India eyes fiscal support for domestic EV battery supply chainIndia is planning new incentives to boost local production of battery components. This move aims to reduce import dependence for electric v...
30 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Interest subvention scheme likely for e-buses, e-trucks; Centre may earmark ₹6,960 crThe government is weighing cheaper loans and other incentives to help private operators buy electric buses and trucks, aiming to cut fossil...
22 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Day of Reckoning: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry assembly poll results set to redefine India's political journeyWest Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry assembly poll results: Counting day arrives for five states after a heated election. Vo...
04 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
No addition of petrol, diesel vehicles to delivery, ride aggregator fleets in Delhi: Draft EV policyDelhi EV polocy: The nationak capital is set to electrify its transport sector. New petrol and diesel vehicles will not join delivery and r...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
India defers power plant maintenance to add 10 GW capacity for summer peak demandIndia is boosting electricity supply for summer. Maintenance shutdowns at thermal power plants are postponed. This adds 10,000 MW of power....
10 Apr, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
India extends transmission charge waiver for energy storage projects until June 2028India has extended inter-state transmission charge waivers for electricity storage projects until June 2028 to boost clean energy adoption....
10 Jun, 2025, 09.04 PM IST
My three generations never paid farm electricity bills: Shiv Sena MPUnion minister Prataprao Jadhav revealed that his family has not paid farm electricity bills for three generations. Speaking at an event fo...
22 Sep, 2024, 12.25 AM IST
UP govt starts interest waiver scheme for electricity consumers on bill arrearsThe loan waiver scheme has been introduced as roughly 70 per cent of rural consumers are not able to deposit their bills in time, while 25 ...
07 Nov, 2021, 06.16 PM IST
Firms spared fixed electricity charges for two months, no penalty for others on late payment: BS YediyurappaYediyurappa announced a special relief package of Rs 1,610 crore to assist people from various affected sectors on Wednesday, which was wel...
07 May, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Pay power bills till May 15 sans penaltyThe energy department has also announced 1 per cent rebate on electricity bill and waiver of late payment charge on the electricity bill.
01 May, 2020, 01.51 PM IST
Gujarat government waives Rs 625 crore energy bill dues of rural usersThe move comes a day after the newly-formed Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announced farm loan waivers, fulfilling...
18 Dec, 2018, 09.26 PM IST
Maharashtra government supports suffering farmers: Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse"We are adopting various schemes like Employment Guarantee Scheme, both on temporary or permanent basis to create self-confidence among the...
29 Dec, 2014, 09.24 PM IST
- Transmission equipment import may be duty-free
The government is considering a proposal to allow duty-free imports of transmission equipment required for new projects.
30 Jun, 2009, 03.58 AM IST
- Haryana power corps extends waiver scheme to rural areas
Haryana Power Distribution Corporations have decided to extend the payment date of bills upto December 31 for domestic and tubewell consume...
11 Dec, 2007, 03.54 PM IST
- Lucky draw scheme for agri power consumers in MP
Announcing a lucky draw scheme for temporary agriculture power consumers, Madhya Pradesh government on Monday gave attractive instalment of...
24 Jul, 2006, 05.40 PM IST