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Gruner Renewable Energy Appoints Energy Veteran Dinesh Sarraf as Chief Advisor

Newsmantra — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:31:26 +0000

NEW DELHI. Gruner Renewable Energy has appointed Dinesh Sarraf as Chief Advisor, bringing on board a veteran leader with over four decades of experience across India’s energy, regulatory, and public sectors. Sarraf previously served as Chairperson of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and held several key leadership positions at ONGC, including Group Chairman and Managing Director as well as Director (Finance). In his new strategic role, he will support Gruner Renewable Energy’s efforts to expand its presence in the bioenergy sector and advance its long-term vision for sustainable energy and green fuels across the nation.

Power Foundation of India Explores Greater Role in Power Sector Development

Newsmantra — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:41:37 +0000

NEW DELHI: Dr. R.K. Tyagi, Director General of the Power Foundation of India, met Smt. Parminder Chopra, Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), and briefed her on the Foundation’s ongoing initiatives and activities. The meeting also focused on exploring ways to further strengthen the Foundation’s contribution to the growth and development of India’s power sector, with discussions centred on supporting key industry priorities and advancing the sector’s long-term objectives.

Myanmar President Visits NTPC NETRA, Explores Clean Energy Innovations

Newsmantra — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:32:37 +0000

NEW DELHI. Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing visited NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), the R&D arm of NTPC Limited, in Greater Noida on Sunday. During the visit, NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh briefed the President-led delegation on the company’s growth journey, its previous engagements in Myanmar, and its initiatives in research, innovation, and clean energy technologies that support the global energy transition. The President expressed keen interest in NTPC’s clean energy initiatives, the company said.

NTPC showcased a range of renewable energy and sustainability-focused innovations before the high-level delegation, highlighting opportunities for enhanced cooperation between India and Myanmar in the energy sector. The delegation toured NETRA’s advanced pilot facilities, including a 4 MW/1 MWh solar microgrid, a 3 MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage system, a green hydrogen hub, and an agri/municipal solid waste gasification-to-power plant. According to NTPC, the visit underscored India’s progress in renewable energy, energy storage, green hydrogen, and waste-to-energy technologies, while paving the way for greater collaboration through technology exchange, capacity building, and sustainable energy development.