

LANXESS Pigments Bring Colour to Concrete at Venice Biennale
LANXESS’s advanced inorganic pigments have brought a splash of colour to concrete architecture through a striking 3D-printed sculpture titled “Duality of Skin and Core”, currently exhibited at the “Time. Space. Existence.” show during the Venice Architecture Biennale. The sculpture is the result of a collaboration between Eindhoven University of Technology’s Assistant Professor Cristina Nan and architect Mattia Zucco, supported by LANXESS and Dutch 3D-printing specialist Vertico.The column-like structure explores architectural experimentation using red and black iron oxide pigments..

GP Eco Solutions Soars After Winning ₹121-Crore Solar Project Order
GP Eco Solutions India witnessed a sharp rise in its stock price, hitting the 5% upper circuit at ₹541.80, following the announcement of a major new project. The company revealed through a stock exchange filing that it had secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract valued at ₹121.29 crore for a solar power project.The contract was awarded by Welkin Renewable India and involves the development of a ground-mounted, grid-connected solar power plant with a total capacity of 24 MWac / 31.67 MWdc. The project, which will be implemented in Punjab, is set to be executed u..

CBDT Notifies IREDA Bonds as Tax-Saving Option for Green Energy
In a significant step to enhance renewable energy financing in India, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), operating under the Ministry of Finance, announced that bonds issued by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) would be classified as 'long-term specified assets' under Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961.The notification, which took effect on July 9, 2025, enables investors to claim tax exemptions on long-term capital gains by investing in IREDA bonds. As per Section 54EC, individuals can invest up to ₹50 lakh in these bonds within six months of realizing..