The paper discusses recent reforms in the power sector in the context of the poor performance of State Electricity Boards (SEBs), and evaluates the recent policy changes in the sector. The new power policy permits a variety of ownership structures and has reduced the number of statutory...

The provision of infrastructural facilities has traditionally been the responsibility of the public sector. However, fiscal constraints, technological innovations, low levels of operational efficiency and inappropriate pricing policies have led to fundamental changes. This paper looks initially...