When Nigeria's Power Sector Became a Global Theme
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A two-day plain and comprehensible dialogue between government and stakeholders towards leapfrogging the power supply chain in Nigeria was recently convened by the Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji. It is an annual national power sector retreat ...

The Hindu
World's first mobile emission testing vehicle in rail sector commissioned
The Hindu
Indian Railways, on Monday, took the first stride towards framing emission standards for long-haul diesel locomotives and diesel power cars plying along suburban routes on its system with the commissioning of an Emission Test Car (ETC) at the Integral ...

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Adani Power reports loss of Rs 358 cr, Adani port reports profit
Economic Times
Chairman Gautam Adani, who was a member of an industry delegation led by Ratan Tata that met the prime minister to press for measures to help the power sector, said he expected the situation to improve. "These results are reflection of price increase ...

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Norway IT minister Rigmor Aasrud wants Telenor to continue
Economic Times
After the court order, Telenor said was writing down NOK4.2 billion in relation to licenses and goodwill in India. Besides telecom, Norway has interests in India's shipping, energy, oil, power, internet sectors. Norwegian companies such as SN Power (a ...

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Government may lower power generation target for 12th Plan
Livemint
New Delhi: India may be lowering power capacity addition target for the 12th Plan (2012-2017) by as much as 25000 megawatts (MW), making it even less likely that the country's long-standing electricity shortage will end any time soon.

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How Modi gave power to Gujarat
MSN India
Gujarat's power sector was in a shambles in 2001, when Narendra Modi became chief minister. A decade later it is in the forefront of states that have carried out sweeping power reforms, as a result of which it now has surplus power.

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How Modi gave power to Gujarat
MSN India
Gujarat's power sector was in a shambles in 2001, when Narendra Modi became chief minister. A decade later it is in the forefront of states that have carried out sweeping power reforms, as a result of which it now has surplus power.

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Forward e-auction coal may be reserved for power firms
Business Standard
If implemented, it could make an additional six-seven million tonne (mt) coal available for the power sector. Forward contracts account for 15 per cent of the 45 mt Coal India (CIL) sells through e-auction every year. The status report and a blueprint ...

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Government may lower power generation target for 12th Plan
Livemint
New Delhi: India may be lowering power capacity addition target for the 12th Plan (2012-2017) by as much as 25000 megawatts (MW), making it even less likely that the country's long-standing electricity shortage will end any time soon.

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Indian Express
We will catch up with you soon: Abdullah to China
Zee News
... Farooq Abdullah's message to China while reacting to a study comparing the status of the two countries in wind power, giving an edge to China. The world was comparing the economies of India and China for the progress they made in different sectors, ...
Farooq urges states to clear arrears owed to wind power generatorsTimes of India

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The Guardian
Wind power sector eager to deliver on promise
Vancouver Sun
A handful of wind projects have come onto the BC Hydro grid since the province began aggressive recruitment of private sector power supply development in 2003 - and it's not clear when BC Hydro will issue another call for bids to develop additional ...
Wind in power in Europe in 2011REVE
US wind power shows strong growth in 2011TG Daily
Wind power in Europe grew 11% in 2011The Guardian
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South Korea keen to partner with India in defence sector
Economic Times
KOLKATA: South Korea is keen to forge a partnership with India's defence sector in shipbuilding, electronics and aeronautics where it has cutting edge technology, its Ambassador to India Kim Joong-Keun said here on Monday. India is expected to spend ...

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Moneycontrol.com
Power Finance Corporation to raise Rs 40000 crore in 2012-13
Economic Times
The company, which provides financing to the power sector, had set a target of raising Rs 30000 crore for this fiscal. It has has raised Rs 28000 crore this fiscal so far. PFC has set a target of disbursing Rs 35000 crore during 2011-12 of which Rs ...
Power Finance Corp to raise Rs 40000 cr in FY 2012-13All India Radio
NIM, spread likely to improve in FY13: PFCMoneycontrol.com
PFC To Raise Rs.40000 Cr. In FY13RTT News

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Moneycontrol.com
PFC to raise Rs 40000 crore in 2012-13
Economic Times
The company, which provides financing to the power sector, had set a target of raising Rs 30000 crore for this fiscal. It has has raised Rs 28000 crore this fiscal so far. PFC has set a target of disbursing Rs 35000 crore during 2011-12 of which Rs ...
Power Finance Corp to raise Rs 40000 cr in FY 2012-13All India Radio
NIM, spread likely to improve in FY13: PFCMoneycontrol.com
PFC To Raise Rs.40000 Cr. In FY13NASDAQ

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4-traders (press release)
Power Finance Aims to Invest $42 Billion in India's Electricity Sector
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Saurabh Chaturvedi of Dow Jones Newswires NEW DELHI – Power Finance Corp. plans to invest $42 billion by the end of March 2017 in India's power sector, in an effort to profit from increasing demand for electricity. According to government estimates, ...
Power Finance Aims To Invest $42 Billion In 5 Years In India Electricity SectorFox Business
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED : Power Finance Chairman : Aim To Raise ...4-traders (press release)

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Wait and watch for Tata Power: Gaurang Shah, Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services
Economic Times
Tata Power is down 6%. There was news in the morning about they referring to the Mundra UMPP, which may turn an NPA as well but lots more surrounding this stock, down 6%, what's happening here? The entire power generating sector needs to be possibly ...

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Excellence enhancement centre for the Indian power sector launched
SteelGuru
Minister of State for Power, Mr KC Venugopal has underlined the need for improving energy efficiency in power sector. He was launching the Excellence Enhancement Centre for the Indian power sector at a function in New Delhi. Stating that the present ...

International Business Times
Sensex gains momentum; DLF, SBI, Sterlite, Cipla up
Economic Times
The sentiment was further boosted with initial progress on selective reforms with the government notifying 100% FDI in single-brand retail and initiating efforts to address power sector concerns in a time-bound manner. The Q3FY12 results declared so ...
Indian shares rise for the 5th straight sessionNorthern Voices Online
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Indian Stocks Rise on US Job Data BoostInternational Business Times

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Delay in power reforms to hit sector badly: Fitch's Official
Economic Times
MUMBAI: India urgently needs to undertake reforms in the power sector in 2012 else the sector will plunge deeper into a crisis, said Buddhika Piyasena, Fitch Ratings' senior director overseeing Asia-Pacific energy and utilities ratings team.

Q&A: Our expert guides you in matters relating to mutual funds
Economic Times
I had invested in Reliance Diversified Power Sector fund in 2008 and it is still showing a loss. Should I stay invested? Reliance Diversified Power is a thematic fund that invests in equity and equity-related or fixed income securities of power and ...

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