Rs 100,000-cr power projects in 11th Plan

The Union Cabinet would shortly sanction Rs 100,000 crore (Rs 1000 billion) worth projects for the eleventh Plan period under two key reform tools in the power sector in India the Accelerated......

SEBs cut losses by Rs 8000 cr

The losses of state electricity boards have come down by a massive Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) in 2003-04, thanks to the Centre's incentive-based initiative through accelerated power development......

Engineering sector: What's in store this Budget?

Power business contributes to a large part of the engineering sector's order books. And with the government clearing the blueprint to add 100,000 MW of electricity generation capacity by 2012, the......

Power reforms plan to be evaluated

The power ministry and Planning Commission are looking to separately evaluate the Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme.The APDRP, the first incentive-based reform programme in the power......