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CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Avaada Group's 1.5GW solar facility in Noida

Avaada Group said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated its 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing Gigafactory in Noida. The foundation stone has also been laid for Avaada Electro's ambitious 5 GW integrated solar manufacturing unit at Ecotech, Greater Noida, the company said in a statement. The 1.5 GW PV module manufacturing unit in Dadri is a significant step in Avaada Group's commitment to sustainable innovation. Constructed at an unprecedented pace, the first phase of the gigafactory became operational within just 3.5 months, with all utilities and module production lines fully commissioned, according to the statement. The facility specialises in TOPCon N-Type bifacial glass-to-glass PV modules, incorporating advanced multi-busbar configurations (16 to 24 bus bars) to maximize efficiency. The facility specialises in TOPCon N-Type bifacial glass-to-glass PV modules, featuring advanced multi-busbar configurations (16 to 24 busbars) to enhance efficiency.

Microsoft conducts ground breaking ceremony of proposed Noida campus

With the proposed Noida campus, Microsoft will continue its momentum of strengthening India's AI capabilities and supporting engineering talent and digital innovation

Adani Electricity Mumbai, Noida Power, Gujarat discoms top govt ratings

Overall AT&C losses increase marginally, absolute cash gap decreased by 43% from FY23 to FY24: PFC report

Noida Police freezes over 300 FIITJEE accounts, seize Rs 60L in cash

While FIITJEE insists that external actors orchestrated the ongoing financial crisis, guardians have filed complaints, citing service disruptions, poor communication, and lack of contingency plans

Four private schools in Noida receive bomb threats, students evacuated

Teams from Noida Police, and fire department reached Step By Step School, The Heritage School Noida, Gyanshree School, and Mayoor School to conduct search operations on the premises

14-year-old boy from Noida discovers asteroid, Nasa asks him to name it

14-year-old Daksh Malik, who studies in class 9, identified an asteroid in space. Nasa confirmed and recognised the asteroid and temporarily named it "2023 OG40"

Parents fume at FIITJEE , throng closed centres in Noida, Ghaziabad

The abrupt closure of FIITJEE centres in Noida and Ghaziabad sent parents fuming, and to the firm's institute in Noida's Sector 62, where they denounced the company through slogans and demanded the government's intervention getting it punished. The founder of FIITJEE and 11 other people were booked after several of its centres in Delhi-NCR abruptly shut down, the Noida Police said on Saturday. FIITJEE founder DK Goyal, Chief Financial Officer Rajiv Babbar, Chief Operating Officer Manish Anand and its Greater Noida branch head Ramesh Batlesh have been named in the FIR, a Noida Police spokesperson said. Mrinal, the father of an 11-year-old class 11 student, said, "I have deposited more than Rs 3 lakh in fees for my daughter who took admission for the March session. I submitted the entire fee, but suddenly I got this news of the closing of the centre." He said the closure shook him, a private tutor, from inside. "I demand strict action should be taken and a refund of the amount of ..

Illegal payments to land owners: SC appoints SIT to probe Noida functioning

Dissatisfied with a UP government-appointed panel probing the issue of illegal compensation to land owners paid by NOIDA officials, the Supreme Court has appointed an SIT to look into it. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh ruled while hearing the anticipatory bail pleas of the legal advisor and one of the law officers of NOIDA who were accused of corruption. It said the allegations related to the release of huge amounts of compensation in favour of some landowners, who were allegedly not entitled to seek such a higher compensation for their acquired land. The top court constituted the special investigation team (SIT) comprising IPS officer and Additional General of Police, Lucknow zone S B Shiradkar, Inspector General CBCID Modak Rajesh D Rao and Hemant Kutiyal, Commandant of UP Special Range Security Battalion. "The special investigation team shall, inter alia, look into the issues (i) whether the quantum of compensation paid to the land owners was higher than the

Samsung to manufacture Galaxy S25 series at Noida plant: CEO JB Park

The Galaxy S25 series, comprising the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25, benefits significantly from contributions by Samsung's R&D centre in Bengaluru, said JB Park

Uttar Pradesh govt to unlock industrial land parcels in Noida, Gr Noida

Targets to amass land bank of 150,000 acres in three years

Noida teen critical after luxury car hits him while jogging, driver nabbed

A 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car while jogging on a service road in Noida Extension, with the police arresting the driver of the luxury vehicle, according to officials. The boy is being treated at a private hospital and his condition is critical, on official said. The incident took place around 6 am on January 9 near Stellar Jeevan Society in the Bisrakh police station area when the Jaguar car allegedly struck the boy from behind, as per a complaint lodged by the victim's father, Murari Singh. "My son Neeraj was running on the service road when the Jaguar, driven recklessly, hit him from behind. He sustained serious injuries to his head and chest and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital," Singh has said in his complaint. A police spokesperson said that following the complaint, an FIR has been registered at the local police station. "The boy is being treated for his injuries at a private hospital, where his condition remains critical. T

SPPL targets 1 mn TV sales in 2025; expands capacity, global brand licenses

Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd (SPPL), a TV and home appliances manufacturing company having licenses of several global brands for the Indian market, targets to cross the mark of one million units of TV sales in 2025, helped by capacity enhancement, expansion of portfolio and increasing presence in offline channels, said director and CEO Avneet Singh Marwah. The Noida-based company, which has a portfolio of global brands including, Thomson, Kodak, Blaupunkt, White-Westinghouse and White-Westinghouse (Trademark of Electrolux), plans to add licensing rights for two more global brands in the Indian market. Besides, it also plans to enter into new categories like refrigerators and expand its play in appliances, including washing machines, coolers, and more. "This year we are closing around 6,00,000 units of TVs, and next year's target is 1 million," Marwah told PTI. The company, known for its affordable range of smart TVs in the Indian market, has a current revenue base of Rs 700 crore. A .

Housing price at Noida Expressway jumps 66% in 5 yrs: Anarock data

Housing prices in Bengaluru's peripheral location Gunjur have risen by 69 per cent in the last five years, while Noida Expressway in Delhi-NCR witnessed 66 per cent appreciation, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Ananrock's data showed that average housing prices in Noida Expressway stood at Rs 8,400 per sq ft in the September 2024 quarter against Rs 5,075 per square feet in 2019. NCR's peripheral area Sohna saw price growth of 43 per cent to Rs 5,900 per sq ft from Rs 4,120 per sq ft, while prime area New Gurugram witnessed a 59 per cent rise in the same period. Dwarka Expressway saw a significant 93 per cent jump in average housing prices to Rs 10,350 per sq ft from 5,359 per sq ft. In Bengaluru's peripheral location Gunjur, the housing prices have increased to Rs 8,500 per square feet from Rs 5,030 per square feet. Housing brokerage firm InvestoXpert.com founder and MD Vishal Raheja said, "The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway strikes the perfect balance between ...

CAG report on DND flyway shocking, says SC, NTBCL gave gold coins to staff

The Supreme Court on Friday said the CAG report looking into the financial record of the DND project in 2016 revealed shocking details including distribution of corporate gifts like gold coins to its employees, sub-staff and drivers. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan upheld the Allahabad High Court order of 2016 directing the private firm Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd (NTBCL) to stop collecting toll from commuters plying the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyway connecting South Delhi and Noida. "The CAG report shockingly reveals that the directors of NTBCL, including Pradeep Puri (who it seems was a senior bureaucrat), apparently did not perform any responsibility, yet all their expenses, including high-end remuneration were added in the total project cost," it said. Referring to the report, the bench said legal fees amounting to Rs 11 crore, travelling expenses amounting to Rs 400 lakh, and the cost of restructuring deep discount bonds at Rs 33 crore, were also added to th

UPSIDA accelerates development projects in Surajpur area near Noida

On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority has fast-tracked several key infrastructure projects in the industrial areas of Surajpur in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, officials said on Friday. The initiatives aim to bolster industrial growth, attract large investors, and contribute to Uttar Pradesh's ambition of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy, according to UPSIDA Chairman Mayur Maheshwari. Speaking on the developments, Maheshwari, a senior IAS officer, said, "Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, UPSIDA is continuously working to upgrade the state's industrial infrastructure. "These projects will not only benefit industrialists in the region but also the local population, fostering economic growth and job opportunities," he said. A major aspect of the UPSIDA's push is the fast-tracked development of key infrastructure in Surajpur. One of the focal points of the ongoing improvements is the ...

Bharat Mobility Global Expo to see higher footfalls this year: EEPC

The second edition of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, scheduled to be held at three different venues in the National Capital and Great Noida, is expected to see more than three times footfalls this year compared to the inaugural version year, Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC) said here on Thursday. It is also expecting a higher participation from the exhibitors. The council also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may inaugurate the six-day Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. To be spread across more than 2,00,000 sq metres with concurrent shows, featuring automobile, auto component and construction equipment segments, among others, across three venues -- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Yashobhoomi in Dwarka (West Delhi) and the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, the mega event is likely to see half-a-million visitors this year compared to 1.5 lakh visitors at the 2024 edition, EEPC Chairman Pankaj Chadha told reporters here. "The Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 ...

Noida Airport partners Mahindra Logistics Mobility for e-taxi service

The upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) on Thursday said it has partnered with Mahindra Logistics Mobility to provide a premium, all-electric taxi service for passengers flying to and from the facility. The round-the-clock and seven days-a-week service will feature premium pick-up and drop-off facilities located at the arrival and departure kerbs, minimising walking distance, NIA said. Passengers will be able to book rides through various channels, including a dedicated mobile app, website, call centre, airline alliances, and airport kiosks. This multi-channel approach will guarantee accessibility and ease of booking for travellers, it said. The fleet will be managed with a focus on real-time dynamic adjustments based on passenger demand and flight schedules, reducing wait times, and extending service availability, NIA said. "We have partnered with Mahindra Logistics Mobility to offer a premium, all-electric taxi service, to provide a seamless and environment-friendly ride .

Noida's Jewar airport successfully conducts first flight validation test

Prior to the start of commercial flight operations in April 2025, an IndiGo test flight from Delhi's IGI Airport landed at Jewar International Airport in Noida on Monday for a technical evaluation

Watch: First test flight successfully lands at Noida International Airport

Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) conducted the first flight validation test for Noida International Airport ahead of the airport’s commercial opening in April 2025.

Signature Global eyes taking over Noida's stalled projects to expand biz

Realty firm Signature Global is looking for land in Noida and Greater Noida to expand the business and will explore taking over stalled housing projects as well provided there are no legacy litigations. Signature Global, which got listed in 2023, has a significant presence in the Gurugram market of Delhi-NCR. In an interview with PTI, Signature Global founder and Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal said, "We want to expand our business in Delhi-NCR beyond the Gurugram market. We are looking for land parcels in Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway." The company will participate in land auctions conducted by development authorities of these three regions, he added. That apart, Aggarwal said, "We are also looking to take over stalled housing projects in Noida. The Noida authority has come up with a co-development policy to revive stalled projects. A couple of projects have been approved under this new policy." Aggarwal, however, said the company will take over stalled housing projects,