dedicated plastic parks in Mangaluru and Vijayapura, according to Industries Minister M B Patil. The specialised parks will offer modern infrastructure to support manufacturing, research and skill development. A new campus of the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology will be set up in the Mangaluru park to train skilled manpower and promote innovation. In Vijayapura, around 200 acres will be allocated for plastic units based on industry needs. The initiative aligns with India's rapidly expanding plastics industry and is expected to boost industrial investment, employment generation and demand for purpose-built industrial real estate across the state.Read more

14 Dec 2025

"JSW Energy, through its subsidiary JSW Energy (Utkal) Ltd, has finalised a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with multiple Karnataka discoms for supplying 400 MW of power starting April 1, 2026. The tariff has been set at INR 5.78 per kWh. The agreement lowers the company’s open capacity to about 5 per cent and improves the stability of its long-term earnings. With this development, JSW Energy’s locked-in generation capacity has reached 30.5 GW, supported by operational assets, ongoing construction, hydro additions, a strong development pipeline, and large energy-storage commitments. "Read more

14 Dec 2025

Swakop Uranium and NamWater have launched a joint venture to build Namibia’s second desalination plant near Swakopmund, aiming to support the Husab uranium mine and surrounding communities in the Erongo region. The 20 million cubic-meter facility, in planning since 1998, will provide a stable and cost-efficient water supply for industrial and community use. Swakop Uranium owns 70% of the project, with NamWater holding 30%. Estimated at around 3 billion Namibian dollars (USD 176 million), the plant reflects Namibia’s focus on water security and international collaboration in strategic sectors.Read more

13 Dec 2025

Tata Steel has approved a series of expansion and backward-integration plans to strengthen capacity, secure raw materials and widen its downstream product range. The plan includes raising Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd's capacity to 4.8 MTPA, developing a new Thin Slab Caster and rolling facility at Meramandali, and setting up a 0.7 MTPA Hot Rolled Pickling and Galvanising Line in Tarapur. The company also finalised a 50.01% stake purchase in Thriveni Pellets, signed an MoU with Lloyd Metals & Energy for mining and steelmaking opportunities, and advanced work on its low-carbon HIsarna technology.Read more

12 Dec 2025

Greenply Industries is preparing to set up a new medium-density fibreboard (MDF) plant with an estimated investment of around INR 500 crore, targeting completion and operations by FY28. The company is close to full utilisation of its existing MDF capacity, which has increased from about 70% to nearly maximum levels in recent months. Multiple site options are being assessed, including Odisha, Baroda and Sandila. Greenply expects stronger growth in the organised plywood and MDF market as mandatory quality norms come into effect in early 2026, reducing low-quality imports and lifting demand for compliant products.Read more

12 Dec 2025

SEPC Ltd has closed its long-pending arbitration dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) after both sides agreed to a full and final financial settlement. The company will receive INR 30.45 crore under the settlement, clearing all outstanding claims and counterclaims between the two organisations. Along with the settlement, SEPC has also been issued a supplementary work order worth INR 72.5 crore for an ongoing vertical shaft sinking project. The development strengthens SEPC's position in mining infrastructure, a sector where it has been expanding steadily in recent years.Read more

12 Dec 2025

TotalEnergies has reached an agreement to operate Galp's Mopane offshore permit in Namibia’s Orange Basin by acquiring a 40% stake from the Portuguese company. The deal places TotalEnergies at the helm of Namibia’s two largest oil discoveries, paving the way for a major production hub. The transaction is expected to close in 2026. TotalEnergies and Chevron were leading contenders for the stake. This move strengthens the French firm’s presence in African offshore oil, while Galp continues to maintain its majority interest in the region.Read more

11 Dec 2025

TotalEnergies is set to merge its British North Sea assets with NEO NEXT Energy, a partnership of Repsol and HitecVision, creating NEO NEXT+ with TotalEnergies holding a 47.5% stake. The venture is expected to produce over 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily by 2026. The deal follows a trend of consolidations by European oil majors in the North Sea. Analysts have raised concerns that while operational efficiency may improve, UK tax revenues could be affected. Completion of the merger is anticipated in the first half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.Read more

10 Dec 2025

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd and its subsidiaries have secured new orders valued at around INR 2,003 crore across Buildings & Factories and Power Transmission & Distribution projects in India and abroad. The orders reinforce KPIL's position in residential, hospital, and transmission sectors. With a year-to-date order intake of approximately INR 17,000 crore, the company is positioned for growth in upcoming quarters. KPIL operates in multiple infrastructure sectors, including railways, urban mobility, highways, oil & gas, and airports, executing projects in over 30 countries globally.Read more

10 Dec 2025

Godrej Agrovet's subsidiary Creamline Dairy Products will invest INR 150 crore to set up a new dairy processing facility in Telangana. Planned on a 40-acre site, the plant will produce value-added dairy products under the Godrej Jersey brand and is expected to generate over 300 jobs in three years. The MoU was signed at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, taking the Godrej Group's cumulative investment commitments in the state past INR 10,000 crore. With demand for protein-rich and nutrition-focused dairy products rising, the new unit will expand Creamline's production capacity, strengthen distribution across southern India and support its long-term value-added dairy strategy.Read more

09 Dec 2025

The Adani Group recently announced that it is establishing a 48-megawatt AI-centric green data centre in Telangana with an investment of INR 2,500 crore. At the Telangana Rising Global Summit, Karan Adani noted that the conglomerate has already invested close to INR 10,000 crore in the state across infrastructure, logistics, and manufacturing. He highlighted the group's role in developing highways, logistics networks, and a major defence and aerospace park in Hyderabad, which manufactures UAVs for domestic and global markets. The group's initiatives have collectively generated employment for over 7,000 people.Read more