Fitch retains stable outlook on power sector in 2015
Rating agency Fitch Friday retained its stable outlook on India's power sector in 2015 but warned producers and grid operators will continue to face challenges by way of high capex levels and fuel shortages leading to negative free cash-flow in the medium-term.
Dec 12, 2014, 23:09 PM ISTCoal India board ratifies Rs 11,000-cr thermal power foray
Coal India sources said as these projects were treated as regular business and not policy decisions. They were approved despite the absence of independent directors.
Nov 09, 2014, 12:08 PM ISTExperts to decide route of power transportation to B'desh
A meeting of technical experts from India and Bangladesh would be held here on November 3 for drawing the radial inter connection line for transportation of power to Bangladesh.
Nov 01, 2014, 16:06 PM ISTGas price hike fruitful if discoms buy costlier power: NTPC
Choudhury said the company is focusing on installing Rooftop Solar PV systems at available roof areas in power stations to meet the energy requirements of its various offices.
Oct 20, 2014, 15:39 PM ISTMarkets in consolidation mode; Sensex down 58 points
Realty, metal, banking, power, capital goods and FMCG sectors attracted profit-booking and mainly weighed on Sensex.
Oct 04, 2014, 13:41 PM ISTCoal based power output rise about 22% in 100 days: Goyal
Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said that coal shortage at power stations was due to stocks being consumed faster for higher electricity generation.
Sep 07, 2014, 16:11 PM ISTModi to review performance of infra sector this week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting on Wednesday to review the performance of key infrastructure sectors, including coal and power.
Sep 07, 2014, 11:51 AM ISTCoal India unions threaten 'work to rule' strike, demand return of blocks
More than half of India`s thermal power plants, which source most of their coal from state behemoth Coal India, have stocks enough to last for only less than a week.
Sep 04, 2014, 15:36 PM ISTGovt may consider auctioning 8 coal blocks
The government may consider auctioning eight coal mines which have reserves of 1,773 million tonnes (MT) and are located in Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Maharashtra.
Sep 04, 2014, 14:57 PM ISTNarendra Modi to review performance of infrastructure sector next month
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the performance of key infrastructure sectors, including coal and power, in achieving targets at a meeting early next month.
Aug 21, 2014, 14:20 PM ISTMonsoon reduces peak power shortage in July to 3.9%
Peak power deficit or supply of electricity when demand is maximum was down to 3.9 percent in July from 5.1 percent in June, as per latest data by the Central Electricity Authority.
Aug 12, 2014, 15:54 PM ISTHave taken steps to improve coal production: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that the government has constituted a new "Inter-Ministerial Task Force" to undertake a comprehensive review of existing coal sources.
Jul 17, 2014, 15:28 PM ISTNearly 50% power plants have less than 7 days coal stock: CEA
The total power demand during the month stood at 1,42,647 MW of which 1,37,352 MW was met, leaving a gap of 5,295 MW.
Jul 17, 2014, 13:50 PM ISTONGC commissions unit at Dahej petro plant
The system has a capacity to distribute 180 MW power to various Polymers and other Associated Units.
Jun 13, 2014, 20:44 PM ISTNo blackout like situation: Goyal
As per latest CEA report, as many as 20 power stations in the country have fuel stocks to last less than four days.
Jun 12, 2014, 17:32 PM IST