SJVN signs agreement with Sikkim Urja for trading of 180 MW power

As part of the agreement, power will be supplied to distribution licensees and open access consumers, SJVN said in a statement on Thursday. State-owned SJVN Ltd has signed a trade agreement with Sikkim Urja Ltd for supply of 180 megawatt (MW) hydro power. As part of the agreement, power will be supplied to… Continue reading SJVN signs agreement with Sikkim Urja for trading of 180 MW power

Commerce dept seeks Centre’s nod for US-led IPEF ‘supply-chain’ agreement

The Commerce Department has sought the Union Cabinet’s approval for the United States-led Indo Pacific Economic Framework’s (IPEF) ‘supply-chain’ agreement, according to informed sources. “The legal vetting process of the supply chain pillar’s text is now complete. The full text, along with the texts of all four pillars under the IPEF, will be… Continue reading Commerce dept seeks Centre’s nod for US-led IPEF ‘supply-chain’ agreement

12th round of India, UK free trade agreement talks to begin from August 7

As India and the UK are close to concluding negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), chief negotiators of both countries will hold the 12th round of talks from August 7 here, an official said. Both sides are looking at concluding the talks before the end of the year. The main… Continue reading 12th round of India, UK free trade agreement talks to begin from August 7

COP28 president UAE, UN body on climate change sign Host Country Agreement

The UAE, which holds the COP28 presidency, and the UNFCCC have signed the Host Country Agreement, strengthening their joint commitment to inclusivity and transparency at the summit to foster solidarity and transformative progress across the climate agenda. The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 28th Conference of the Parties… Continue reading COP28 president UAE, UN body on climate change sign Host Country Agreement

Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board amid tension from golfers over LIV agreement

Several notable pro golfers have spoken out of what they believe has been a lack of transparency from the PGA Tour about the agreement to merge with the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-backed LIV Golf. The angst about the deal even spread to the Tour’s senior circuit, with 19-time PGA Tour… Continue reading Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board amid tension from golfers over LIV agreement