Companies, Big People Behind Power Pilferage, Says Power Minister Piyush Goyal

Threatening strict action against those indulging in theft of electricity, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said it is "industries" as well as "big people" and not the poor who are involved in the pilferage

Two Years Of Modi Govt | Four Achilles Heels Of Modi Regime

Sutanu Guru takes a look at four strategic weaknesses of the NDA regime that prevents it from fulfilling Modi’s promises

EPFO, LIC Buy One-Sixth Of Power Debt

A bail-out plan launched last year for money-losing power companies provides for states to convert up to three-fifths of the total debt held by their utilities into bonds to revive the companies

Some Firms Failing Does Not Impact India's Solar Plans: Goyal

India has very large corporations, both domestic and international, which have won contacts in the solar energy field at even more competitive prices than (Sun Edison and Sky Power), added Goyal, who also holds the portfolio of power and coal.

India To Rely On State Miners To Meet Coal Target, Says Piyush Goyal

India will meet its target of doubling coal production by 2020 without the help of private miners, coal and power minister Piyush Goyal said, ruling out new measures to entice cash-strapped companies to begin mining the commodity

Uttar Pradesh Govt To Blame For State's Power Woes: Goyal

The Union minister said the state government has failed to generate power despite resources being made available to it

Smart Grids To Help Provide Power To All, Says Piyush Goyal

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal has strongly advocated the need for India to adopt smart grids and concepts to improve energy access for ensuring that power reaches all in the country.

‘Privatisation Is Not The Panacea For All The Woes’

The power minister is optimistic about the UDAY programme, and believes that the Union Budget 2016 is for the poor and the marginalised

India May Spend $1 Trillion On Power By 2030: Piyush Goyal

Says the power sector in the country is at an inflection point and the focus is on developing an integrated outlook with transparent policies on tariffs and fuel pricing

Modi May Bet On Old Faces And New To Regain Winning Ways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may look to press the reset button on his leadership this spring to reinvigorate stalled economic reforms and appease critics, eyeing a mix of tried and tested allies and fresh blood, senior government sources said

We Are Very Close To The Mission Power to All, Says Piyush Goyal

Goyal says India is at the cusp of our development cycle and coal will be required as a low cost energy provider but we can superimpose it with large amount of renewable energy to meet the requirements of India

Too Many Emission Curbs To Hit India's Competitive Power: Goyal

Ahead of Paris climate talks at the end of this month, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said too many restrictions on carbon emission will curb India's competitive strength

Rajasthan Government Moves To Help Loss-Making Power Utilities

Discoms in Rajasthan are in heavy debt and the state is keen to re-energise them by taking over a significant portion of their financial burden under the UDAY scheme

India Won’t Need Coal Imports By 2017: Piyush Goyal

Goyal Sees $30 Billion Savings From Discom Revival By 2019