India’s solar cell capacity poised for 5-fold jump to 55 GW by 2026-27

IANS | February 6, 2025 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India's solar cell manufacturing capacity is set to touch 50-55 GW by fiscal year 2027, up five-fold from 10 GW at the end of fiscal 2024, propelled by the government’s policy thrust to reduce imports of cells and modules, according to a Crisil Ratings report released on Thursday.

Delhi’s air quality plummets to ‘very poor’ category

IANS | February 2, 2025 8:33 AM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi has significantly deteriorated, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) surged to 341 on Sunday at 6 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), falling into the ‘very poor’ category.