Smart meter rollout rejig in the works to target 500 cities in first phaseThe rural areas would be covered in the second half of the five-year distribution scheme programme. The scheme is expected to require 10 cr...
02 Jun, 2021, 11.26 AM IST
Gram Ujala scheme to offer LED bulbs for Rs 10 per piece in rural areasThe Gram Ujala programme was launched by Power & New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh in Bihar. Under the programme, 7 watt and 12-w...
19 Mar, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
Saurabh Kumar not keen on another extension of term as EESL MDEESL’s Kumar became the face of energy efficiency programmes in the country as he spearheaded the world’s largest non-subsidised distributi...
25 Nov, 2019, 07.46 AM IST
Over 25 crore LED bulbs distributed under UJALA scheme: EESLThe programme is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Power Ministry.
11 Apr, 2019, 02.25 PM IST
Withdraw LED bulb distribution scheme: Industry to governmentThe LED industry says the distribution scheme is leading to price distortion and discouraging retailers.
11 Apr, 2019, 02.14 PM IST
EESL distributes 30 cr LED bulbs, helped save Rs. 15K cr annuallyThe UJALA scheme was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in January 2015 and is currently the largest LED distribution progra...
19 May, 2018, 02.52 PM IST
EESL's LED success story: UK done, up next MalaysiaEnergy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is also seized with plans to sell in the country other energy-efficient appliances such as fans and t...
13 Aug, 2017, 04.17 PM IST
Centre aims at distributing three crore LED bulbs in Tamil Nadu: EESLRajkumar Rakhra, said the programme will not only help consumers save but will also help the govt manage its power demand and supply apart ...
17 May, 2017, 04.41 PM IST
India’s ‘Ujala’ to light up homes in United KingdomUjala is globally one of the largest efficiency programmes and being run by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, an energy services company prom...
14 May, 2017, 10.33 AM IST
Over 1 crore LED bulbs distributed in Bihar under UJALAThe scheme, running in the state since March 2016, has helped Bihar save close to 13 Lakh MW of energy annually and has also resulted in an...
28 Jan, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
Retail price of LED bulbs under government scheme drops to Rs 65Retail price of LED bulbs reduced to Rs 65 from Rs 550 during the same period.
28 Nov, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
India saved 55.7 million units of energy through UJALAUJALA has benefitted more than 5 crore citizens across 18 states and 4 union territories. This has been possible only through robust distri...
19 Sep, 2016, 10.54 PM IST
2 phoney websites selling LED under UJALA, government gets in actionThe company is taking legal route to address such fraudulent issues and will continuously alert the consumers of such messages and advertis...
25 Jul, 2016, 02.16 PM IST
All states/UTs, barring UP, sign 24x7 'Power for All' planIn a statement, the Ministry said implementation of the plan envisaged in the document is under progress and is being jointly monitored by ...
24 Jun, 2016, 08.59 PM IST
Over 1 crore led bulbs distributed in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh have replaced one crore inefficient bulbs with energy efficient LEDs, distributed under the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs fo...
09 Apr, 2016, 07.12 PM IST
Government distributes over 8 crore LED bulbs in a yearThe government today said that over eight crore LED bulbs have been distributed in a year in the country under the its UJALA scheme.
18 Mar, 2016, 05.47 PM IST
- CRISIL upgrades Amar Ujala rating for CP programme
CRISIL has rated Amar Ujala Publications Ltd’s Rs 275 million commercial paper programme P1, upwards from P2.
03 Aug, 2007, 02.51 PM IST