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During India Energy Week 2026, officials from India and the U.S. highlighted the ongoing importance of coal in India's energy mix, as the country moves to significantly increase its energy consumption. The event emphasized the need for clean coal technologies and India-U.S. cooperation to balance energy
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During the Leadership Spotlight Session at India Energy Week 2026, experts discussed India's significant strides towards achieving its green hydrogen goals. Abhay Bakre, Mission Director of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, highlighted the transition from ambition to execution, fueled by competitive pricing and demand creation. Key technological advances
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Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), emphasized the need for inclusive clean energy finance during India Energy Week 2026. He highlighted IREDA's role in providing capital for both large infrastructure and decentralized projects to ensure a sustainable
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The India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aims to enhance trade between the two regions significantly. The deal provides preferential access and eliminates tariffs, benefiting sectors like agriculture, textiles, and digitally delivered services. With a commitment to sustainable development and technology exchange, the agreement establishes a framework for mutual
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The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has updated its classification criteria to facilitate scalability, technological advancements, and improved access to capital for MSMEs. This initiative aims to enhance global competitiveness and prevent exclusion or monopolization by larger enterprises. In addition, the Government has increased credit guarantee coverage
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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has implemented several schemes targeting urban poverty alleviation. The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), now concluded, along with PM SVANidhi and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), forms a robust framework for supporting urban livelihoods, housing and
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The Ministry of Communications announced in a response to the Rajya Sabha that the Department of Telecommunications has granted Unified Licenses for Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) service to three companies, including OneWeb India Communications Private Limited, JIO Satellite Communications Limited, and Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited. Other
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The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has identified 2,488 dumpsites holding 25 crore metric tonnes of legacy waste for remediation under the Dumpsite Remediation Acceleration Programme (DRAP). The initiative aims to remediate 214 major dumpsites by September 2026, which account for most remaining legacy waste, and to reclaim
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The Ministry of Communications has accelerated the deployment of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)'s 4G sites nationwide, with a focus on indigenously developed infrastructure. As of January 2026, nearly 97,672 4G sites have been installed, of which 95,511 are fully operational. This plan aligns with India&
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The Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), initiated by the Government of India in 2014, aims to make urban areas open defecation free and improve waste management in cities. With a focus on constructing household and community toilets, as well as enhancing municipal solid waste processing, SBM-U 2.0 was launched in
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The Government of India is undertaking several initiatives to promote digital inclusion in rural and remote parts of the country. This includes projects under BharatNet to expand broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats and further mobile connectivity projects for remote villages. The projects aim to enhance digital literacy through programs
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The Ministry of Communications in India is advancing rural internet connectivity via BharatNet and Digital Bharat Nidhi initiatives. BharatNet aims to supply broadband to 2.64 lakh Gram Panchayats, including 46,746 in Uttar Pradesh, alongside 3.8 lakh non-GP villages, while DBN targets 39,799 rural villages with 4G