File. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The country’s power consumption grew by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August this year compared to that of the same month last year mainly due to increase usage of cooling appliances during sultry weather. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 130.39 billion units (BU), … Read more
The government data showed that power consumption in April-February 2021-22 was 1245.54 BU. File (representational image) | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s power consumption surged 10% to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22. The government data showed that power consumption in … Read more
By Alok Tickoo The Indian meteorological department predicts heatwave casting all over the country in the coming days. The temperatures are soaring, and the humidity will increase. Therefore, the amount of power consumption will increase with air conditioners being used by households, commercial spaces. Due to urbanisation and increased disposable income, several regions in the … Read more
India’s power consumption grew by 4.5 per cent in December to 110.34 billion units (BU) over the same period a year ago, according to power ministry data. In December 2020, consumption was 105.62 BU, up from 101.08 BU in December 2019. Experts are of the view that power consumption as well as demand has grown … Read more
The Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI) for the week ending August 8 rose to a record 99.4 amid a decline in Covid-19 cases, suggesting continued swifter-than-expected recovery from the second wave slump, the Japanese financial holding company said Monday, citing a rise in power consumption and improved mobility. “The Nomura India Business Resumption Index … Read more
State power utility Mahadiscom, facing flak for sending ‘inflated’ bills for June, has now received a complaint from noted singer Asha Bhosle after she got an electricity bill of over Rs 2 lakh for her bungalow in hill station Lonavala. However, the utility has stated that the bill generated was as per the “actual meter … Read more