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The Economic Times


Bennett. Coleman & Co. Ltd.

Launched in 1961, it is today the second largest circulated English business daily in the world. Going beyond breaking news, ET focuses on the hows and whys of a situation and describes how the scenario could unfold thereon. While business is the main domain of ET, its broad perspective in areas of politics, arts and leisure make it a complete paper and a compelling reading experience. When the reader reads ET he knows that the written word has the power to launch a thousand businesses.

Vidarbha Industries Association



The premier organization for the promotion and development of industry in the region, Vidarbha Industries Association is four decades old.

Formed in the year 1964,with the sole objective of achieving rapid industrialization, the VIA, as it is popularly known, is recognized by the Government as a pioneer regional industries association. It is an association of like minded, business-leaders, professionals who are committed to the all-round economic development of Vidarbha without gain of profit or office. VIA aims at intelligent optimisation of available resources.

Knowledge Partner



KPMG offers a suite of offerings across the Value Chain in the Power Sector. It has served a large number of Public Sector and Private Sector Clients, Regulators and Private Equity firms. Some of KPMG's offerings include:

  • Market Structure Determination (including restructuring of integrated State Power Utilities and determination of the form of Multi-Buyer Model)

  • Development of Codes and Operating Agreements between different Market Participants

  • Development of Regulations - Multi Year Tariff, Open Access, Terms and Conditions of Supply, Standards of Performance, etc.

  • Major Project Advisory-tracking and implementation of Large Projects

  • Renewable Energy and Clean Development Mechanism ('CDM') Projects

  • Demand Side Management

  • Entry strategy for developers of Generations Projects - size, location and fuel

  • Due Diligence and Risk-Return Analysis

  • Financial Restructuring

  • Energy Trading

  • Energy Audit, Technical and Commercial Loss Control

  • Information Management- Billing, Procurement and Stores, Finance and Accounts, HRIS

  • Network Investment Planning

  • Management of O&M practices

  • People Management - Performance Management, Manpower Planning, Skill Gap Analysis, Training, etc.

KPMG thus has vast experience in the infrastructure sector and in various Public Private Partnership models. The firm understands the political challenges and issues especially on managing the end user expectations on tariffs, planning and implementation of reforms and restructuring and also evolving market structure of the power sector in India.