IEX rallies over 5% as govt orders coal-based power plants to run at full capacityIn case the existing power purchase agreements of the imported coal-based plants do not have adequate provisions to pass through the increa...
21 Feb, 2023, 02.03 PM IST
India invokes emergency powers to keep power shortages at bay this summerMany of India's power plants that use imported coal, including those owned by Adani Power and Tata Power in the western state of Gujarat, h...
21 Feb, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Power generation doubles in May on imported coal blendingSeveral measures taken by the Ministry of Power in recent past have ensured increased power generation in domestic coal-based (DCB) plants ...
21 May, 2022, 08.44 PM IST
Cabinet delegates powers to oil, finance ministers to award oil blocksTill now, only the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister had the powers to approve award of an block or area for exploration and production of o...
11 Apr, 2018, 07.14 PM IST
Government to float tenders to lease sea blocks for wind farms early next yearNew & Renewable Energy Secretary Upendra Tripathy said, "The number of offshore blocks will depend on clearance from Defence Ministry and o...
06 Oct, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
Petronet invites bids for Gangavaram LNG terminalPetronet LNG Ltd, India's biggest importer of liquid gas, has invited bids to build facilities at its proposed 5 million tons LNG terminal.
13 May, 2013, 04.40 PM IST
- NTPC may float Rs 25,000cr tender
State-owned power generation companies NTPC and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) are likely to float on Friday global tenders worth over Rs...
16 Oct, 2009, 03.33 AM IST
- Power cos can get sops on local purchase
The government has clarified that deemed export benefits can be availed by power projects on purchase of equipment from domestic market wit...
25 Aug, 2008, 01.26 AM IST
- BHEL can't stand losing orders to Chinese firms
Competition from homegrown private sector companies isn't all that bad, but losing orders to Chinese firms is what makes state-run power eq...
18 Aug, 2008, 12.39 PM IST
- Backdoor biz to power BHEL
The government may tweak global tendering norms for power equipment supplies to guarantee a minimum quantity of orders for PSU major Bhel.
28 Jul, 2008, 01.54 AM IST
- Govt stand differs on pricing of RIL gas to RNRL, NTPC
The government has adopted a dual stand on gas sales from Reliance Industries (RIL’s) Krishna Godavari (KG) basin to Reliance Natural Resou...
13 May, 2008, 03.50 AM IST
- Indian cos to bid for foreign projects without Centre's nod
To boost Indian Inc's participation in global bidding, the Reserve Bank has exempted corporates from seeking prior permission of the centra...
29 Apr, 2008, 09.09 PM IST
- Global tenders by PSUs may hit BHEL's chances
In what may come as a big setback for Bhel’s plans to foray into manufacturing super critical thermal power stations, it is unlikely to get...
25 Apr, 2008, 01.17 AM IST
- Bhel, NTPC may head for peace
The rift between Bharat Heavy Electricals (Bhel) and NTPC over supply of 800 mw super critical thermal plants may be heading for a negotiat...
16 Jan, 2008, 01.37 AM IST
- BHEL must try harder to get big power project contracts
Power equipment major Bhel would have to pass through stricter government scrutiny to qualify for bidding in power projects needing thermal...
08 Dec, 2007, 12.02 AM IST
- BHEL, NTPC spar over supply orders
The rift between Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and NTPC seems to be getting wider.
25 Sep, 2007, 04.06 AM IST
- Bhel tech transfer pact to take time
Bhel’s technology transfer agreement with Alstom-Siemens for the 800MW super-critical technology will require a longer rollout time.
09 Apr, 2007, 12.00 AM IST