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Fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year: IEA

By : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2014

 LONDON: Fossil fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year and are a major contributor to climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Fuel subsidies rising in emerging markets

By : Sustainability ..., May 20, 2014

 London: Fossil fuel subsidies cost governments in emerging markets more than $500 billion every year and are a major contributor to climate change, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). 

The biggest subsidies are...
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Green tribunal prohibits groundwater extraction

By : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2014

 PUNE: The western zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune has passed an order prohibiting unauthorized extraction of groundwater for commercial use after it was found that the presence of large quantities of fluoride in it is affecting villagers in 12...

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GE Invests USD 24 Million in Welspun Renewables Energy’s Solar Project

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2014

 NEEMUCH, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE unit (NYSE:GE) GE Energy Financial Services and Welspun Renewables Energy Pvt. Ltd. (WREPL) announced today a partnership to expand solar energy generation in India. GE Energy Financial Services is making its first investment in a solar...

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GE plans to make India tech and innovation centre

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 8, 2014

 US-headquartered GE is planning to make India into a technology and innovation centre for its products and not looking at it as a low-cost manufacturing hub. 

The company is bullish about healthcare, renewable energy and oil and gas sector and feels there is a need to...

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The Flag Off of CSR Rules: India Inc.'s To-Do List for Compliance to Section-135

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 1, 2014

Nearly six months after the draft rules governing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) were released under the New Companies Act 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the final rules that would apply to companies, commencing 1st April 2014...

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US unit offers India to co-develop, test carbon capture tech

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 31, 2014

 With India relying heavily on coal-fired power plants to meet its electricity needs, a major US' research facility has offered Indian tech experts, scientists and companies the opportunity to co-develop and test technologies related to carbon capture.

Once these...

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Investors backing companies providing clean technology, healthcare, food and education services

By : Anonymous, Mar 28, 2014
Angel investors who have preferred to watch over technology startups in India so far are now looking to include young companies from other sectors under their wings. 
 
As a rising tide of entrepreneurship spreads across the country, networks of...
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US Energy Secretary to visit India next month

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 20, 2014

 US Energy Secretary Ernest J Moniz will travel to India in March to revive the bilateral energy dialogue postponed last month due to diplomatic dispute between the two countries. 

Moniz, who is expected to meet Indian officials on March 10 and 11, had put off the trip...

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Singapore co projects demand for solar chargers in rural India

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 10, 2013

 Singapore-based solar charger maker, Third Wave Power, expects a strong demand for its power packages in rural India. 

"We expect demand for portable solar charges to reach a high of 40 million units in the next five years in rural India, including small towns," Third...

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