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Modi sees $20 billion annual investment in green energy sector

Nov 27, 2020

“Demand for energy in India will keep growing. There are huge renewable energy deployment plans for the next decade,” Modi told the third global RE-Invest conference.

India’s green energy capacity, which encompasses solar, wind, bio-power, and small and large hydropower, is currently at 136 GW. That is expected to increase to 220 GW by 2022, Modi said.

Delhi govt advertises for 60 environmental scientists

Nov 27, 2020

“Delhi cannot build a wall to prevent polluted air coming from its surrounding states, but it has to check its own sources of pollution – be it dust, illegal industries, polluting factories, polluting vehicles or waste and biomass burning,” said Vimlendu Jha, founder of environment group Swechha.

Indian economy contracts 7.5 pc in Q2, recovery seen next year

Nov 27, 2020

Economists have marginally raised growth forecasts this month after a pick-up in consumer demand for autos, non-durables and rail freight during the festival season.

“The possibility of a release of several highly effective vaccines soon gives us hope that there is an end date to the pandemic Rumki Majumdar, economist at Deloitte India, while expressing confidence in a quick economic rebound.

International passenger flights to remain suspended till December 31

Nov 26, 2020

However, these restrictions won’t apply to cargo operations and services approved by the DGCA.

The DGCA also added that select international flights on limited routes may be allowed by competent authorities on case to case basis.

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