India denies RTI on Russia oil import data, cites strategic and commercial confidentialityInformation on Russian oil imports to India is being withheld. The Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell cited commercial and confidential r...
26 Apr, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
India LPG consumption slides 13% amid West Asia conflictIndia's LPG consumption plummeted by 13% in March due to West Asia conflict-induced supply disruptions. Despite government efforts to boost...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Electricity bills of power consumers in Delhi to be hiked by 7-10% in May-June periodDelhi residents will face a 7-10% electricity bill hike in May-June due to revised Power Purchase Adjustment Cost (PPAC) approved by DERC. ...
12 May, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Electricity bills to rise in parts of Delhi as power regulator approves hike: Check if your area is affectedDelhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a hike in power purchase cost agreement for New Delhi Municipal Council, leading to hi...
03 Jan, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
PPAC component of power bill reduced, relief for consumers in Delhi: OfficialsPower Purchase Adjustment Charges (PPAC) in Delhi have been reduced significantly, leading to expected lower electricity bills for consumer...
27 Dec, 2024, 10.25 PM IST
Delhi's electricity bills are on the rise: Here's why you might be paying moreDelhi Electricity Bill: Electricity bills in Delhi saw an increase due to a rise in the power purchase adjustment charge (PPAC) across vari...
11 Jul, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
Electricity usage above 200 units in Delhi to cost more, Atishi blames CentreDelhi's power minister Atishi said consumers having monthly consumption of up to 200 units who get zero bills will not be impacted but thos...
27 Jun, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
Consumers to shell out more for electricity in DelhiThe increase in PPAC has come ahead of the inflated prices of imported coal by the central coal generating stations, increased prices of ga...
11 Jul, 2022, 12.57 PM IST
Electricity bills in Delhi go up with 4% rise in PPA costThe PPAC is a surcharge to compensate the discoms for variations in the market-driven fuel costs. It is applied as a surcharge on total ene...
10 Jul, 2022, 10.46 PM IST
Discoms oppose Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's order on purchase costsDERC disallowed power purchase and related generation costs from three central sector plants - Anta, Auraiya and Dadri Gas - for all three ...
25 Jun, 2015, 12.01 PM IST
Power tariff may go up next month in DelhiPower tariff in the city is likely to go up next month with APTEL directing DERC to restore surcharge within three months.
26 May, 2015, 10.13 PM IST
Post Poll plan: Discoms biding time to seek fuel surcharge"DERC must pass the order 120 days after discoms submit tariff petitions. The new tariff should be announced by April," said a power sector...
07 Feb, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Scheduled power rate hike may be put on holdThe discoms, particularly BRPL and BYPL, have been demanding significant hike in tariff citing rise in power purchase cost.
28 Oct, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Oil ministry drops plan to set up panel for fixing gas pricesThe ministry now wants its number-crunching wing, the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC), to “approve” and “notify” gas prices calcu...
11 Apr, 2014, 07.04 AM IST
Oil ministry drops plan to set up inter-ministerial panel to decide gas priceThe ministry now wants its number-crunching wing, the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC), to “approve” and “notify” gas price.
10 Apr, 2014, 03.00 PM IST
Tariff hike uncalled for as audit on: GovernmentThe government has condemned the regulator’s decision to hike power tariff, finding it ''completely uncalled for'' since an audit by the CA...
01 Feb, 2014, 11.25 AM IST
- Diesel consumption rises 11.9% in February as industry switches from expensive petrol
The sale of fuel oil has been declining, which is a lower grade fuel than diesel, but is more costly as its price is not controlled by the ...
05 Apr, 2012, 05.31 AM IST