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Icra report: India’s electricity demand to grow 8-8.5% in FY22

October 4, 2021

According to rating agency ICRA Ltd., India’s electricity demand is expected to increase by 8-8.5 % in Financial Year 2022. Key facts As per report, all-India electricity demand increased by 12.7% to 707 billion units (BU) on year-on0year basis, during the period from April 2021 to September 2021. This increase in demand was supported by ..

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Vriksharopan Abhiyan – 2021 to be launched

August 17, 2021

Vriksharopan Abhiyan – 2021 of Coal Ministry is all set to be Launched on August 19, 2021. It will be launched as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Key Points In this year, coal PSUs of the Ministry of Coal have set an ambitious target to cover 2385 hectares of area under “Go Greening” drive. ..

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India target to become ‘Energy Independent’ by 2047

August 16, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on August 15, highlighted India’s target to become ‘energy independent’ by 2047, when India will be celebrating 100th year of Independence. Highlights India targets to become energy independent through a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy and mixing ethanol in petrol. Prime Minister highlighted his target of ..

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