PowerMin sends note on discom debt rejig to CabinetAs per the proposal, the state electricity boards of Jharkhand, Bihar and Karnataka will be allowed to convert their outstanding loans, til...
15 Nov, 2013, 02.50 PM IST
Power Ministry to approach Cabinet for tweaking FRP for some statesThe Power Ministry will soon approach the Cabinet for allowing it to incorporate certain changes in the government's debt recast plan.
10 Sep, 2013, 01.19 PM IST
PowerMin to seek Cabinet nod for tweaking debt rejig planAccording to sources, there are certain accounting issues which are coming in the way of debt restructuring of Andhra Pradesh discoms .
21 Aug, 2013, 04.54 PM IST
Jharkhand awaits Centre decision on PSU status for RPower plantThe Jharkhand government is awaiting Centre's decision on granting public sector status to Reliance Power's Tilaiya plant.
04 Aug, 2013, 03.27 PM IST
RBI sets mark-up for power discom bondsRBI said on Thursday bonds issued by state power distribution companies will be valued at their current market value, if they are traded an...
27 Jun, 2013, 09.04 PM IST
States need to do their job on discom debt rejig: Jyotiraditya ScindiaIndicating that the Ministry has done its part in helping with discoms debt rejig, Scindia said that it was now for the states "to do their...
28 May, 2013, 04.05 PM IST
Haryana government gives nod to discoms debt rejigThe Haryana government today decided to take over debt liabilities of Rs 8,162.09 crore of power utilities as part Centre's bail out packag...
29 Mar, 2013, 08.55 PM IST
Six states agree to debt recast plan of discoms: ScindiaJyotiraditya Scindia said that as many as six states have come forward for the government's ambitious financial rejig plan.
28 Mar, 2013, 03.02 PM IST
- States need not get into discom debt rejig: Tata Power
The country's largest private power producer Tata Power's viewpoint come against the backdrop of Centre's financial restructuring plan for ...
27 Jan, 2013, 01.59 PM IST
- Loss-making discoms a drag on states' finances, says RBI
Pitching for periodic tariff revisions, the central bank said losses of discoms have also raised "serious concerns" for banks and financial...
10 Jan, 2013, 09.49 PM IST
- Discom debt rejig face hurdles; Punjab seeks upfront payment
Taking over of 50 per cent short term liabilities of discoms by respective state government is a major proposal.
09 Jan, 2013, 04.56 PM IST
- Central panel on discom debt rejig to meet this week
At least 18 states have announced significant tariff increases during the period, with Tamil Nadu proposing as much as 37 per cent hike.
07 Jan, 2013, 03.20 AM IST
Debt-rejig scheme for power discoms extended till March-endThe deadline for availing the Rs 1.9 lakh crore bailout scheme has been deferred by three months from the original December 2012, a senior ...
04 Jan, 2013, 06.23 AM IST
- Debt rejig to increase cash flow of power discoms: Rating agencies
Rating agencies today welcomed the Centre's restructuring package for power discoms, saying it will increase cash flow to the ailing SEBs
25 Sep, 2012, 09.23 PM IST
PSU power distribution companies' debt rejig proposal no remedy for sector woes: S&PThe govt's recent proposal to restructure debt of PSU power distribution cos will only provide temporary relief & is unlikely to spur inves...
11 Sep, 2012, 06.39 AM IST
- Power tariff hikes need to be 5-10% for healthy discoms: Report
Loss making power distribution companies would have to keep hiking rates by 5-10% for the next 5 years to break-even, according to a report.
16 Jul, 2012, 09.10 PM IST
- Planning Commission to meet state power ministers tomorrow
The Planning Commission has called a meeting tomorrow of state power ministers to address issues such as fuel shortages.
16 Jul, 2012, 06.29 PM IST