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BHEL facing competition from China: Praful Patel

New Delhi, 09 March, 2011

Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Praful Patel today informed the Parliament that Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is facing competition from China and other countries in the core area of equipments required for power plants and other areas.

However, constant endeavour is being made by BHEL to successfully meet the competition from main power equipment suppliers from other countries, especially from China by taking necessary steps to integrate contemporary technologies to be at par with global players by manufacturing and supplying superior products with higher efficiencies and optimised designs compatible with local Indian coal specifications and by enhancing its capacity and with other initiatives and measures, he said.

These measures are sought not as protection, but to offset the disadvantages suffered by them, the Minister said.

During 2009-10, the Government had set up a committee under the Chairmanship of Member (Industry), Planning Commission to suggest options and modalities to take care of the disadvantages suffered by the domestic industry related to power sector keeping all factors in view.

The Committee evaluated the evidence and identified the extent of disadvantages suffered by the domestic power equipment manufacturing industry and has made certain recommendations to ensure adequate and timely availability of power generation equipment as well a level playing field for domestic manufacturers.

The recommendations of the Committee for providing a level playing field to domestic power equipment manufacturing industry are under consideration of the Government.

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