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Shreya Jai, a journalist with over a decade of experience, focuses on India's energy and infrastructure sectors. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she has developed a keen interest and writes extensively on clean energy policies and climate action. Leading the energy-infrastructure team, she shapes coverage of pivotal sectors in the Indian economy.
Shreya Jai, a journalist with over a decade of experience, focuses on India's energy and infrastructure sectors. As the dialogue on economic growth pivots towards sustainability, she has developed a keen interest and writes extensively on clean energy policies and climate action. Leading the energy-infrastructure team, she shapes coverage of pivotal sectors in the Indian economy.
Sterlite Power-backed firm to look at data centres, pharma cos, export industries for growth
In a release it said the group was also in advanced discussions with potential investors to raise another $200 million
'We will look at exports after fulfilling the fuel supply commitments and meeting the domestic coal demand of both the power and non-regulated sectors'
Majority unprepared with action plans, as extreme weather looms: Experts
The draft rules suggest penalties to be levied on discoms for faulty subsidy accounting, raising erroneous subsidy bills
Back to the issue of exports, India would need to mine surplus coal beyond its domestic needs
While a few states have heat action plans, experts warn they are not enough
Executives at state-run power units say coal stock situation is comfortable currently, due to reprieve in weather in March, which allowed units to stock up the fuel
Experts say this technology will help India meet its emissions goals
Intends to raise over Rs 5,000 crore through IPO
UP, Bihar, Telangana continue to be laggards
Latest PFC report on Discoms' Health in 2021-22 shows progress on AT&C and payment disbursals
Supply was to start in March. However, Bangladesh Power Development Board had sought relief from rising imported coal prices. Unit will source coal from Adani-owned Carmichael mine in Australia
State-owned firm to lead first-such investment by India for energy security
Downpour allows power plants to stock coal for upcoming summer months
Of this, at least one Gw would be wind energy
Unlike the first round, this phase of solar PLI has three schemes
Volume surpasses CIL's own output target, is up 12% over last year's figure
The ministry has also signed agreements for 29 coal mines auctioned under the sixth round of commercial coal mines auction
The company in a public statement said that over the past financial year, it had refinanced $525 million in the domestic markets ahead of the March 2024 maturity