Rising electricity demand: Regulator caps spot power price at Rs 12 per unit The move could help reduce power purchase cost of discoms and other bulk buyers, who have resorted to increased purchases… Updated: April 2, 2022 10:52 pm
Mumbai hit by massive power outage, local train services briefly disrupted The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation expressed regret for the inconvenience and cited technical issues for the power failure. Updated: February 27, 2022 11:41 am
Free power a disastrous poll promise: RK Singh The statement from Singh comes soon after a number of political parties recently made promises of reducing electricity tariffs, or… Updated: January 27, 2022 10:59 pm
Discoms must apply for central grants by December 31: Power minister RK Singh As per the design of the scheme, loss-making discoms will have access to the Centre’s funds only after preparing a… Updated: July 31, 2021 12:44 am
Surge in state government bond yields to hit UDAY scheme Though a total of six states with combined state electricity board (SEB) loans of Rs 139,715 crore have already come… February 25, 2016 1:49 am
UDAY may not work as bailouts galore in power sector: Where’s the plug For the power sector, bailouts have turned into a somewhat recurrent feature even as the fundamental problems are clearly enduring. November 11, 2015 8:11 am
Current market scenario not conducive for fresh investment Stalled projects get a much- needed relief with the latest restructuring formula announced for the debts of power distribution companies. Updated: November 9, 2015 11:26 pm
Dynamic pricing to drive SEBs’ recovery The revamped financial restructuring plan in the works for debt-laden power distribution companies could include a structured mechanism for frequent… Updated: October 20, 2015 1:25 am
Fe Exclusive: Sharp cut in theft key to SEB reforms For a year or two, the fiscal deficit limit for states would be relaxed to equip them to take over… Updated: October 13, 2015 1:09 am
Banks stem SEB losses: Had it not been for FRP, these would have jumped With the accumulated losses of state electricity boards (SEBs) having jumped to Rs 3.2 lakh crore in FY14 from Rs… October 8, 2015 5:36 pm
Opinion: SEBs must pay for their sins, not banks Rajasthan’s state electricity board (SEB) had accumulated losses of close to Rs 80,000 crore at the end of March 2015… October 7, 2015 6:55 pm
Editorial: States must feel the pain Extending FRBM alone won’t help discipline SEBs Updated: September 16, 2015 12:16 am
States need to feel the pain: Extending FRBM alone won’t help discipline SEBs The only way to ensure states get the message and work on both cutting transmission losses along with getting customers… Updated: September 15, 2015 2:29 pm
SEBs are wilful defaulters: Banks could see Rs 3-4 lakh crore NPAs It’s possible there could be a bailout of sorts such that SEBs don’t need to repay their loans immediately. Updated: September 15, 2015 9:30 am
Kerala deal sign of rates to come Fixed cost 72% of tariff discovered at auction… Updated: November 18, 2014 5:12 am
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury blames hackers after controversial tweet on Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary draws flak
10 Photos Vivo X80 Pro first look at design, specs, top features and more | In Photos 3 days agoMay 19, 2022 Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
17 Photos India at Cannes Film Festival! Aishwarya Rai, Urvashi Rautela walk the red carpet – See Photos 3 days agoMay 19, 2022 Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
6 Photos True reflection of Aatmanirbharta! ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ – Two indigenously built warships launched; See Photos 5 days agoMay 17, 2022 Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
