AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRenewables Deal: Aditya Birla Renewables will buy Shell-backed Sprng Energy in a ₹17,200 crore (about $1.8 bn) deal, adding ~5 GWp contracted capacity and taking its total renewable portfolio to ~9.3 GWp, with closure targeted before end-2026. Energy Storage Orders: JSW Energy’s JEPEL bagged an INR 443.74 crore order for 200 MW/400 MWh BESS and PCS solutions, while Belding India launched an indigenously developed Hybrid BESS aimed at cutting diesel use by 40–80% for DG-backed sites. Competition Watch: The CCI fined HP India ₹11.98 crore and 16 resellers ₹2.30 crore for cartelisation in print hardware consumables, ordering a cease-and-desist. AI Talent Push: Nasscom says ~70% of India’s early-career tech talent is AI-proficient and ~23% is AI-native, and Karnataka announced India’s first government-driven AI University plus an AI Hub. Trade & Inflation: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened 59.3% YoY to $30.4 bn in June; wholesale inflation rose to 9.87% in June. Maritime Tensions: India lodged a strong protest with Iran after a missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz killed an Indian sailor and injured others, amid shipping risk fears.
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