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1. mc32 · 1790686516 · focus · HN ↗

   That’s quite the achievement. Though a side note of comparison I can’t believe France and Belgium suffer power losses in the 5 to 6% range. Unless I’m misunderstanding what that means, it seems excessive for a modern economy.

   1. Gangway0829 · 1790686647 · focus · HN ↗

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      1. sirtaj · 1790687791 · focus · HN ↗

         The privatisation of Delhi power distribution was initiated by a Congress state government in 2000.

         1. Gangway0829 · 1790687891 · focus · HN ↗

            I am aware. The initial privatization push was initiated by Congress in 1991! My lament is that privatization has remained anemic, even under the so-called right wing BJP.

            But you should also acknowledge that national electrical reform was done by BJP. The real problem for Indian politics was the re-entry of the Gandhi nepo-baby dynasty. We would be a lot better off if they hadn't gotten their claws back into the INC.

            1. triceratops · 1790694926 · focus · HN ↗

               Privatization doesn't fix shit. Competition does. A private monopoly is just as bad as the government.

               1. adrianN · 1790703309 · focus · HN ↗

                  Arguably it’s worse.

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