By IANS,
New Delhi : Software services and consulting firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will float a joint venture company along with the state-run National Thermal Power Corp (NTPC), National Hydro Power Corp (NHPC) and Power Finance Corp (PFC) to operate a national level power exchange, the company announced Monday.
“A agreement has been signed amongst NTPC, NHPC, PFC and TCS for incorporation of a joint venture company to set up and operate a power exchange at national level,” TCS said in a regulatory statement.
The joint venture would be registered as a public limited company with an authorised capital of Rs.500 million (Rs.50 crore) for setting up an exchange to provide a neutral and transparent electronic platform for power trading.
The exchange will also ensure clearing of all trades in an efficient manner with access to all players in the power sector.