[ad_1] Propel Industries plans to invest ₹300 crore in the next three years to increase production of electric vehicles for the mining sector. V. Senthilkumar, its Managing Director, said the Coimbatore-based company has two electric vehicles (tipper models) in the market for the last two years and launched four more at Excon 2025. “Of the […]
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[ad_1] The minimum selling price of sugar has been ₹31 a kg since February 2019 while the current cost of production is estimated at ₹40.24/kg. The government must ensure that at least 50% of total ethanol sourcing comes from the sugar sector, increase the minimum selling price, announce the sugar export policy immediately, and raise […]
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[ad_1] Textile units that recycle PET and the manufacturers of polyester fibre will face inverted duty challenges with the revised GST rates as the entire textile industry is under 5% GST while the raw materials for the manmade fibre (MMF) sector – Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) and PET scrap – […]
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[ad_1] The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to lend about ₹10,000 crore this year as part of its Green Lending Facility. Deputy Managing Director Ajay Kumar Sood said NABARD launched the facility in FY25 to fund projects of Central and State governments, government agencies and private entities aimed at meeting sustainable […]
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[ad_1] Earlier this month, Chennai recorded its hottest March in 25 years. With another intense summer ahead in this coastal city, and humidity exacerbating the effects heart, there is a need for conversations on designing climate-responsive cooler homes and outdoor urban spaces of tree-lined parks, lakes and wetlands. Increasing green cover, implementing reflective roofing materials, […]
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[ad_1] What does bamboo remind you of? In cities today, its use is mostly restricted to outdoor furniture or for temporary structures like pavilions and gazebos. It is perceived as not as strong and durable as more ‘permanent’ forms of building. But if you’ve been to north-east India, you may encounter bamboo structures that are […]
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[ad_1] Centuries before it became a metropolis, Madras was a cluster of settlements like Mylapore, Triplicane and later, George Town. These settlements emerged from the interplay of sea, rivers and wetlands, and their inhabitants contending with a challenging climate — a cycle of hot-humid summers followed by torrential monsoon rains. Across millennia, Madras developed an […]
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[ad_1] A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences revealed that 2023 is likely be the warmest year on record, while 2024 could see further increase in temperatures, on account of human-induced climate change and the ongoing El Nino. That said, architects, designers and home owners are doing their bit by using eco-friendly materials and processes […]
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[ad_1] The artist poses with his works | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Environmental decay and degradation find expression in the Fragments of Earth and Life art exhibition at DakshinaChitra displaying Murali Sivaramakrishnan’s body of work. Each artwork is a subtle expression of the space that exists between earth and life. Murali emphasises that the degradation […]
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[ad_1] Software developer Suguna Alluri was keen that her wedding be a low-carbon-footprint event. She did not want to send mounds of waste to the landfills. Weeks before her wedding in October 2021, she looked to collaborate with green warriors who could help with waste management. Looking online she learnt about The Bartan Company (TBC). […]
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