India’s renewable energy financing ecosystem has entered a phase of scale, diversification and institutional maturity, supported by stronger policy backing, higher budgetary allocations, rising foreign direct investment (FDI), expanding institutional lending and active public market […]
A defining feature of Union Budget 2026-27 was the launch of several new interventions. The most notable being the proposed outlay of Rs 200 billion over the next five years for carbon capture, utilisation and […]
PFC files prospectus to raise up to Rs 50 billion through NCD issue Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has filed a prospectus to raise up to Rs 50 billion through the first tranche of a […]
In an interview with Power Line, Harish Saran, Managing Director, Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX), shared his perspective on the evolution of India’s power trading market from a bilateral and spot-centric structure to a deeper, […]
The first three quarters of 2025-26 saw significant equity activity in India’s renewable energy sector, with companies raising capital, acquiring assets and forming strategic partnerships to expand capacity and strengthen their market presence. These transactions […]
ADB approves $650 million loan to accelerate rooftop solar adoption The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $650 million policy-based loan to support the Indian government’s efforts to scale up rooftop solar deployment and […]
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), held in Belém, Brazil, marked a decisive shift in climate negotiations – from target-setting to financial delivery. Parties of the Paris Agreement agreed to a new collective quantified […]
In a significant multilateral financing development, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $331 million financing agreement with ReNew Vyoman Power Private Limited for an 837 MW wind-solar power plant with a 415 MWh […]
Powergrid approves private placement of Rs 38 billion in bonds Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has approved the raising of up to Rs 38 billion through the issuance of unsecured, non-convertible, non-cumulative, redeemable, […]
In the second quarter of financial year 2025-26 (Q2 FY 2025-26), India’s renewable energy sector witnessed a series of initial public offerings (IPOs) by various renewable energy companies aiming to access public markets and mobilise […]
EnerGrid to raise $500 million for greenfield transmission and BESS projects (India) Enerica Regrid Infra Private Limited (EnerGrid), a platform launched by IndiGrid, British International Investment (BII) and Norfund in November 2024, is set to […]
In 2024-25, financing activity in India’s energy sector expanded in both depth and scale, with record disbursements by Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), REC Limited and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). Equity markets, […]
The power sector has underperformed the overall market in the past year. The BSE Power Index of the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, which has 12 constituent companies, has dropped from 8,768 points on September 25, 2024 […]
Over the past year, India’s power sector has witnessed a surge in financing activity across loans, equity, multilateral partnerships, mergers and bond issuances. Backed by strong policy support, global investor interest and an expanding project […]
By Tanvi Shah, Director & Head, CareEdge Advisory & Research India’s power sector is undergoing a major shift, fuelled by the growing energy demand, increasing focus on clean energy and expanding grid infrastructure. This is […]
CCEA approves Rs 81.46 billion investment for 700 MW Tato-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 81.46 billion for the construction of the […]
As part of its policy of decarbonisation, the government hopes that at least 30 per cent of private vehicles will be electric vehicles (EV) by 2030, along with 70 per cent of commercial cars, 40 […]
NLC India approves Rs 1.25 trillion capex to scale capacity to 20 GW by 2030 NLC India Limited has approved a capex plan of Rs 1.25 trillion to expand its power generation capacity from 6.7 GW to 20 GW by […]
India’s transition to a low-carbon economy has brought green financing instruments to the fore. Among these, bonds, which are fixed-income instruments issued to raise capital, have emerged as a key enabler for renewable energy investments. […]
NTPC raises $750 million ECB term loan to fund capacity expansion NTPC Limited has raised an unsecured $750 million external commercial borrowing (ECB) syndicated term loan facility to support its capex and capacity addition plans. […]
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