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Corporate tax cuts won’t spur capex cycle immediately

A tax cut adds to firms’ kitties, but many are likely to use the extra profits to improve their balance sheet, net worthThe biggest impediment to a revival in capex cycle is suboptimal capacity utilization levels across industries

3 min read30 Sep 2019
Market

Conventional energy is back, will valuations follow suit?

A steady rise in demand began pushing up utilization levels, and as fuel supplies lagged demand, prices in the spot electricity market shot up. But insufficient coal and high maintenance shutdowns weighed on earnings

1 min read31 Dec 2018
Market

NTPC’s earnings are under a cloud as coal shortages continue to bite

While the NTPC management expects the coal-shortage situation to improve, investors are still sceptical, as the fall in the stock on Monday suggests

1 min read6 Nov 2018
Market

Record spot electricity prices may hold a silver lining for stressed power plants

If demand continues to see the current steady growth then the peak utilization can reach as high as 78% in five years

2 min read3 Oct 2018
Opinion

RBI must address increasing uncertainties in monetary policy

The minimum support prices sounded more sanguine on growth because of improved capacity utilization and credit offtake, supported by healthy consumption demand

3 min read25 Jul 2018
Industry

DoT seen allocating spectrum in E, V bands without an auction

DoT is unlikely to auction spectrum in the E and V bands, and is instead likely to accept the Trai's recommendations for light-touch regulation to allocate these airwaves

3 min read12 Jun 2018
Market

Cement: As competition increases, the chase for volumes will weigh on prices

Volume growth for many cement manufacturers in the March quarter was largely aided by ramp-up of capacities

2 min read7 Jun 2018
Money

Thanks to renewables, thermal power sector may remain distressed for a long time

As renewables gain prominence, thermal power plants will have to become flexible in terms of generation to balance grid demand

2 min read22 Mar 2018
Market

Conventional energy: macro remains hazy but company specifics begin to appeal

Conventional energy demand continues to grow at a sedate pace. Utilization levels remain sub-optimal and the government and the financial institutions are yet to find a meaningful solution for the stressed projects

2 min read9 Jan 2018
Politics

NITI Aayog proposes scheme for saving jobs from automation

NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar says govt should consider setting up a labour utilization fund to foot the bill for skilling workers and providing them social security

1 min read20 Dec 2017
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