NTPC to bring uniformity in procurement process for plants

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 19:59

State-run power major NTPC, under a new business initiative, has decided to expand vendor base and bring uniformity in procurement process of materials and services at all its plants.

India to produce about 1,100 bn units of power in 2015-16

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 17:59

The government has set a target of generating close to 1,100 billion units of electricity during the current financial year as the coal supply at thermal power stations has eased.

Motorola launches Moto E 4G at Rs 7,999; available for pre-order on Flipkart

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 22:28

The Moto E 4G is up for pre-order on Flipkart with an estimated delivery date on April 28.

NITI Aayog to bring integrated energy policy soon: Panagariya

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 13:17

"(We) will have a national energy policy. We are in discussions with our colleagues in different ministries," NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said at a press conference here.

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.

Over 1 crore renewable energy certificates unsold at IEX

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 16:41

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are aimed at providing an easier avenue for various entities, including power distribution companies, to meet their green-energy obligations.

China launches first "new generation" satellite for BeiDou GPS

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 16:45

China has successfully launched a new-generation satellite into space for its indigenous BeiDou navigation system, a rival to America's Global Positioning System (GPS).

NTPC's first hydro power project kickstarts in Himachal

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 20:43

Country's largest power producer NTPC on Monday forayed into hydel generation by commissioning the 200 MW unit of its Koldam project in Himachal Pradesh.

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.