Shreya Jai
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Shreya Jai
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.
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 "Extended summer: High power demand behind thin coal stocks")
Open coal, power sectors to private competition to revive investment: Deepak Parekh report
Report details investment revival path in coal mining, power distribution
 "Open coal, power sectors to private competition to revive investment: Deepak Parekh report")
 "Modi visit to give Indian green energy $1-bn push")
Day after Coalgate verdict: Four state power entities to shell out 35% of penalty
SC verdict hits private firms, too; Rs 295-a-tonne fine to fetch Centre Rs 7,600 crore
Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation
The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final verdict on coal mine allocations later this week
 "Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation")
Truckers protest cut in e-auctioned coal
Truckers block coal transport of Mahanadi Coal
Power generation jumps 22% during April-June against corresponding period
Supplies invariably lag demand from thermal power units
 "Power generation jumps 22% during April-June against corresponding period")
 "Coal block investments: Rs 2.86 lakh cr impact figure highly inflated")
Modi govt doubles UPA's solar mission targets
Capacity addition and pooling of costly solar energy with conventional power likely to bring down tariff
 "Modi govt doubles UPA's solar mission targets")
Finance head of NHPC dismissed
There had been a legal issue on Srivastava's tenure, after an adverse report from the Central Vigilance Commission in 2012
 "Cash-strapped discoms, lack of political will impede 24x7 power supply plan")
No prior notice, IEO consultants given pink slips
Axed employees of Independent Evaluation Office might approach court
 "No prior notice, IEO consultants given pink slips")
 "PowerMin puts media under lens; entry, meetings restricted")
Hydro power merger plan loses steam
Smaller companies oppose proposal to be merged with NHPC; PowerMin asks for final report by mid-September
 "Hydro power merger plan loses steam")
Coal blocks allocation: Govt not pressing SC on select cancellations
The SC has termed all coal block allocations through the screening committee and the government dispensation routes illegal under the Coal Mines Nationalisation Act
 "Coal blocks allocation: Govt not pressing SC on select cancellations")
Imported coal blending to benefit NTPC, other big players
Govt looks at blending imported coal with domestic in case SC cancels all allocations
 "Imported coal blending to benefit NTPC, other big players")
NHPC scales down acquisition plans
NHPC has written to the power ministry, complaining about the lack of guidelines for mergers & acquisitions in the sector
 "NHPC scales down acquisition plans")
Rains bring down spot power prices
Coal stocks at generation plants still low
 "Rains bring down spot power prices")
Regional hydro power companies get 15 days to send their views on mega merger
The meeting follows protests from smaller hydro companies against the NHPC's plans to unify all firms
 "Regional hydro power companies get 15 days to send their views on mega merger")