Macquarie in advanced talks to buy Fourth Partner Energy

Infrastructure investor Macquarie Asset Management is in advanced negotiations to acquire a significant controlling stake in renewable energy platform Fourth Partner Energy for an enterprise value of about $2 billion (₹19,006 crore), said people familiar with the matter. The deal is expected to peg the company’s equity value at around $1 billion, the people said. … Read more

Banks that funded coal plants need an escape plan | Data

Banks having direct and indirect ties to the fossil fuel sector are at risk under tightening climate policies The Data Point published on November 29 showed how India is progressing — albeit slowly — towards cleaner energy sources to generate power. While clean energy in the electricity mix has increased to about 23%, over 55% … Read more

RIL, M&M bid for incentives under India’s Rs 18k-cr battery scheme: Report

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co and automaker Mahindra & Mahindra are among companies that have submitted bids under the country’s Rs 18,000-crore billion battery scheme, two sources told Reuters. India last year finalised an incentive program to encourage companies to invest in the local manufacturing of batteries as it looks to … Read more