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Monday, June 15, 2026
TopicSolar panels in India

Topic: solar panels in India

How Lucknow became India’s no 1 solar panel capital. Surat left behind

Across Lucknow, 6,000 aggressive vendors, WhatsApp tracking, and influencer hype created a national leader putting up 2,000 systems a day.

Gujarat sees highest coverage under PM’s rooftop solar installations scheme; Bengal, Jharkhand lag

Data shared by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in Parliament shows the implementation of policy since February 2024 has been inconsistent across states.

SubscriberWrites: Role of solar panels in reducing grid dependency

Solar panels enable decentralised energy production, where power is generated close to where it is consumed, reducing strain on the grid and making the energy system more resilient.

Roof ownership issues, unaffordable — why 1 crore rooftop solar target is a tough ask for Modi Govt

Govt has announced PM Suryodaya Yojana to hike rooftop solar capacity, but sector faces several issues, including poor awareness. Experts see scheme as positive move, if enacted properly.

Curious case of India’s solar cell industry: Exports up 12x, but domestic power producers still import

New Delhi: Actions taken by the US on curbing solar cell imports from China have meant Indian exports of these items jumped 12-fold in...

Govt may cut solar panel import tax to make up shortfall in output

India imposed 40% solar panel import tax in April 2022 and 25% tax on solar cells to discourage Chinese imports, in line with PM Modi's ambitious plan to become more self-reliant.

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A decade after Brexit, Britain faces a difficult choice between economic gains from closer EU ties and the political costs of surrendering greater sovereignty.

Razorpay files for $500 million IPO confidentially, joins list of startups opting for covert route

Unlike traditional IPO filings, where draft prospectuses are made public immediately, confidential filings remain private until they receive regulatory approval.

New Israeli day sights for Indian Army’s NEGEV machine guns, BEL bags supply deal

Sights will be manufactured indigenously by RRP Defence under a Transfer of Technology partnership with Meprolight.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.