India supercharges power grid cybersecurity with new regulations and response team
The Power Ministry has expanded its cybersecurity architecture for India’s electricity sector, unveiling new institutional mechanisms.
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RK Singh asks PFC, REC for short-term loans to imported coal plant
The Power Ministry has directed Power Finance Corporation and REC Ltd to provide short-term loans to imported coal-based thermal plants that are under stress or facing…
Delhi govt, DERC urge Centre to ensure adequate power supply to Delhi
The Delhi government and the city's power regulator DERC on Wednesday wrote to the Centre asking it to ensure adequate electricity supply to save the national…
Coal India committed to meet elevated demand of power sector
Coal India Ltd is committed to meet the elevated demand of the dry fuel from the power sector, including coastal plants dependent on imports, a company…
Power consumption grows 1.5% in first fortnight
India's power consumption grew marginally at 1.5% in the first fortnight of January to 49.34 billion units compared to the same period a year ago.
NTPC plans to acquire 5% equity in PXIL
NTPC is mulling acquiring 5% equity stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd that provides various electricity trading options, a senior official said.
Power Ministry invests ₹35,628.6 cr in infra development till Nov
Ministry of power has invested ₹35,628.6 crore in infrastructure development up till November in this Financial Year 2021-22.
Power consumption rises 3.6% to 100.42 BU in Nov
India's power consumption grew by 3.6% in November to 100.42 billion units, showing consistent recovery for the second month in a row, according to power ministry…
Power consumption grows 16.5% in first 12 days of March
Power consumption in the country grew 16.5% in the first 12 days of this month at 47.67 billion units over the corresponding period a year ago,…
REC & PFC to finance hydropower project in Bhutan
REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) have entered into a pact with Bhutan-based Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Ltd (KHEL) to finance a 600 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric…