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Arunachal Pradesh Siyom bridge

Posted on 04 Jan 23

Defence minister Rajnath Singh recently inaugurated the Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, along with 27 other infrastructure projects completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). These projects, costing a total of 724 crore rupees, will significantly improve India’s border infrastructure, particularly along the Chinese border from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. Siyom Bridge Located...

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India’s First Green Hydrogen Blending Project

Posted on 05 Jan 23

NTPC Limited and Gujarat Gas Limited (GGL) have commissioned India’s first green hydrogen blending project in the piped natural gas (PNG) network of NTPC Kawas township, Surat. The project, which aims to supply H2-NG (natural gas) to households in the Kawas township, was made possible through the electrolysis of water using power from a 1 MW floating solar project. The first molecule of gree...

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Exemption for PSUs from Minimum Public Float Rules

Posted on 09 Jan 23

The Indian government has announced that public sector entities will be exempt from the Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norm. The MPS norm mandates that listed companies must have at least 25% of their shares held by the public. However, this exemption will apply to public sector entities regardless of the government’s direct or indirect holding in them. The exemption will be in effect for...

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