India's June fuel demand rises 2.83%

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 19:06

India`s annual fuel demand rose 2.83 percent in June but it slowed compared to the previous month as better monsoon and improved power supply crimped demand for fuels, government data showed on Thursday.

New scheme for supplying uninterrupted power to rural areas

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 18:05

The surcharge of consumers who pay the principal amount in five equal installments will be waived off, he added.

Govt looking at seeding power fund for stressed assets: Goyal

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 22:08

The government is looking at seeding a "power fund" with support from international investors to pick up stressed assets for revival, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

'India Inc expects more reforms in major areas from Modi government'

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 12:22

He pointed out that there are select sectors of the economy which are under stress, including housing, real estate, banking and telecom.

Policy soon on feeding off-grid power to national network

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 15:55

A Power Ministry official said that as and when the grid reaches a place that has an off-grid option, there will be a "must-run status" for feeding its electricity into the grid.

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.

Electricity Act amendments to come into effect by April: Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 23:32

The proposed amendments to the existing Act will promote competition, efficiency, and improvement in the supply of electricity in the country resulting in capacity addition and benefit to the consumers.

Govt nod for amendments to Electricity Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 23:12

To usher in major reforms in power sector, the government Wednesday approved various amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, which among others would help consumers select a power supply company of their choice.

NTPC serves power supply suspension notices to two Delhi discoms

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:23

NTPC on Saturday served notices of power supply suspension to the two Anil Ambani-owned distribution companies in Delhi due to payment issues.

BSES Rajdhani, BSES Yamuna get power supply suspension notices

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:04

NTPC on Saturday served notices of power supply suspension to the two Anil Ambani-owned distribution companies in Delhi due to payment issues.

NTPC rejects plea on power supply cut, to plunge Delhi into darkness

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 15:14

NTPC on Friday rejected the Delhi government's plea on not to stop power supply to BSES Yamuna Power Ltd for defaulting payment, a move that could leave a large part of the national capital in darkness.

Delhi`s power economics not so simple!

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:19

Only a proper cost audit by an independent agency can ascertain if there is, indeed, scope for a large cut in capital`s power tariff - which AAP promises to halve.