New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India’s flagship global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 will convene global power leaders here to deliberate on key priorities shaping India’s evolving electricity ecosystem, the government said on Wednesday.The summit will be held from March 19–22 at Yashobhoomi here, bringing together senior policymakers, regulators, academia, sector experts, utilities, investors, innovators and industry leaders for…
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Hyderabad, March 11 (IANS) The Telangana government on Wednesday approved the formation of a third power distribution company (discom) in addition to the existing two discoms in the state.The new company is named the Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company Limited (TGRPDCL), also referred to as Rythu Discom, and it will handle electricity supply and distribution to consumer categories supported by the government.The Energy Department on Wednesday issued orders forming the new discom, which wi…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The government on Wednesday released a discussion paper which outlines the proposed methodology for seasonal adjustment of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is undertaking the base revision exercise of the IIP.In the process, it is revisiting methodologies, exploring new data sources and incorporating changes after comprehensive consultations with the experts, academicians, users and other stakeholder…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India’s industrial production surged by 7.8 per cent in December 2025, reaching its highest level in over 2 years, driven by a robust across-the-board growth in the manufacturing, mining, and electricity sectors, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.This was the second consecutive month of strong year-on-year growth in the country’s index of industrial production (IIP) as it came on the back of a 7.2 per cent acceleration in Novemb…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India is entering an era of energy abundance and today, we are talking about managing surplus, ensuring resilience, and delivering universal excellence, according to the government.Towards this, the ‘Bharat Electricity Summit 2026’, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held in the national capital from March 19-22.According to Power Minister Manohar Lal, the summit will not just display what we have achieved; it will be a l…