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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SC lawyers' body asks ED to respect independence of Bar, exercise restraint
Representative Image Sections 132 and 134 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, protect lawyer-client communications from disclosure. The Enforcement Directorate message to Venugopal read, "Please refer to the trail mail in this regard. The summons for June 24 issued to you hereby stands withdrawn with immediate effect." By afternoon, the SC Bar Association's executive body, led by senior advocate Vikas Singh, condemned the ED summons to Datar and Venugopal. "Issuance of such illegal notices and summons to senior advocates and to the advocate-on-record reflect a disturbing trend, striking at the very foundations of the legal profession and undermining the independence of the bar, which is a core pillar of Indian democracy," it said, calling upon ED to respect independence of bar and exercise restraint. SCAORA requested the CJI to "examine the legality and propriety of such summons issued to legal professionals for opinions rendered in good faith; safeguard the constitutional and professional protections accorded to advocates; and lay down guidelines to prevent further erosion of professional protection to lawyer-client communications and uphold independence of bar". SCAORA said the unwarranted steps taken by ED against senior advocates for discharge of their professional duty set a "dangerous precedent" that could have a chilling effect on the entire legal fraternity and dissuade them from giving honest and independent legal opinions to clients. Bar Association of India, too, criticised ED and said, "Issuance of summons is also an egregious example of overreach by the agency and is an attempt to undermine attorney-client privilege protected under the provisions of BSA."
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
HPCL to invest $231 million to build 24 compressed biogas plants in India
Indian state fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) aims to invest about Rs 20 billion ($231.04 million) in the next two to three years to set up 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants, a company official said on Friday. India, among the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, is exploring the use of organic waste to produce cleaner fuels as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its 2070 net-zero target. HPCL Renewable and Green Energy Ltd, an HPCL subsidiary that is executing the project, has already set up two plants and would set up 24 more plants with a daily capacity to produce 10-15 tons each of CBG using agriculture residue, cattle dung and sewage water, among others, said Mohit Dhawan, chief executive of the subsidiary company. Since April, India has mandated mixing gas used to run automobiles and cooking gas with 1 per cent of CBG. This would be gradually raised to 5 per cent by 2028-2029, said Vikas Singh, a director in the federal oil ministry. He said about 28 million cubic meters a day (MMSCMD) of gas is daily used to run automobiles and in cooking. "We expect this to rise to 44 MMSCMD by 2028-29" Singh said, adding by that time India would have 480 CBG plants, including 195 by state oil and gas companies. India at present meets nearly half of its gas needs through imports of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG). India wants to raise use of gas in its energy mix to 15 per cent by 2030 from the current 6 per cent. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
HPCL to invest $231 mn to build 24 compressed biogas plants in India
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd plans to invest 20 billion rupees to establish 24 compressed biogas plants in the next two to three years. This initiative supports India's goal to cut carbon emissions and achieve net-zero by 2070 by utilizing organic waste for cleaner fuels. India aims to increase gas usage in its energy mix to 15% by 2030. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Indian state fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) aims to invest about 20 billion rupees ($231.04 million) in the next two to three years to set up 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants, a company official said on among the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, is exploring the use of organic waste to produce cleaner fuels as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its 2070 net-zero Renewable and Green Energy Ltd, an HPCL subsidiary that is executing the project, has already set up two plants and would set up 24 more plants with a daily capacity to produce 10-15 tons each of CBG using agriculture residue, cattle dung and sewage water, among others, said Mohit Dhawan, chief executive of the subsidiary April, India has mandated mixing gas used to run automobiles and cooking gas with 1% of would be gradually raised to 5% by 2028-2029, said Vikas Singh, a director in the federal oil said about 28 million cubic meters a day (MMSCMD) of gas is daily used to run automobiles and in cooking."We expect this to rise to 44 MMSCMD by 2028-29" Singh said, adding by that time India would have 480 CBG plants, including 195 by state oil and gas at present meets nearly half of its gas needs through imports of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG). India wants to raise use of gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 from the current 6%.
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
HPCL to invest $231 million to build 24 compressed biogas plants in India
MEERUT, INDIA, June 20 (Reuters) - Indian state fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) ( opens new tab aims to invest about 20 billion rupees ($231.04 million) in the next two to three years to set up 24 compressed biogas (CBG) plants, a company official said on Friday. India, among the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, is exploring the use of organic waste to produce cleaner fuels as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its 2070 net-zero target. HPCL Renewable and Green Energy Ltd, an HPCL subsidiary that is executing the project, has already set up two plants and would set up 24 more plants with a daily capacity to produce 10-15 tons each of CBG using agriculture residue, cattle dung and sewage water, among others, said Mohit Dhawan, chief executive of the subsidiary company. Since April, India has mandated mixing gas used to run automobiles and cooking gas with 1% of CBG. This would be gradually raised to 5% by 2028-2029, said Vikas Singh, a director in the federal oil ministry. He said about 28 million cubic meters a day (MMSCMD) of gas is daily used to run automobiles and in cooking. "We expect this to rise to 44 MMSCMD by 2028-29" Singh said, adding by that time India would have 480 CBG plants, including 195 by state oil and gas companies. India at present meets nearly half of its gas needs through imports of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG). India wants to raise use of gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 from the current 6%. ($1 = 86.5650 Indian rupees)
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Greaves Electric Mobility appoints Vikas Singh as managing director
Greaves Electric Mobility Limited (GEML), the e-mobility division of diversified engineering company Greaves Cotton , has appointed Vikas Singh its new managing director, effective June 2, 2025, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. He will lead the company's next phase of growth, with the current management team reporting to him. Singh, an alumnus of FMS, University of Delhi , has held leadership positions in various Indian and multinational organisations including Bharti Airtel, Kimberly-Clark and Pearson. Prior to joining Greaves Electric Mobility, he was the MD & CEO at gold and silver refinery and fabricator MMTC-PAMP India . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo This appointment reinforces GEML's commitment to its core purpose of democratising smart and sustainable mobility solutions for every Indian and marks a pivotal step as it strengthens its position in India's growing EV landscape, the company said. The appointment is in line with the company's long-term strategic vision and continued focus on strengthening leadership for future growth, Greaves Electric Mobility said. Live Events
