State Electricity Board
SEB, SEBs
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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 on board the UDAY restructuring programme — of the loans…
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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.
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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.
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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 tariff revisions to ensure…
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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 the bulk of outstanding debts of their electricity boards (SEBs) and service them at a concessional interest rate.
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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 2.5 lakh crore in FY13, it’s abundantly clear that smaller AT&C losses alone cannot stop the bleeding.
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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 and it owed banks around Rs 73,000 crore.
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Editorial: States must feel the pain
Extending FRBM alone won’t help discipline SEBs
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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 to pay the true value of electricity – minus an explicit subsidy given by the government – is to make sure states feel the pain.
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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.
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Kerala deal sign of rates to come
Fixed cost 72% of tariff discovered at auction…
