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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Power sector

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.

What is Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 and why farmers are opposing it

Farmers protesting against the three farm laws passed by the Centre are also against the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020.

These are the 18 sectors that have been identified as ‘strategic’ for India by Modi govt

According to the plan, in strategic sectors, there will be a maximum of four public sector units and a minimum of one unit operating. The govt plans to exit the rest. 

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.