SCOPE OF COMPETITION IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR IN INDIA ___________________________

INTERNSHIP PROJECT REPORT

SUBMITTED BY: PRIYANKA VARMA BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY VARANASI

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: MR. VIJAY KUMAR SINGH
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (LAW)

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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA NEW DELHI JANUARY 2012

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DISCLAIMER
This project report has been prepared by the author as an intern under the Internship Programme of the Competition Commission of India for a period of one month from January 2, 2012 to January 30, 2012. This report is for academic purposes only. The views expressed in the report are personal to the intern and do not reflect the views of the Commission or any of its staff or personnel and do not bind the Commission in any manner. This report is the intellectual property of the Competition Commission of India and the same or any part thereof may not be used in any manner whatsoever, without express permission of the Competition Commission of India in writing.

Priyanka Varma M.A. (Final) Economics Banaras Hindu University

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My sincere thanks and regards to Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Deputy Director (Law), Competition Commission of India, Government of India, for giving me the opportunity to work on this sector and for guiding me every step of the way. I would also like to acknowledge the Library and Support Staff of CCI for their unconditional help and cooperation during the entire duration of my internship. My friends, colleagues and co-Interns deserve a mention for providing me with the most conducive environment to work all along.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CAGR: Compound Annual Average Growth Rate CASE: Commission of Additional sources of Energy CCI: Competition Commission of India CEA: Central Electricity Authority CERC: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission CFA: Central