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Govt to provide round-the-clock cheap power to all: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 16:18

The government aims to provide round-the-clock cheap electricity to everyone across the country, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

India's steps to revive gas-based plants to help banks: Moody's

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 13:55

Indian government's efforts to revive the stranded gas-based power projects will benefit the banks as they have significant exposure to such plants, credit rating agency Moody's said.

Power, gas utility stocks gain on Cabinet nod for financial support

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 19:23

Shares of power and gas utility stocks on Thursday rose as much as five percent on bourses after Cabinet approved financial support to revive stranded power projects.

IL&FS aims to more than triple power generation capacity

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 19:27

Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) plans to more than triple its power generation capacity in five years, betting on demand for renewable energy sources such as wind and solar in Asia`s third-largest economy.

Govt to train 7 lakh people by 2018 to meet power sector needs

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 12:44

The government aims to train as many as 7 lakh people for various segments in power generation in line with its ambitious plans of producing 1,75,000 MW renewable energy 2022.

Delhi govt plans to bid for coal block to achieve 4,000 MW power target

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 15:29

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, had promised to cut electricity bills by half among other freebies in its election manifesto.

Quickly resolve issues to speed up pace of infra projects: PM Modi

Last Updated: Monday, February 9, 2015, 21:55

The meeting was told that no power plant today faces shortage of coal as issues regarding the fuel supply to the plants have been resolved.

Nalco to add 100 MW wind power capacity at a cost of Rs 700 crore

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 16:46

State-owned aluminium maker Nalco has devised a plan to double its wind power generation capacity to 200 MW with an investment of Rs 700 crore, a top company official said.

Power Min to finalise 20-year generation target soon

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 16:29

Breaking away from the tradition of fixing five-year goals, the Power Ministry may now set a generation target for the next two decades.

BHEL signs Rs 3,810 crore deal with Telengana

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 17:18

The key equipment for the contract will be manufactured at BHEL`s Trichy, Hyderabad, Haridwar, Bhopal, Ranipet, Bengaluru and Jhansi plants.

Many options for pvt players to invest in power sector: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 14:06

Government on Thursday said a slew of options are available for private players for investment in power sector for generation of electricity that include Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT).

Infrastructure gets huge face-lift in last nine years: UPA

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:16

The infrastructure sector received a huge face-lift in the last nine years with improvement in road and railway networks, power generation and teledensity, among others, says the UPA government's report card.