New industrial policy likely to suggest listing of power distribution companies

27 Jul 2018 Evaluate

In a bid to bring down high power cost of the industry, the proposed new industrial policy is likely to suggest use of Aadhaar for providing free or subsidized power to farmers and poor households and listing of distribution companies to promote transparency in their operations. The commerce and industry ministry is very keen to lower the cost of power in order to boost manufacturing and promote ease of doing business.

The power tariff for the industry in India at about Rs 8 per unit is very high compared to that in developed countries and other emerging economies, and there is a need to bring it down with a view to promote the Make in India initiative. Aadhaar-linked direct benefit transfer mechanism for providing subsidised power to agriculture sector and poor households would check pilferage in power distribution. These initiatives would help in rationalising cost of power for industries.

The new policy will replace the industrial policy of 1991 which was prepared in the backdrop of balance of payment crisis. The proposed policy aims at promoting emerging sectors and modernising existing industries. It will also look to reduce regulatory hurdles and encourage adoption of frontier technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence.

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