ADAG to infuse up to Rs 80 billion in Reliance Energy to help company execute large projects in power and infrastructure sectors

PGCIL pitches against Cos from Italy, Malaysia and China to secure a multi-billion dollar contract to run Philippines’ transmission Co

Franchisee model rekindles private interest in power distribution - Handful of distribution zones already offered, many more lined up

Tatas to bid for Singapore companies - Temasek Holdings selling its interests in Tuas Power, PowerSeraya and Senoko Power

GMR Energy eyes overseas buys - Company identifies projects estimated to be worth $1.5-2 billion in Singapore and Turkey

ADAG evince interest in acquiring PT Berau Coal in Indonesia - Co earmarks Rs 40 billion to acquire coal mines in foreign countries

Maharashtra may opt for 25 MW coal-based power projects - State government soon to release policy in this regard

BHEL draws up strategic plan to expand its manufacturing capacity to 15,000 MW per annum - To shine more light on Uttar Pradesh

GMR group plans Rs 600 billion investment to enhance its power generation capacity in India and acquire coal assets abroad

DDA hands over possession of 50-acre plot of land to Delhi government for setting up 750-MW Pragati II gas-based plant

Jharkhand needs to improve its power transmission & distribution on a war footing to avert further losses on this account

Laggard power projects likely to lose coal linkages - Government decides to cancel allocation of coal to non-serious companies

Global Union Energy plans to invest over $250 million in India in refineries and infrastructure projects over the next 12 months

On track to meet Eleventh Plan target of adding 78,000 Mw power capacity despite slippages in some of the projects: Shinde

BGR Energy expects its orders from exports to double from Rs 6 billion to Rs 12 billion in the next two-three years

India needs more professionals in nuclear power sector due to expanding nuclear power programme, says AEC Chairman

Parliamentary panel raps coal cos for failing to recover dues of Rs 33.8 billion from various state electricity boards and power utilities

AP may offer free electricity to lift irrigation schemes - Ready to provide 81 MW of power to majority of districts in Telangana region

IPO Review BGR Energy: Co expected to grow on a fast pace on the back of strong order book and better industry outlook

Analysis: Caution, high voltage - What is driving all the action in power stocks? Are their valuations justified?

Central Sector
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Decks cleared for private civilian nuclear power - Government considering a clutch of amendments in the Atomic Energy Act 1962

India wants facility-specific safeguards and perpetual fuel supply assurances in safeguards agreement with International Atomic Energy Agency

UPA rejects Left concerns on the possible adverse implications of Hyde Act ahead of the critical October 5 meeting Ahead of the critical October 5 meeting, the UPA has rejected Left concerns on the possible adverse implications of Hyde Act.


Private Sector

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A high-ranking German delegation from the energy and power sector is coming to India. They will explore new business & investment opportunities and address energy concerns.

Energy giant AES, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, is developing two projects of 1,200 mw each in Chhattisgarh and Orissa. The Chhattisgarh government has already allocated.


Natura Hue Chem Ltd, which is engaged in organic farming of turmeric, chilli and ginger in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, is diversifying into power sector. The company is.


IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed the BSE that the board of directors at a meeting on September 25 reviewed the completion of existing capacities.

State Sector
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Tata Power has tied up with a host of multilateral lending agencies and financial institutions to fund the foreign currency part of the $3.2 billion debt.

Power Finance Corporation invites preliminary bids from prospective developers for setting up a 4,000 MW project at Tilaiya in Jharkhand.

Power Finance Corporation, the nodal agency for ultra mega power plants, on Tuesday (25 September) invited preliminary bids from prospective developers for setting up a
4,000 MW Krishnapatnam Ultra Mega Power Project in Andhra Pradesh unlikely to be awarded within the next two months.

The 4,000 MW Krishnapatnam Ultra Mega Power Project in Andhra Pradesh is unlikely to be awarded within the next two months as envisaged by the government,

More power likely in ultra mega projects - Tata Power and Reliance Power considering setting up higher capacity at Mundra and Sasan. The ultra mega power projects (UMPP) may get bigger. The promoters of the 4,000 mw projects have been given a free hand to hike generation capacity.

Orissa, Kerala and Gujarat state power boards to form SPV to explore untapped 600 mt of coal reserves from Baitarani West in Orissa.

The state power boards of Orissa, Kerala and Gujarat are joining hands to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV), the first of its kind in the.

Senior Central Electricity Authority officials recently visited the Uttaranchal Jal Vidyut Nigam's under-construction 304-mw Maneri Bhali stage II hydroelectric power project in the state to review.