Aion-Tech Solutions' subsidiary, ROQIT Greenfield Digital, has partnered with Indian Railways to launch an AI-powered logistics platform for small parcel deliveries. The pilot will begin early next year with South Central Railway and aims for a nationwide rollout. The platform will integrate ETO Motors for sustainable first- and last-mile delivery and feature a cloud-native app with real-time tracking, digital payments, and partner selection. Light-to-medium-weight parcels currently account for less than 1 per cent of railway traffic in India, highlighting a major efficiency gap ROQIT intends to bridge.Read more

Inox Green Energy Services Ltd will provide O&M services for 5 GW of renewable energy projects developed by INOXGFL Group and KP Group. Through MoUs signed by Inox Wind and Inox Solar with KP Energy Ltd and KPI Green Ltd, the partnership aims to establish 2.5 GW each of wind and solar projects across India. Inox Green, managing 12.5 GW of renewable assets, specializes in long-term O&M services. As India's only listed renewable O&M company, it has over a decade of experience and serves major IPPs, PSUs, and retail clients.Read more

Nemetschek Group has signed an MoU with IIT-Madras to conduct advanced research in low-carbon and lean construction technologies, supported by an investment of USD 100,000 from its AI and Data Innovation Hub. The German software company provides solutions for the entire lifecycle of construction and infrastructure projects and reported revenues of EUR 995.6 million in 2024. The partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions, enhance efficiency, and promote sustainable construction practices while leveraging IIT-Madras' expertise in digital innovation for India's construction sector.Read more

The Karnataka government will develop a 200-acre semiconductor park within the upcoming 5,000-acre KWIN City near Bengaluru, aiming to strengthen its position in advanced manufacturing and next-generation technologies. Announced at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, the park will offer specialised infrastructure for chip-making companies and act as a national innovation hub. Minister M B Patil highlighted the state's push to attract investments in semiconductors, drones, solar energy and Industry 5.0. Karnataka already hosts over 800 R&D centres, 100 chip-design firms and thousands of start-ups in areas such as AI, quantum computing and deep tech. The government has allocated INR 600 crore and is planning a Centre of Excellence for AI and Quantum Computing in Dharwad.Read more

A large industrial and logistics park by XSIO, being developed in partnership with Blackstone and the Maharashtra government, is coming up along the Samruddhi Expressway near Nagpur. With a committed investment of INR 5,127 crore, the park is projected to generate more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs. Built in phases and designed around sustainability and smart infrastructure, the project aligns with the state's push for modern logistics centres under its logistics policy. The development also supports Nagpur's growing role as a logistics hub.Read more

Voltsun Labs Pvt Ltd is establishing a greenfield solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Naidupeta, Tirupati district, with an investment of INR 1,743 crore. The Andhra Pradesh government is allotting 37 acres of land at concessional rates and will support the project with external infrastructure. The facility, built in two stages, will have 1 GW solar cell and 1 GW module capacity using TOPcon monocrystalline and bifacial technologies. The project is expected to create 415 direct jobs and strengthen the state's renewable energy sector.Read more

The Central Government has approved 17 projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), opening up investment commitments of INR 7,172 crore and creating more than 11,800 jobs. The selected applicants include Jabil, Aequs, AT&S, Uno Minda, Zetwerk, Secure Meters and others, with production spanning camera modules, multi-layer PCBs, enclosures, connectors, oscillators and optical transceivers. These projects, spread across nine states, are expected to generate output worth INR 65,111 crore. Combined with the first tranche cleared earlier, ECMS now covers 24 projects. Officials said the scheme strengthens India's electronics value chain amid shifting global supply dynamics, while industry leaders noted its role in anchoring global manufacturing and building competitive domestic capabilities.Read more

Kerala has asked Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) to transfer five acres of land at its Coconut Research Station in Balaramapuram to Kerala State Industrial Enterprises (KSIE) for a logistics hub meant to support Vizhinjam Port. The land lies about 5.4 km from the port gate and is suitable for container truck access. KSIE's plan includes more than 50,000 sq ft of warehousing, a container freight station, internal roads, offices and value-added logistics facilities. Earlier this year, KSIE had requested 15 acres, and government departments have begun reviewing the proposal.Read more

Ambaji's celebrated white marble, sourced from the sacred pilgrimage site and Shaktipeeth in Gujarat, received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag earlier this week, marking a significant recognition of its purity, durability and historic value. The registration, granted by the Geographical Indications Registry under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, formally acknowledges the stone's unique qualities linked to its place of origin. Officials and industry representatives noted that the GI tag is expected to strengthen Ambaji marble's global identity, enhance its demand in international markets, and support the growth of local quarrying and artisanal communities.Read more

Jakson Group has begun its INR 8,000-crore investment to build a 6 GW integrated solar manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh. The project's first phase, for which groundwork was laid earlier this past week, includes 3 GW of cell and 4 GW of module manufacturing capacity. Over the next three years, the company plans to develop 6 GW capacities each for ingot, wafer, cell and solar modules, creating about 4,000 jobs. The first phase alone will involve INR 2,000 crore and generate around 1,700 jobs. State leadership emphasized that the initiative supports local employment and India's clean-energy goals.Read more

Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu virtually inaugurated five industrial units in Sri City during the 30th CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, while the state signed agreements for 12 new projects worth INR 2,320 crore across engineering, food processing and pharmaceuticals. These ventures are expected to create 12,365 jobs. Naidu said Sri City had become India's leading industrial township, home to global manufacturers like Daikin, Isuzu and Cadbury, and noted that Andhra Pradesh has already cleared INR 8.8 lakh crore in investments from several countries. He announced plans to allot 6,000 more acres and develop an airstrip, positioning Sri City as a major hub expected to employ 1.5 lakh people.Read more

ReNew Energy Global Plc has committed INR 60,000 crore to Andhra Pradesh to develop green energy projects, bringing its total investment in the state to INR 82,000 crore. The company will establish a 6 GW ingot wafer plant, 2 GW pumped hydro project, 300 KTPA green ammonia facility, and 5 GW of hybrid wind-solar and solar-BESS projects. The investment is projected to create 10,000 jobs and support the state's renewable energy goals, including 78.5 GW solar, 35 GW wind, and 25 GWh battery storage capacity, while focusing on high-tech green energy solutions.Read more

NTPC has outlined a broad nuclear expansion plan involving 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW projects across multiple states. The company aims to contribute 30 GW to India's proposed 100 GW nuclear target by 2047 and is assessing land in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. NTPC has begun groundwork on technology partnerships, raw material sourcing and overseas uranium asset evaluation, supported by a draft agreement with UCIL. It is also setting up a large nuclear project in Rajasthan through ASHVINI, its joint venture with NPCIL.Read more

India has introduced an anti-dumping duty of USD 121.55 per tonne on hot rolled flat steel imports from Vietnam for five years. Recommended by the DGTR and notified by the finance ministry, the measure is intended to protect domestic steel manufacturers from low-cost imports that could undercut local production. The duty will remain effective unless amended or revoked earlier. This step is part of India's broader effort to ensure fair trade, stabilize the steel market, and strengthen the competitiveness of local steel producers.Read more

Hero Future Energies has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to develop 4 GW of renewable energy projects across three districts, with an investment of INR 30,000 crore. The two-phase initiative aims to generate over 15,000 jobs and promote sustainable industrial growth. HFE will allocate an additional INR 15,000 crore to expand renewable projects in the state. The company, with a global portfolio of 7.2 GWp in renewable energy and 2.3 GWh of BESS capacity, has operations in India, Ukraine, Vietnam, and the UK.Read more

KP Group has partnered with Senvion India to jointly develop up to 2 GW of wind and wind-solar hybrid projects across India. The framework agreement leverages KP Group's project development and BoP capabilities with Senvion's turbine technology. Over the next three years, KP Group will handle land acquisition, permits, approvals, and complete BoP execution, while Senvion supplies the turbines. The collaboration aims to accelerate high-quality renewable energy deployment, offering efficient and bankable solutions and supporting India's green energy targets.Read more

TotalEnergies has agreed to provide Google with 1.5 terawatt hours of renewable electricity from its nearly completed Montpelier solar farm in Ohio under a 15-year power purchase deal. The project, connected to the PJM grid, will power Google's data centres in the state. Executives highlighted that the move strengthens the company's stable revenue streams while supporting major tech energy needs. As part of its U.S. expansion, TotalEnergies is developing a 10-gigawatt portfolio of solar, wind, and battery storage projects, marking a significant push into clean energy.Read more

The U.S. surge in AI data centres is expected to drive a �boom cycle� in energy storage over the next five years, as batteries are increasingly required to stabilize intermittent renewable energy. Global storage demand could rise 40% by 2026, with emerging markets in the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia leading growth. Chinese manufacturers hold a strong U.S. market share but face regulatory risks. In China, market-based pricing and potential capacity payments are boosting storage projects, offering profits from price fluctuations and incentivizing battery availability for the grid.Read more

Google Cloud has announced a USD 15 billion investment to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, reflecting strong demand for local AI and data solutions. The project will include a large-scale data centre and sovereign infrastructure to keep user data within India. According to Matt Renner, president of global revenue at Google Cloud, Indian businesses in both B2B and B2C sectors are driving broad AI adoption. The initiative underscores India�s growing digital infrastructure market and Google�s long-term expansion strategy in the country.Read more

The state government of Andhra Pradesh has entered a memorandum of understanding with US-based infrastructure firm Tillman Global Holdings to develop a 300 MW hyperscale data centre campus named TDGAP1 in Visakhapatnam, with an investment of INR 15,000 crore over the next 12 months. The 40-acre project is expected to generate 200�300 direct jobs and 800�1,000 indirect jobs by 2028, enhancing the region�s standing as a digital hub. Tillman will provide technology, planning and design, while the state will facilitate land allotment and approvals. This deal follows Google LLC�s earlier announcement of a USD 15 billion AI data-centre investment in the same state.Read more