India is witnessing a dynamic shift in its energy and infrastructure landscape, fueled by robust economic growth, strategic government investments, and ambitious clean energy goals. In this edition of the CMS INDUSLAW Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources Newsletter, we spotlight key legal and policy updates from August 2025, including: 1. Revised capital expenditure thresholds for hydro project approvals 2. Draft Energy Conservation (Compliance Enforcement) Rules, 2025 3. Clarifications on renewable generation obligations and flexible consumption targets 4. Updated guidelines for green hydrogen pilot projects 5. Amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act introducing mineral exchanges and expanded leasing options Authored by Megha Arora and Abhishek Das Rohatgi, this edition offers a comprehensive overview of the evolving regulatory and technological landscape shaping India’s energy future. Dive into the full newsletter to explore how these developments could impact stakeholders across the sector. #EnergyTransition #IndiaInfrastructure #RenewableEnergy #GreenHydrogen #PolicyUpdate #CMSINDUSLAW
India’s energy and infrastructure sectors are undergoing major transformation, driven by strong economic growth, massive government investments and ambitious clean energy targets. India’s renewable energy sector is experiencing a significant surge in Initial Public Offerings, which is expected to inject nearly INR 25,000 crore in the sector. Against this backdrop, this edition of our Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources Newsletter presents key legal and policy developments from August 2025. Highlights include revisions to the capital expenditure threshold for concurrence of CEA on hydro projects, the publication of the Draft Energy Conservation (Compliance Enforcement) Rules, 2025 aimed at strengthening compliance under the Energy Conservation Act, clarifications on renewable generation obligations, and proposals to revise renewable consumption requirements to provide greater flexibility in meeting clean energy targets. Notable progress was also made in emerging technologies, with updated guidelines issued for pilot projects on green hydrogen, supporting innovative production pathways and end-use applications. In the natural resources sector, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 introduced new provisions for mineral exchanges, extended leasing options, and expanded avenues for commercialisation. In this edition, CMS INDUSLAW’s Megha Arora and Abhishek Rohatgi, bring together these and other important updates shaping India’s energy, infrastructure, natural resources and environmental landscape — we invite you to explore these key developments in the pages that follow. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gs9AEYYi #CMSINDUSLAW #EnergyLaw #IndianInfrastructureUpdates #RenewableEnergy #GreenHydrogen #EnvironmentalLaw #CleanEnergyTransition #IndiaEnergy #CMSIndusLaw #ElectricityAct #EnergyConservation #RGO #RCO #ParisAgreement #Mines #Minerals #GNA #WasteToEnergy #MunicipalSolidWaste