Ahmedabad: Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s largest pure-play renewable energy company, added 5 GW+ (5,051 MW) of renewable energy capacity in the financial year 2025–26, taking its total operational portfolio to 19.3 gigawatts (GW). It is the highest greenfield annual capacity expansion globally by any company, excluding China. The new capacity addition includes 3.4 GW (3,409 MW) of solar, 0.7 GW (686 MW) of wind and 1 GW (956 MW) of wind-solar hybrid capacity. It is expected to offset around 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually, and AGEL’s total operational portfolio of 19.3 GW will result in a…
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Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) raised the problems affecting the textile, plastic, diamond, and chemical industries in particular due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. In a meeting with Gujarat Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi, SGCCI demanded immediate measures to provide relief to the industries in Surat and south Gujarat. SGCCI president Nikhil Madrasi said, “The ongoing situation in the Gulf region is having a direct and serious impact on the industries of South Gujarat. The current situation is particularly challenging for the textile, diamond and chemical industries. If the right policy support and…
Sanand: After Micron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon’s plant, which is the second semiconductor plant operation Gujarat within a month on Tuesday. PM Modi is on his second visit to Gujarat in a month. He inaugurated the ‘Samrat Samprati Museum’ on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti at Koba, Gandhinagaron Tuesday. On this occasion, Modi sought the blessings of the national saint Pujya Acharya Padmasagar Surishwarji. The event was attended by dignitaries from across the country including Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra President Sudhir Mehta (owner of…
Daman: In a significant step toward strengthening collaboration between academia and the apparel industry, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Director Dr. Sanjay Shrivastava visited Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd. (KKCL), the company behind the popular KILLER brand, at its Daman facility. During the visit, Dr. Shrivastava engaged in insightful interactions with key department heads across production, logistics, and quality control, gaining a comprehensive understanding of KKCL’s operational excellence and integrated manufacturing processes. The visit also saw the presence of General Manager of KKCL Mr Gajendra Prasad K Mishra, who facilitated discussions on industry practices and future growth prospects. The meeting…
Surat: The controversy over the issue of anti-dumping duty (ADD) on nylon yarn in Surat’s textile industry has become more intense. There has been great displeasure among the powerloom weavers against the final findings given in favor of spinners by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). Weavers’ organizations have now made a direct representation to the Union Finance Ministry and seriously accused DGTR of adopting a one-sided policy in favour of spinners. Sachin Industrial Society Secretary Mayur Golwala, Nylon Weavers Association President Mayur Chevali and Weatherod Weavers Association President Bhupendra Chhawala have made a detailed presentation to Union Finance…
Surat: The ongoing war between Iran-Israel and the US has cast a dark shadow on the country’s largest man-made fibre (MMF) hub in Surat. Due to the shortage of LPG cylinders, artisans working in the industry are not getting cooking gas, while a large number of artisans are forced to migrate to their hometowns. Due to the workers’ shortage of about 50%, the production has been affected severely in the textile mills as well as powerloom units. In view of this situation, Sachin Industrial Society Director Mahendra Ramoliya has submitted a proposal to the Managing Director of DGVCL and the…
Ahmedabad: Following the representation by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has announced a new tariff order for Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) for the year 2026-27. The SGCCI leadership had actively participated in the tariff determination process and made detailed representations in the interest of industries and electricity consumers. Responding appropriately to this representation, the GERC has taken industry-oriented and practical decisions on various issues, as a result of which the industries of South Gujarat will get significant relief. Accepting the representation made by the SGCCI, GERC has included…
Davos: Adani Group has presented a roadmap for the development of Maharashtra at the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Adani Group has announced a huge investment of $66 billion (₹6 lakh crore). The investment roadmap was formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Maharashtra government. The group said that this investment will not be limited to the construction sector alone, but will also boost employment, urban development and green energy. During the WEF meeting in Davos, Adani Group gave information about its investment plans in the coming years. Adani Group’s investments will be…
Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) and Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics and Dyes Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL) jointly organised the curtain raiser ceremony for ‘Chemical and Pharma Expo 2026’ to be held in the diamond city of Surat for three day starting from May 15. SGCCI president Nikhil Madrasi said that the SGCCI is committed for the all-round development of trade and industry by providing various new opportunities to the entrepreneurs in Surat and south Gujarat through exhibitions, seminars and networking platform. The chemical and pharma expo will prove to be a game changer in providing investment and…
Surat: There is some good news for the residents in the diamond city of Surat in particular and south Gujarat in general. For the first time, the individuals in the city will get a hands-on experience on the gamut of financial services including investments and finance at the first-of-its-kind ‘Wealth Expo 2026’ to be organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) in the joint cooperation of the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO). For this, the SGCCI and JITO office-bearers organised a curtain raiser event at Amore on the Surat-Dumas road for the success of the Wealth…
