Power Sector

India wants its semiconductor capabilities to reach into everyday products such as cars, televisions and refrigerators, as well as critical power infrastructure in the coming years, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said, outlining the sheer breadth of chip-making prowess the country aims to build going forward. The minister's vision comes as India steps up efforts to establish a larger presence in the global semiconductor value chain, with the government seeking to move beyond chip assembly and testing, and build capabilities spanning design, fabrication, equipment and materials. Under the second phase of the semiconductor programme, the government has committed Rs 1.27 lakh crore to expand the domestic ecosystem and attract global investments. The government recently said it received about Rs 1 lakh crore in investor interest under the second phase of the semiconductor scheme, and this week saw a slew of big-ticket announcements, including Applied Materials' USD ...

Non-fossil sources in India now account for 54.18 per cent of installed electricity capacity, surpassing the 2030 target of 50 per cent, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday. The minister also said India ranks third globally in renewable energy-installed capacity and is the world's second-largest solar-growth market, demonstrating that economic growth and climate action can advance together. Yadav made these comments during the inauguration of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) two-day international conference here on "The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics". In his address, the minister noted that India's approach to environmental responsibility is rooted in its civilisational ethos, which views the Earth as a shared inheritance and a sacred trust, and reaffirmed the country's commitment to collective action towards a sustainable, resilient and just future. Yadav also emphasised that the choice before the world is not between development and environment,

States awarded 18.2 GW of fresh thermal capacity in FY25 and FY26, entailing an estimated Rs 2.3-2.4 lakh crore in committed capital, according to a CIPP report

Power producers imported 5.52 million tonnes of coal during the month, up 85.6 per cent year-on-year, as heat-wave conditions and lower hydropower output lifted electricity demand

The market is pricing NTPC and Bhel differently and that has got Sanjeev Prasad, managing director (MD) and co-head, and his colleagues at KIE questioning the valuation thesis of these two stocks

According to ACE Equity data, BHEL stock has added 63 per cent in the last six months and significantly outperformed NTPC, which has lost 13 per cent.

India's capex cycle gains momentum, creating opportunities across power, data centres, semiconductors and defence

Adani Power share: The brokerage assigned a target price of ₹250 to Adani Power shares, valuing the company at 16x FY29E Ebitda, investments add ₹1 per share.

Technical analyst advised investors to avoid fresh long positions for now and wait for a clear breakout above 1,400 before considering fresh buying.

Maharashtra has a substantial agricultural load from around 48 lakh agriculture consumers, accounting for almost 30 percent of the total electricity consumption

Power investments, steady government infrastructure spending and overseas opportunities are expected to strengthen order books, though commodity inflation may pressure margins

It proposed ramping down to MTL and minimum load operation during solar hours and ramping up in the evening when solar generation declines

Power regulation is failing India and needs to be overhauled

The NCRTC has signed a power purchase agreement for a 110 MW solar power plant expected to meet nearly 60 per cent of the electricity requirement for the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, according to a statement on Saturday. The solar plant, estimated to cost around Rs 450 crore, will be developed in Jaulan, Uttar Pradesh, and is expected to be commissioned within the next 24 months, it said. The plant will supply power through the Uttar Pradesh state grid to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC's) substations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, and distribute it across the Namo Bharat corridor, it mentioned. Under the agreement, NCRTC said it will procure electricity from the plant at a fixed tariff for 25 years. The arrangement aims to provide greater predictability in energy costs and reduce the corridor's dependence on conventionally generated power. Electricity accounts for around 30-35 per cent of the operational cost of the Namo Bharat corridor. The NCRTC said the

As cyber and supply-chain risks grow, India is accelerating efforts to build domestic SCADA technology for its increasingly digitised power network

UP targets ₹10,000 crore investment as power demand rises; UPPCL, MP Power Management Company sign MoU for 2,000 MW peak power procurement and power banking

Morgan Stanley downgraded PFC and REC to equal weight from overweight and slashed targets by 20 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively to Rs 410 and Rs 360.

Three decades of reforms have taken India's power sector from chronic shortages to near-universal access and surplus capacity, but discom finances remain a key challenge

Small modular reactors are becoming an important part of India's nuclear power plans as the country looks to expand capacity

PM Surya Ghar has received 7.77 million applications since February 2024, with 4.19 million rooftop solar systems installed, covering 5.04 million households