Hydrogen Fuel Bus and car launched by NTPC

The National Thermal Power Corporation recently launched ten Hydrogen Fuel Cell based buses and 10 similar electric cars. Highlights The buses and cars were launched in New Delhi and Leh. Similar proposal is under implementation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

“APNA UREA-SonaUgle” brand of HURL launched-To increase Urea Production

The APNA UREA-SonaUgle brand of HURL (Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited) was launched by the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri D V Sadananda Gowda. Recent developments in Urea Production In order to make India self-sufficient in Urea, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

NTPC to invest Rs. 50,000 cr to add 10GW Solar Energy Capacity by 2022

State-owned power giant NTPC Ltd. is planning to add 10 GW (gigawatt) of solar energy generation capacity by 2022. The project would entail an investment of around Rs.50,000 crore which will be funded mainly by green bonds. NTPC’s plans to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

NTPC signs term loan of Rs 5000 crore with SBI

The largest power company of India, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has signed a term loan agreement of Rs 5000 crore with the country’s largest lender, the State Bank of India(SBI). The loan will be utilized to part finance ..

Strategic Disinvestment of BPCL and 4 other PSUs

The Cabinet of PM Narendra Modi approved disinvestment of BPCL along with Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (THDCIL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO). The GoI has ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Govt. launches PRAKASH Portal for monitoring coal supply to power plants

Union Power Minister (Independent charge) Raj Kumar Singh and Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi have jointly launched PRAKASH– Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony Portal in New Delhi. About PRAKASH Portal Objective of Portal: To bring ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

National Electricity Distribution Company Limited

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) was signed by National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and PowerGrid Corporation of India Limited to set up the National Electricity Distribution Company Limited (NEDCL). NEDCL would be a joint venture on 50:50 equity basis. ..

NTPC, PGCIL sign MoU to enter Power Distribution Business

The Indian Public Sector Undertaking’s (PSUs) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) have signed an agreement to set up National Electricity Distribution Company Limited (NEDCL). Key Highlights The forming of a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Public Enterprises Survey 2017-18

The Public Enterprises Survey 2017-18 was tabled in the Parliament. The Survey mapped the performance of the various central public sector units. The survey was undertaken by the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. Findings ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Patratu Super Thermal Power Project: PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone for first phase (2400MW) of NTPC’s coal based Patratu Super Thermal Power Project in Jharkhand. The project is 74: 26 Joint Venture between Government of Jharkhand (GoJ) and Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018