India’s renewable energy expansion continues to deliver impressive numbers, but the story beneath those numbers is becoming more complex. The country has already crossed 280 gigawatts of non fossil fuel capacity, with solar contributing over 150 gigawatts, placing India among the fastest growing renewable markets globally. These milestones reflect scale, but they do not fully capture how efficiently that energy is being used. What is beginning to emerge is a system where clean energy is being produced in large volumes, but not always at the time when it can generate the most value. The gap between generation and monetization is…
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HCLTech, a prominent global technology firm has announced the appointment of Kimsuka Narsimhan as an Independent Director, effective April 20, 2026. A qualified Chartered and Cost Accountant, Kimsuka brings more than 35 years of rich experience in the consumer goods sector. She has taken on senior leadership positions spanning Finance, Risk Management, Strategy, and Business Transformation with leading international organizations. Her key career milestones include serving as CFO – Asia Pacific at Kimberly-Clark, CFO – India Region at PepsiCo, and holding both global and India leadership roles at Unilever. Kimsuka has worked across multiple geographies, including Europe, the Middle East…
Atomera Incorporated has announced an expanded collaboration with Synopsys, a leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, to advance gallium nitride (GaN) device modeling for radio frequency (RF) and power semiconductor applications. This initiative builds on the companies’ long-standing collaboration involving Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD and Atomera’s MSTcad toolset, and now extends into GaN-specific workflows. The expanded effort aims to improve the development and accuracy of GaN technologies, helping accelerate the delivery of higher-performance, higher-quality solutions to market. “Synopsys has a strong history of working with innovative semiconductor technology companies to help customers evaluate and integrate new capabilities,” said Rahul…
Siemens has announced the continuation of its collaboration with TSMC to advance innovation in AI-powered automation and next-generation semiconductor design enablement. Building on previous partnership successes, Siemens is expanding its support across the EDA workflow from automated resolution of design rule violations to certified solutions for the most advanced process technologies. “Our continued collaboration with TSMC exemplifies Siemens’ commitment to delivering AI-driven automation and advanced semiconductor design capabilities that accelerate our customers’ ability to innovate at the most advanced process nodes,” said Ankur Gupta, executive vice president, EDA IC Software, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “By combining our AI innovations with TSMC’s…
India’s renewable energy transition has reached a defining moment. Over the past decade, the country has successfully built one of the world’s fastest growing clean energy portfolios, with installed renewable capacity nearing 200 gigawatts and solar power alone expanding more than eightfold since 2015. This phase of growth has been driven by strong policy support, competitive market mechanisms, and sustained investment momentum, positioning India as a central player in the global energy transition. However, as renewable energy begins to occupy a larger share of the power mix, the nature of the challenge is shifting. The question is no longer limited…
India’s clean energy transition is often framed through domestic milestones such as installed capacity, policy targets, and project announcements. While these indicators remain important, they do not fully capture how the sector is evolving. Renewable energy today operates within a wider system shaped by global supply chains, capital flows, and emerging trade dynamics. The transition is not confined within national boundaries. It is increasingly influenced by how effectively economies connect with one another. India’s renewable energy capacity has already crossed 180 GW, with solar and wind contributing a significant share. The national target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil capacity…
India’s renewable energy sector continues to expand at record speed, with solar and wind capacity driving most of the new additions. The country has already crossed major milestones in non-fossil fuel capacity and is widely seen as one of the fastest-growing clean energy markets globally. However, an important question is now emerging within industry and policy discussions: If renewable energy is being generated at scale, is it also being fully utilized? Increasing evidence suggests the answer is not always yes. A growing portion of renewable energy, particularly solar during peak hours is being curtailed due to grid constraints, transmission limitations,…
Across India, the signs of energy transition are becoming more visible, though not always immediately noticeable. Solar panels on industrial rooftops, wind turbines along highways, and large solar parks in remote regions are gradually becoming part of the country’s physical and economic landscape. What appears at first as a series of isolated developments is in reality, part of a deeper systemic shift that has been unfolding over more than a decade. This shift has not been driven by a single breakthrough or a sudden change in direction, but by a sequence of decisions that have gradually reshaped how energy is…
Greaves Electric Mobility, which has achieved 8 national and 1 international record in the electric mobility segment has launched the all-new Magnus Neo under its electric two-wheeler brand, Ampere. The latest variant is designed with a strong emphasis on delivering a lighter, smoother, and more comfortable riding experience. Focused on everyday usability, it prioritizes rider comfort and seat ergonomics to support practical city commuting. Its lightweight design enhances ease of handling and manoeuvrability, while the 10-inch rear tyre improves stability, control, and balance, especially in urban traffic conditions. Built on the proven Magnus Neo platform, the new variant aims to…
Saatvik Green Energy has announced that its material subsidiary, Saatvik Solar Industries Private Limited has secured a domestic order worth ₹71.25 crores for the supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. According to regulatory disclosures, the order has been placed by a reputed independent power producer/EPC player in India’s renewable energy sector. The contract will be executed by May 2026, providing the company with a defined revenue visibility over the medium term. The order involves the supply of solar PV modules and forms part of the company’s expanding presence in the domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem. The transaction is commercial in nature…
SUSE has launched its AI Factory in collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and enable scalable, secure, and high-performance AI workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The initiative combines SUSE’s open, enterprise-grade infrastructure with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and AI platform to help organizations streamline the development, deployment, and scaling of AI applications. It is designed to support enterprises in moving AI workloads from experimentation to production with improved governance, security, and operational consistency. The platform addresses growing enterprise demand for controlled AI environments, particularly in regulated industries where data sovereignty, auditability, and workload transparency are critical requirements. By…
India’s clean energy narrative has for the most part been shaped by scale. Installed capacity continues to rise, ambitious targets are announced with increasing confidence, and electrification statistics suggest a country rapidly closing its energy gaps. On the surface, it is a story of momentum: one that signals intent, investment, and progress. Yet, as with many large-scale transformations, what appears complete at the macro level often reveals inconsistencies when examined up close. In a recent ground-level perspective on rural clean energy adoption, the focus shifted from ambition to execution. It highlighted a set of realities that are less frequently discussed.…