India needs ₹4.74-lakh-cr investment to meet renewable energy capacity addition target

An investment of ₹4.74-lakh crore is required to achieve the balance renewable energy capacity addition target of 86 gigawatt (GW) by March 2022.Responding to questions in the Lok Sabha, RK Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, said a cumulative renewable energy capacity of 88,793.39 MW has been installed…

Petroleum Ministry suggests lower oil cess, extending tax concessions

A statement from the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) quoting Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said, “The Petroleum Ministry will also provide whatever relief such as extending timelines, try and reduce penalties wherever possible and take other such measures.” Kapoor was speaking at a webinar organised by…