The MRAI Sustainable Steel Conference 2025 (MSSC 2025) commenced in Goa with a resounding call for a green and circular transition in India’s steel industry. Organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) with support from the Ministry of Steel and NISST, the event gathered over 300 delegates to chart India’s low-carbon steelmaking roadmap under the theme “Green Steel and Sustainable Growth.”
Shri Shripad Naik, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, inaugurated a 45 kW solar power system at a water pumping station in North Goa under IREDA's CSR initiative, marking a milestone in sustainable public service infrastructure.
Google is reportedly investing $6 billion to establish its largest AI data center outside the U.S. in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This 1-gigawatt facility includes $2 billion dedicated to renewable energy infrastructure, making it Asia’s biggest data center by capacity and investment. The project is expected to anchor Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious plan to build 6 GW of data center capacity in the next five years.
In a landmark move towards self-reliance and clean energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Suzuki's first global strategic EV—the e-VITARA—at Hansalpur, Gujarat. He also announced the start of domestic hybrid battery electrode manufacturing, reinforcing India’s role as a global green mobility hub.
Dubai’s Smart Palms are futuristic, solar-powered trees that provide free Wi-Fi, device charging, eco-friendly lighting, and digital information screens while blending sustainability with comfort.
