Shreya Jai &Amp;Amp; Amritha Pillay

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17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

17-year-old designs new-gen apps for solar power

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2015

Ministry asks research body to take it to commercial level

India's solar power rates at historic low

India's solar power rates at historic low

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2015

The lowest bid earlier had come for Madhya Pradesh at Rs 5.05/unit.

Adani Power may be disqualified from Rs 3,662-cr transmission projects

Adani Power may be disqualified from Rs 3,662-cr transmission projects

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

Four big transmission projects went under the hammer last month.

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

Rediff.com   18 May 2015

'The transmission sector is going to be the next sunrise industry.'

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Govt to kickstart its 100,000-MW solar energy plan soon

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

The plan includes close to 6,000-Mw capacity to be set up by NTPC alone.

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Jindal, Adani Power, GMR come under govt scanner

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2015

Their coal block bids may be referred to CCI.

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Indian power cos want ban on Chinese equipment on security fears

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2015

Power transmission infrastructure in 18 major cities could be potentially hacked.

Policy niggles put India's solar dream under a shadow

Policy niggles put India's solar dream under a shadow

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2015

The government wants to generate 100,000 Mw of solar power by 2022.

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Old coal mine owners to receive Rs 280-crore compensation

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2015

The government is auctioning 42 coal mines among 204 coal blocks.

Jindal's bid among three unapproved by govt

Jindal's bid among three unapproved by govt

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

Bids for eight coal blocks were sent for re-examination.

Anil Swarup: Man who can clean up the coal mess

Anil Swarup: Man who can clean up the coal mess

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

He is known for his paperless style of working.

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

1st coal block e-auction earns Rs 1 lakh cr for states

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2015

Non-mineral-rich states will benefit from tariff concessions.

Jindal wins back richest coal block at lowest rate

Jindal wins back richest coal block at lowest rate

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2015

The government has so far closed bids for 13 blocks.

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2015

The government has a two-pronged strategy for e-auction of cancelled coal blocks.

CIL strike: Power outages likely in north, east India

CIL strike: Power outages likely in north, east India

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

Power stations with captive mines might look at this as an opportunity to sell merchant power at higher rates.

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Panel wants more teeth for Coal India arms

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

Prabhu-led advisory group also suggests JVs with mining and infra firms.

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Mines mired in controversy are the most attractive

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Those for power sector to see tussle between prior owners & new challengers

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Aiming to enhance quality of life while conserving the planet, Fourth Partner has ventured into the disruptive sector of solar power

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

The newly appointed CMD at Coal India has a tough road ahead.

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

E-auction: Current mine owners to get head start over new bidders

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The government's final rules for reallocation of cancelled mines through an e-auction process give the existing owners an advantage over new bidders.