New Delhi:State-owned NLC India Ltd on Thursday said its arm NIRL has bagged an order from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for setting up a 900 MW solar power project. The project was awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding process, NLC India Ltd said in a filing to BSE. The electricity generated through the green power project will be procured by GUVNL, it said. "NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL)...has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for setting up a 900 MW solar power project," the filing said. NIRL was formed in 2023. The main objective of NIRL is to acquire and manage the green energy projects and assets at present owned by NLC India Ltd.

Switch Mobility bags

650 e-bus order

New Delhi:Hinduja Group electric bus maker Switch Mobility on Thursday said it has secured an order for 650 electric buses from Sai Green Projects Pvt Ltd. The order will support public transport deployment across Mumbai and Pune under the government of India's PM E-Drive Phase II tender, the company said in a statement. "The deployment of 650 electric buses is a significant step towards India's ambition to reduce emissions, improve operating economics, and modernise public transport systems," Switch Mobility CEO Ganesh Mani said.

HFCL’s to export

` 441 cr optical cable

New Delhi:Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL on Thursday said it has bagged a fresh order for optical fibre cable exports worth USD 46.13 million, about Rs 441.53 crore. The order has to be executed by January 2027, the company said in a regulatory filing. "The company has secured export orders worth $46.13 million, equivalent to Rs 441.53 crore, for the supply of optical fibre cables, through its overseas subsidiary, from a renowned international customer," the filing said. Earlier this month, HFCL bagged an export order worth Rs 495.8 crore from an international data centre company for supplying optical fibre cable.

REC hands over two

power projects

New Delhi:State-owned REC on Thursday said its arm REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has handed over two electricity transmission projects to their respective bidders for execution. One of the projects' special purpose vehicle, Bhadla Ramgarh Power Transmission Ltd, meant for the augmentation of 400/220 kV Bhadla-III Pooling Station, 765/400 kV Ramgarh Pooling Station and 765/400 kV Kanpur Pooling Station, is scheduled for implementation by January 20, 2029, at an estimated cost of Rs 1,035 crore.

Vikram Solar wins EcoVadis medal

KOLKATA: Vikram Solar Limited has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for 2026, one of the highest ratings issued by the global sustainability assessment leader. This year, the Company improved its overall score to 88/100, up from its previous year's score of 84/100. This score places Vikram Solar in the 99th percentile of all companies assessed by EcoVadis, among the top 1% worldwide. The Company's first Annual Sustainability Report highlights several key milestones, including the completion of a Life Cycle Assessment and a Product Carbon Footprint assessment for its Hypersol module.