India becomes net exporter of electricity for 1st time
India has become net exporter of electricity from a net importer of electricity for the first time, Central Electricity Authority has stated. During the current year 2016-17 (April 2016 to February 2017), India has exported around 579.8 crore units to Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar, which is 21.3 crore units more than the import of around 558.5 crore units from Bhutan.