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Topic: Power sector

ADB approves $200 million loan for Sri Lanka’s power sector

The project aims to integrate renewable energy, and reduce reliance on thermal power plants.

Andhra power sector facing ‘legacy losses’ of Rs 1.29 lakh cr — Naidu’s white paper blames Jagan

Andhra Pradesh govt white paper on issues plaguing state’s power sector says losses include tariff burden on consumers, rise in power utilities’ debt & losses due to inefficient governance.

India to provide $17 billion incentive to states for power sector reforms

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will provide incentives worth 1.4 trillion rupees ($17.08 billion) to states for power sector reforms in 2023-24, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. ($1 =

Adani, GMR, L&T and IntelliSmart bid for prepaid smart meter tenders worth Rs 23,000 cr in UP

The tenders, floated by 4 power distribution companies in the state, are part of the Modi govt's all-India push to upgrade and improve the power distribution network in India.

After ‘freak accident’, it’s full steam ahead for India’s 1st geothermal power project in Ladakh

Among the least polluting sources of energy, the geothermal plant project in Ladakh has great potential, but environmentalists and locals remain concerned.

Electricity Bill 2022 is a remedy worse than the disease afflicting India’s power sector

The 2022 Bill only takes forward the market-is-solution-for-all-ills theory of Montek Singh Ahluwalia who is the prime architect of Electricity Act 2003.

SubscriberWrites: Electricity socialism could be the reason for power sector’s crisis in India

Subsidized power is not subsidizing either regular or industrial consumers, and low tariffs are not really protecting anyone, writes Manasa Pidatala.

Coal supply will improve but it’s time India transitions to options like natural gas for power

As the monsoon recedes, the supply of coal is likely to improve. Better planning and improvement in supply will help improve logistics in future.

India’s coal-power crisis is another reminder that the sector’s reforms have a long way to go

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Andhra, MP lead states in reforms-for-loans but they all stay away from tough power sector

Finance ministry statement says Andhra & Madhya Pradesh have completed three of the four reforms proposed by Modi govt, which makes them eligible for incentives offered by it.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.