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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicThermal power

Topic: thermal power

Nitish govt clears decks for 2400 MW thermal power plant in big boost to Bihar’s power sector

The project, which marks largest private sector investment in state till date, is aimed at benefiting 13 crore residents and accelerating industrial growth.

Power ministry has 100-day plan for new govt. It involves new hydro & coal allocation norms

Exclusive review of ministry's plan shows it aims to augment India’s coal and hydro capacity and revamp key policies to boost thermal and hydroelectric power generation capabilities.

Coal now makes up less than 50% of India’s installed capacity but renewable output still lags

While output from wind, solar, and hydro sources remains low as a percentage of capacity, India is producing more coal than before and drilling for coal deposits too.

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Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.