The Power Of Shortage
It might not be the panacea for all of India
Kandula Subramaniam
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Grid Of Access
All thermal power plants of 500 mw and above and hydro power plants of 250 MW and above will be allowed to connect to inter-state transmission lines so that they can sell power under
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Who Will Fix The Price?
Even as the first tranche of imported nuclear fuel is set to be used for the Rajasthan atomic power station, there is already a turf battle underway on who should regulate the tariffs.
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A Question Of Access
It started out as an exercise to remove hurdles in
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No guiding light
As India gears up for general elections, Political parties will find it hard to explain to their voters a phenomenon that is set to unfold. There seems to be no solution to the acute shortage of fuels that threatens to cripple power generation in the country.
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Digging Its Own Problems
The mining industry is going through a turbulent phase. The ministry of mines and the ministry of steel are at loggerheads over a proposal to hike export duty on iron ore from 15 per cent to 20 per cent. The 15-per cent duty itself was imposed just this June as part of the fiscal package to restrict the export of iron ore and ease domestic prices.
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Status Quo
India is unlikely to open up nuclear power for the private sector No sooner had the Nuclear Suppliers Group approved India-specific waivers than the private sector announced a number of projects. But this enthusiasm may be short-lived as India does not allow the private sector in nuclear power, keeping the domain strictly for Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL).
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Powers Gold Rush
For five decades, India had only one power equipment manufacturer