Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
World Bank approves $815 million finance for Tata Power-DGPC hydro project in BhutanThe World Bank has approved a significant USD 815 million finance package for Bhutan's 1,125 megawatt Dorjilung Hydropower Project. Tata Po...
23 Jan, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
India announces Rs 4,000 cr concessional credit line to fund energy projects in BhutanIndia and Bhutan have inaugurated the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the close link between the progr...
11 Nov, 2025, 10.15 PM IST
Juniper Green Energy commissions 100-MW solar plant; to supply electricity to BhutanJuniper Green Energy has commissioned a 100-MW solar power project in Rajasthan to supply electricity to Bhutan. The initiative involves pr...
10 Mar, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
Modi, Bhutan King meet; India to step up supportThe assurance of assistance was extended when the visiting King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met PM Narendra Modi. While India ...
05 Apr, 2023, 07.22 AM IST
PTC India inks pact with Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation to export 600 MW powerBhutan has also executed an agreement with the settlement nodal agency for settlement of grid operation related charges, it said, adding, "...
19 Dec, 2022, 10.25 PM IST
South Asia needs integrated grid for cost-reduction in transmissions: Indian Foreign SecretaryForeign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla highlighted various initiatives undertaken by government as part of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ ...
10 Mar, 2021, 05.13 PM IST
Power import from Nepal, Bhutan exempted from customs dutyIndia presently imports 1.5 Gigawatt (GW) of hydropower from Bhutan. This is projected to rise to 8 GW by 2022 and imports from Nepal too m...
17 Feb, 2016, 04.26 PM IST
ADB to finance India-Bangladesh electricity link upgradationManila-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help finance the increased transmission capacity of the cross-border electricity lin...
01 Oct, 2015, 09.20 PM IST
Daily spark missing from India's international power tradeIndia has emerged as a hub of south Asian transmission network but day-ahead trading is missing in power trade due to regulatory hurdles.
23 Jul, 2015, 11.54 AM IST
Alstom T&D India to supply power transformers in BhutanAlstom will design, engineer, manufacture, supply, transport, erect, test and commission the generator transformer, shunt reactor and assoc...
02 Sep, 2014, 03.52 PM IST
Bhutan seeks to be India's hydropower plantThe 126 megawatt plant is the first under the public-private-partnership model and has already connected 9,000 rural households in Bhutan.
06 Jan, 2014, 11.38 AM IST
India to set up HVDC transmission line with Nepal, BhutanIndia is working to set up an energy efficient power transmission line (HVDC) with Nepal and Bhutan as part of its energy security plans.
05 Dec, 2013, 01.22 PM IST
BHEL bags Rs 750 cr contract in BhutanThe order envisages manufacture, supply, erection & commissioning of equipment for 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project, the statement s...
17 Jan, 2013, 05.26 PM IST
- Bhutan’s trade links with neighbours may snap
The political scenario at Dooars in North Bengal may pose a major threat to Bhutan’s external trade with India and Bangladesh, the two most...
11 Nov, 2009, 09.28 PM IST
- SAARC nations plan energy ring to protect against power shortage
South Asian countries are planning to set up an energy ring connecting India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan t...
06 Mar, 2007, 03.18 AM IST
- PTC signs pact for Tala project
PTC India has signed one of the big-ticket cross-border power purchase agreements (PPA) for 1,020-mw Tala hydro project.
29 Sep, 2006, 02.57 AM IST