Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Give Power To Your Portfolio

The demand for power is expected to increase substantially in future with more urbanization and industrialization in
store ahead. The per capita consumption of power in India is 600 KWH, which is very low as compared to 2,634 KWH
world average. The demand is higher than supply and with shortage in the supply side due to low installed capacity
overall, any kind of capacity addition will be welcomed in our country
Even in China due to power shortage recently , the Government has taken steps to reduce power consumption . For
example , it has issued an order asking all its citizens not to keep air conditioners below 25 degree celsius.
• All power generating, distribution, trading and power equipment manufacturing companies are set to benefit
from the bright prospects for the sector.
• You can invest in companies in power sector listed at Stock Exchanges. Some of prominent companies are Jindal
Steel & Power ,Reliance Energy, ABB, Tata Power, JP Hydro., Power Trading Co., Siemens, Crompton Greaves,
Areva T&D India Ltd, Voltamp Trans, Cummins India, NTPC, BHEL, GMR etc..
• You can also invest through Mutual Funds like Reliance Power Sector Fund

NAV Returns
1-Week 1-Month 3-Months 6-Months 1-Year 3-Years Incep.
NAV Growth 3.48% 3.88% 26.45% 19.76% 87.08% 64.98% 59.08%

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