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Documents seen by Moneycontrol show that the renewable energy ministry aims to have manufacturing capacities of 150 GW for solar modules, 100 GW for solar cells and 39 GW for wafers by 2030

Do you know which tree is called 'green gold of India'?

It is not a precious metal or rare gem, yet India calls it green gold. Discover why this humble resource carries such a powerful name.

Jaws director Steven Spielberg recalls how production was plagued by delays,and seasickness during shoot: 'I’ve never seen so much vomit in my life'

Steven Spielberg revealed at the Academy Museum that during Jaws filming in 1974, he feared his career was over, convinced the troubled shark movie would end his directing future.

Record domestic production cuts India's coal import by 8% in FY25, saving $7.93 billion in forex

The lower coal import for FY25 has also resulted in foreign exchange savings of approximately $7.93 billion or Rs 60,681.67 crore for the fiscal.

Coal production rises by a modest 3.63 percent in April to cross 81 million tonne

Production from captive and commercial mines in April stood at 14.51 MT, a 26.6 percent rise from 11.46 MT seen in April 2024.

Urgently need steel safeguard duty as risk of Chinese dumping looms large: ArcelorMittal Nippon

Steel companies like AM/NS operate on tight margins, which need to be protected for investments to continue in the steel sector. Hence, the safeguard duty is necessary now, said Ranjan Dhar, Director & Vice President (Sales and Marketing), ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India).

No summer power woes, ample coal at thermal plants: Vismita Tej, Coal Ministry

She added that the barometer of better logistics is the fact that coal imports by domestic power plants have gone down by 30 percent.

Salman Khan’s Sikandar locks Rs 165 crore non-theatrical deal, covers 80% of production cost

Salman Khan’s upcoming film Sikandar is generating buzz with a Rs 165 crore non-theatrical deal, covering 80% of its production cost. This impressive deal ensures that the movie has already earned a substantial amount before its theatrical release, adding to the anticipation surrounding its debut.

Maruti Suzuki is first car manufacturer in India to make 2 million units in a year

An Ertiga made at its Manesar factory in Haryana is the 2 millionth vehicle to roll out from Maruti Suzuki's stables

India may not get a Drone 2.0 PLI before FY26 as consultations around allocation, local sourcing throw up challenges

MoCA plans to prepare a new cabinet note on the PLI scheme for drones by February 2025, following which. it will be sent for approval.

Industrial production slows down to a five-month low of 4.2% in June

Core industries growth, which accounts for 40 percent weight in the index of industrial production index, had eased to a 20-month low of 4 percent in June

Suriya sustains minor head injury on set: Production of Suriya 44 temporarily halted

When news of Suriya’s injury surfaced on Friday, it sparked concern among his devoted fanbase. Many fans, anxious for updates, speculated about the severity of the injury and questioned why neither the production house nor director Karthik Subbaraj had released an official statement. However, later that evening, producer Rajasekhar Pandian took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the situation and calm fans’ fears.

Govt sets up committee on GDP base revision

The committee will decide on aligning GDP with other statistics and seasonal adjustment of quarterly accounts

India becomes Suzuki's second market to cross 3 crore cumulative production mark

Currently, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has manufacturing facilities at Gurugram, Manesar (in Haryana) and Hansalpur (in Gujarat), from where the vehicles are rolled out.

Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies to make doors for Airbus' A220 aircraft

Airbus said this is the largest such contract in India but didn’t share the financial details. Dynamatic will have end-to-end responsibility to manufacture the door

Coal India production rises 9 pc in January

The state-owned CIL announced on Thursday that January coal production reached 78.4 million tonnes (MT), up 9.1% from the previous year. In a filing to the BSE, Coal India Ltd (CIL) stated that the company had produced 71.9 MT of coal in the same month of the previous fiscal year.

India's coal production rises 16% in September

The cumulative coal production up to September increased to 428.25 MT in the ongoing fiscal, over 382.16 MT in the year-ago period, registering a growth of 12.06 per cent, the coal ministry statement said.

Apple to scale up production over 5 times in India to $40 billion in 5 years

"Apple has plans to increase production in India to over USD 40 billion in the next 4-5 years. It has crossed USD 7 billion in the last fiscal," the official said. An email query sent to Apple did not elicit any reply.

Hindustan Zinc aims to increase production capacity by 50% to 1.5 million tonnes

During the fiscal year 2022-2023, the company achieved production exceeding 1 million tonnes of refined metal. In the initial quarter of the new fiscal year, the company recorded a metal production of 257 kilotonnes

'Make in India’ initiative drives mobile phone production past 2 billion units in India

Many companies are establishing manufacturing units within the country to produce both mobile phones and components

Honda Cars India begins production of mid-size SUV Honda Elevate

Honda's commitment to local production is highlighted as India takes the lead in manufacturing this global SUV, achieving over 90 percent localization

Tesla executives hold market entry talks with Indian investment agency

The U.S. carmaker has expressed an interest in building a factory in India that would produce a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) priced at $24,000, around 25% cheaper than Tesla’s current entry model, for both the Indian market and export.

Oil climbs close to April peak on tighter supply

Oil dropped on Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude inventories fell less than expected and the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, leaving the door open to another increase.

Industry experts come together to kickstart Mega Oil Plantation Drive in Northeast

Palm oil is the world’s highest-yielding oil crop. Its output is 5-10 times greater per hectare, offering a better land-use efficiency than other vegetable oils.

Nissan plans $663 million investment in Renault's EV unit Ampere and says profit leapt in April-June

The agreements that have been signed today allow us to step into the next chapter of the alliance, said Jean-Dominique Senard, chairman of the alliance.