Kalpana Pathak is a Senior Assistant Editor at ET. She tracks coverage of conventional and new energy and infrastructure sectors, with a strong passion for the environment, energy transition, and climate change. Kalpana is also featured in The Economic Times, MSN, and Share Market Updates, and co-hosts ET's The Morning Brief podcast.
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By: Kalpana Pathak, Nikita Periwal
Adani says current models fail to capture value from interconnected assets, highlights Mundra, Vizhinjam and Khavda projects.
Odyssey Energy Solutions has raised $74 million in equity and debt to expand its renewable-energy financing and procurement platform. The company, whose India business has more than tripled in the past year, connects over 6,000 solar installers and EPC companies with financiers and suppliers globally.
By: Kalpana Pathak
Welspun Corp and Perma-Pipe International Holdings are set to create a joint venture for pipe manufacturing in Jordan with an investment around ₹1500 crore. This collaboration is designed to tackle key water and energy projects in the Levant region, integrating advanced steel pipe production alongside cutting-edge anti-corrosion coating systems. The facilities will play a crucial role in supporting Jordan's National Water Carrier Project, contributing to the country's water security initiatives.
Larsen & Toubro has postponed its electrolyser manufacturing expansion plans. Weak green hydrogen demand is impacting investment decisions for the company. L&T's current capacity stands at 400 MW, with a planned 1 GW expansion. The company can ramp up production as market demand increases. This expansion is contingent on future project announcements and market openings.
Castrol India is expanding beyond lubricants into interior and exterior car care products. The company sees significant growth in its industrial and institutional businesses. Electric and internal combustion engine vehicles will coexist for some time. Castrol aims for volume growth exceeding market rates and improving margins. The company is exploring opportunities in India's infrastructure development boom.
By: Kalpana Pathak
Commercial Vehicles: Explore how Castrol India is navigating the evolving mobility landscape with strategic expansions in lubricants and new segments to achieve growth in various sectors.
By: Kalpana Pathak
Indian Oil Corporation is proactively bolstering its leadership and succession strategies while undergoing a vital board restructuring. This initiative includes a forward-thinking program to identify and nurture high-potential executives for senior roles and revamped recruitment for entry-level technical talent. These strategic adjustments are integral to achieving IOC's ambitious objectives for revenue growth and emissions reduction.
IOC Board Restructuring: Indian Oil Corporation is enhancing its leadership development and recruitment processes as it expands into new sectors such as data centers and nuclear power. This strategic overhaul aims to build a diverse executive pool and improve talent retention.
By: Kalpana Pathak
Indian Oil Corporation is enhancing its leadership and succession strategy to develop a broader pool of executives for senior roles amid diversification into various sectors. These changes align with the upcoming restructuring of IOC's board and aim to improve recruitment processes and reduce attrition rates.
By: Kalpana Pathak, Govardhana Rangan
We reorganised the company around industrial products, which are product-related businesses; industrial infra, which is project-related; green solutions; and chemicals. These became four parts of Thermax, and that is how we now operate and report the company, says Ashish Bhandari.
