Tamil Nadu farmers warn of mass suicides if power tariff increased
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
Farmers in Coimbatore region today said they would resort to mass suicides if government went ahead with its plan to increase power tariff.
Government slashes import tariff value of gold, silver
Thursday May 16, 2013
The government has slashed the import tariff value of gold and silver to $466 per ten grams and $761 per kg, respectively, considering weak global price trend.
Haryana challenges ruling allowing Adani Power to hike tariffs
Wednesday May 15, 2013
Haryana is home to the business hub of Gurgaon, where companies rely on costly generators to avoid major and frequent blackouts. Microsoft Corp , Google Inc and agribusiness giant Cargill Inc are some of the multinational firms based there.
Power tariff hike recommended in Karnataka
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 6, 2013
A day after the state legislative assembly election, the Karnataka Regulatory Electricity Commission (KERC) recommended an increase of 20-25 paise per unit of power today for domestic and commercial users.
Reliance Communications nears 2-year high on tariff hike
Monday May 6, 2013
Reliance Communications shares traded near a two-year high on reports that the Anil Ambani promoted firm has hiked tariffs for the second time in six months. Reliance Communications has reportedly hiked tariff for special pre-paid commitment plans by...
Power tariff in Kerala to go up from Wednesday
Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 30, 2013
Power tariff for all categories of consumers in Kerala would go up from Wednesday with an average increase of about 12 per cent for domestic users.
Government hikes import tariff value of gold to $472/10 grams
Sunday April 28, 2013
Government has raised the tariff value of gold to $472 (Rs 25,664) per 10 grams on account of a volatile price trend in global markets.
Electricity rates likely to go up in Delhi
Tuesday April 23, 2013
Electricity rates in the national capital are likely to go up soon with Union Power Ministry turning down a request by Delhi Government to provide cheaper power to the city, while private discoms are pushing for a steep hike in tariff due to increasi...
Pooling coal prices may lead to power tariff revision: Montek
Friday April 19, 2013
Coal pool pricing is likely to lead to revision in power tariff but it shouldn't be a big problem, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said today.
Tata Power jumps 6% after regulator allows tariff hike
Tuesday April 16, 2013
Shares of Tata Power Co rose as much as 5.9 per cent on Tuesday after India's central electricity regulator allowed the company to raise electricity tariffs on a temporary basis at its Mundra power plant in western India.
Regulator allows Tata Power to raise tariffs on increase in coal costs
Monday April 15, 2013
In a significant ruling, the national electricity regulator today allowed Tata Power to raise power tariffs to compensate for an unexpected increase in coal cost.
Germany presses India to hike insurance equity cap
Friday April 12, 2013
Germany today pressed India to hike the foreign equity cap in the insurance sector and reduce tariffs on import of automobiles as a prelude to the much-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement even as the two countries signed six pacts including one und...
Andhra Pradesh shuts down in protest against power hike
Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday April 9, 2013
From the Left to the Right, across the spectrum, Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh tried to shut down the state to protest against the recent power tariff hikes imposed by the Congress government. However, their manner of protest ironically seemed...
Goa renegotiates power tariff with Reliance, to save Rs 57 crore
Tuesday April 9, 2013
State Power Minister Milind Naik told the legislative assembly yesterday that the company, which has a power generating plant at Sancoale industrial estate, has offered power supply at Rs 8.58 per unit instead of the existing average rate of Rs 13.53...
Adani Power shares rally after regulator allows temporary tariff hike
Wednesday April 3, 2013
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed Adani Power to charge "compensatory" tariffs for electricity from its Mundra plant in Gujarat, until supply conditions improve.
