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Sample this. Coal India, the much-reviled public sector coal behemoth, produced 462 mt of coal last year, with all the much-publicised legacy problems that it faces. The top seven global (private sector) mining giants together produced around 700 mt of coal last year (see Coal output by global players). And all of India´s private players produced a mere 50 mt of coal in 2014.

Yes, you heard it right. With the government on an awarding spree and banks lining up to fund new projects worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore, equipment procurement by independent power producers is likely to gain pace by at least 10 per cent from the current level of 6 per cent in next two year.

Over the past one year, the Indian power sector has witnessed four major deals worth Rs 20,000 crore taking shape. Call it consolidation, but financial experts suggest that bankers are pulling the trigger on the companies which are under heavy debt

Once a success story in Indian power distribution, the distribution franchisee model has attracted core and non-core players. However, the entire model has been marred with high benchmark pricing, dilution in pre-qualification bids and most importantly lobbying of non-core players

Turning around the coal sector in India is among the top priorities of the new government. Though the sector suffers from many anomalies, the health of the industry can be encapsulated by a single statistic

RST Sai took over the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC in June. A dyed-in-the-wool energy professional, Sai also has varied experience of around 33 years

Praj is a leading global player in Biofuels, Brewery, Process Equipment and Water & Wastewater Treatment Solutions. Nabar has over 22 years of multi-functional management experience.

Anil Sardana is an Electrical Engineer from Delhi College of Engineering and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Management. He is also a Cost Accountant.

Mukesh Kumar Goel is a veteran power sector professional with about 33 years of experience. Before joining PFC in November 1988, he worked for NHPC.