National Electricity Policy

The NEP indicates that coal will remain important in ensuring India's energy security and energy transition, while keeping tariffs affordable, as battery storage systems remain expensive. However, the growth of renewable energy is going to be steeper than coal till 2032.

MC Exclusive: NEP may focus on clean energy, govt still to add 41GW of coal-fired power by 2030: Sources

The 41 GW of coal-fired capacity planned by 2030 will primarily be ‘brownfield projects’, which means it will only entail capacity expansion at existing thermal power plants.

India considering allowing foreign investment in nuclear power: Report

The measures have been recommended by a government panel, set up by think-tank Niti Aayog which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India amends power policy draft to halt new coal-fired capacity: Report

The draft, if approved by the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would make China the only major economy open to fresh requests to add significant new coal-fired capacity.

CAG pulls up J&K govt for 90% shortfall in power coverage

A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has pulled up the Jammu and Kashmir government for 90% shortfall in the coverage of rural household electricity connections despite spending an amount of Rs 499.69 crore for the exercise.