The Supreme Court today ruled in favour of NTPC with regard to the bid by Ansaldo Caldaie Boilers, a joint venture of the Italian company and Gammon India, after a two-year tender dispute with the state-run power producer.

NTPC will release Rs 34000cr order by March end: BGR Energy

BG Raghupathy, the CMD of BGR Energy tells CNBC-TV18 that because of land possession issues, NTPC had to defer the order but he is confident of it being released from NTPC before the end of March.

Hike in import duty on power equipments will hurt us: NTPC

India is in the midst of a massive power crisis with shortage of coal being cited as one of the key reasons. However, speaking to CNBC-TV18, Arup Roy Choudhury, CMD of state-run power generator NTPC said, things have definitely improved in the last couple of weeks.

Coal and gas supply issues cloud GVK Power's bright days

Diminishing supply of gas and coal are putting pressure on power companies to cut back production. CNBC-TV18 catches up with the chief financial officer of GVK Power & Infrastructure, Isaac George, to get an insight to the situation and the way forward for his company.

Better placed than other cos in segment, says Thermax

MD of Thermax believes that shrinking margins, increasing competition and commodity costs affect all, but they are ‘better placed than other companies in the capital equipment segment.’

NTPC expects BHEL to match Doosan's 800MW boiler tender bid

For the 800 megawatt boiler tender, Doosan has emerged as lowest bidder, while BHEL is the second lowest bidder, Arup Roy Choudhury, NTPC confirmed. "We expect BHEL to match the lowest bid as rates are quite competitive," he told CNBC-TV18 in an exclusive interview.

BGR Energy sees 15% turnover growth in FY12

BGR Energy has emerged as lowest bidder for NTPC's 800 MW tender. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, BG Raghupathy, CMD of BGR Energy Systems confirmed the same. He sees 15% turnover growth this year over the last year.

Coal blocks will not be de-allocated, says NTPC

Arup Roy Choudhury, chairman and managing director of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) confirmed CNBC-TV18 that the company’s coal blocks will not be de-allocated. He also said that almost 20-25% of their coal requirements would come from their mines in the next four-five years.

NTPC expects to add 4500-5000 MW capacity this year

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Arup Roy Choudhury, CMD of NTPC said, the company expects to add 4,500-5,000 megawatts (MW) capacity this year. “We need to add 5,000 MW each year to achieve 12th plan target,” he added.

PSL bags Rs 232cr order from NTPC

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Ashok Punj, managing director of PSL, spoke about the company’s latest order win and the road ahead.

Tamil Nadu power utility cannot afford to default, says REC

HD Khunteta from Rural Electrification Corpration (REC), in an interview on CNBC-TV18, said that Tamil Nadu board's outstanding amount stands around Rs 8000 crore and it is a part of the government department. Hence, he feels that the state power utility cannot afford to default.

NTPC aims to double power generation growth this fiscal

India's largest power company NTPC aims to double growth in power generation this fiscal, said chairman and managing director Arup Roy Choudhury. He is confident of achieving an additional capacity of five gigawatt (GW) this year.

Will meet FY11 guidance of over 3,000mw: NTPC

There is a substantial increase in global and local coal prices, however, Arup Roy Choudhury chairman and managing director of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) maintains that the company is confident of being able to meet FY11 guidance of over 3,000mw in FY11.

Should be given chance to compete in NTPC deal: Gammon

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Rohit Modi, deputy MD of Gammon India said there should be fair competition in the NTPC deal and the company should be given a chance to participate in it.