The TVK govt’s White Paper on state finances triggered political debate. A similar assessment of the state’s power sector attracted far less attention as its findings were hardly surprising. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has been losing money for years, with little meaningful intervention, though some corrective efforts were made in recent years.A financially weak…
Coimbatore: Pump prices are expected to increase this month after manufacturers said steep inflation in raw materials, logistics, energy and compliance has pushed production costs sharply higher, leaving pumps underpriced by up to 10%In a joint statement, the Indian Pump Manufacturers Association (IPMA), Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association (SIEMA) and Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) said…
Hyderabad: The BRS had demanded the Congress govt to withdraw its proposal to set up a separate Rythu power distribution company limited (TGRPDCL) for farmers. The party alleged that the proposal is a deliberate attempt to eventually dismantle the 24×7 free power supply currently being provided to farmers in Telangana, a scheme unmatched anywhere else…
