14th India Power Forum
Glimpses of the 14th India Power Forum |
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For the last 13 years this ANNUAL MEET has been discussing the issues impacting the Indian Power Sector in-depth and highlighting the Road Map for Future Development. Over the years, this has been developed into one of the largest annual Meet of Power Sector stakeholders. Last year over 250 delegates attended.
The previous forums concentrated on:
| 1998 | National Debate India Power Agenda Beyond 2000 |
| 1999 | Unresolved Issues |
| 2000 | Power Today Challenges & Opportunities |
| 2001 | India Power – The Road Ahead |
| 2002 | Sustaining Power Sector Development |
| 2003 | Power Sector Unshackled? The Next Step – Distribution, Technologies, Regional Cooperation |
| 2004 | 2004 Empowering India for Global Competitive Positioning |
| 2005 | Empowering India by 2012 – Challenges & Opportunities |
| 2006 | Power for All – Bridging the Gap |
| 2007 | Power Sector – Driver of Growth |
| 2008 | Accelerating Power Sector Growth – Role of Nuclear Energy |
| 2009 | Challenges of Mitigating Power Shortage |
| 2010 | Power Development – Challenges & Imperatives |
Objective of the Forum
Power sector is again facing grave challenges. Despite very impressive growth in equipment manufacturing industry and private power generation, the sector is passing through viability crises. Fuel and tariff issues are demanding the debate on future growth. The FORUM will concentrate on these and micro level practical issues which need urgent resolution. It will focus on
- Power Equipment – Challenges of Matching Efficiency with Competitive Costs
- Innovation for Enhancing: Fuel Availability
- Private Power Developers prospective on Policy Issues
- Development of Hydro Power Projects – Issues & Solutions
- Viability of Distribution Sector
- National Grid & Open Access Issues
Target Audience
- Project developers (public and private)
- State Electricity Organisations
- Government policy-makers and Regulators
- Equipment manufacturers and EPC contractors Fuel suppliers
- Bankers and other lenders
- Legal and management consultants
- Energy professionals
- Other intellectuals
Key Speakers in Last Forums
- Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Hon’ble Minister of Power
- Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Hon’ble Minister of State for Power
- Shri B.K. Chaturvedi, Member, Planning Commission
- Shri Hari Shankar Brahma, Secretary, Ministry of Power
- Shri Anil Razdan, Former Secretary (Power)
- Shri Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission
- Shri V Subramanian, Former Secretary, MNRE
- Shri G.B. Pradhan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power
- Shri P Abraham, Former Secretary (Power)
- Shri R.V. Shahi, Former Secretary, Power
- Shri Pramod Deo, Chairman, CERC
- Shri Satnam Singh, CMD, PFC
- Shri T.N. Thakur, CMD, PTC (India) Ltd
- Shri R.S. Sharma, CMD, NTPC
- Shri H.L. Bajaj, Former Member (Tech), Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
- Shri R.P. Singh, Executive Vice Chairman, Jindal Power Ltd
- Dr. Harish K Ahuja, Joint Secretary, Deptt of Power, Govt of NCT of Delhi
- Smt. Jyoti Arora, IAS, MD Haryana Vidyut Parsaran Nigam Ltd
- Shri R.K. Madan, Director, Adani Power Ltd.
- Shri K. Rajagopal, CEO - Thermal Division, Lanco Infratech Ltd.
- Shri Sunil Wadhwa, CEO & Mg. Director, North Delhi Power Ltd
- Shri Rakesh Nath, Former Chairman, CEA
- Shri Amulya Charan, MD, Tata Power Trading Co. Ltd.
- Shri Sushil Maroo, Dy. Mg. Director, Jindal Steel & Power
- Shri I.S. Jha, Director (Projects), Power Grid Corpn. of India Ltd
- Shri J K Sharma, Director (Projects), NHPC
- Shri A K Jha, Executive Director, NTPC Ltd.
- Shri A.K. Sarkar, Executive Director, NHPC
- Shri V.P. Arora, Sr Vice President, Jaypee Group
- Shri P.L. Alag, Sr Vice President, JP Associates
