The Government of India has approved the launch of KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme, to promote the use of solar powered agriculture pumps by farmers and installation of small renewable power plants (500 KW to 2 MW) by farmers/cooperatives/panchayats on their lands, with a funding support of Rs 344.22 billion.
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Government sanctions Rs 118 bn for IndiaÂ’s rooftop solar mission
The government has approved phase-II of rooftop solar programme with a funding outlay of Rs 118.14 billion for achieving the 40 GW rooftop solar capacity target by FY2022.
A Ray of Hope, Amid the Gloom
Amidst the chaos seen in the power sector, with 22,000 MW thermal power projects lying idle for the need of coal or gas and lenders taking power generating assets to National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to recover dues, the transmission sector- with longer life cycle and lower risks- has exhibited the only ray of hope for investors and developers alike.
Cement demand up but profitability pressures continue
Even as demand for cement has picked up from Q3 FY2018 and the trend is expected to continue in Q4 FY2018, with the growth expected at around 5% in FY2018 and FY2019, expectation of higher petcoke, coal and diesel prices are likely to put pressure on the profitability margins and debt metrics of the cement companies in the coming quarters.
New bidding guidelines to boost wind power sector: ICRA
The recent notification of bidding guidelines by the Government of India for the award of wind power projects is a positive development for the sector. The guidelines address some of the key concerns for the sector pertaining to off-takerÂ’s credit profile, grid curtailment and termination payments.
Infra push to see cement demand improve to 5percent in FY18, says ICRA
An expected revival in the infra space may help cement demand to grow to around 4 to 5 per cent in the next fiscal, according to ratings agency ICRA.