I am from electricals background (B. tech EEE) T/D losses happen and they happen a lot. Sometimes the losses may go as high as 50%. That is the reason to build power plants close (but not close enough to cause pollution problems) to load centers i.e. Cities and Industrial areas.Our big problem is not just power generation, it's get that power to the consumers through the antiquated, crumbling distribution system, plagues with inefficiencies and corruption and of course "T&D losses" i.e. theft.
Unless we fix the power distribution infrastructure, we'll be unable to realise the fruits of increased capacity.
The peak load last year was 157GW and there was a shortfall of 2GW. Which means that of our installed capacity of 330 GW, only 155 GW was reaching the consumers. Where was the rest of the power going? has it not been connected to the grid? Are the losses really that huge? Is there undocumented power consumption?
As the economy grows and incomes rise, power demands will go up and having sufficient capacity for generation will be the key here.
Everyone wants 24/7 power, many do not want to pay for it.
Growth in Tax revenue is not the same as growth in GDP.when GDP increases, it means the living standards of the citizens has improved. But when tax collection increases- it could either be due to increased GDP and hence increased Tax returns or it could be due to Govt taxing more people from same GDP. So both are not the same. In fact tax revenue increases without corresponding increase in GDP is actually very bad for the economy as it implies more money is going to be wasted by the govt for its plethora of useless projects.17% is not good? Really?
Weren't you arguing that Modi has screwed the economy with Demo and GST. Where did you get this 11-18% GDP growth from? A lovely number if true.
Correction : Tax collection could also improve because of increase in tax compliance which is basically more people paying taxes and properly.Growth in Tax revenue is not the same as growth in GDP.when GDP increases, it means the living standards of the citizens has improved. But when tax collection increases- it could either be due to increased GDP and hence increased Tax returns or it could be due to Govt taxing more people from same GDP. So both are not the same. In fact tax revenue increases without corresponding increase in GDP is actually very bad for the economy as it implies more money is going to be wasted by the govt for its plethora of useless projects.
You have to take the nominal GDP growth- currency appreciation into account when calculating expected tax rate returns and not just real GDP. Nominal GDP growth of India, assuming currency exchange rate being the same will be 7%(real GDP growth)+5%(inflation rate)=12% p.a . So 12% tax revenue is pretty much expected for an economy like India. If anything, the increase in Tax collection out of proportion to increase in GDP is actually something which should worry us
+1008Correction : Tax collection could also improve because of increase in tax compliance which is basically more people paying taxes and properly.
Inflation is not exclusive of GDP, inflation does help in GDP but not fully because of it. GDP primarily grows because of increased consumption and more increase in avenues of commerce.
Add Motorola to the list...............................
Firstly not favoured because of cost.Since we're on the topic of power I always wonder why can't India go for Offshore wind power grid that might reduce the dependency on hydropower for coastal States
So UP became power surplus from power deficit?
It's a shame that Jharkhand with all its coal deposits remain power deficit?
J&K should be helped by Kishenganga and Rattle projects.
Can get camera from Japan they make world class & not strategic importanceIt isn't hard for India to manufacture phones it's just that we don't have a Chip manufacturing infrastructure which is the heart of the Phone.
So until we have semiconductor industry we can't produce phones, one other thing is camera we lack in the sector too.
How is that a good thing. Govt spends 4 rupees for getting 1 rupee worth of projects done. Hence increase in tax collection means an increase in inefficiency. In such cases, the money will be better off with the citzens themselevsCorrection : Tax collection could also improve because of increase in tax compliance which is basically more people paying taxes and properly.
Irrelevant to what I said.Inflation is not exclusive of GDP, inflation does help in GDP but not fully because of it. GDP primarily grows because of increased consumption and more increase in avenues of commerce.
Inflation will account for increases in tax collections in both direct AND indirect tax collections and not just indirect tax collections.Taxes are made up of direct and indirect taxes. Inflation will account for SOME increase in indirect taxes i.e. sales tax, excise, VAT and now GST.
Any source to back up your claims.How is that a good thing. Govt spends 4 rupees for getting 1 rupee worth of projects done. Hence increase in tax collection means an increase in inefficiency. In such cases, the money will be better off with the citzens themselevs
do u know from where most of our phone chip come from??It isn't hard for India to manufacture phones it's just that we don't have a Chip manufacturing infrastructure which is the heart of the Phone.
So until we have semiconductor industry we can't produce phones, one other thing is camera we lack in the sector too.