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New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): Vikram Solar on Monday announced that it has surpassed 10 GW in cumulative global solar module deployments, marking a key milestone in its growth journey in the renewable energy sector.

The achievement is equivalent to more than 25 million solar modules installed worldwide and is capable of powering over 5 million households in India, according to a company statement.

The company also highlighted that it doubled its total installed capacity from 5 GW to 10 GW in just two years, driven by strong demand for solar energy solutions and sustained expansion in domestic and international markets.

Over the past two decades, Vikram Solar has steadily built its presence in the renewable energy space, reflecting the broader growth of India’s solar manufacturing and deployment ecosystem.

New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): India’s energy storage sector is expected to see strong growth over the next decade, with the Behind-the-Meter (BTM) stationary storage market projected to rise significantly, according to a report by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA).

The report estimates that annual demand for BTM storage systems will increase from about 32 GWh in 2025 to over 39 GWh by 2033, driven by rising adoption of distributed energy solutions.

Behind-the-Meter systems refer to energy storage and generation units installed on the consumer’s side of the electricity meter. These include rooftop solar installations, battery storage systems, and backup power solutions used in applications such as UPS systems, inverters, and telecom infrastructure.

The report highlights that growing demand for reliable and clean energy, along with increasing decentralised power generation, is expected to support the sector’s expansion in the coming years.

Tokyo, Japan, Apr 13: On March 30, 2026, transcosmos and transcosmos online communications began offering an automated message translation feature of KANAMETO—a LINE-powered Government DX tool—to Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, as part of the city’s existing KANAMETO services to support the implementation of multilingual functionality on the city’s LINE official account.

Kumamoto City began using a LINE official account in 2018 and has since distributed a wide range of information, including event updates, childcare, health, and community safety information.

On March 30, 2026, Kumamoto City upgraded its LINE official account to a multilingual version with the introduction of KANAMETO’s automated message translation feature. The renewed account supports messaging in English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, Indonesian, Nepali, and Vietnamese, in addition to Japanese.

When users add the Kumamoto City LINE official account, a message prompting them to configure message settings appears in multiple languages. After selecting their preferred language in the settings, users can receive messages translated into their chosen language. Users may also choose to receive the original Japanese text together with the translated messages.

In addition, by using KANAMETO’s Rich Menu switching feature in combination with the automated translation function, Kumamoto City can display Rich Menus in translated languages for users who choose to receive information in languages other than Japanese.

India has a scintillating new luxury destination that has marked its arrival with much élan. Over the weekend of April 10, Raymond unveiled its Chairman’s Collection Store in the heart of Bandra, Mumbai—a stunning two-level flagship space that delivers a bold and elevated luxury experience.

 Spanning over 11,000 square feet, the store represents a significant evolution for the brand, seamlessly bringing together fine menswear fashion, refined design, and exceptional craftsmanship for discerning luxury consumers. Chairman’s Collection reflects Raymond’s transition from a heritage textile pioneer to a modern luxury menswear destination, now stepping into a more couture-led space.

Designed as one of the most ambitious expressions of luxury menswear retail in India, the store offers a truly immersive sartorial experience for globally aware customers. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance and Baroque influences, layered with a contemporary European sensibility, the space celebrates Indian craftsmanship while embodying a distinctly global identity of new-age India.

By Raman Bhatia, Managing Director of Servotech Renewable Power System

Servotech gladly welcomes the Delhi EV Policy 2.0, which has been a long-overdue emergency response to the toxic air our national capital breathes. For years, we’ve treated air pollution as a seasonal headline, but as someone deeply embedded in the green energy sector, I see it as a systemic failure of our mobility habits. The true hero of this policy isn’t the subsidies but the mandatory transition for two-wheelers and commercial fleets. We are finally moving past the choice of going green to the necessity of being clean.

We’ve realized that range anxiety is just a symptom of infrastructure apathy. As an EV charger manufacturer, I believe that by mandating chargers at every dealership and pushing for 18,000 points and introducing attractive EV schemes like no road tax and registration fee, the government is finally aligning the hardware with its long-term vision for the capital. Furthermore, this policy will significantly benefit the cab and 3 wheeler fleet industry, an integral part of the state’s mobility ecosystem by significantly reducing their daily operating costs after transitioning to electric. Moreover, the scrapping incentives will be another great catalyst in purging the capital’s oldest polluters. We can no longer afford to let internal combustion engines turn our capital into a gas chamber. This policy shifts the burden from the individual to the ecosystem. The era of fossil fuels is over, we are now building a Delhi that breathes clean and green.

New Delhi, Apr 13 (BNP): Small finance banks are likely to deliver a strong performance in the fourth quarter of FY26, supported by steady credit demand and improving operational efficiency, according to a recent report.

The report notes that while near-term business conditions remain supportive, the sector’s outlook for FY27 will largely depend on broader macroeconomic factors, including interest rate movements, inflation trends, and overall economic growth.

It adds that continued loan growth and better asset quality could help strengthen earnings in the coming quarters. However, external risks such as global uncertainty and domestic liquidity conditions may influence future performance.

Analysts suggest that small finance banks remain well-positioned for growth, but caution that sustainability will depend on how macroeconomic trends evolve in the next fiscal year.