AERB Greenlights RAPP Unit 7

AERB's permission for RAPP-7 paves the way for the subsequent phases of reactor commissioning leading to its commercial electricity generation. IMAGE: The Rajasthan Atomic Power Project.......

In RS govt poohpoohs concerns over lack of nuclear safety

Union minister Jitendra Singh assured the members of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that there is better nuclear safety in India as compared to many other countries and there are enough safeguards in......

IAEA loses contact with monitoring system of Chernobyl nuclear plant

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which was taken over by Russian forces last month, has stopped transmitting data to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations atomic......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

"I am an academic and I have always made it clear that my ultimate home is in the realm of ideas," Rajan said in a letter to staff. Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, who has faced......

Is National Investment Board needed?

Vinayak ChatterjeeChairman, Feedback Infra "Over 65 clearances are required for a thermal power project at three different levels - federal, state and local. There are 17 ministries at the central......

Power sector seeks extension of sunset clause

Power sector plays crucial role in the economic progress of the country given the importance of electricity in the economic activity.On one hand with rising demand for electricity as double digit......

Power: Extend eligibility timeline for benefits

Considering double-digit peak and normal power deficit, and the industry seeks direct and indirect tax incentives to facilitate acceleration in the pace of capacity additions. Power sector is often......