JK Tyre becomes India’s first tyre company to join RE100
JK Tyre & Industries, India’s leading tyre manufacturer, has reaffirmed its commitment towards sustainability by joining RE100 and using 100% renewable electricity by 2050. JK Tyre is the first Indian tyre manufacturer and 16th Indian business to join RE100. To stay on course, the company has set a midterm goal (by FY’30) to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity by 50% compared to the base financial year 2019. JK Tyre aims to drive sustainable practices within the sector, paving the way towards a carbon-neutral future by not only preparing for future climate regulations but g..
BluPine Energy launches vocational training programmes in Punjab
BluPine Energy, a leading renewable energy services company in India, launches impactful initiatives to empower communities in and around it’s operating assets and foster sustainable development in Punjab. These new initiatives include installing solar-powered lighting, establishing a Mini Science Center, and providing youth with vocational training in three villages of Punjab's Mansa district (Khaira Khurd, Mankhera, and Jhanda Kalan). The vocational training programmes, which will run for six months, are designed to empower 120 students, with 50 per cent female participants. BluPine Energy..
Hindalco Q2 net profit up 78%
Hindalco Industries, a major producer of copper and aluminium, reported a 78% rise in consolidated net profit for Q2FY25, reaching Rs 3,909 crore, driven by improved operational performance and a one-time gain from the sale of land. The company also revealed plans to invest $4-5 billion in its upstream operations over the next two to three years, which includes boosting copper and aluminium production capacities. In a media briefing on Monday, Hindalco executives shared details of their revised capex strategy, which is nearly $2 billion higher than previously planned. For the quarter ended Sep..