Power Reforms
Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing
The lack of market reform in electricity pricing has limited states' ability to expand capital expenditure on the critical transition to clean energy
 "Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing")
Power is India's latest 'real' crisis: This is how we can end dysfunctionality
Political, administrative and sociological reforms have to be worked upon simultaneously.
Centre's power reforms tied in knots amid protests by Opposition states
The irony is the states opposing the amendments on the ground of threat of privatisation already have private partnerships in power supply
 "Centre's power reforms tied in knots amid protests by Opposition states")
Power hurdles: Consumers need to wait before they can choose supplier
Latest amendments to the Electricity Act might not be enough to remove existing obstacles.
 "Power hurdles: Consumers need to wait before they can choose supplier")
Best of BS Opinion: The retail rush, boost to food processing, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: The retail rush, boost to food processing, and more")
Centre's power and agri reforms run into opposition from Congress CMs
Punjab and Chhattisgarh CMs plan to enlist the support of other opposition CMs on the two issues
 "Centre's power and agri reforms run into opposition from Congress CMs")
Budget 2019: FM aims at 'One Nation One Grid' with power sector reforms
Nirmala Sitaraman however kept mum on details of the package for power sector
 "Budget 2019: FM aims at 'One Nation One Grid' with power sector reforms")
Work in progress: Old Kashi, reforms to remove power wire clutter
The congested Old Kashi area comprises Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika ghats, Kashi Vishwanath temple, and the popular Godauliya, Lanka market areas, among others
 "Work in progress: Old Kashi, reforms to remove power wire clutter")
Urban power reforms: Slow tenders, unequipped contractors hinder IPDS
In the concluding part of Power Reforms series, Business Standard throws light on the real issues delaying its physical progress and overall development of economy of India's 3,630 small towns
 "Urban power reforms: Slow tenders, unequipped contractors hinder IPDS")
When data quality trips power reforms
For things to change on the ground, wrong reporting of numbers needs to be severely penalised
 "When data quality trips power reforms")
Shyam Ponappa: The epiphany in power reforms
If this is real, get Digital India moving by extending this epiphany
