Power and new and renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh said that the peak demand for power crossed 1,85,829 megawatt at 9:35 am on Wednesday

The ministry informed that almost all the DISCOMS have issued online processes for this purpose and residential consumers willing to set up a rooftop solar plant under MNRE scheme can apply online and get rooftop solar plants installed by listed vendors

India and Australia can combine complementary skills and expertise to develop new innovations by leveraging Australian expertise with Indian expertise including in data analytics, biotech, and mobile applications

Despite the fact that the US and India weren't able to see a mini trade deal launched, they did see that the robust strategic partnership was continuing to be advanced throughout the year, she said

The new electricity rules also mandate discoms to provide new connections within seven days in metros, 15 days in small towns, and 30 days in rural areas

The meeting comes amid a time when China's assertiveness is peaking in both countries

The prime minister said that India is following the same principle in the 'Reform-Perform-Transform' strategy to move forward and taking inclusive development efforts that are participative

Power consumption in the country was recorded at 49.67 BU during October 1-15 last year, according to the power ministry data

The government had imposed nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Power consumption started declining from March onwards due to fewer economic activities in the country

India Stock Market Highlights Today: On hopes of the US Govt to announce a stimulated package, global markets begun the new trading week with modest gains.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in May announced a Rs 90,000 crore liquidity infusion into cash-strapped discoms for payment of their dues till March 2020

If the market coupler becomes a reality, there will be no incentive left for the power exchanges to innovate since the coupler would centralise the platform

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) announced the new tariff on Friday, saying no hike was considered due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The development assumes significance because the NTPC targets to generate nearly 30 per cent or 39 GW of its overall power capacity from renewable energy sources by 2032

Despite an ambitious target, public expenditure on infrastructure - the only functional engine of the economy - is dwindling. That spells bad news for economic recovery

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has written to the Finance Ministry for levying basic custom duty (BCD) of 15-20% on solar modules, solar cells and solar inverters

Around 165 railway infrastructure projects worth Rs 2,988 crore are being executed in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, says Ministry of Railways

The ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has given the go-ahead to the proposal to levy Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of about 20% on imports. The finance ministry is expected to come up with a decision on it soon

So far, orders for nearly 48 giga watts (GW) of thermal power generation projects have been placed with Chinese companies

Around 160 infrastructure works have been identified which are to be expedited to generate 8 lakh man days of employment for migrant workers