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Odishas Power Reform Becomes a National Model in Just Five Years

Odisha's Power Reform Becomes a National Model in Just Five Years

Bhubaneswar: When Odisha launched an ambitious public-private partnership (PPP) in power distribution back in...

29 July 2025 11:31 PM IST

IMF flags major systemic risk with NBFCs with exposure to power sector

IMF flags major systemic risk with NBFCs with exposure to power sector

RBI had a few months back voiced concern over the growing exposure of banks to NBFCs. According to the RBI, exposures of...

3 March 2025 6:52 PM IST

The government had earlier said allocation of coal linkages for non-regulated sector industries will be only through the auction route to ensure transparency.

Coal dispatches to power sector rise 18 pc in October

Coal India had supplied 33.8 million tonnes of dry fuel to power producers in October 2016.

20 Nov 2017 2:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event. (Photo: FIle/PTI)

Modi to launch 24/7 power-for-all scheme on Sept 25

Project touted to cover all rural families after expected electrification of all villages by December end.

23 Sept 2017 11:06 AM IST

The magnitude 6.7 quake on Hokkaidos southern coast knocked out power to nearly all 3 million households on the island. (Representational image)

Govt plans DBT of power subsidy for domestic users

The draft amendments to National Tariff Policy 2016 that is under finalisation by the power ministry.

1 Oct 2018 8:20 AM IST

Power firms across Europe, which previously depended on coal or gas-fired power plants, are having to adapt to the expanding use of renewable power sources and facing a profit squeeze as wholesale electricity prices have fallen.

India's electricity demand falls at fastest pace in at least 12 years

Consumption in heavily industrialised states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat led the decline.

11 Nov 2019 3:04 PM IST

The Mahavitaran company has offered to waive the fine and interest on the electricity charges under the scheme. (Representational image)

Rs 3 trillion investment in pvt power plants at risk of turning into...

Uttar Pradesh has the most outstanding dues of Rs 6,497 crore, followed by Maharashtra at Rs 6,179 crore.

24 March 2019 3:05 PM IST

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Law can't be 'blind', shouldn't treat every default as NPA: Goyal to...

Sections of the industry have moved Supreme Court for special treatment to power sector when it comes to classification...

4 March 2019 12:39 PM IST

Coal India's supply to power sector up 7 pc at 488 mn tonne in FY19

The world's largest coal miner had dispatched 454.2 MT of coal to the power sector in 2017-18, as per latest government...

28 April 2019 3:26 PM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday relaxed rules for state-owned Coal India Ltd for extraction of natural gas.

Coal supply to power sector rises marginally to 40.7 MT in April

The world's largest coal miner had dispatched 454.2 MT of coal to the power sector in 2017-18.

19 May 2019 10:53 AM IST

PM Modi has set an ambitious target of nearly tripling the countrys total renewable energy capacity to 175 gigawatt (GW) by 2022, spurring global firms including Japans SoftBank and Goldman Sachs to invest in solar projects in India. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Power minister positive on achieving 175 GW renewable energy target

The overall renewable energy established capacity has reached 80,000 MW level. 24,000 MW is under installation.

9 Jun 2019 12:15 PM IST

Power tariff highest, not cheapest in Delhi: Ajay Maken

Mr Maken said the rate of electricity per unit in Delhi was Rs 7.36 paise in 2013-14 which has reached Rs 8.45 paise per...

30 Aug 2019 2:02 AM IST