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To reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Adani Group has plans to build 10 GW of overseas hydroelectric power plants in the next few years. According to sources, Nepal, Bhutan, Kenya, Tanzania, Philippines and Vietnam could be the potential locations for these projects.

Suzlon Group secured a 400 MW wind order from JSP Green Wind 1 Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Jindal Group. This deal marks the largest commercial and industrial order in the wind industry.

According to a report by Grant Thorton, investments in the Indian automotive industry surged in Q3 of CY 24 amounting to $1.9 billion in valuation, driven by mergers and acquisitions, private equity, initial public offerings, and qualified institutional placements. The report also suggests a 30% growth in deal values

Noel Tata, half-brother of the late Ratan Tata, has been unanimously elected chairman of Tata Trusts after the passing of the industrialist on 9 October at the age of 86. Already a key trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Noel Tata will now

In a joint statement the ASEAN Nations and India declared they would explore collaboration of cross-border linkages between payment systems through digital solutions. India will share its expertise and experiences in deploying Digital Public Infrastructures (DPI) like Aadhaar and Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and deforestation rules as “unilateral” and harmful to countries like India, potentially hindering economic growth and green energy transition. Sitharaman assured that these concerns won’t derail the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks.

RBI plans to launch the Reserve Bank – Climate Risk Information System (RB-CRIS) to address fragmented climate data. The system will include a publicly accessible web directory and a data portal with standardised datasets, available in phases to regulated entities, announced RBI Governor Das.

BI Governor Das cautioned non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) against using unsustainable strategies to drive growth. He urged NBFCs, including microfinance institutions (MFIs) and housing finance companies (HFCs), to prioritise sustainable goals, risk management, and customer satisfaction, while maintaining a “compliance-first” culture.