Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp; Jyoti Mukul In New Delhi

Stories by Sudheer Pal Singh &Amp; Jyoti Mukul In New Delhi

Don't expect power cuts this summer

Don't expect power cuts this summer

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

India's hydroelectric power generation grew 17.5 per cent to 7.5 billion units in January this year from 6.4 billion units in the same month of 2012.

Tata, BSES discoms set to get Rs 8,000-cr boost

Tata, BSES discoms set to get Rs 8,000-cr boost

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2014

Rates to go up as Delhi power regulator works out plan to liquidate past dues.

Adani, Tata Power get tariff relief

Adani, Tata Power get tariff relief

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2014

Will get Rs 830 cr, Rs 329 cr respectively to offset higher coal costs

Coal block cancellation: Miners mull taking Centre to court

Coal block cancellation: Miners mull taking Centre to court

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

The companies are crying foul over the cancellation of 25 blocks held by 68 firms over the past two days.

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2014

M Veerappa Moily's takeover of the environment & forests ministry last month, it appears, is turning out to be a blessing for Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal producer.

Rio Tinto strikes diamonds in Bundelkhand's Bunder

Rio Tinto strikes diamonds in Bundelkhand's Bunder

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

The mine is likely to yield 37 million tonnes of kimberlite, containing about 27.4 million carats of diamonds and has a life of 25 years.

Efforts to sell PSU stakes lose steam

Efforts to sell PSU stakes lose steam

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

One crucial revenue source that can help the government achieve its fiscal-deficit target is the proceeds from the sale of its stakes in public sector companies.

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.

Stage set for a clean-up act in mining

Stage set for a clean-up act in mining

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

The shift to gross calorific value-based grading of coal aligned domestic prices with international benchmarks.

Drop in captive coal output may have cost India Rs 1.46 lakh cr

Drop in captive coal output may have cost India Rs 1.46 lakh cr

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2013

Delayed clearances for coal blocks, as well as companies' own failure in developing mines, appear to have had a financial implication of Rs 1.46 lakh crore (Rs 1.46 trillion) for the country.

GMR in race to set up semiconductor unit

GMR in race to set up semiconductor unit

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2013

Infra major's entry could queer the pitch for Jaypee and Hindustan Semiconductor.

Industry wary of Chinese service hubs

Industry wary of Chinese service hubs

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

Indian manufacturers are concerned about losing market share to Chinese makers.

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Top execs in PSUs may get extension

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2013

The run-up to next year's general elections might see some of the top executives of government-run companies getting unlucky. And, the period could become the best in the lives of those waiting in the wings.

BHEL reworks import strategy in the face of rupee's decline

BHEL reworks import strategy in the face of rupee's decline

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

Imported components account for up to 30% of the firm's total production cost.

Cabinet panel set to give 28 power projects a big push

Cabinet panel set to give 28 power projects a big push

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2013

Likely to set the ball rolling for Rs 1.72-lakh-cr projects today

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2013

General Motors' Tavera recall prompts Union government to formulate a stricter policy.

In a first, India to meet Plan target for power capacity

In a first, India to meet Plan target for power capacity

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2013

The good news is that within the first 14 months, orders for manufacturing and commissioning of the entire 88,537 Mw capacity for the 12th Plan have been placed, according to the Central Electricity Authority, the country's apex power planning body.

Backlog at old price will mean 7-year itch for RIL

Backlog at old price will mean 7-year itch for RIL

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

Following adverse media reaction to the June 27 decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the finance ministry had issued an office memorandum asking the petroleum ministry to see if there was a way to make RIL clear its gas supply backlog at the existing price.

New fuel shortage threat looms on power firms

New fuel shortage threat looms on power firms

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

Tata, Adani, Lanco to be hit as Indonesia may ban export of low-grade coal

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Power prices in India to rise 6%

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2013

Affected firms note practical problems in getting discoms, consumers to pay for costlier supply; viability shadow on investments