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Assam Government Signs 7 MOUs with Microsoft, Google, Tata Group, More: All Details
The government of Assem on Monday announced it had signed seven agreements with tech giants in the country including Microsoft, Google, Larsen & Toubro and Tata group firms. The MOUs were signed as part of the state government's efforts to train youth in the state and prepare them with digital and business skills, executing greenfield projects in t...
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States Must Clear Outstanding Dues To Electricity Distributors: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged state governments to clear their bills and dues to power distribution firms to help ensure stability in the energy sector to meet consumer demands.
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Kerala Assembly Passes Unanimous Resolution Against Centre's Electricity Amendment Bill
The Kerala Assembly passed an unanimous resolution urging the Centre to withdraw its Electricity Amendment Bill, 2021, saying it would facilitate free entry of private players into the sector.
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Choose Your Electricity Provider Soon With New Policy Being Developed: PM
Asserting that reforms in the regulatory and process framework have significantly "improved" the outlook towards the power sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Centre is working to remove problems in the distribution sector and a policy and regulatory framework for DISCOMs is in the offing.
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Power Portability In Budget, Consumers Can Pick Distribution Company
People will have the option of changing their power supplier and more than one distribution company can operate in any area under a new scheme in Budget 2021. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman n Monday announced a New Power Distribution Sector Scheme to allow more than one power distribution company to provide services to consumers in a single ar...
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Taking Aim At China, India Tightens Power Grid, Telecoms Rules
India is tightening the rules for businesses entering its power transmission sector and making stringent checks on both power and telecoms equipment for malware - moves that government and industry officials say aim to check China's advance into sensitive sectors.
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Rescue Package for Distressed Power Sector Approved By Government
A rescue package for loss-making power utilities was approved by the government today, to allow distressed power distribution companies in some states to convert their debt into state bonds.
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Bihar Government Pushes for Improvement in Power Sector
In an effort to boost the state's power sector, Bihar cabinet today approved 16 schemes aimed at ensuring electricity supply in rural areas, renovation and expansion of thermal power stations and better control of power grids.
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Bailout, but no reform, for indebted power distributors
India is set to offer a bailout to its cash-strapped power distributors that would help restructure more than $35 billion in debt but do little to reform a sector whose dysfunction has exacerbated the country's growth-sapping energy crisis.
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Delhi government planning to privatise water sector
Delhi government is planning to privatise the water distribution system, a move which may lead to increase in rates and add to the woes of Delhites already burdened with a steep hike in power tariffs.
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Assam Government Signs 7 MOUs with Microsoft, Google, Tata Group, More: All Details
The government of Assem on Monday announced it had signed seven agreements with tech giants in the country including Microsoft, Google, Larsen & Toubro and Tata group firms. The MOUs were signed as part of the state government's efforts to train youth in the state and prepare them with digital and business skills, executing greenfield projects in t...
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States Must Clear Outstanding Dues To Electricity Distributors: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged state governments to clear their bills and dues to power distribution firms to help ensure stability in the energy sector to meet consumer demands.
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Kerala Assembly Passes Unanimous Resolution Against Centre's Electricity Amendment Bill
The Kerala Assembly passed an unanimous resolution urging the Centre to withdraw its Electricity Amendment Bill, 2021, saying it would facilitate free entry of private players into the sector.
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Choose Your Electricity Provider Soon With New Policy Being Developed: PM
Asserting that reforms in the regulatory and process framework have significantly "improved" the outlook towards the power sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Centre is working to remove problems in the distribution sector and a policy and regulatory framework for DISCOMs is in the offing.
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Power Portability In Budget, Consumers Can Pick Distribution Company
People will have the option of changing their power supplier and more than one distribution company can operate in any area under a new scheme in Budget 2021. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman n Monday announced a New Power Distribution Sector Scheme to allow more than one power distribution company to provide services to consumers in a single ar...
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Taking Aim At China, India Tightens Power Grid, Telecoms Rules
India is tightening the rules for businesses entering its power transmission sector and making stringent checks on both power and telecoms equipment for malware - moves that government and industry officials say aim to check China's advance into sensitive sectors.
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Rescue Package for Distressed Power Sector Approved By Government
A rescue package for loss-making power utilities was approved by the government today, to allow distressed power distribution companies in some states to convert their debt into state bonds.
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Bihar Government Pushes for Improvement in Power Sector
In an effort to boost the state's power sector, Bihar cabinet today approved 16 schemes aimed at ensuring electricity supply in rural areas, renovation and expansion of thermal power stations and better control of power grids.
-
Bailout, but no reform, for indebted power distributors
India is set to offer a bailout to its cash-strapped power distributors that would help restructure more than $35 billion in debt but do little to reform a sector whose dysfunction has exacerbated the country's growth-sapping energy crisis.
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Delhi government planning to privatise water sector
Delhi government is planning to privatise the water distribution system, a move which may lead to increase in rates and add to the woes of Delhites already burdened with a steep hike in power tariffs.
