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Tamil Nadu Explores PPP Route for Rs 4,500 Crore Power Transmission Project
In a pioneering move, the Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (Tantransco) is venturing into the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) model to develop a new greenfield 765/400 kV substation in the Coimbatore region. This initiative, part of a larger power transmission project worth Rs 4,500 crore, also includes the development of 240 kilometers of transmission lines extending from Ariyalur to Tirupur, where the new facility will be established. This decision marks a significant shift from traditional state-funded projects to public-private partnership (PPP) models. The 765 kV substation, lo..
Port Delays and Red Tape Strain India's Steel User Units: GTRI
India’s steel industry, which is crucial for the country's economic growth, is currently facing a significant crisis. Over 10,000 steel user units across the country are grappling with operational and financial difficulties due to prolonged port delays, burdensome regulatory requirements, and the slow pace of clearance procedures at customs. According to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), these delays and complications are seriously affecting production timelines and export capacities, threatening the competitiveness of India's steel sector in the global market. The GTRI has pointe..
Steelmakers Urge Government to Impose Temporary Tax on Cheap Imports
India's steelmakers, facing severe financial stress due to rising imports of cheap steel from countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, are calling on the government to impose a temporary tax to protect the domestic industry. The Indian Steel Association (ISA), which represents major steel producers such as JSW Steel, Tata Steel, and the Steel Authority of India (SAIL), is pushing for urgent action to curb what it sees as a flood of steel imports at predatory prices that threaten the survival of the domestic industry. The ISA’s latest presentation to the Directorate General of T..
