The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is in discussions with the ministry of petroleum and natural gas (MoPNG) to combine the exploration of offshore hydrocarbon blocks with offshore wind farms for better synergies.

The Shivamogga or Kuvempu airport is all set to begin its operations from August 11. BY Raghavendra, MP, Lok Sabha, announced that the flight operations will start from August 11, with Indigo airlines operating between Shivamogga and Bengaluru.

Ozotec Automobile is planning to raise Rs 150 crore through equity to expand its business portfolio. In 2020, the company launched ‘Filo’, a two-wheeler EV with a manufacturing capacity of 500 to 600 EVs a month.

IndiGo is further defining its long-term future, well into the next decade, by placing a firm order for 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. This will provide IndiGo a further steady stream of deliveries between 2030 and 2035.

South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) is aiming to scale up the capacity of its Gevra mine to 70 MTPA to make it the world's largest coal producing site by the end of ongoing fiscal. SECL's Gevra mine is the world's fourth largest coal mine at present.

Gujarat has kicked-off the much-anticipated Hydrogen Valley Project in the state which aims to develop a localised hydrogen value chain where it can serve more than one end-sector or application in mobility, industry, and energy.

Schaeffler has revealed the opening of a brand-new manufacturing facility at its Savli (Vadodara) plant in Gujarat. This expansion will provide an extra production space of more than 10,000 sq m, catering specifically to the increasing demand in the wind, heavy industries, and railway sectors.

IndiGo, placed an order for 500 A320 family planes with Airbus, making it the world’s largest ever single-tranche aircraft acquisition. The order, for narrow-bodied planes such as A320neo, A321neo, and A321XLR, will cement its growth plans in the next decade with deliveries taking place from 2030 to 2035.

Dushyant Chautala, Deputy Chief Minister, Haryana, announced that the state government’s ambitious Gurugram Heliport project will commence soon. Chautala, who is also responsible for the Civil Aviation Department, discussed potential locations during a recent meeting with senior officers.