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India’s power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste

BENGALURU, India (AP) — When India’s power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs…

  • India's power demand surges in summer, driving air conditioner use
  • Country curtails 11 terawatt-hours of solar energy in 15 months
  • Transmission and storage infrastructure limit utilization of excess solar power

Karachi industry cries out over power tariffs

KARACHI: Amid disappointment among trade and industry over costly tariffs, K-Electric Board Chairman Shaheryar Chishti has said the company is investing Rs15 billion to upgrade its power infrastructure and ensure a reliable, uninterrupted electricity supply for the industrial sector.

Nestle sells supplements business for $1bn

ZURICH: Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamins, minerals and supplements business to US private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, the Swiss food giant said in a statement on Tuesday. It said the transaction would allow it to focus resources on areas where it has the “strongest competitive advantage”.

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