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Centre amends Electricity Rules to empower consumer
26 Feb 2024
The centre has brought about changes in the rules regarding distribution and consumption of electricity by amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, in a bid to empower consumers.
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NTPC Renewable Energy, SJVN add 120 MW to India’s renewable power capacity
26 Feb 2024
Central public sector undertakings NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd and SJVN Limited on Friday announced the commissioning of two renewable power projects with a total generating capacity of 120 MW
PGIMER develops new model to generate neurovascular tissues
23 Feb 2024
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has developed a new model for generating neurovascular tissues or neurovascular organoids/embryoids (NVOEs) from autologous blood that would help in the development of new therapies.
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MeitY ropes in Microsoft, iCreate to bolster India’s AI start-up ecosystem
23 Feb 2024
Microsoft and iCreate on Wednesday announced the launch of the iCreate-Microsoft programme for Emerging Leaders in Artificial Intelligence (iMPEL-AI), a joint initiative with the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY), to help India’s AI innovators create marketable solutions to emerging needs.
PFRDA notifies amendments to National Pension System Trust and Pension Fund regulations
22 Feb 2024
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the amendments to the regulations governing the National Pension System Trust and the Pension Funds
SJVN’s 1,500 MW solar-wind hybrid project gets tariff bid as low as Rs3.43/kWh
22 Feb 2024
State-owned SJVN Ltd’s 1,500 MW solar-wind hybrid power project received bids as low as Rs3.43 per kWh as the reverse auction concluded on Tuesday.
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NTPC Green Energy to set up green hydrogen hub near Vizag
22 Feb 2024
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) on Tuesday signed a land lease agreement with Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) for setting up an intergrated facility for the production of green hydrogen.
Japan commits $1.548 bn in ODA loan for nine Indian projects
21 Feb 2024
The Japanese government has extended 232.21 billion ($1.548 billion) in long-term loans to India, under its Official Development Assistance programme, for nine projects in various sectors.
China’s COMAC challenges Boeing, Airbus with its C919 passenger aircraft
21 Feb 2024
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is actively participating in the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2024, with its C919 passenger aircraft and the smaller ARJ21 regional jets
Akasa Air to start international operations by March-end
20 Feb 2024
Akasa Air, has announced plans to start flight services to overseas destinations by the end of March 2024, to become the first Indian airline to start international services within 19 months of commencing operations.
Novartis announces strategic review of its India business
19 Feb 2024
Swiss pharma multinational Novartis AG has started a strategic review of its Indian arm, possibly with the intent of selling it off.
Japanese economy shrinks to fourth spot, slipping behind Germany
16 Feb 2024
Japan’s economy unexpectedly fell from its ranking as the world’s third largest economy, slipping behind Germany to rank as the fourth largest following a recession that stared in the second quarter of 2023
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