Could Interest Rates Trip Up India’s Renewables Push? Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Since April started, India’s renewable sector has presented an observer with two contrasting camps. On one side are solar module, and some cell manufacturers, who look forward to good times with the tightening of restrictions on Chinese imports. On the other are the developers, the first few of whom have already started indicating the risk […] Read more
RBI Releases Guidelines To Banks For Acceptance Of Green Deposits Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a dedicated set of guidelines to the Indian banks and Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFCs) for accepting green deposits effective June 1, 2023. The move will likely boost the country’s financing of renewable energy projects. As per the mandate of the RBI, the financial institutions will extend the […] Read more
India’s Green Bond Market at Just 3.8 % of Overall Domestic Corporate Bond Market Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The green bond market in the country accounts for only 3.8 % of all outstanding corporate bonds exceeding USD 500 billion, say market reports. As per media reports, Fitch Ratings said that as of January 2023, GSSS (Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-linked Debt) bonds accounted for USD 20 billion or 3.8 % of the country’s […] Read more
Tata Cleantech Report On The Indian Renewable Open Access Landscape Updated On Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy A joint venture between Tata Capital Limited and International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd (TCCL), has made a report on the market trends and state comparatives of Indian Renewable Open Access. Globally, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, or corporates, account for 64% of the total electricity consumption. Under open access electricity […] Read more
Revised Priority Sector Lending Guidelines by RBI a Boost for Renewables Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RBI has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas, a boost for the renewables sector. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for priority sector lending to enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas and increase lending to small and marginal farmers […] Read more
RBI Governor Hints at Power Sector Reforms Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy For the next wave of growth of renewables, fast-paced changes need to be implemented Recently, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shri Shaktikanta Das, addressed members of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), regarding whether dynamic shifts are underway in the Indian economy. Stating that the country’s power sector […] Read more
R K Singh Seeks Removal of Priority Sector Lending Limit for RE Sector Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indian Power and new renewable energy minister R K Singh yesterday pitched for removal of priority sector lending limit for green energy projects. In the meeting, it was decided that MNRE would follow up with RBI for removal of the priority sector lending limit for RE sector. This will encourage the Public Sector Banks to […] Read more
Indian Gov’t to Seek RBI Relief for Stressed Power Cos Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy Allahabad High Court disapproved the RBI relief to the private power companies taking into account the RBI February 12 circular upholding tighter bad loan norms. Following an order by the Allahabad High Court declining to provide any interim relief to the stressed power sector firms, Indian Government is considering to ask Reserve Bank of India […] Read more
RBI Cancels Govt Request to Ease Norms for Stressed Power Cos Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy RBI has stated that it is for lenders, administrative ministries, and the developers to find the solution as the regulator won’t give any special treatment to a particular sector. Power Projects worth 20,000 MW are at the verge of liquidation, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected the government’s demand to ease the […] Read more
