J&K draws roadmap for 9000 MW hydro power generation by 2021

wirecableMarch 12, 2014June 24, 2015

March 12, 2014June 24, 2015

February 22, 2014 The Jammu and Kashmir government has framed a roadmap for generation of 9,000 MW hydro power by 2021. In this regard, J&K Hydro-Electric Projects Development Policy 2011 has been notified to encourage participation of the private sector. With the implementation of the policy, a roadmap envisaging an......

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Nigerians to get 40,000 MW of power by 2020

wirecableMarch 12, 2014June 24, 2015

March 12, 2014June 24, 2015

February 21, 2014 The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, has assured Nigerians that the government’s target of generating 40,000 MW of power by year 2020 would be realised, with the expectation of more capacities from Mambilla, Zungeru large hydros and grid power from the solar,......

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China to invest $35 billion in Pakistan’s power sector

wirecableMarch 12, 2014June 24, 2015

March 12, 2014June 24, 2015

February 25, 2014 China has decided to invest $35 billion in Pakistan’s power sector over five years to help it overcome its energy crisis. This investment in solar, wind and hydel plants will be in addition to projects already initiated by the Pakistan government. Earlier, China agreed to provide a......

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PFC, REC disburse Rs 33,694 crore transitional loans to discoms

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March 12, 2014June 24, 2015

February 20, 2014 Power Finance Corp and Rural Electrification Corp have disbursed transitional loans worth Rs 33,694 crore to state-owned power distribution companies. Besides, the two state-owned power sector lenders have together subscribed to Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd’s (UPPCL) bonds worth Rs 2,612 crore. The government is also implementing......

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Finolex Cables launches Speaker Cable for enhanced output

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014August 2, 2021

January 6, 2014August 2, 2021

November 18, 2013 Finolex Cables Limited has introduced a new line “Speaker Cables”. As per the New Building Code, installation of these speaker cables are recommended to ensure a clear and distortion free voice with very low db loss. This has lead to a great demand for this product for......

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Kalika Steel Alloys orders newly designed rebar rolling mill from Siemens

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014August 2, 2021

January 6, 2014August 2, 2021

November 1, 2013 Kalika Steel Alloys Pvt. Ltd. (Kalika Steel) has placed an order with Siemens Metals Technologies to supply a rolling mill for reinforcing steels. The mill will be erected in the Jalna plant in the state of Maharashtra and produce about 250,000 metric tons of rebar per year......

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PolyOne expands India operations with new plant

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014January 23, 2014

January 6, 2014January 23, 2014

November 1, 2013 PolyOne has begun building a new facility in Pune, India, that will manufacture specialty materials, including solid masterbatch, liquid colorant and additives. “With advanced design capabilities and enhanced manufacturing flexibility, we will offer customers in India an even broader array of solutions and improved delivery times,” said......

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KEC International wins orders worth Rs. 568 crore

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014January 23, 2014

January 6, 2014January 23, 2014

November 14, 2013 KEC International Ltd. (KEC), an RPG Group company has secured new orders of Rs. 568 crore in its Transmission and Cables businesses. Transmission Business: In this business, the Company has secured orders in India, Bangladesh and Americas amounting to Rs. 493 crore. India: Two orders involving supply......

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Bharti and Reliance Jio announce comprehensive telecom infrastructure sharing arrangement

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014January 23, 2014

January 6, 2014January 23, 2014

December 10, 2013 Bharti Airtel Limited and Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited announced a comprehensive telecom infrastructure sharing arrangement under which they will share infrastructure created by both parties. This will include optic fibre network – inter and intra city, submarine cable networks, towers and internet broadband services and other such......

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Haryana to get Rs. 1,487 crore for power reforms

wirecableJanuary 6, 2014January 23, 2014

January 6, 2014January 23, 2014

December 28, 2013 The government of India has approved power development schemes of Rs. 1,487 crore for 36 towns in Haryana for its restructured accelerated power development and reforms programme (RAPDRP). The RAPDRP would be executed in two parts. Under one part, the power distribution system would be made information......