Volvo Cars Abandons 2030 Fully Electric Vehicle Goal

SJVN Green Energy Invites Bids For 401 MW Solar Projects

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids for the balance of systems (BoS) and land package to develop 401 MW of solar projects in Maharashtra under the Mukhya Mantri Saur Krushi Vahini (MSKVY) 2.0 programme, Component C.The last date for submission is 9 September 2025, with bids to be opened the same day. Bidders must deposit an earnest money of Rs 0.582 million per MW and pay a bid document fee of Rs 5,000 plus 18 per cent GST.SGEL has already secured 1,352 MW capacity of solar projects under the MSKVY 2.0 programme, and the current 401 MW package is part ..

Proposal For Dry Port In Trichy To Boost Green Logistics

A proposal has been submitted to establish a dry port in Trichy, positioning the city as a strategic logistics hub for sustainable regional development. The facility, designed as an Inland Container Depot (ICD), would enhance exports and trade by shifting cargo from carbon-intensive road transport to a multimodal logistics system, reducing costs and emissions.Currently, exporters in Trichy face logistical challenges, including high transport costs and delays, as about 50 containers weighing 25 tonnes each are moved by road to distant harbours every month. A dry port would streamline supply cha..

IOC, BPCL Resume Russian Oil Buys As Discounts Widen

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) have resumed purchases of Russian crude for September and October deliveries, after discounts on the country’s flagship Urals crude widened, two company officials confirmed.The refiners had paused imports in July due to narrowing discounts and heightened political pressure, after Washington criticised India’s Russian oil buys. Former US President Donald Trump also threatened a 25 per cent levy on Indian goods, effective 27 August, in response to New Delhi’s continued imports.With Urals crude now available at discoun..