Expert panel bats for flexible energy bourses, real-time tradePiyush Goyal launched Ancillary Services Operations in India and said this is going to be a game changing report which will set up unparall...
18 Apr, 2016, 09.06 PM IST
India to supply 500 MW additional power to Bangladesh in 12 monthsIndia will also draw considerably higher volumes of hydro power from nations such as Bhutan and Nepal.
08 Jul, 2015, 05.39 PM IST
Government draws up plan to create a 'milk grid'; will push to seek tariff cut to less than 5%The proposed regional milk grid will benefit dairy farmers in the region by linking milk surplus countries with the deficit ones.
24 Jun, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar arrives in Bangladesh on day-long visitDhaka was expecting the Land Boundary Agreement to be ratified in the current session of Indian parliament as hinted by Indian officials.
02 Mar, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
SAARC nations sign seamless electricity grid dealThe agreement will enable greater cooperation in the power sector among South Asian countries. It is expected to improve power availability...
27 Nov, 2014, 09.16 PM IST
On 26/11 anniversary, terrorism dominates PM Narendra Modi's talks with Saarc leadersThe govt said after the meetings that several leaders expressed understanding of India's position on the issue of cross border terrorism.
27 Nov, 2014, 01.19 PM IST
SAARC Summit: With just a day to go, Pakistan blocks crucial pactsA last-ditch effort has been launched by host Nepal and other member states, including Sri Lanka, to salvage the Summit when it ends on Thu...
27 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Cabinet clears 3 key agreemenets to be signed at SAARC SummitA Memorandum of Understanding between India and Nepal for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism was also given a green signal b...
20 Nov, 2014, 10.31 PM IST
SAARC power grid likely to get leaders' approval this monthThe ambitious plan for establishing the grid, which has been in the works for quite sometime, was discussed during the SAARC Energy Ministe...
14 Nov, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
Pakistan absent from SAARC energy ministers' meetGoyal said initial discussions have started for setting up an integrated power transmission grid connecting India with its neighbouring nat...
17 Oct, 2014, 08.40 PM IST
Talks begin on power grid connecting India with neighbours"Preliminary discussions have started and we are yet to draw up full fledged plans on the proposed grid," Power and Coal Minister Piyush Go...
17 Oct, 2014, 07.22 PM IST
Alstom T&D India bags euro 8.4 mn contract from PowerGridIt includes expansion and upgradation of energy management systems for North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre and seven other Regional...
21 Apr, 2014, 02.45 PM 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
Power Grid preparing road map for SAARC electricity gridState-run Power Grid is preparing a road map for setting up an electricity grid to connect SAARC nations including Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
30 Aug, 2013, 07.35 PM IST
- Pak claims India has offered to sell power
Pakistan commerce secretary Zafar Mehmood claimed India had offered to sell power to help Islamabad tide over massive shortage.
21 Apr, 2011, 09.26 AM IST
- PowerGrid Corporation bags 1,600cr Jharkhand project
The country's largest transmission utility, PowerGrid Corporation of India, has won a Rs 1,600-crore project to develop the transmission sy...
20 Jan, 2011, 05.25 AM 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