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The Adani Group has announced its entry into the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) sector with a landmark 1126 MW / 3530 MWh project, set to become India’s largest and one of the world’s biggest single-location BESS installations. The project, involving over 700 advanced battery containers, is expected to be operational by March 2026. Located at Khavda, home to the world’s largest renewable energy plant, this project aims to strengthen India’s energy security and enable round-the-clock clean power. By easing peak load demand, reducing transmission congestion, and minimizing solar energy wastage, the system will enhance grid stability and efficiency. Built…

The government has earned a little over eight hundred crore rupees from selling scrap collected during the month long cleanliness drive held in October. The amount is enough to buy seven Vande Bharat trains and the effort also freed around two hundred and thirty three lakh square feet of space. Over five rounds of this special cleanliness campaign across central government offices, the total revenue from scrap sales has reached about four thousand one hundred crore rupees. According to Personnel Minister Jitendra Singh, this is equivalent to the cost of one large space mission or several Chandrayaan missions. Since the…

Amit Sehra, a 38 year old vegetable seller from Kotputli in Rajasthan, never imagined that his love for Punjab would one day change his life completely. For years, he pushed his vegetable cart through the streets, earning about four to five hundred rupees a day. Then came the moment that turned his life around, a lottery ticket worth eleven crore rupees. It all began with a simple trip. On October 16, Sehra travelled to the town of Moga in Punjab with his friend Mukesh Sen. He said he had always wanted to see Punjab, the land of Gurus and generous…

Adani Enterprises, the flagship of the Adani Group, is preparing for another major wave of growth and value creation by planning listings of several of its subsidiaries including airports, metals, roads, and data centres between 2027 and 2031 according to sources familiar with the plans. Over the next few years, key assets are expected to reach maturity, paving the way for fresh public offerings. This strategy echoes the company’s previous expansion from 2016 to 2020 when businesses like Adani Total Gas, Adani Green Energy, and Adani Wilmar were successfully listed. By 2027 to 2028, the airport business alone is projected…

IndiGo Airlines is India’s largest airline, flying to over 120 destinations. Known for being on time, the airline has over 395 aircraft and employs more than 5,000 pilots, including cadets from its popular training program. Pilot Roles IndiGo only hires first officers and captains. First Officer SalaryFirst officers assist the captain and handle communication. They earn between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2.5 lakh per month, or ₹18 lakh to ₹30 lakh per year, depending on experience. Captain SalaryCaptains fly the plane, ensure safety, and make important decisions. Senior captains also manage fleet operations and train first officers. They earn ₹5 lakh…

If Kerala’s non-banking financial companies were a nation, they would rank 16th in the world for gold reserves, just after Portugal and ahead of the United Kingdom, Spain, and Austria. Together, Kerala’s gold loan financiers now hold about 381 tonnes of gold worth over Rs 4.6 lakh crore, confirming the state’s deep connection with the yellow metal and its rise as India’s gold capital. Kerala’s NBFCs Outshine Nations The combined holdings of top gold loan players show how big the market has become:Muthoot Finance holds 208 tonnes, Manappuram Finance 56.4 tonnes, Muthoot FinCorp 43.69 tonnes, Kerala State Financial Enterprises 67.22…

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the United Arab Emirates as a land that has always embraced Kerala, noting that most families in the state have some connection with the UAE. He was speaking at the ‘Malayalotsavam’ event held in Abu Dhabi. The event was inaugurated by UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, who praised Kerala for its achievement in declaring itself free from extreme poverty. He called it a significant milestone and a model that others could follow. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan welcomed the minister’s remarks with applause. Sheikh Nahyan highlighted that Kerala continues to advance initiatives…

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said India is positioned at the crossroads of clean energy and artificial intelligence—two forces that will define this century. In a post on X, he shared his article from The Times of India, where he discussed how the Adani-Google partnership in Visakhapatnam could help build an energy-efficient, AI-driven future led by India. He said the aim is to make India the world’s most sustainable intelligence hub. Adani highlighted that the $15 billion collaboration between Adani Group and Google to set up India’s largest AI and data centre hub in Visakhapatnam marks a major…

India and Russia will soon sign a new deal on worker mobility during the annual summit in New Delhi next month, as reported by The Economic Times. The agreement aims to protect Indian workers in Russia and open more job opportunities for them in the coming years. This comes as India’s oil imports from Russia are set to drop next month after new US sanctions on two Russian oil firms. With its population shrinking, Russia is looking to bring in more foreign workers. Many Indians there currently work in construction and textiles, but there’s rising demand for skilled workers in…

The Indian Railways has released fare details for the Ernakulam–KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, one of the four new trains flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The chair car fare is set at ₹1,095, while executive class tickets cost ₹2,289, excluding reservation fees, catering charges, and GST. Passengers opting for onboard meals will pay a slightly higher fare. The new service marks Southern Railway’s first inter-state Vande Bharat Express, linking Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The eight-coach train will stop at Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, and Krishnarajapuram before reaching Bengaluru. It will operate six days a week,…