FDI In Power Sector of Rs 54133 crore in 2012-13

(Rs. in crores) Private Investment 2009-10 2010-11 (P) 2011-12 (P) 2012-13 (P)Thermal projects 36764 70028 90551 52511Hydro projects 5517 5855 3436 1622Transmission 2965 3602 2294 -Distribution 2815 2103 1737 -Total Invt. 48061 81588 98018 54133

No data is available as yet on transmission and distribution for 2012-13.

Transmission data for 2011-12 are based on figures furnished to the Expert Committee on

Private Investment (ECPI).

Data on generation excludes captive power plants, renewable and nuclear energy plants.

(P) Provisional

As per extant policy, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100% is permitted in the power sector, under the automatic route, for:

Generation and transmission of electric energy produced in hydro electric, coal/lignite based thermal, oil based thermal and gas based thermal power plants;

Non-Conventional Energy Generation and Distribution;

Distribution of elective energy to households, industrial, commercial and other users; and

Power Trading.

Accordingly, any foreign power company can enter power sector through FDI route.

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