Author: Nagaraj

About Nagaraj

B.S. Nagaraj, Senior Editor at Mercom India More articles from B.S. Nagaraj.
Nagaraj BharadwajB.S. Nagaraj is a Senior Editor at Mercom India. Nagaraj is an experienced journalist and has held senior roles in publications like The Indian Express and Deccan Herald, and Qatar Tribune. He has also worked for business advisory and risk management consulting firms in New Delhi. More articles from B.S. Nagaraj.

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Oil Shock from US-Iran War Strengthens Case for Transport Electrification, Renewables

The U.S.-Iran war, now into its second week, has triggered ripple effects on the Indian economy, raising fears of supply chain, shipping, and logistics disruptions...

March 12, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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NCT Revises Timelines for Interstate Transmission Projects Under Bidding

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved revisions to the implementation timelines of several transmission projects currently under bidding with the...

March 12, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Trump May Use Other Laws to Revive Trade Tariffs After Supreme Court Setback

On the face of it, the U.S. Supreme Court’s judgment striking down Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs may have come as a net positive for clean energy, but...

February 24, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Supreme Court Raps Tamil Nadu Over Subsidized Electricity Promise

The Supreme Court has issued notices on a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) challenging Rule 23 of the Electricity...

February 20, 2026

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Market & Policy

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Other
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Over 1.6 GW of Solar, Wind Projects at Risk of Losing Grid Connectivity

Over 1,600 MW of renewable energy capacity is at risk of having its grid connectivity revoked due to non-compliance with General Network Access regulations. According to...

February 19, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CEA Calls for Lowering Thermal Load to Restrict Renewables-Induced Duck Curve

A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has called for operating thermal power plants at a minimum technical load (MTL) of 40% and adopting...

February 18, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Other Energy
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Punjab Tops India’s First Regulatory Performance Rankings in Power Sector

Punjab, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have topped the list of states in the first-ever assessment of regulatory performance in the power sector, with scores of 97, 96, and...

February 18, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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Coal India Steps Up Solar Spending, Exceeds Target for FY 2026

Coal India has stepped up its renewable energy investments, incurring a capital expenditure (CAPEX) of ₹9.61 billion (~$106.11 million) on solar projects in the ongoing...

February 16, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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US to Retain Antidumping Duties on Polysilicon Imports from China, Taiwan

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that revoking the prevailing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) on crystalline silicon photovoltaic...

February 13, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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US Reshoring Push May Limit Gains from Tariff Cut for Indian Solar Exporters

Indian solar module and cell exporters are upbeat after the U.S. slashed tariffs on Indian goods from an effective rate of 50% to 18%. They hope the lower tariff will...

February 11, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Transmission Line Additions in 9M FY 2026 Meet Less Than Half the Target

India achieved 5,077 circuit kilometers (ckm) of power transmission lines between April and December in the financial year (FY) 2025–26, accounting for 47.5% of the...

February 9, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Warns of Power Grid Congestion Without Demand-Led Planning

India’s national power transmission utility has stressed that grid expansion must align with realistic demand growth and resource adequacy planning rather than by...

February 6, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CEA Reviews Grid-Forming Inverter Capacity as Renewables Expand

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has begun assessing the manufacturing capacity of grid-forming inverters (GFM) in India, in light of the increasing share of...

February 4, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Solar Module Export Hopes Rekindle on US-India Trade Agreement

The announcement of the U.S.-India trade deal, under which Indian exports will attract a 18% tariff instead of 25%, is expected to bring relief to Indian solar exporters....

February 3, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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WTO Backs China, Directs US to Roll Back Clean Energy Subsidies

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has held that the clean energy subsidies introduced by the U.S. under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are inconsistent with its...

February 2, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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