India relies on coal to generate about three-quarters of its electricity, and power generated from coal is typically much cheaper than that generated by gas-fired plants
GUVNL had terminated the agreement for the solar power plant over the commencement of liquidation proceedings against LANCO Infratech Ltd (owner of the power plant)
The firm fundamentally has no assets, say experts. Ten of its subsidiaries are under corporate insolvency, most holding either a single or a group of road or power assets
This move by MP govt comes after the union power ministry had clarified electricity generation is an essential service and no state can invoke force majeure to defer payments
Judge Ratakonda Murali announced that he would exclude certain days from the expired 270-day period in order to grant additional time to the CoC to take a view on the modified resolution plan