New Delhi: Direct tariff electricity subsidies from the state governments have increased 32 per cent since FY 2016, amounting to Rs 1,10,391 crore ($14.96 billion) in FY 2019.
The precarious state of India’s power distribution companies can be seen in the sharp rise in state government subsidies to such companies over the past few years, even as sales and profitability have dipped.
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Direct tariff electricity subsidies from state governments have increased 32% since FY 2016, amounting to INR 110,391 crore (USD 14.96 billion) in FY 2019, according to an independent report.
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