India weighs bailout plan for debt-laden state power utilities amid surging demand: Report
Feb 21, 2025, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi: India is exploring a cash injection for heavily indebted state-owned power distribution utilities to ensure sector stability amid rising electricity demand, Reuters reported, citing a Ministry of Power document.
India extends full-capacity mandate for imported coal power plants till Dec 31: Report
Oct 17, 2024, at 03:53 am
New Delhi: India has extended the mandate for imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until December 31, anticipating increased power demand, according to a government circular reviewed by Reuters.
Sufficient measures in place to meet peak power demand in May, June: Govt
May 13, 2024, at 05:37 am
New Delhi: The government has implemented sufficient measures to address the projected peak power demand of 235 GW in May and 240 GW in June, an official statement said.
Aug 06, 2023, at 02:45 am
Kolkata: IEEMA, the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India, has expressed willingness to partner with the West Bengal government in conducting market research to understand the current state of the electrical and electronics industry in the state.
Jun 01, 2023, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi: Power minister R. K. Singh on Wednesday discussed the status of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, a 2000 Mega Watts undertaking to span across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, being managed by NHPC Ltd.
India's coal and power supply stretched to limit amid rapid growth in economic activities
Mar 09, 2023, at 02:19 am
New Delhi: The power generators and coal mines in India are currently experiencing significant pressure to keep up with the escalating demand for electricity, which has been fuelled by the country's rapidly expanding economy and swift electrification efforts, Reuters reported.
PM Modi urges states to pay up Rs 2.5 lakh cr electricity dues
Jul 31, 2022, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the states to pay their power dues which amount to Rs 2.5 lakh crore, and called on the states to rise above politics that has dominated the power distribution system and landed many states in trouble.
Sensex recovers over 100 points in opening session
Jun 02, 2022, at 06:19 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Thursday recovered 139.58 pts at 55,520.85 in the opening session as buying was seen in consumer durable, oil and gas and power stocks.