Mostly Good
Reform moves begin to show results
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched as a panacea for the revival of the debt-stressed […]
September 2017
Mostly Good
Bidding under SHAKTI witnesseses participation from 10 IPPs
The first round of coal linkage auction under the Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyla (Coal) Transparently […]
Coal Scenario
Domestic supplies improve, but challenges remain
The coal sector in India has witnessed a number of reforms in the past two to three […]
Government to issue stricter quality norms for solar equipments and components
The government plans to issue stricter quality norms for solar equipment and components, which would be eligible […]
Limited Success
Open access yet to take off due to regulatory hurdles
Ever since the Electricity Act, 2003 was passed, the open access in power sector has been a […]
Slow Recovery
Investment activity picks up
Financing activity in the power sector remained subdued in the past year. Although the sector has showed […]
Company Highlights
Key developments in the past 12 months
It was a hectic year for the Indian power sector with significant activity on many fronts. On […]
MoP proposes to ease regulations for open access of power
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has proposed to ease regulations for open access of power for consumers […]
Stock Movement
Highs and lows of listed power companies
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) power index tracks the share prices of 18 power companies operating across […]
MoP formulates scheme to revive 34 stressed TPPs with a total debt of Rs 1.77 trillion.
The MoP is formulating a scheme to revive 34 stressed thermal power plants (TPPs) with a total […]
Transmission Scenario
Growth in lines, substations and transfer capacity during the last year
The country’s total transmission line length stood at 378,087 ckt. km as of August 2017, registering a […]
Nepal government to mobilize grant worth $500 million
The Nepal government has signed a five-year agreement with US’ Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the US […]
AIIB to grant $210 million as debt financing for 11 solar projects in Egypt
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will grant $210 million as debt financing for the construction of […]
Electricité du Liban plans to establish 220 kV transmission network in Lebanon
State-owned Electricité du Liban (EDL) is planning to establish a 220 kV transmission network in Sidon, Lebanon. […]
NGCP energises 230 kV Isabela-Cagayan line Project in Philippines
The private concessionaire of the Philippines’ high voltage network, National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP), has energised […]