March 05, 2015 12:13 am
The changing electorate and competitive federalism will be checks on their profligacy.
October 25, 2012 12:53 am
Loans estimated at Rs 95,000 crore to power producers may come for bailout in next 3 years
September 27, 2012 4:58 am
Two days after the Union cabinet committee on economic affairs approved the discom restructuring package for state electricity boards (SEBs),Punjab and Haryana governments have discovered that they do not stand to benefit much from the package thanks to the enormous riders that come with it.
September 25, 2012 12:02 pm
The Centre last evening,approved recasting of Rs 1.9 lakh crore debt of SEBs.
September 18, 2012 12:08 pm
Shares in state-owned banks gained on hopes that government would take a decision on restructuring debts of State Electricity Boards.
July 16, 2012 6:48 pm
Spanish brokerage firm Espirito Santo Securities in a research report today said despite tariff increases,SEBs would still continue to make losses though with substantially reduced numbers.
June 20, 2012 1:07 am
This is about 50 per cent of the governments estimated capacity addition for the twelfth five year plan
October 20, 2011 8:30 pm
Poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders.
February 25, 2011 2:14 pm
The Economic Survey asked states to reduce subsidies and cross-subsidies on electricity and hike tariffs.
August 03, 2010 12:55 am
Concerned that losses are mounting in the power distribution sector to the tune of nearly Rs 40,000 crore along with Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses sustained by many states....



