March 14 2016, 16.03 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
- Author Anil Dharker details Tata Power’s resilience and the company’s 100 years contribution towards Nation Building -
March 14th, 2016: ‘Invisible Goodness: the story of Tata Power’ book by bestselling author Mr. Anil Dharker, celebrates the 100 years journey of India’s oldest and one of the most respected company - Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company. From its visionary beginnings in the hydros, Tata Power today has grown exponentially having pan-India as well as international presence. Its pioneering efforts in the power sector have made meaningful contribution to the country.
The book reflects upon the Tata group founder Shri Jamsetji Tata’s dream of cheap, clean and abundant power and highlights Tata Power’s work for different communities, people and its invisible goodness. Through anecdotes of three generation of workers, the book chronicles their challenges & triumphs and celebrates the journey of India’s oldest and most respected company tribulations, its triumphant achievements and the unswerving loyalty to Tata Power.
The book elucidates not only on Tata Power being a pioneer and a technologically advanced company who believes in being a training ground for power engineers, but also a company that defines trust, safety and care as part of its core values.
Giving insights on the book, Mr. Anil Dharker said, “It gives me immense pleasure to launch my book. Invisible Goodness celebrates 100 years of Tata Power, one of India’s oldest and most respected companies. I have attempted to highlight the softer aspects of trust and care that actually defines this company and therefore makes it an employer and partner of choice. I hope that through this book, the readers gain an insight into what makes Tata Power, the power leader that it today is.”
Commenting on the book, Mr. Anil Sardana, CEO & MD, Tata Power, said, “Tata Power has achieved noteworthy milestones since its inception, which have contributed significantly to nation building. The welfare of our employees and the community at large, has always been a core value at Tata Power and I’m grateful to Mr. Anil Dharker for highlighting this so beautifully through his book. It is a matter of great pride for us to be able to complete 100 years in operation. Our sustainability initiatives, our efforts towards caring for the environment, people, communities and customers have and continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of many. Tata Power will continue its efforts to lighten up lives, for the years to come.”
Anil Dharker is a columnist and writer. He is the Founder and Director of the Mumbai International Literary Festival which is held in November every year. He is also the Founder and Director of Literature Live! which holds literary evenings through the year in different locations in Mumbai
About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India’s largest integrated power company with a growing international presence. The Company together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities has an installed gross generation capacity of 9130 MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely “Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited" with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. Tata Power is serving more than 2 million distribution consumers in India and has developed the country’s first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. It is also one of the largest renewable energy players in India with a clean energy portfolio of 1630 MW. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through a 30% stake in the leading coal company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), 26% stake in mines at PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk ("BSSR") and a geothermal project; in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitize coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called ‘Cennergi’ to develop projects in sub-Sahara Africa; in Zambia through 50:50 joint venture with ZESCO for 120 MW Hydro which has become operational in 2016; in Georgia through AGL which is a joint venture with Clean Energy, Norway & IFC for development of 185 MW hydro project which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2016; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and committed to 'lighting up lives' for generations to come”. Visit us at: www.tatapower.com
