Page 2 - Latest Updates on Pralhad Joshi
India to add record 43 GW renewable energy capacity in 2025: Pralhad Joshi
India has added 30 GW of renewable energy capacity so far in 2025 and is on track to reach 43 GW by December, with projects aligning to the 500 GW target by 2030
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Bidding for battery storage PLI in final stages, says Pralhad Joshi
Says nuclear energy laws being tweaked to attract pvt players
Food Ministry raises gunny bag usage charges by 40% to ₹10.22 per bag
The committee comprised members from State Governments/UTs and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for a comprehensive review of packaging charges
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All roads lead to first Business Standard Infrastructure Summit today
The day-long event will range from funding models for Viksit Bharat to the future of energy, aviation, and logistics
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India's solar module capacity has hit 100 GW mark: Pralhad Joshi
The progress brings India close to its vision of having 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a post on X
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Rooftop solar plant to be installed in 10 mn households by 2026-27: Govt
The minister said the government has also been implementing Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme
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Sugar sector grown into ₹1 trillion industry: Food Minister Pralhad Joshi
The minister was addressing the 'Cooperative Sugar Industry Conclave 2025' & 'National Efficiency Award Ceremony'
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Govt to shortly notify rules for mandatory use of IST: Pralhad Joshi
On Wednesday, the Department of Consumer Affairs organised a round table conference on Time Dissemination here
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India's renewable energy capacity rises 17% to 227 CW in May: Joshi
The renewable energy capacity has surged 17.13 per cent year-on-year to 226.74 GW in May from 193.58 GW in the same month last year, as per the data shared by the minister in his post
Uber gets CCPA notice for asking users to tip in advance for quicker rides
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slammed Uber's practice as unethical and exploitative, while the consumer protection body issued a notice to the cab aggregator over the move
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Govt procures over 29 mn tonnes of wheat so far this year: Pralhad Joshi
Total wheat purchase stood at 265.9 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 marketing year (April-March). Bulk of procurement takes place during April-June period
India follows its defence and diplomatic strategy, says Pralhad Joshi
However, before reaching this understanding, the Government decided that India would treat any future act of terror on its soil as an "act of war" and respond accordingly, he said
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Op Sindoor: Govt cracks down on online sales of unlicensed walkie-talkie
The government is ramping up public preparedness with drills and siren tests while cracking down on unlicensed walkie-talkie sales seen as a national security concern
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India's solar PV module capacity to reach 125 GW by 2030: Pralhad Joshi
In 2014, solar PV module manufacturing was nearly absent in the country, he said after inaugurating a state-of-the-art 5.4 GW solar cell manufacturing facility of Waaree Energies Limited at Degam
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PM Modi providing free foodgrains to 800 million people: Pralhad Joshi
Union food minister said when NDA government assumed charge after the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Modi took the initiative to ensure free foodgrains to the poor as he understands their pain
Agri min Shivraj Chouhan may join central team meeting protesting farmers
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday said a delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha will take part in the meeting
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Next meeting with protesting farmers on February 22: Pralhad Joshi
This comes after Joshi met the farm leaders who are pressing on the demands of the protesting farmers sitting at the Khanauri border in the Sangrur district of Punjab
Pralhad Joshi to head central team in meeting with farmer leaders
A 28-member delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, which are spearheading the ongoing stir, will participate in the meeting
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Modi govt's growth track record, reforms grab global attention: Joshi
The Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister was addressing a press conference on the budget in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur
India aiming for 1,800 GW RE by 2047, 500 GW by 2030: Pralhad Joshi
Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said public sector banks can finance about Rs 10 lakh crore for RE target of 500 GW by 2030 while the remaining Rs 23 lakh crore will have to come