Power Grid seeks 'viable return' for India-Lanka undersea link

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 12:41

The project, with a capacity to transmit 500 MW of electricity, is to be jointly implemented with the Ceylon Electricity Board at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500-3,000 crore and was scheduled to be completed this year.

Power Grid consortium bags USD 21 mn contract from Ethiopia

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 17:56

Power Grid Corporation has bagged this two-year contract in consortium with state-run NHPC and private power distribution company BSES, a top company official told PTI.

Power Grid preparing road map for SAARC electricity grid

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 20:59

State-run Power Grid is preparing a road map for setting up an electricity grid to connect SAARC nations including Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Power Grid to invest Rs 210 cr for strengthening network

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 21:40

The Board has approved Rs 135.65 crore for procurement and installation of transformers, and Rs 73.48 crore for strengthening the eastern region infrastructure in the next two years, Power Grid said in a filing to the stock exchange.

Power Grid should not be Central Transmission Utility: FICCI

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 14:07

Industry body FICCI has suggested that state-run Power Grid Corp should no longer be the 'Central Transmission Utility' as its present powers can lead to arm-twisting private players.

Power ministry takes steps to prevent grid collapse

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 18:51

The power ministry has taken various measures for implementing the recommendations of the enquiry committee on the grid collapses in July last year.

New portal for case data of all courts launched

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 20:50

Case details like date of filing and pendency of courts across the country will now be easily accessible with the inauguration of the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) by Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam on Wednesday.

Power Grid shares sink 12% on stake sale plans

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 18:23

Shares of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on Friday closed with nearly 12 percent loss on reports that the company plans to offload 15 percent stake.

Power Grid shares tank 15.6% in early trade

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 11:53

Shares of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on Friday slumped by as much as 15.6 percent in morning trade as the company plans to sell 15 percent stake.

PGCIL clocks Rs 1,040cr quarterly profit; plans 15% stake sale

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 20:57

The state-run transmission utility had raked in a net profit of Rs 870.11 crore in the June quarter of last fiscal.

Long power outages continue in Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 00:02

Several areas in the city continue to reel under long outages due to glitches in the power distribution network.

Power outages in Delhi due to problem in Northern Grid

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 21:55

Areas across the city on Monday reeled under outages for up to four hours due to cut in power supply by a number of generating stations and technical snag in the Northern Grid.