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The power sector has undergone much transformation in the past 20 years. Significant legislative reforms including the Electricity Act, 2003, unbundling of state electricity boards (SEBs) and the formation of regulatory commissions, undertaken during the […]
With the completion of the village electrification target, the government is now aggressively working to achieve the target of connecting each household by December 2018. At the recently held “Conference of Power and New & […]
R.V. Shahi, Former Secretary, Ministry of Power The goal of 24×7 Power for All is a great initiative – not only laudable but also achievable. Fifteen years ago, setting such a goal, to be achieved […]
The role of power transmission has evolved considerably over the years, from helping evacuate power generation, it is now becoming a competitor to generation, says S.K. Soonee, adviser and former chief executive officer, Power System […]
Pratik Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Power Transmission Limited Kerala’s legendary Muziris port, heart of the Spice Route, vanished off the grid 3,000 years ago. It was once an established spice trade centre which enabled […]
Anish De, Partner, Head of Strategy and Operations, Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare, and Leader, Oil and Gas, KPMG India The Indian electricity sector presents a rare growth story, making it attractive for new investment capital. […]
India’s largest private power transmission player, Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) is on an expansion drive. In a landmark deal, ATL acquired Reliance Infrastructure’s Mumbai power business in December last year. In a recent interview, Anil […]
In a significant recent policy development that came as a big relief to thermal power plant (TPP) owners, the government has issued a notification stating that investments in the installation of emission control technologies will […]
Over the past two to three years, the government has been increasingly advocating electric mobility with an aim to have 30 per cent electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. As per the International Energy Agency, India […]
The past few years have been tough for the gas-based power generation segment and the stress seems far from over. Already struggling with low plant load factors (PLFs) and shortage of natural gas feedstock, power […]
Power quality refers to the stability and consistency of electricity supply. In India, the concept has gained significance over the past few years, especially in light of the government’s target to provide 24×7 “quality” power […]
One of the key comments in this year’s Economic Survey was regarding aggressive bidding in the coal block auctions. “In the case of spectrum, coal and renewables, auctions may have led to a winner’s curse, […]
Reiterating the government’s commitment to providing 24×7 power supply by March 2019, the power minister, in a recent announcement, stated that appropriate legislation will be enacted to penalise discoms if they indulge in unjustified load […]
NTPC Limited, the country’s largest power generation company, listed its $6 billion (Rs 400 billion) medium-term note (MTN) programme on the India International Exchange (India INX) at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat […]
In November 2017, state-owned Power Finance Corporation (PFC) raised $400 million through its maiden green bond issue. The company listed its 10-year Reg S Green Bond on the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) International Securities Market […]
The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) was launched on September 25, 2017, with the aim of providing electricity to every willing household in rural and urban areas by March 2019. The scheme […]
With the objective of facilitating faster adoption of electric mobility (e-mobility), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has initiated a programme which envisages the replacement of existing government vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs). The company aims […]
In one of the largest takeovers in the power sector in recent years, Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) will acquire Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s (RInfra) integrated power business in Mumbai. This is the second deal between the […]
