Government likely to restart IDBI Bank privatisation process from scratchThe government may restart the privatisation of IDBI Bank from scratch after financial bids came in below the reserve price, leading to the...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
Revised bidding guidelines for renewable energy: Fueling India’s Energy TransitionThe Revised Guidelines is a step in the right direction and together with the Government’s focus on augmenting transmission infrastructure ...
14 Oct, 2023, 11.20 AM IST
NFRA issues guidelines on audit quality inspectionThe inspection guidelines are based on recommendations of the International Forum for Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), which comprise ...
11 Nov, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
Solar Energy corporation issues tender for setting up 1000 MWH storage systemThe tender marks the first tranche of the Government's immediate target of setting up 4000 MWh of Battery Storage Capacity as part of achie...
17 Apr, 2022, 04.24 PM IST
Govt land to private agencies for setting up EV public charging stations through biddingUnder the power ministry's revised promulgated guidelines and standards for charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV), revenue sha...
15 Jan, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
AIPEF demands scrapping of bidding for discoms in Union TerritoriesAIPEF spokesperson V K Gupta claimed that the government is exploiting the crisis of the pandemic to put forth its policy of privatization ...
26 May, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
New e-bidding norms: Reliance, others don't need govt nod for gas pricingThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas last week notified guidelines for the discovery of market prices for domestically produced natura...
07 Dec, 2020, 03.38 PM IST
Bidders can furnish letter of undertaking instead of bank guarantees for renewable power projectsIn a statement, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said Singh "has approved a proposal for acceptance of Letter of Undertaking...
04 Sep, 2020, 09.05 PM IST
Project developers may use solar equipment of their choice till September: MNRELast year, the ministry had set March 31, 2020 as the effective date beyond which the developers would have to source equipment as per the ...
21 Apr, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
What all the government is doing to improve the generation of solar energy in the country; here’s a round-upDistribution licensees would be notified about standard bidding guidelines to aid them in procuring solar and wind power at competitive rat...
06 Dec, 2019, 05.04 PM IST
Government amends bidding guidelines for wind power projectsIn a bid to fast-track wind energy projects, the Centre has made certain amendments to the bidding guidelines for such projects, according ...
24 Jul, 2019, 05.08 PM IST
Industry sees glaring loopholes in coal auction draft rulesThe draft does not address this issue and the absence of common regulation could lead to irregularities in the allotment of MDO.
27 Nov, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
Plan panel against more power to Tariff Authority for Major PortsPlanning Commission objected shipping ministry’s move of enhancing powers of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP).
10 Sep, 2013, 04.57 AM IST
Case-I power plants can pass through fuel hike to consumersCase I is an open bid where the developer has to decide for fuel and location and compete against any other developers in general.
18 Jun, 2013, 01.32 PM IST
- New bidding rules likely to be silent on use of surplus coal
The Power Ministry is unlikely to mention the issue of use of surplus coal from mines allotted to power project even in revised bidding gui...
28 Aug, 2012, 08.04 PM IST
- Power ministry, Planning panel spar over transmission bidding
The power ministry has rejected the standard bidding procedure suggested by the Planning Commission for public-private partnership in trans...
17 Dec, 2009, 03.04 AM IST
- RIL opposes competitive bidding for natural gas
It’s now Mukesh Ambani’s turn to object to the mandatory competitive bidding process to sell natural gas. RIL has made a presentation to th...
14 Oct, 2006, 02.30 AM IST