4 popular global investment strategies discounting Trump as a lot of fury & fire: Ajay BaggaAjay Bagga identifies long positions in gold, emerging market debt, US and Chinese technology stocks as popular strategies. He warns the ma...
24 Feb, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Amid rising scams involving electricity bill, Delhi power department orders cos to take extra measures for safetyAn elderly doctor in south Delhi lost Rs 6 lakh in an online phishing scam while trying to pay his electricity bill. The Delhi govt's power...
10 Jul, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
Discoms can now settle dues through EMIs within four yearsWhile discoms with over ₹10,000 cr of dues can clear them in 48 EMIs, the ones in the range of ₹4,001-10,000 cr can pay them in 40 months. ...
06 Jun, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
We're in financial crisis, Andhra Pradesh power discoms tell High CourtThe distribution companies requested the Andhra Pradesh High Court for one year's time to comply with a March 15 order that directed them t...
05 May, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
How India’s loss-ridden discoms can navigate green tariff conundrumHowever, within the industrial consumers, there appears to be one group - the large MSME community - that is open to paying a small premium...
06 Jan, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
PFC, REC to approach discoms; offer 7-10 year loans with moratoriumThe package, announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, aims to help the power sector tide over an unprecedented cash c...
13 May, 2020, 11.51 PM IST
Proposal to compensate Delhi residents for unscheduled power cuts gets final nod from Anil BaijalWith the LG's approval, Delhi will become the first city in the country to have a policy to compensate consumers for unscheduled outages.
19 Apr, 2018, 10.20 PM IST
Demonetisation positive for power sector: MercomThe government has mandated that the old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations can be used to pay pending utility bills which will hel...
05 Dec, 2016, 03.37 PM IST
Private discoms under UDAY scheme to help get investment: Deven Choksey, KRChoksey Investment ManagersAlong with new T&D capacities coming up in the system, loss of power would also come under control and private discoms could be incentiveis...
21 May, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
Easing of FDI norms to support investment, GDP growth: FitchImplementation of reforms and boosting investment is an important credit factor for India, both to bolster growth and to reduce vulnerabili...
12 Nov, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
Discoms debt recast plan to save Rs 1.8 lakh crore a yearThe debt restructuring plan for discoms announced by the Centre last week would eventually lead to a saving of Rs 1.8 lakh crore annually.
11 Nov, 2015, 11.18 AM IST
AAP asks govt to publish CAG report on discoms, says its stand 'vindicated'AAP asked Delhi Govt to take steps to publish the CAG report, rationalise electricity tariff and take action against erring companies.
18 Aug, 2015, 05.59 PM IST
Delhi may be spared tariff hike; public hearing in AugustDERC preliminary assessment suggests that against their demand for up to a 20% hike, not more than 2-3% is actually required to adjust the ...
23 Jul, 2015, 11.19 AM IST
Damodar Valley Corporation ultimatum to BSES Rajdhani: Cough up dues worth Rs 90 crore or face cutIn effect, it has threatened to stop supplying about 180MW power from midnight on Sunday if BRPL doesn't pay up.
17 Feb, 2015, 11.10 AM IST
Discoms warn of outages if tariff not raised in DelhiThe three private discoms--BSES Rajdhani, BSES Yamuna and Tata Power Delhi--will now have to manage with the present tar iffs announced in ...
15 Nov, 2014, 11.27 AM IST
Delhi High Court directs discoms to 'fully cooperate' with CAG auditThe Delhi HC has asked Tata Power Delhi Distribution, BSES Rajdhani Power and BSES Yamuna Power to fully cooperate with an audit carried ou...
25 Mar, 2014, 06.00 AM IST
Power consumer in Delhi pays for merry-go-round of duesBe it Delhi government, municipal bodies or power distribution utilities, defaulting on payments and taking a long time to settle financial...
08 Feb, 2014, 10.28 AM IST