India solar capacity to quadruple, wind to triple over decade: Power ministry adviserIndia is set for a massive renewable energy boost. Solar power capacity is expected to quadruple, and wind energy capacity to triple over t...
Karnataka announces new rules for installation of EV chargers in apartments and high-risesKarnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) streamlined the installation process for EV-charging stations in high-rises and large ap...
Cities becoming health traps; need clean air and open spaces: CEA NageswaranIndia's Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, emphasized the importance of cities exploring diverse funding sources, including capi...
Govt appoints Anantha Nageshwaran as new CEAThe position has been vacant since December 17, 2021, when KV Subramanian demitted the office. An IIM-Ahmedabad graduate, Nageswaran teache...
Poonam Gupta, Sanjeev Sanyal and Pami Dua top choices for CEA's jobThe search and selection panel for the CEA was headed by 15th Finance Commission chief NK Singh and included secretaries from the Departmen...
CEA panel moots small businesses-type e-platform for discoms to pay power producersThe panel was headed by CEA chairman Prakash Mhaske had members from the Union power ministry, power producers and two state-run discoms.
Government likely to appoint new chief economic advisor in next 1-2 monthsA search committee appointed by the finance ministry is expected to finalise the list of suitable candidates soon and appointment is likely...
Parliamentary panel calls former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan to brief on NPAsThe panel has already questioned senior finance ministry officials, including Finance Secretary Hasmukh Adhia and top brass of banks, about...
Rahul Gandhi’s takeover as Congress chief to happen before October 31stAfter constitution of the electoral college, a meeting of the Congress Working Committee will clear a CEA-proposed election schedule for el...
Announce higher MSP for pulses, speed up procurement: CEA panel“Announce MSP of Rs 40/kg for gram for rabi 2016 and MSP of Rs 60/kg for both urad and tur for kharif 2017 (adjusted for inflation between ...
CEA Arvind Subramanian submits GST recommendations; key takeawaysA key panel on GST headed by the chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian today submitted its recommendations to the government.
Panel meet on coal supply to end-use plants next weekThe panel under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Coal) A K Dubey was set up in March last year.
Quantum of coal to End Use Plants may be assured after inputs from Coal India and Central Electricity AuthorityAn inter-ministerial panel has recommended that the quantum of fuel to end use plants may be assured after taking the opinion of Coal India...
Govt to provide more powers to state regulatory commissionsThe govt plans to amend laws to provide more powers to state regulatory commissions and load dispatch centres to ensure proper functioning ...
- Panel to soon submit report on amendments to Electricity Act, 2003
A panel headed by Chairman of the CEA - the apex planning body for the power sector - is expected to soon submit its report to the Power Mi...
- Veerappa Moily restructures panel looking into grid failures
Veerappa Moily has restructured the expert panel appointed by his predecessor Sushilkumar Shinde to look into the massive failure of power ...
- Power Min plans review of electricity regulators
The Power Ministry has set up a panel to look into various proposals including introduction of appraisal system for central and state elect...