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Power transmission sector to get investment worth Rs 1.8 trn by FY25: Icra
It said evacuation infrastructure for renewable energy (RE) projects will drive investments in the power transmission segment
 "Power transmission sector to get investment worth Rs 1.8 trn by FY25: Icra")
Finance, transmission may trip India in race to meet renewables targets
India currently has 87.67 GW of renewable generation capacity installed, close to a quarter of its total installed capacity of 371 GW
 "Finance, transmission may trip India in race to meet renewables targets")
ReNew Power targets $2-bn transmission projects, double-digit market share
ReNew recently started participating in transmission project tenders
 "ReNew Power targets $2-bn transmission projects, double-digit market share")
Uttar Pradesh to invest Rs 20,000 cr in improving power transmission infra
State peak hour power demand estimated to jump 35% to 30,000 mw by 2024
 "Uttar Pradesh to invest Rs 20,000 cr in improving power transmission infra")
India needs $80-bn investments in next 5 years for grid transmission infra
India has expanded transmission network capacity at a compound annual growth rate of 12% over 5 years between 2012-13 and 2017-18
 "India needs $80-bn investments in next 5 years for grid transmission infra")
In India's power transmission sector, the seller is emerging king
A number of EPC firms invested in the transmission segment and such assets may come up for sale
 "In India's power transmission sector, the seller is emerging king")
Power transmission to catalyse climate change goals
GEC 1 as enabling infrastructure connecting renewables-rich states to main grid
 "Power transmission to catalyse climate change goals")
States catching up in transmission tenders
States needs to improve operations as there is public pressure for better and reliable supply
 "States catching up in transmission tenders")
Power transmission investment likely to be Rs 2 lakh cr in next plan: CEA
The investment figure includes an estimate of Rs 30,000 cr in transmission systems below 220 kv
 "Power transmission investment likely to be Rs 2 lakh cr in next plan: CEA")
Power transmission shoots in the dark with no set goals
The government plans to offer projects totalling Rs 4,500 crore, but there is no timeline yet
 "Power transmission shoots in the dark with no set goals")
Adani buys R-Infra's transmission biz
Consolidation hits the youngest infra sector in country
 "Adani buys R-Infra's transmission biz")
Robust transmission service for renewable energy mooted
For smooth integration of renewable energy with grid is need for adherence to grid standards and regulations by RE generators
 "Robust transmission service for renewable energy mooted")
Order inflows improving for foreign power T&D
But steep valuation is a deterrent for stocks such as ABB, Alstom T&D, and Siemens
