Electricity News
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Less than 3% of the world’s power is internationally traded—a huge wasted opportunity
3 min read26 Mar 2025Why don’t more countries import their electricity?
The economics make sense, but the geopolitics are nerve-racking
7 min read25 Mar 2025Power demand sees uptick as temperature rises
The increase in demand comes amid warmer weather as people have resumed using cooling appliances to some extent, more so in commercial establishments and offices.
3 min read11 Mar 2025Couriers should not pose hassles to individual importers, says CBIC
The clarification comes after instances of courier companies reportedly seeking documents like electricity bill, rent agreement etc for proof of residence.
2 min read5 Mar 2025Power plants brace for strong summer peak demand with high coal stocks
The government, coal producers and power generators want to avoid the crisis-like situation of FY22
3 min read28 Feb 2025EDF, Actis launch $200 mn smart meter JV for efficient energy usage, cutting losses, improving billing accuracy
The joint venture between EDF India and Actis aligns with India’s broader vision of achieving a more resilient and efficient power distribution network.
2 min read26 Feb 2025India’s power generation grows 5.4% in FY25 on higher demand
Along with increase in power generation, addition of installed power capacity also gained momentum during FY25
2 min read30 Jan 2025A new electricity supercycle is under way
Why spending on power infrastructure is surging around the world
5 min read6 Jan 2025Power demand shoots up on cold wave across North India
With projections of the cold wave continuing in January, the demand is expected to remain elevated.
4 min read2 Jan 2025Gujarat Energy Transmission plans IPO on Centre’s directions to raise funds for capex on capacity addition
Gujarat Energy Transmission Company and other state transcos are considering going public to raise funds for expanding infrastructure to support 500 GW of clean energy by 2030, requiring a total investment of ₹42 trillion in renewable energy.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared