Industrial organisations have strongly opposed tariff hikes, saying industries in TN are facing recession
8 months ago

Industrial organisations have strongly opposed tariff hikes, saying industries in TN are facing recession

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Industrial organisations in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts have strongly opposed the power tariff hike, saying that industries in Tamil Nadu are already facing a recession-like situation and the hike would sound the death knell for the industries. The Federation of Coimbatore Industrial Association, a common body for 23 industrial associations, said the power tariff hike would destroy micro and small-scale industries in Tamil Nadu. A release from SK Sundararaman, chairman of Southern India Mills’ Association, said the Consumer Price Index -based power tariff revision will curtail Tamil Nadu’s competitiveness in the textile industry sector. It will make MSMEs in TN uncompetitive compared to other states.” B Kandavel, organising secretary, Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerloom Associations, in a letter to the CM, said “The new power tariff revision has come at a time when we are pressing for the earlier hike to be revoked.

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Entrepreneurs Federation in Coimbatore calls for withdrawal of annual hike in electricity charges
4 hours, 34 minutes ago

Entrepreneurs Federation in Coimbatore calls for withdrawal of annual hike in electricity charges

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu All Entrepreneurs Federation has urged the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw annual hike in electricity charges for Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises. Federation chairperson MP Muthu Rathinam, general secretary M. Jayabal, vice chairperson Ponkumar, and treasurer Govindharaj, told media in Coimbatore on Thursday that the DMK government should fulfil its 2021 election promises, especially for MSMEs, during …

MSMEs urge T.N. Government to subsidise rooftop solar panels and reduce power costs
1 month ago

MSMEs urge T.N. Government to subsidise rooftop solar panels and reduce power costs

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government should provide 25% subsidy to Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises to install rooftop solar energy panels, said president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association M. Karthikeyan. Instead of investing in additional power generation or purchase, the State could support MSMEs to adopt rooftop solar energy, which would help reduce power demand, he said. J. James, …

Tanstia raises concerns over revised MSME turnover criteria
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tanstia raises concerns over revised MSME turnover criteria

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI/ COIMBATORE: Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association, the umbrella organisation representing many other associations representing small industries, expressed concern about revised turnover criteria for MSMEs, saying the setting of Rs 500 crore as the limit for classification of medium scale industry can affect micro industries. M Balachandran, MD of Delta Control Systems in Ambattur also said including industries …

MSMEs welcome measures announced in the Budget to give thrust to the sector
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MSMEs welcome measures announced in the Budget to give thrust to the sector

The Hindu  

Majority of the Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises across industrial verticals in Coimbatore district have welcomed the announcements in the Union Budget. According to M. Karthikeyan, president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, there were several announcements for the MSMEs that will give a thrust to the sector. The Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association president Mithun Ramdas said extension …

Change power tariff classification for micro units in the automatic route, says Annamalai
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Change power tariff classification for micro units in the automatic route, says Annamalai

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government should ask the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to make changes in the online system so that micro units pay electricity tariff applicable under classification III A, said K. Annamalai, State president of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission said in September 2023 that the units with less than 12 KW …

Micro units should apply for change in electricity tariff, says Tangedco
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Micro units should apply for change in electricity tariff, says Tangedco

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation recently clarified that Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises with less than 12 KW load will not be shifted from tariff IIIB to LT IIIA and that they need to apply for the same. The Federation of Coimbatore Industrial Associations had written to the Tangedco that the software should be changed so that all …

MSMEs in Coimbatore hit by ‘multiple levies’ collected by Corporation
2 months, 1 week ago

MSMEs in Coimbatore hit by ‘multiple levies’ collected by Corporation

The Hindu  

Most of the Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Coimbatore city are visited by “temporary staff” of the Coimbatore Corporation in the last two weeks asking the units to pay trade licence fee, professional tax, or garbage fee. “We are harassed by the Corporation and are burdened with multiple levies,” alleges J. James, president of the Tamil Nadu Association of …

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu demand relief in electricity charges
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu demand relief in electricity charges

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Industrialists, especially operators of small industrial units, have urged the Chief Minister to address electricity issues, particularly fixed power charges for industrial units. J James, president of Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Micro Enterprises, “The increase in fixed power charges which was revised by the state government in September 2022 is high and affects MSMEs. Earlier, it was …

MSME associations urge TN to revise network charges for rooftop solar systems
6 months ago

MSME associations urge TN to revise network charges for rooftop solar systems

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Several MSME associations have called upon the state to reduce network or wheeling charges for rooftop solar systems, especially for consumers who do not transfer excess energy to the power grid. Pradeep Natarajan, President of Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumer Association said, “The existing norm of imposing charges on all energy generated, regardless of whether it is consumed on-site or …

On increase in electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu | Explained
7 months, 3 weeks ago

On increase in electricity tariff in Tamil Nadu | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On July 15, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission announced an average hike of 4.83% for domestic and all other consumers. The Commission waited for the Lok Sabha and Vikravandi Assembly byelection results before announcing the tariff increase, even as it indicated, in its tariff order of September 2022, that the new tariff will come to …

Coimbatore MSMEs appeal to Chief Minister Stalin to roll back hike in electricity fixed charges
8 months ago

Coimbatore MSMEs appeal to Chief Minister Stalin to roll back hike in electricity fixed charges

The Hindu  

Over 20 MSME industrial associations in Coimbatore have decided to seek an appointment with Chief Minister MK Stalin to demand revision of electricity fixed charges. M. Karthikeyan, president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, said the association heads met here on Thursday and demanded rollback of the recent hike in power tariff. It was also decided at the meeting …

Power tariff may go up by 5 per cent in Tamil Nadu from July
9 months ago

Power tariff may go up by 5 per cent in Tamil Nadu from July

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation is likely to increase the power tariff by 4.83% from July 1 for domestic, commercial, and industrial users as per the Consumer Price Index inflation-linked tariff revision approved by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission in 2022. Last year, on July 1, the tariff was increased by 2.18% as per the CPI-linked …

Industries in Coimbatore seek clarity on electricity charges hike from next month
9 months, 1 week ago

Industries in Coimbatore seek clarity on electricity charges hike from next month

The Hindu  

Industries in Coimbatore on Tuesday expressed concern over lack of clarity on the proposed hike in electricity charges in Tamil Nadu from July 1 this year and the likely impact of the hike. According to the tariff order passed in 2022 by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, there will be an annual increase in the tariff every year for …

MSMEs to organise meeting in Coimbatore to highlight their demands
1 year ago

MSMEs to organise meeting in Coimbatore to highlight their demands

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers Association will organise a meeting in Coimbatore next month to highlight the demands of the Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises that the Central and State governments have not addressed. The Central government is not addressing the challenges faced by the textile industry, especially those in Tamil Nadu. The meeting will highlight the plight of …

T.N. Budget 2024 | IT park, multi-storeyed industrial complex, and science centre planned in Coimbatore
1 year, 1 month ago

T.N. Budget 2024 | IT park, multi-storeyed industrial complex, and science centre planned in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Monday proposes a multi-storeyed industrial complex with plug and play facilities for micro units in Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu Budget announcements for Coimbatore district A grand library and science centre named after Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar Model centre called Poonjolai with skill training, counselling, and medical examination facilities Multi-storeyed industrial …

Poll manifesto: TN industries list out demands
1 year, 1 month ago

Poll manifesto: TN industries list out demands

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: The industries in Coimbatore district on Saturday listed out their demands to the Lok Sabha election manifesto-preparing committees of the DMK and the AIADMK. The members of the Tamil Nadu Power Consumers Industry Federation and the Federation of Coimbatore Industries Associations met with the DMK panel led by the party’s deputy general secretary and MP Kanimozhi and spoke in …

Tamil Nadu MSMEs seek change in software for conversion of tariff slab
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu MSMEs seek change in software for conversion of tariff slab

The Hindu  

The Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises have appealed to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to amend its software so that all units consuming less than 12 KW power will come under tariff slab LT III A. J. James, co-ordinator of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers Association, said the MSMEs were supposed to pay tariff under the III …

Majority of the micro units in Coimbatore district lack insurance coverage for machinery and stocks
1 year, 3 months ago

Majority of the micro units in Coimbatore district lack insurance coverage for machinery and stocks

The Hindu  

Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Chennai that are affected by cyclone Michaung are submitting claim applications to insurance companies as machinery and stocks are damaged in the floods. In Coimbatore, which is a major MSME cluster, almost 90 % of the micro units do not have insurance coverage. J. James, president of Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Tiny …

Trade, electricity consumer bodies call for State-wide protest against power tariff hike on December 12
1 year, 3 months ago

Trade, electricity consumer bodies call for State-wide protest against power tariff hike on December 12

The Hindu  

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Industrial Electricity Consumers’ Federation have called for a State-wide human chain protest on December 12 to demand the government to withdraw power tariff hike. The decision on the protest was arrived at a meeting of the Federation of Coimbatore Industrial Associations, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers’ Federation and Recycle Textile Federation held in …

MSMEs in Coimbatore petition former Minister S.P. Velumani, AIADMK MLAs for withdrawal of power tariff hike
1 year, 4 months ago

MSMEs in Coimbatore petition former Minister S.P. Velumani, AIADMK MLAs for withdrawal of power tariff hike

The Hindu  

The Federation of Power Consumers of Tamil Nadu, the Federation of Coimbatore Industrial Associations and the Recycled Textiles Federation have petitioned former Minister and Thondamuthur MLA S.P. Velumani as well as several AIADMK MLAs, for a withdrawal of the hike in the power tariff. At this juncture, the recent power tariff hike has crippled the MSMEs, they said. They also …

Power cuts in Karnataka to hit MSMEs’ domestic, exports delivery commitments
1 year, 5 months ago

Power cuts in Karnataka to hit MSMEs’ domestic, exports delivery commitments

The Hindu  

The business outlook of around 6 lakh medium, small and micro enterprises in Karnataka looks bleak as interruptions in power supply by way of scheduled/unscheduled power cuts and load-shedding are only likely to continue as the state started at a drought situation with monsoon clearing failing this year. Echoing similar sentiments and expressing his concerns, Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, the newly …

SIMA calls for relook at power sector policies for textile industry
1 year, 5 months ago

SIMA calls for relook at power sector policies for textile industry

The Hindu  

The Southern India Mills Association has appealed to the Tamil Nadu government to review its policies related to energy for textile industry. “Tamil Nadu has been the most attractive destination for new investments mainly due to its unique energy policies relating to wind power, open access power, third party power etc., thus making the power intensive sectors like textiles to …

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu to go on strike on September 25
1 year, 5 months ago

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu to go on strike on September 25

The Hindu  

Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Tamil Nadu will down shutters on Monday, September 25, demanding the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the hike in fixed power charges and peak hour charges. About 165 associations in Tamil Nadu will take part in the strike, resulting in loss of work for a day for almost three crore labourers, said V. Thirugnanam, …

High power costs: MSME unit owners stage hunger protest
1 year, 6 months ago

High power costs: MSME unit owners stage hunger protest

The Hindu  

Over 3,000 owners of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises units in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Erode districts went on a hunger protest at Karanampettai in Tiruppur district on Thursday, September 7, to draw the attention of the Tamil Nadu Government to the impact of high power cost. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers Federation had called for the protest to highlight …

MSME unit owners to stage protest in Coimbatore on September 7 to highlight demands related to electricity tariff
1 year, 6 months ago

MSME unit owners to stage protest in Coimbatore on September 7 to highlight demands related to electricity tariff

The Hindu  

Members of 70 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises industry associations in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Erode districts will stage a hunger protest at Karanampettai in Coimbatore on September 7. The representatives of the associations, including president of Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Tiny Enterprises J. James, president of Recycle Textile Federation Jayabal, and Coimbatore Tiny and Small Foundry Owners’ Association …

Textile mills in MSME segment down shutters citing high production cost
1 year, 8 months ago

Textile mills in MSME segment down shutters citing high production cost

The Hindu  

A large number of textile mills in the micro, small and medium-scale segment downed shutters on Saturday citing high production cost that made operation of the units unviable. The State government should revise the power costs for textile units and the Central government should have a ‘one nation-one policy’ for the entire textile industry. Ravi Sam, chairman of Southern India …

Electricity to Cost More in Tamil Nadu As Tariff to Increase Up To 6% from July 1
1 year, 9 months ago

Electricity to Cost More in Tamil Nadu As Tariff to Increase Up To 6% from July 1

News 18  

Tamil Nadu will see a 6% hike in power tariffs from July 1, according to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission order last year. “In the tariff petition presented to the TNERC, Tangedco had said the consumer price index value of May will be taken as the basis from next year for calculating the tariff for all sections of consumers,” …

Coimbatore industries hope the Union Budget announcements will revive demand
2 years, 1 month ago

Coimbatore industries hope the Union Budget announcements will revive demand

The Hindu  

Industries, especially the MSMEs, hope the Union Budget will lead to better demand in the domestic market and revive industrial production. Coimbatore District Small Industries Association president V. Thirugnanam said the Budget supported skill development, fund availability to MSMEs, and ease of doing business. Coimbatore Tirupur District Micro and Cottage Industries Association president C. Sivakumar said the Budget had several …

MSMEs in Coimbatore demand measures to increase fund availability
2 years, 1 month ago

MSMEs in Coimbatore demand measures to increase fund availability

The Hindu  

Industries, mainly the Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Coimbatore district, have appealed to the Union government for measures that will give financial boost as markets have slowed down and fund availability for the units has taken a hit. President of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Coimbatore, B. Sriramulu said that since the export markets are facing a slowdown, …

Job working MSMEs in Coimbatore fear loss of more business
2 years, 2 months ago

Job working MSMEs in Coimbatore fear loss of more business

The Hindu  

Several micro and small-scale industries here that manufacture small components fear loss of business for job working units as industries are sourcing increasingly from other States. The job working units reduced the working hours from 16 to eight and may reduce it further, says C. Sivakumar, president of Coimbatore and Tiruppur Districts Tiny and Micro Enterprises Association. According to V. …

Explained | Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | Power tariff revisions and the state of DISCOMs

The Hindu  

The story so far: On July 13, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation filed a general retail power tariff revision petition with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission proposing to hike power tariffs by 10% to 35%. While announcing the government’s decision to increase the tariff, Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji maintained that the proposed power tariff hike will not …

Power tariff hike on the cards for Tamil Nadu
2 years, 8 months ago

Power tariff hike on the cards for Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited has decided to hike the electricity tariff after eight years and the rates would be increased as for all those who consume more than 200 units bimonthly. The tentative plan for the hike is as follows: 63.35 lakh households that consume up to 200 units in two months the increase in rates …

Power tariffs to move in line with rising input cost: PowerMin
12 years, 2 months ago

Power tariffs to move in line with rising input cost: PowerMin

The Hindu  

Indicating that power tariffs could go up further, Power Ministry has said the price of electricity has to match the rising cost of inputs. Lower realisation of tariffs compared to higher power generation costs and huge Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses are major factors contributing to the dire financial health of state-owned power distribution companies. Pitching for periodic tariff revisions, …

60,000 cos cut output, some face closure
16 years, 5 months ago

60,000 cos cut output, some face closure

Live Mint  

Coimbatore: At least 60,000 enterprises in and around Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district have been forced to cut production because of a serious power shortage in the state, industry lobbies claimed. Curbs on drawing electricity for more than 9 hours a day would drag production by nearly 50% and force some 5,000 units to close by the end of the year, …

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