Rajasthan to Partner With Private Sector for Power Distribution

wirecableMay 28, 2015June 17, 2015

May 28, 2015June 17, 2015

Rajasthan’s discoms have accumulated losses of Rs. 77,453 crore April 4, 2015 Rajasthan is readying to invite private participation in power distribution from next year, eyeing investments of Rs. 5,000-6,000 crore as it aims to add 30 lakh customers in the next five years. The state plans to move to......

NTPC Plans to Enter Power Distribution

wirecableMay 28, 2015June 20, 2015

May 28, 2015June 20, 2015

The move will bring NTPC in direct competition with PGCIL March 13, 2015 Concerned over revised electricity tariff norms, NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power producer, may diversify into related businesses such as electricity distribution and setting up transmission links, said Kulamani Biswal, director, finance, at the state-owned utility. Such a......

Power Distribution Losses in 2012-13 Around Rs. 69,108 Cr.

wirecableMay 28, 2015June 20, 2015

May 28, 2015June 20, 2015

Peak power shortage in the country stood at 7,006 MW March 9, 2015 Distribution losses, including theft, have caused a staggering Rs. 69,108 crore damage to power utilities in 2012-13, Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said. These losses include distribution losses including theft of electricity, gap between average cost......