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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.
I&B minister, top officials and media heads discuss next-gen leap of govt info
CIL says inspection procedure under progress, billing according to agreement
Investment announcements aimed to boost American solar companies' export to India
We buy costly power and sell at low tariff: Firms
US Trade and Development Agency has decided to leverage a $2-bn loan to RE projects
Successful bidders also mandated to report periodically to nominated authority and state govts during various stages of mining
Hopes for increased demand with 1 lakh mw target
Of the 300 questions received, some were banal, while others made the officials sit up and change auction guidelines
Under a proposed action plan, the ministry will strengthen grid infrastructure for wind power and identify high wind power potential zones
The recent UMPP bidding was scrapped off owing to private players pulling out of the race
IEX to be trading platform for Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh
Demand for imported coal to go up
Lack of enthusiasm from private players is prompting a rethink on the part of the government that may change the bidding regulations altogether
Global coal prices have come down to $46 a tonne, the lowest in five years
Fuel availability at 42 coal-based plants, with combined capacity of 46,610 Mw, is at a critical level
Panel suggests opening transmission & distribution for private companies, PPPs at the state level
Prabhu-led advisory group also suggests JVs with mining & infra firms
Company sources said the company was hopeful to complete a power station on the line in a month
Setback for NTPC; move aimed at ensuring private sector participation