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February 10, 2026

Ceigall bags solar project worth Rs 1,700 cr

Ceigall India has received a Letter of Award (LOA) for a 220 MW solar project integrated with battery energy storage system worth Rs 1,700 crore from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd., the company said on Tuesday.The project is awarded on a tariff-based competitive bidding mechanism with Rs 2.70 per kWh of tariff quoted for the project. The solar project is said to be constructed within 24 months, followed by an operational period of 25 years. It is expected to contribute significantly to Madhya Pradesh’s renewable energy capacity and support India’s broader clean energy transition goals.The company noted that the addition of BESS alongside solar generation at the Morena Solar Park will enable efficient peak power management and improved dispatch reliability. Ramneek Sehgal, Chairman &

February 10, 2026

'No mention of West Bengal in budget speech'

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, during the Lok Sabha debate on the budget, accused the Centre of discrimination against Opposition-ruled states.Banerjee said the FM "seems to practice Robin Hood's methods in reverse", alleging that the budget takes from many and gives to a select few. "This budget does not heal the economy; it curates headlines. It is loud in slogans and soft on solutions," he said.Referring to comments made earlier by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, Banerjee noted that Bengal did not find mention in the FM's 85-minute budget speech. "Akhileshji was speaking before me. He said he wanted to see what Uttar Pradesh got in this budget. Bengal was not even mentioned once," he said.He said Dankuni freight corridor, mentioned in the budget, was originally announced i

February 10, 2026

B'desh gets US trade deal, tariffs down

Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on Monday, granting exemptions for some textiles and garments manufactured with U.S. material.Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor heading Bangladesh's interim government, said Washington had "committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel goods from Bangladesh using ‌U.S.-produced cotton and man-made ‌fiber to receive zero reciprocal tariff in (the) U.S. market."The White House said Bangladesh had agreed to provide significant preferential market access for U.S. industrial and agricultural goods, including chemicals, medical devices, machinery and motor ‌vehicles and parts, soy products and dairy goods, beef, poultry, tree nuts and fruit.Bangladesh will also ease

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