Shreya Jai And Deepak Patel

Stories by Shreya Jai And Deepak Patel

India's largest coal mine hit by a political war

India's largest coal mine hit by a political war

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

There are allegations that the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh govt is putting pressure on South Eastern Coalfields to not renew the contract with Sainik Mining whose promoter Rudra Sen Sindhu is the son-in-law of the late Sahib Singh Varma, a BJP leader and former chief minister of Delhi.

How NTPC plans to get rid of fly ash

How NTPC plans to get rid of fly ash

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2019

It is developing ash parks at Varanasi, Raipur, Pune and Cuttack, to make it available to ash-based product manufacturing units at these centres. It recently signed an agreement with NHAI for supply of ash for use in road construction.

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

Sources said Adani had not been able to tie up any financing for the coal project

Govt readies policy changes in solar bids

Govt readies policy changes in solar bids

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

The highest cap for the capacity would be 2 GW and can be set up in tranches at whatever location the project developer deems fit.

Going Green: Now even you can own a solar park in India

Going Green: Now even you can own a solar park in India

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

The move comes at a time when IL&FS Energy has joined hands with SB Energy

Modi Sarkar's flagship energy schemes still have miles to go

Modi Sarkar's flagship energy schemes still have miles to go

Rediff.com   31 May 2018

Of the 170 million rural households in the country, a government website claims to have connected 82 per cent of them. The metered households are 50 per cent of the total. As on February, 2018, of the 780,000 villages to be intensively electrified or provide connection to all in households, 493,000 have been covered. However, the amount and quality of the power supply cannot be ascertained from this data. No clause in any of the rural electrification programmes promises 24 hours' power supply.

As temperature soars, power demand across India hits record high

As temperature soars, power demand across India hits record high

Rediff.com   25 May 2018

Northern and western states had the highest power demand, with Uttar Pradesh sourcing 19,082 Mw, Delhi 6,029 Mw, Rajasthan 10,395 Mw, Gujarat 16,825 Mw, and Maharashtra 23,609 Mw.

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Corporate ministry documents show that the Siva's firm kept taking loans from public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank which gradually turned to bad loans.

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge

No conflict of interest, clarifies Deepak Kochhar

No conflict of interest, clarifies Deepak Kochhar

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2018

'When Pinnacle Trust bought the stake of Supreme Energy, it included a liability of Rs 640 million. The purchase was at a fair market value (prevailing price) of Rs 8.80 per share,' Deepak Kochhar said in a telephonic conversation with Business Standard.

How Brand Adani plans to go for an image change

How Brand Adani plans to go for an image change

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2018

Under political fire and ecologists' ire, the group hires Suhel Seth, who will work closely with the promoters and the social media, corporate communications and external public relations team.

'Autonomous' Prasar Bharati rejects I&B ministry's diktat

'Autonomous' Prasar Bharati rejects I&B ministry's diktat

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

I&B Ministry, Prasar Bharati are in tussle over ministry's directives, reports Shreya Jai and Arindam Majumder.

'Electricity will be affordable'

'Electricity will be affordable'

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2017

'We are doing away with human interface in metering, billing, and collection.' 'That in itself will bring down losses by 50 to 60 per cent.'

Load-shedding will be illegal from April 2019

Load-shedding will be illegal from April 2019

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2017

Discoms will not only be penalised for undue outages, they will not be able to bill you for losses.

The looming coal crisis

The looming coal crisis

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

Currently, 23 power units with a cumulative capacity of 30,000 MW have super critical coal stock situation A lack of synchronised approach between the concerned ministries and power plants, has led to this crisis, says Shreya Jai.

Solar industry in search of brighter business

Solar industry in search of brighter business

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2017

Import curbs on Chinese panels and modules may help, but low demand and capacity remain problem areas, says Shreya Jai.

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2017

N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali group's Noida-based projects.

Why India Inc sees Modi's PMO as the 'mover'

Why India Inc sees Modi's PMO as the 'mover'

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2017

Corporates understand that the PMO drives all key decisions in this government.

Chinese solar imports under probe cloud

Chinese solar imports under probe cloud

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2017

Cheap equipment imports, especially from China, is a major reason for falling tariffs in solar tenders

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2017

His father is a former finance minister. His brother is a minister in the Modi government. But Sumant Sinha wants nothing to do with politics and tells Shreya Jai why he is bullish on the renewable energy sector.