Rahul Munjal Renewable energy crusader

    2018-10-30T10:53:38+00:00November 1st, 2016|2016, Sector Focus/Renewables, Special Edition - November 2016, Year|

    Though cut from the same cloth, the eldest in the next generation of the Munjal family has taken a divergent route from his predecessors. A staunch advocate of reversing the ill effects of climate change, Rahul Munjal is quickly gaining prominence in the green economy and already has India's largest rooftop solar installation and first certified commercial green bond to his name. Inspired by his father who founded what was to become world's largest two wheeler maker--Hero MotoCorp, the junior Munjal is hoping his venture would be as successful in its own way.

      Why foreign investors are bullish on Solar India

      2018-10-30T10:54:10+00:00November 1st, 2016|2016, Sector Focus/Renewables, Special Edition - November 2016, Year|

      India has laid down a very aggressive road map for solar power in the country, with an overall target being 100GW by 2022 – nearly five times from current levels. Co-founder of Rays Power, a pioneer in the field of solar power generation in the country, gives his view on achieving this goal. There is a very huge requirement for equity capital investment in the Indian solar sector and a lot of that capital will come from foreign markets. London, as one of the financial centres of the world, has shown a growing interest in solar in India as a promising story.

        Riding on an entirely Indian solar solution

        2020-03-12T08:16:08+00:00October 18th, 2016|2016, More from this edition, October 2016, Sector Focus/Renewables, Special Edition - November 2016, Year|

        Naveen Rabelli recently completed a unique 10,000-km journey from India to the UK in a fully solar-powered auto-rickshaw. His mission was simple: To show the world what Indian jugaad or frugal innovation can achieve in the world of renewables.

          India puts all its energy behind going green

          2018-10-31T14:21:06+00:00October 17th, 2016|2016, India-UK, October 2016, Sector Focus/Renewables, Special Edition - November 2016, Year|

          India’s state owned energy major, NTPC, recently celebrated its Green Masala Bond listing at London Stock Exchange (LSE), raising $300 million – double the initial target set. ‘India Global Business’ caught up with Kulamani Biswal, finance director of the company, in London to explore what lies behind this first ever Indian quasi sovereign’s Masala Bond issuance, the proceeds from which will be invested in the renewable energy market in India. What does this first Green Masala Bond at the London Stock Exchange mean [...]