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NTPC announces ₹16.68 lakh crore investment to transition into a Green Energy powerhouse, plans to triple capacity to 250 GW including 30 GW of...

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2026

"Renewable energy, of course, would be the key driver of NTPC's future growth," outlined Chairman and MD Gurdeep Singh.

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Gujarat tops NITI Aayog’s Investment Friendliness Index: From ports to semiconductors, read how it became the first choice of investors

ભાર્ગવ રાજ્યગુરુ - 18 July, 2026

The goal of making India a developed nation by 2047 cannot be achieved by the central government alone. Ultimately, industries are set up in the states, employment is created in the states, and the biggest impact of investment also falls on the states.

Economy and Finance

Akhilesh Yadav claims buying sheets for polymer note pilot project means privatisation of currency notes, forgets India used to import banknote papers before Modi...

Raju Das - 17 July, 2026

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, in a post on X today, questioned whether banknotes are being privatised under...

Economy and Finance

India bans imports of goods made using forced labour as US investigates labour practices in 60 countries including India

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2026

Earlier, on 3rd June, Washington proposed imposing a 12.5% tariff on imports from 54 countries, including India, accusing them of failing to ban goods linked to forced labour.

Economy and Finance

India objects to US proposal to impose additional 12.5% tariff over forced labour allegations, points towards inconsistencies in American approach to the issue

OpIndia Staff - 9 July, 2026

The United States has proposed an additional 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from India as part of a Section 301 action targeting 60...

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Australia’s biggest retirement fund is investing in India’s infrastructure fund to seek better returns for pension savers, read details

Anurag - 9 July, 2026

Australia’s huge superannuation pool has grown faster than its domestic market. Funds are moving overseas for liquidity and diversity as India offers infrastructure, equities and private markets at scale for stronger long-term returns.

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PM Modi inaugurates India’s first Greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan: Read how this project is a major milestone for India’s energy security

Shriti Sagar - 4 July, 2026

He dedicated the country's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district, marking a major milestone for India's energy sector and industrial development.

Opinions

Ethanol-blended Petrol is here to stay, but forcing one blend on all vehicles hurts people: Multiple choices from E10 to E100 at different prices...

Raju Das - 3 July, 2026

The Union Government has decided to waive excise duty on blended petrol, but surprisingly, it does not cover E20 petrol, which everyone is forced to buy at present

Economy and Finance

Adani Group ties up with UAE’s International Holding Company for a massive ₹1.08 lakh crore greenfield integrated aluminium project in Odisha

OpIndia Staff - 2 July, 2026

In a major development that promises to transform Odisha’s industrial landscape and significantly boost India’s metals sector, the Adani Group, through Adani Enterprises, has...

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