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Reliance Infra profit rises 7% to Rs 439 crore
Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) has reported a 7.2 per cent rise in its net profit for the April-June quarter, on the back of lower expenses. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 439 crore, against Rs 409 crore reported a year ago.
Nashik: Power outages soon to be a thing of the past
The Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) has planned for high ampacity power supply around Nashik city connecting seven of its 132 kV power stations to deliver quality power to the citizens.
GMR Infrastructure sells stake in transmission projects to Adani Transmission
GMR Energy Limited (GEL), a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Limited (GIL), has entered into definitive agreements with Adani Transmission Limited (ATL), wherein GEL has agr GMR Energy Limited (GEL), a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Limited (GIL), has entered into definitive agreements with Adani Transmission Limited (ATL), wherein GEL has agreed to transfer the interest in its transmission projects - Maru Transmission Services Limited (MTSL) and Aravali Transmission Services Limited (ATSL) -
Interconnected India
The Indian power system experienced phenomenal growth during the last few decades. Installed capacity has increased significantly from 170 GW during 2010 to 300 GW presently i.e., about 76 per cent increase
PGCIL still has some distance to go
It may have done well but its efforts to upgrade the country's transmission sector haven't been enough, yet.
Budget 2016: Govt ups spend on power PSUs to Rs.68,256 cr
India will invest Rs.68,256.70 crore on eight public sector power companies in 2016-17 as against Rs.58,642.89 crore a year ago, according to the Union Budget 2016 document.
The stage is set for take-off. It´s time to execute
We have been working with them to put together the investment policy - what should be the objectives, focus, sectors, types of investments and things of that nature. All that has been finalised.
Drones to monitor power projects
Ground inspections are passé for the Indian power sector which is set to deploy drones to cut costs and improve efficiency. Heralding a technological leap in power transmission, the companies, especially state-owned Power Grid, would now use drones for monitoring project development in critical areas.
Power-starved J&K sells 300-400 MW
Jammu & Kashmir government is selling 300-400 MW generated from its hydel power sources to other states of India even as Kashmir is facing severe power crisis. The government is paying a heavy price for importing power from utilities outside the state.



