power sector in India

Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for Power Sector

The recently issued guidelines in the power sector aim to ensure the availability of sufficient electricity for the...

📅 June 29, 2023

Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)

The Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR) is a significant initiative launched by the Ministry of Power...

📅 June 8, 2023

Exercise PowerEX-2022

CERT-In and Power-CSIRTs recently organized the cybersecurity exercise called PowerEX. Key facts Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX” was designed...

📅 October 13, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: 2nd State to undertake Power Sector reforms

Andhra Pradesh has become the second State to implement the power sector reforms that was put forward by...

📅 February 5, 2021

Budget 2021: Rs 3.05 trillion Electricity Distribution Reform Programme announced

The Finance minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a Rupees 3.05 trillion electricity distribution reform programme while presenting...

📅 February 1, 2021

Borrowing limits fixed by UDAY of state government owned Power Discoms relaxed

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has come up with the approval of the one-time relaxation of...

📅 August 20, 2020

India gets Approval for 346 Million USD Loan from ADB under RBL Modality

The Asian Development Bank approved a 346 million USD loan under the RBL modality to help ensure power...

📅 May 2, 2020

Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP)

DELP programme has been launched in several states (Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi) to replace the...

📅 November 26, 2015

Ultra Mega Power projects

Ultra Mega Power projects (UMPP) are a series of ambitious power projects planned by the Government of India....

📅 November 2, 2015

Government to shut old power plants to replace them with new ones

Union Government is planning to shut down 100 old power plants with capacities ranging from 60 to 220...

📅 October 5, 2015