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 2019A 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 2018While 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 2018If 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 2018The 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 2018DoT 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 2018Volume growth for many cement manufacturers in the March quarter was largely aided by ramp-up of capacities
2 min read7 Jun 2018As renewables gain prominence, thermal power plants will have to become flexible in terms of generation to balance grid demand
2 min read22 Mar 2018Conventional 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 2018NITI 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 2017The 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