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Former director for marketing in gas utility GAIL India Ltd Gajendra Singh has been appointed as a member of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board PNGRB, which is downstream oil regulator.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet ACC appointed Singh and GAIL Director Finance Anjani Kumar Tiwari as members in the PNGRB, according to an official order issued on August 7.Singh has accepted the appointment and joined PNGRB on Monday.Sources said Tiwari hasnt joined as he is yet to be relieved from GAIL, where he is serving as Director Finance. ....
Industry > Industry monitor > Power India signs strategic partnership agreement with International Energy Agency 28 January 2021 India on Wednesday signed a framework for strategic partnership with the International Energy Agency (IEA) members, aimed at strengthening mutual trust and cooperation and to enhance global energy security, stability and sustainability. This partnership will lead to an extensive exchange of knowledge and would be a stepping stone towards India becoming a full member of the IEA, the union ministry of power stated in a release. Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, secretary (power) and Fatih Birol, IEA executive director, signed the MoU on Wednesday. Details of the strategic partnership will be jointly decided by the IEA members and India, including a phased increase in benefits and responsibilities for India as an IEA strategic partner, and building on existing areas of work within the association. These include the Clean Energy Transition Program ....
India s power demand surges to record high Wednesday The new public sector unit will focus on aggregating electricity demand in the country and cater to it and may also take over weak electricity distribution utilities. (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)Premium Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI: In what is being viewed as an indication of much-awaited economic recovery, India’ electricity demand surged to an all-time high of 185.82 gigawatts (GW) early Wednesday. The previous record of 182.88 GW was registered on 30 December. This assumes significance as the Indian economy has been battered by pandemic-induced disruptions. Energy consumption, especially that of electricity and refinery products, is typically linked to overall demand in the economy. ....
Fact Check: No, Modi govt is not introducing one nation, one power tariff law A message circulating on social media claims that India may be heading towards a uniform power tariff policy. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim to be misleading. advertisement [REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of high-tension power lines (Photo Credits: Reuters) Is India headed towards a uniform power tariff policy? That is what a message circulating on social media claims. The message in Bengali translates to, Power tariffs will be uniform throughout the country as the Modi government is introducing one nation, one tariff law. ....
Penetration of power has risen across the country Power distribution sector needs many reforms The power secretary of India, Sanjiv Nandan Sahai, spoke exclusively to ET NOW discussing various developments as far the power sector of the country is concerned. In a free-flowing conversation, he spoke about the various proposals under consideration by the power ministry, He also spoke about the need to fix the issues faced by the various DISCOMs. He also explained as to why it would be tough to implement a one nation one tariff policy. He noted that many DISCOMS In Maharashtra, Gujarat were doing exceptionally well, so the stress was on ensuring that not all DISCOMs are ailing. He said that penetration of power has risen across the country. He also explained that different Discoms have their own rates, multiple reasons involved. He stressed that certain sections of society to get discounted rates of power. He explained that cross-subsidy exists in many sectors including ....