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India to stop futures trade in metals, energy on SaturdaysBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
India, the world's biggest buyer of bullion, will stop futures trading in precious, base metals and energy futures on Saturdays with immediate effect, in line with global practices, a move that could hurt already sagging volumes at the Multi Commodity... Read more.. |
22% growth in e-waste market in India: UK expertBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
With India’s expanding electronic sector and IT industry, the country’s e-waste industry grows at an average rate of 22 per cent higher than the world average. Prof Margaret Bates, professor of sustainable wastes management and manager of the centre for... Read more.. |
Phase 2 of India's solar mission faces delaysBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
India's solar sector is awaiting the official launch of the second phase of the country's Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. Obstacles to the launch include controversy over the domestic content rules, possible... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
From India to Africa: A basket of technology to transform livesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2013
Solar-powered lamps made in India and by an Indian company were distributed first in refugee camps in Ethiopia in 2009 to provide security to women and promote education. Since then 100,000 of these SUNLITE Solar Lanterns, each of which provides 9 to 10 hours of light... Read more.. |
India-Chile to enhance co-operation in renewable energyBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
India and Chile have agreed to enhance their cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. This was decided at a meeting held between the Chilean Energy Minister, Jorge Bunster and Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy at Santiago. Dr. Farooq... Read more.. |
Nepal, India discuss water resources, electricity, flood controlBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
Nepal and India have reviewed progress made by bilateral water resources projects and discussed issues relating to water resources, electricity, flood forecasting and flood control. The matters were discussed during the two-day Nepal India Joint Technical Standing... Read more.. |
India: turning waste into sustainable employment opportunitiesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
With global waste measured in millions of tonnes, it is easy to question whether recycling your water bottle or daily paper can really have an impact. In India, a recent survey by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) showed that almost half of people in the 35–44 age... Read more.. |
`India's liability law poses tough challenge to US n-deal'By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2013
Nisha Desai Biswal, President Barack Obama's Indian-American nominee to be US pointperson for South Asia, believes India's nuclear liability law poses a tough challenge to the implementation of India-US nuclear deal. There is a very strong desire to move forward on... Read more.. |
Smart grid vision and roadmap for IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 14, 2013
A Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap for India has been launched calling for a nationwide rollout of smart grids by 2027. This would follow a set of integrated technology pilots by 2015, followed by full rollout of smart grids in the pilot project areas by 2017 and in major... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
ALSTOM : inaugurates India's first digital substation automation competence centreBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 13, 2013
Alstom, the world leader in power generation, transmission and transport, today announced the inauguration of India's first Digital Substation Automation Competence Centre in Pallavaram, Chennai. The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Rathin Basu, Managing... Read more.. |