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Better rainfall led to lower thermal power demand in October: Minister
Overall power generation grew by 7.4 per cent in the first quarter and 1.6 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year
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Centre drafts franchisee model for power supply, urges states to take it up
The plan proposes a "light-handed approach" towards franchisees to incentivise, discount and set tariff (within stipulated range) for electricity supply in an area
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Power gencos' outstanding dues on discoms rise 57% to Rs 78K cr in August
Power producers give 60 days' time to discoms for paying bills for the supply of electricity. After that, the outstanding becomes overdue and generators charge penal interest on that in most cases
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High Court breather for Andhra Pradesh renewable power companies
Dismisses panel formed to review tariffs for buying power
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Power engineers demand audit of privatised assets, impact on banks
Public sector technocrats oppose alleged privatisation of power supply channels
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IL&FS to RKM Power, six stressed power projects move courts to buy time
Sources said SBI AND PNB had separately written to the RBI seeking more time for getting consensus of other lenders on a resolution plan for the stressed power assets
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