India Electricity Supply: ‘Not going to affect us’: India sees no major power supply risk from Middle East crisis, government says – The Times of India

India Electricity Supply: ‘Not going to affect us’: India sees no major power supply risk from Middle East crisis, government says – The Times of India

India does not expect the ongoing Middle East conflict to significantly disrupt its ability to meet peak summer electricity demand, with the government banking on coal, renewables and battery storage to offset any stress from gas supply disruptions.Speaking on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal said the country’s electricity…

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ADB lending to India: ADB pledges .26 billion in 2025 sovereign lending; focus on jobs, energy transition and cities – The Times of India

ADB lending to India: ADB pledges $4.26 billion in 2025 sovereign lending; focus on jobs, energy transition and cities – The Times of India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $4.258 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025, supporting projects across workforce skilling, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, metro and rail networks, healthcare services and ecotourism, the multilateral lender said on Friday, reported PTI.Of the 16 new projects committed during the year, nearly 32% were in the human and…

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Solar financing: Renewable energy ministry issues clarification; says no lender advisory was issued to banks – The Times of India

Solar financing: Renewable energy ministry issues clarification; says no lender advisory was issued to banks – The Times of India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Sunday dismissed reports suggesting it had asked lenders to halt financing for renewable energy projects, saying no such advisory has been issued to financial institutions, PTI reported.In a statement, the ministry said it has not directed banks or other lenders to stop extending loans to renewable…

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Renewable energy surge: India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity to touch 300 GW soon; 40 GW projects in advanced stages – The Times of India

Renewable energy surge: India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity to touch 300 GW soon; 40 GW projects in advanced stages – The Times of India

India’s non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity is set to reach around 300 gigawatts (GW) soon, with over 40 GW of renewable energy projects in advanced stages of signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) and securing transmission connectivity, the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) said on Wednesday.As of September 30, India’s non-fossil fuel capacity stood…

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