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[ June 12, 2026 ] Survey works approved for Nawada-Giridih New Railway Line via Satgawan in Bihar, Jharkhand Railways
[ June 12, 2026 ] GHV receives LoA for package LKCC-02-01 under Lucknow Metro Rail Project (East-West Corridor) Urban Infrastructure
[ June 12, 2026 ] JNPA climbs to 22nd spot globally, retains India’s top container port status Ports & Shipping
[ June 12, 2026 ] Radiance Renewables commissions 87 MWp solar project in Karnataka Power
[ June 12, 2026 ] SAEL commissions 14.9 MW WtE plant in Rajasthan Power
[ June 12, 2026 ] Pace Digitek signs Rs 2.64 billion BharatNet Phase 3 contract with BSNL for Sikkim Telecom
[ June 11, 2026 ] Union Government approves Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A Project Urban Infrastructure
[ June 11, 2026 ] Centre clears Rs 13.59 billion four-lane Nagaur-Bikaner highway project in Rajasthan Roads and Bridges
[ June 11, 2026 ] IR sanctions upgradation of electric traction system of Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal Rail Section Project in Telangana Railways
[ June 11, 2026 ] Land Port Management System launched to speed up border trade Ports & Shipping

Power Ties: Why Indian firms are looking at the Bangladesh market

As investment opportunities in India’s conventional power segment dry up, a growing number of companies are looking at outbound investments and forays into new and emerging markets. In recent years, power-starved Bangladesh has become one […]

InvIT Debut: India Grid Trust completes its IPO

The India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), the power sector’s first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) in May 2017. Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited (SPGVL), a leading private transmission developer, is […]

Nuclear Boost: Cabinet approves construction of indigenous PHWRs

In a significant development in India’s nuclear power sector, the Union cabinet has approved the construction of 10 units of indigenous pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs). With this move, touted as one of the flagship […]

Interview with Ravi Uppal: “There is a lot of headroom to grow power capacity”

Coal-based power should not be marginalised, believes Ravi Uppal, managing director and group chief executive officer, Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL). In a recent interview, he spoke in detail about the key issues that […]

Refinancing Moves: Will debt restructuring resolve the twin balance sheet problem?

A serious cause of concern for the power sector is stressed assets and bad loans. According to estimates, about 50 GW of the operational coal-based capacity in the private sector is stressed. The scenario for […]

Quality Matters: Need for technology solutions and uniform regulations

Power quality is increasingly becoming a key area of concern and is being widely regarded as a vital constituent of a well-developed power distribution segment. While issues associated with power quality are largely perceived as […]

Making Headway: Modest progress in smart grid implementation

As per industry estimates, the global investment in smart grid infrastructure has increased from $67 billion in 2009 to nearly $200 billion in 2015. Economies such as China, the US, Japan, Korea, the UK and […]

Uncertain Future: Headwinds continue to impact coal-based plants

Coal-based power generation continues to account for a significant share in the country’s total installed capacity base and plays an important role in meeting the growing power demand. The coal-based power generation segment has been […]

Grid Game Plan: Rolling out Rs 2.6 trillion of investments

February 6, 2017

At a time when low plant load factors (PLFs) and stressed discoms are putting pressure on the generation and distribution segments respectively, the transmission segment presents a relatively bright spot on the country’s power map. […]

New Game Plans: Renewable players devise strategies for consolidation

January 10, 2017

The Indian renewable energy deal space is becoming increasingly active with at least one new move or plan being announced every week on an average. The relatively mature wind power segment is witnessing consolidation while […]

“Need for fair and equal opportunities”: Interview with L&T Power’s Shailendra Roy

January 10, 2017

Power major L&T Power had a fairly good year with order inflows of Rs 28 billion from Indian and overseas markets. Its order book is likely to grow further with orders expected to be placed […]

Swiss Challenge Auction : SBI-led consortium seeks new investors for under-construction power plant

January 10, 2017

In a first in the power sector, lenders of an under-construction project have opted for the Swiss Challenge auction to seek alternative investors. The lender consortium led by the State Bank of India (SBI) […]

Mounting NPAs: PFC and REC hit by stressed assets

December 3, 2016

The leading lenders to the power sector, the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) are facing the heat of rising non-performing assets (NPAs) and a slowdown in loan requests for new conventional […]

Switching to LEDs: UJALA promises to be a game changer

December 3, 2016

In July this year, Meera Vashisht, a 13-year-old US resident of Indian origin, raised around $2,079 through crowdfunding to distribute LED bulbs among the underprivileged in India. While working on her science project, the seventh […]

Climate Commitment: Ratification of Paris agreement to give an impetus to low-carbon growth

November 8, 2016

Climate change and clean energy are the latest buzzwords. In a landmark development, the first global climate agreement, which seeks to reduce the global temperature rise, will come into effect in November 2016. This was […]

Limited Success: Revisiting the distribution franchise model

November 8, 2016

Distribution franchise (DF) is neither a new concept in India, nor a popular one. It has been a decade since the first franchise was awarded in 2006 amid a lot of promise, and yet, there […]

In Mission Mode: Brisk progress in village electrification

October 28, 2016

Rural electrification under the government’s flagship programme, Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), ended on a high note last year with the annual target being exceeded. […]

Beacon of Prosperity: PGVCL’s smart village pilot project generates all-round positives

October 27, 2016

Rural infrastructure improvement has been the central component of Gujarat’s development agenda. The state takes pride in possessing one of the most developed electricity systems, having achieved the target of 24×7 power supply to villages […]

A Strategic Fit: Gamesa-Siemens merger creates world’s biggest wind power OEM

September 17, 2016

Challenging market conditions, price pressures, a move towards tender-based support mechanisms and competition from Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have kicked off consolidation in the wind OEM space. […]

Supply Surplus: Surge in coal production poses new challenges

September 17, 2016

Until a couple of years ago, shortage of coal was one of the biggest challenges that the power sector was grappling with. […]

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