India: Coal Availability Improves at Power Plants, but Utilizations Yet to Pick Up on Lower Demand
In the first half of FY19, there has been a serious shortage of coal in several thermal power plants in India which was affecting as much as 25% of...
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India: How "Free Electricity" Schemes May Be Linked to Excellent Industrial Growth Numbers?
If we look more closely at the latest Industrial Production (IIP) increase data which reported a strong overall growth of 8.1% yoy, we find a mixed...
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India: Thermal Coal Imports Are Rising, What Does It Mean For End User Industries and the Economy?
India's coal imports have risen 10% in the first eight months of FY19 and this year is likely to be the repeat of previous financial year when...
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India Power Sector: DISCOMs Turn Cautious and Restrict Short Term Purchases, Better Late than Never
After a sharp 40% m-o-m decline in the average day-ahead spot prices during November, the prices in spot market for electricity have fallen another...
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India: Has 'UDAY' Failed to Revive Power Sector and Why State Govt DISCOMs Aren't Easy to Reform?
At the time of its launch more than three years ago, UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) was envisaged as the solution for distress in Indian...
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