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  • Electricity derivatives market debut marks a new chapter in India's power sector

    Electricity derivatives market debut marks a new chapter in India's power sector

    India’s approval of electricity derivatives marks a milestone for managing rising grid volatility. These tools will support risk hedging, price discovery, and investment planning in a dynamic, renewables-driven power market

  • The cautionary message from zero electricity prices

    The cautionary message from zero electricity prices

    Supplies are exceeding demand during daytime and vice versa in the night on spot electricity market

  • What does power sector need to fulfil India's economic ambitions?    

    What does power sector need to fulfil India's economic ambitions?    

    The upcoming Budget and policies are expected to reflect a strong commitment to ensuring energy availability, security and reducing dependence on fossil fuels 

  • Coercion & threats: How Pakistan military engineered a shake up in power sector

    Coercion & threats: How Pakistan military engineered a shake up in power sector

    Pakistan's government, on October 10, ended power purchase contracts with five private companies, including one with the country's largest utility that should have been in place until 2027, to cut costs.

  • How power sector revival altered plans of CESC, Adani Power

    How power sector revival altered plans of CESC, Adani Power

    CESC is scaling up green energy capacities. Adani Power, which once contemplated delisting, is aiming to double its electricity generation capacity base

  • Govt changes power export rules in potential gain for Adani

    Govt changes power export rules in potential gain for Adani

    Plants selling their entire power to neighboring countries may be allowed a domestic grid connection in case of a consistent drop in offtake or payment defaults, according to the new rules published on the power ministry’s website

  • India's power sector is in a sweet spot, says Sridhar Sivaram of Enam Holdings

    India's power sector is in a sweet spot, says Sridhar Sivaram of Enam Holdings

    While Sivaram is optimistic about the power sector, he remained cautious about the financials sector

  • Adani Energy Solutions raises $1 bn via QIP to invest in transmission, smart meter biz

    Adani Energy Solutions raises $1 bn via QIP to invest in transmission, smart meter biz

    The QIP was launched after market hours on July 30, with a base deal size of Rs 5,861 crore ($700 million) and included a green shoe option to size up to Rs 8,373 crore ($1 billion)

  • Khattar for collective efforts for growth of power sector in North Eastern region

    Khattar for collective efforts for growth of power sector in North Eastern region

    Chairing a meeting of Power ministers of the region in Guwahati, the minister stressed on collective efforts

  • Siemens, ABB among biggest beneficiaries of data-centre capacity additions: Jefferies

    Siemens, ABB among biggest beneficiaries of data-centre capacity additions: Jefferies

    The analysts expect India's data centre capacity to rise 12 times over FY24-30E to 17GW from the present 1-1.5 GW.

  • Will the power sector continue to enjoy investors’ faith, post election?

    Will the power sector continue to enjoy investors’ faith, post election?

    It is important that reforms initiated in the past are continued under the coalition government

  • Chart of the Day: Thermal power plant equipment ordering gathered pace in FY24

    Chart of the Day: Thermal power plant equipment ordering gathered pace in FY24

    Ordering activity revived in thermal power and transmission sectors after a prolonged period of sluggishness

  • Coal Ministry will fulfill 874 mn tonnes coal requirement for power sector in FY25: Prahlad Joshi

    Coal Ministry will fulfill 874 mn tonnes coal requirement for power sector in FY25: Prahlad Joshi

    For the financial year ending March 31, the Power Ministry had placed a requirement of 821 million tonnes, Joshi told PTI on the sidelines of the release of 'PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan in Coal Sector' booklet.

  • Financial deficit in power distribution sector rose 79.5% in FY23: Power Ministry

    Financial deficit in power distribution sector rose 79.5% in FY23: Power Ministry

    The growth in power demand and global geo-political challenges resulted in an unprecedented increase in national power purchase costs of 71 paise per unit in FY23, as compared to the marginal increase of 4 paise / kWh in FY22 v/s FY21, the report of the Ministry of Power stated.

  • Budget 2024: Budget should push round-the-clock electricity generation capacity

    Budget 2024: Budget should push round-the-clock electricity generation capacity

    Budget 2024: After falling to miniscule levels in 2018-2020, peak power deficit rose to an eight-year high in 2022-2023

  • What drives the PSU stocks rally?

    What drives the PSU stocks rally?

    PSU stocks enjoy quasi-monopolistic status and enjoy government support

  • November green energy auctions on course for 308 GW capacity by 2030: Jefferies

    November green energy auctions on course for 308 GW capacity by 2030: Jefferies

    It, however, falls short of the government's target of 450 GW. Clean energy transition was accelerating and the government targets pointed to RE investments rising 3x in the coming years

  • JSW Energy: In an expansion mode

    JSW Energy: In an expansion mode

    The company will continue to benefit from higher merchant sales and realisations, thanks to increasing peak power deficit. Strong pipeline of projects would support growth and earnings.

  • I don’t believe in taking a 10, 15, 20-year type of view: Prashant Jain

    I don’t believe in taking a 10, 15, 20-year type of view: Prashant Jain

    Value-investing veteran and the former Chief Investment Officer of HDFC AMC says consumer discretionary companies should grow at a faster pace and they include automobiles. He also shares his thoughts on luxury cars and consumer discretionary companies, with Zomato being a top pick.

  • Green energy capex powers 3.5% rally in NTPC stock to a 52-week high

    Green energy capex powers 3.5% rally in NTPC stock to a 52-week high

    After commissioning an 800 MW power plant, NTPC stock gained 3.5% to hit a fresh 52-week high.

  • MC Explains: India’s guidelines on cyber security in the power sector

    MC Explains: India’s guidelines on cyber security in the power sector

    The latest version of the Grid Code mandates regular cybersecurity audits by all users. This is yet another step by agencies such as the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to help prevent cyberattacks in the power sector.

  • Investors over-bullish on PFC, REC; risk-reward not impressive: Green Edge’s Digant Haria

    Investors over-bullish on PFC, REC; risk-reward not impressive: Green Edge’s Digant Haria

    Digant Haria, founder of Greed Edge Wealth, explains the business models of these companies, the challenges they face on margins and why a big improvement in the financial health of ailing electricity boards may turn out to be counterproductive.

  • Bullish on India | Lot of global capital looking to tap Indian clean energy space: Sumant Sinha of ReNew

    Bullish on India | Lot of global capital looking to tap Indian clean energy space: Sumant Sinha of ReNew

    The India opportunity is so attractive right now, and the next 25 years are truly going to be India's years, says Sumant Sinha, founder, chairperson and CEO of ReNew. We'll need almost $500 billion just for the electricity sector over the next 7-8 years, he says.

  • The power sector is the beating heart of India’s economic transformation

    The power sector is the beating heart of India’s economic transformation

    The power sector is witness to India’s bullish trajectory with the renewables revolution happening, rapid acceleration in transmission infrastructure, policy support creating a favourable investment climate, and innovative financing models enticing developers

  • World Bank to provide $200 million for power sector reforms in Himachal Pradesh

    World Bank to provide $200 million for power sector reforms in Himachal Pradesh

    The programme would strengthen the environmental and social systems applicable to the state's power sector for better monitoring and evaluation of these aspects.

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