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Delhi Power Subsidy

18 Apr 2023

Delhi L-G Orders Audit Of Power Subsidy Amount Disbursed To DISCOMS

As per the order, the special audit will be carried out by a CAG-empanelled external auditor to make sure that subsidies reach the targeted beneficiaries in a transparent and efficient way.

Electricity bill

30 Sep 2021

Electricity bill in Delhi to increase from October 1

Previously, the pension surcharge stood at 5%. Pension surcharge goes towards the pensions of retired employees. Last year, the rate was increased from 3.8% to 5%.

Arvind Kejriwal

04 Jul 2021

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal review power situation amidst peak electricity demand

CM Arvind Kejriwal directed the department officials to identify areas in need of transformers for improved power supply The government shall assist the DISCOMS in fixing transformers in those areas The overhead cables shall be either made underground or insulated

20 Sep 2020

Loans worth around Rs 70 k crore sanctioned to discoms under liquidity package

As much as Rs 70,590 crore worth of credit has been sanctioned to discoms under the liquidity package for payment of dues by these utilities, Parliament was informed on Sunday.

finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

07 Jul 2020

Better performance of CPSEs can help economy recover from COVID-19 impact: FM

The Finance Minister said that better performance of CPSEs can help the economy in a big way to recover from the impact of COVID-19.

17 Apr 2018

In a first, Delhiites may soon get compensation for unscheduled power cuts

Delhi government's new pro-consumer policy awaits a clearance from Delhi Lt. Governor Anil Baijal's office.

21 May 2017

Discoms in BJP-ruled states may in profit next year: Piyush Goyal

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that distribution companies (discoms) in BJP-ruled states like Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are likely to become profitable by next year.

15 Jul 2016

Good News! Consumers to get electricity connections inside 15 days in Delhi

The Union Power Ministry on Thursday said it has made mandatory for distribution companies (discoms) to provide power connections to consumers within 15 days in normal conditions, as it highlighted initiatives taken to ease the process of getting electricity.

20 Jun 2016

Delhi govt mulling revoking licences of BSES discoms

The Delhi government is considering revoking the licences of BSES discoms due to their "dismal" performance.

16 Mar 2016

Delhi to join 10th Earth Hour on March 19

As the Earth Hour coincides with the India-Pakistan match in ongoing T20 World Cup, BSES urged Delhiites to cheer for India while observing the Earth Hour.

04 Mar 2016

Punjab 7th state to join UDAY, to save Rs 5,000 cr

Punjab has become the seventh state today to join UDAY scheme meant for the revival of discoms that will help it save Rs 5,475 crore in the next three years under the programme.

New power tariff policy

20 Jan 2016

Centre clears new power tariff policy to boost investment, clean energy

The Centre on Wednesday unveiled a new power tariff policy which allows 100 percent expansion by existing power plants, passing on levies to consumers and purchase of 100 percent electricity produced from waste.

28 Dec 2015

Renewables in limelight in 2015; Discoms' debt remain a worry

Renewables emerged as the light at the end of the tunnel for the power sector, which continued to be bogged down by the debt worries of discoms during 2015 and all eyes are on the ambitious UDAY scheme on whether it can prove to be the much-needed elixir in the New Year.

25 Nov 2015

Sufficient timely tariff hike must for discom health: Fitch

Adequate and timely tariff hikes, and lower aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses are required to sustain structural improvement of power distribution companies, rating agency Fitch says.

State Bank of India

06 Nov 2015

SBI hails SEBs package, says has no troubled assets to discoms

Banking sector as a whole has a huge exposure to state discoms to the tune of Rs 4.3 trillion in principal alone.

05 Nov 2015

Govt unveils scheme to revive debt-ridden discoms

The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a scheme to ease the financial crunch facing power distribution companies, or discoms, that has impaired their ability to buy electricity.

04 Nov 2015

Cabinet may take up discoms burgeoning debt issue tomorrow

Hit by subsidised tariffs, state electricity discoms are facing cash crunch and are incurring annual losses of about Rs 60,000-70,000 crore.

01 Nov 2015

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31 Oct 2015

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07 Oct 2015

Tariff hike not only solution to save discoms: Piyush Goyal

Stressing the need to hike power prices gradually, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said increasing electricity tariffs is not the only way out for the loss-making distribution companies.

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