
NABARD Tenders 70 kW Solar Rooftop in Ahmedabad
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has invited bids to design, supply, install, test and commission a 70 kW grid connected solar rooftop system across two of its buildings in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The work covers NABARD Tower in Usmanpura (40 kW) and NABARD Vihar in Navrangpura (30 kW) at an estimated cost of Rs 2.63 million.Issued on 27 June 2025, the tender must be submitted via the Government e Marketplace portal under a two bid system. A pre bid meeting will be held at NABARD’s regional office in Usmanpura at 3 p.m. on 4 July, with bids closi..

NHPC, IOCL Team Up for Pumped Storage and Renewables
State run power major NHPC and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint ventures for pumped storage, hydroelectric and other renewable energy schemes in India and overseas. The agreement, inked in New Delhi by NHPC Executive Director Rajat Gupta and IOCL Executive Director Pravin Dongre, seeks to create long term collaboration that accelerates both companies’ transition to cleaner power.Senior leaders present included NHPC Chairman and Managing Director R.K. Chaudhary, Director (Finance) R.P. Goyal and Director (Technical) Suprakashâ..

Dual Colour Plates Proposed for Hydrogen Vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification proposing new dual colour registration plates for hydrogen powered vehicles, intended to promote green mobility and simplify roadside identification.Under the plan, private hydrogen cars would carry plates split horizontally: green on the upper half, blue below, with white letters and numerals. Commercial hydrogen vehicles would display the same green blue background, but with yellow characters, while hydrogen fuelled rental cabs would use black over blue with yellow figures.The proposal mirrors existing colour codes f..