BHEL facing competition from China and other countries in area of equipments required for power plants as well as in other areas

Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister 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 in other areas.

However, the Minister said, 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.

BHEL, along-with other domestic suppliers, has been highlighting the need for having in place suitable measures to provide a level playing field to the domestic power equipment manufacturing industry.

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

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. (ANI)