PSUs to utilize Funds for Corporate Social Responsibility made Mandatory A shocking decision towards implementation of transparency came from the government, when it made it mandatory for the state run firms to explain the under utilization of funds earmarked for corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.  The unspent amount has to be used within two fiscal […]

Smart Meters Difference between Smart Meters & Conventional Meters The basic difference between conventional meters and smart meters is that conventional meters provide one-way of communication, whereas smart meters provide two-way communication. For instance, in order to carry out a meter reading using a conventional meter, the meter reader needs to physically visit the customer […]

Hello Everyone, Thank you for your overwhelming response in the contest. The winner for today is Ms. Shruti  Mishra from Pune, Maharashtra. Congratulations! Ms. Mishra. There is more in store for everyone, as the contest runs for 3 more days. Please participate and win a solar light today! Rush your entries: WIN A SOLAR LIGHT […]

Liquidity Standards for Banks The International banks rejoiced when the regulator announced the first ever global liquidity standards, after New Year. The regulator announced that the liquidity standards will be less onerous than expected and will also not be fully implemented until 2019, which is 4 years late than the general expectation. This was quite […]

1) Indian Solar Energy faces challenges during 2nd phase as no money left to subsidize 2) Bosch loses 1 billion euros in solar energy in 2012 3) Solar unit demand to increase by 15% in 2012 even as revs drop by 17% 4) Now Japanese textile maker joins the boom alongwith Goldman and casino operators […]

Hello Everyone, Thank you for your overwhelming response in the contest. The winner for today is Mr. Urvish Dave from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Congratulations! Mr. Dave. There is more in store for everyone, as the contest runs for 4 more days. Please participate and win a solar light everyday! Rush your entries: WIN A SOLAR LIGHT […]