Maharashtra power companies' employees go on 72-hour strike

Thousands of employees of three state-owned power companies went on a 72-hour strike on Wednesday to protest against the privatisation of power firms even as the government invoked the Maharashtra......

Maharashtra stares at compulsory power cuts

After many years, Maharashtra is staring at compulsory power cuts as demand is higher than supply, the state discom announced on Monday, pegging the shortages at over 2,500 mw. Kindly note that......

Anil Deshmukh's journey in Maha politics hits a roadblock

Except for the Devendra Fadnavis-led government during 2014-19, Anil Deshmukh has managed to find a berth in the state ministry irrespective of which party came to power in the last over two......

Five states on the verge of massive blackout

Five states -- Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat -- face a massive power crisis. Four of these states get electricity from Adani Power's 4,620 MW thermal power plant and Tata......

SC junks Tata Power's plea on project award to Adani

In a setback to Tata Power, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the company’s challenge to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC’s) decision to award a Rs......

Bad loan recovery process can get worse

Since the bankcuptcy law came into effect from December 2016, with every quarter, the recovery rate has progressively been going down, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has......

Power crisis: Gencos may not switch on idle units soon

Power generating companies (gencos) that use imported coal to produce electricity, may find it difficult to switch on their idle units immediately in the wake of high fuel costs, several players......

Power crisis: Lessons India can learn from China

China on Tuesday announced a major policy change for its crisis-ridden power sector by allowing coal-fired power plants to charge their industrial and commercial customers market-driven prices.......