Arup Roy Choudhury

NTPC plans over Rs 20,000 cr capex in FY 2014

The firm added 4,170 MW of capacity including 1,000 MW through its joint venture projects in the last fiscal.

CIL should not get incentives for low quality coal: NTPC

The deadline set by the Prime Minister's Office for signing of FSAs between CIL and power producers expired in January.

NTPC wants to trim coal imports: chairman

The 40,000 megawatt thermal power producer has a coal requirement of 164 million tonnes in the current fiscal year to end-March.

Clearances before-hand will make coal auction a success: NTPC

Roy also alleged that Coal India Ltd (CIL) is supplying inferior quality of coal to some of its thermal power stations.<br /><br />

NTPC raises concern over fuel scarcity, environmental hurdles

NTPC operates 16 coal-fired plants besides seven running on gas/liquid fuel.

NTPC agrees to sign fuel supply pact with Coal India

Coal India, which accounts for over 80 percent of the domestic coal production, will take the PMO directions before its board meeting on 8 July.

Power cos to meet Coal India on FSA, but deadlock may persist

Not only is Coal India (CIL) bound by the conditions in the FSAs since these were approved by its board after a presidential decree, the world's largest coal company also has a virtual monopoly over coal supplies within the country.

Coal India lowers penalty on failure to fulfill FSA, shares jump 2.6%

Assuming that Coal India will be allowed to raise prices by 4-5 percent every year, and barring imposition of a large mining tax or royalty on coal, it should be able to maintain its profitability.

Keen to revive Dabhol power plant, says NTPC chief

The Dabhol or Ratnagiri Gas and Power Ltd is currently not generating electricity.

Panel to study if a new firm can revive sick CPSEs