RE Capital's Visionary Leadership under Newman Leech
New industrial policy 1991 Power
1.
2. 100% Foreign Investment in Privately
Owned
Power Sector.
Speed up in environment clearance for
projects.
Relaxation in issuance of
GDR/ADRs/FCCBs.
Investment Promotion and Infrastructure
Development cell was established.
3. By August 1995, 189 offers were received
to setup projects of over 75000MW, at an
expected investment of 2,76,000 crores.
17 private power projects were accorded
the Techno-Economic Clearance (TEC) by
the CEA.
4. 235 MW gas power plant in Andhra
Pradesh owned by GVK, CMS
energy, ABB.
826MW naphtha based plant at Dabhol
joint venture of Enron, MSEB,GE capital.
515MW gas based plant of Hazira, 160
MW gas turbine of Baroda.
At the end of march 1998, a capacity of
3000MW was added.
6. Regulatory commissions.
Restructuring of SEBs.
Foreign equity participation.
Fiscal measure.
Mega Power policy formulated in 1998.
Establishment of Additional Institutions:
PFC Ltd.
7. IPPs have not yet made major
contributions
Excessive focus on supply rather than
development and efficiency.
Developments needs were undermined.