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Discoms’ Liquidity Infusion via Loan Positive for Gencos, But Losses to Shoot Up by Rs 270 Bn in FY21: ICRABy : Sustainability ..., May 15, 2020
Government’s Rs 900 billion liquidity support under Atmanirbhar Bharat package for state power distribution utilities (Discoms) is a much welcome measure, said ICRA a leading credit rating agency. However, this liquidity infusion in Discoms will be in the form of loans... Read more.. |
Lockdown to increase discoms' book losses to Rs 200 bn: ICRABy : Sustainability ..., Apr 30, 2020
The nation wide lockdown to control Coronavirus outbreak is likely to increase the book loss level for the discoms at all India level by Rs 200 billion in FY2021 as it has adversely impacted the electricity demand and the average thermal PLF since March 24, 2020, credit... Read more.. |
Despite policy push, EV penetration to remain under 5% till 2025: ReportBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2020
Despite the aggressive policy push and drive by automakers, electric vehicle's penetration will remain under 5 per cent over the next five years in the 3-million units annual auto market, as per a report. Rating agency Icra has blamed this to the higher vehicle cost due to... Read more.. |
BS-VI emission norms to force a 10-12 per cent rise in prices of two-wheelers: ICRABy : Sustainability ..., Jan 24, 2020
The demand for domestic two-wheelers is likely to remain weak in the near-term on the back of the implementation of BS-VI norms, which is expected to further force a 10-12 per cent increase in ownership cost across segments, according to credit rating agency ICRA. According... Read more.. |
Rate woes of renewable energy firms may stress NBFC books further: IcraBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 7, 2020
Infrastructure finance companies might have to brace for additional pressure on asset quality from exposure to renewable energy (RE) projects, which face rate risks. These non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) are already affected by the slow resolution of their stressed thermal... Read more.. |
ICRA revises year-end outlook from stable to negative for renewable energy sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2019
ICRA has revised the year-end outlook for the renewable energy (RE) sector, from stable to negative. The sector is facing headwinds because of the long delays in making payments by the state distribution utilities, execution delays for projects bid out over the past two years... Read more.. Subject Tags: DISCOMS , ICRA , land acquisition , renewable energy capacity addition , renewable energy sector |
ICRA expects clarity on safeguard duty, funding for discoms and renewable parks from BudgetBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2019
Rating agency, ICRA expects the budget to give clarity on the status of safeguard duty, higher budget allocation for state-owned distribution utilities, and increased funding for the development... Read more.. |
Solar power developers to gain from change in bidding normsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 5, 2018
Solar power developers will benefit from the latest amendment in bidding norms for solar power projects that allows them to pass on the burden of any increase in duties on equipment to discoms... Read more.. Subject Tags: Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) , ICRA , India , MNRE , solar power , Solar Tariffs , State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) |
Uncertainty over duties impacting tendering for solar projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 29, 2018
The prevailing uncertainty over the quantum and timelines related to imposition of safeguards duty and anti-dumping duty on imported solar cells and modules will impact tendering activity in the... Read more.. |