Adani Power said on 13 September that it will invest USD 3 billion (about INR 26,482 crore) to build a 2,400 MW ultra-supercritical power plant in Bihar. In a statement, the Adani Group firm said that it and Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) had inked a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) for the supply of electricity from the project that would be built at Pirpainti in the state’s Bhagalpur district.
On behalf of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (SBPDCL), BSPGCL granted Adani Power a Letter of Award in August, which was followed by the PPA. With the lowest delivery rate of INR 6.075 per kWh, Adani Power was able to secure the project.
Adani’s 3 Billion Investment in Design, Build, Finance, Own, and Operate
The firm stated that it intends to use the Design, Build, Finance, Own, and Operate (DBFOO) model to invest roughly USD 3 billion in the construction of the new plant (800 MW X 3) and its accompanying infrastructure. In 60 months, the business hopes to have the factory in operation.
The power plant’s coal linkage has been assigned in accordance with the Government of India’s SHAKTI Policy. During construction, 10,000–12,000 people will be directly and indirectly employed by the project, and after it is operational, 3,000 people will be employed.
Adani Power, the biggest private thermal power producer in India, is a division of the billionaire Gautam Adani-led conglomerate. It can generate 18,110 MW of thermal power when installed.
Expansion of Adani Energy Solutions
To expand its network, Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), which manages distribution, transmission, smart metering, and cooling, would invest more than $17 billion. By FY30, the corporation wants to have 30,000 km of transmission lines, up from 19,200 km in March 2025.
By FY32, Adani Power plans to invest $22 billion to increase its capacity from 17.6 GW in FY25 to 41.9 GW. With facilities in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu, in addition to a 40 MW solar unit in Gujarat, the firm is the biggest private generator of thermal electricity in the nation.
India is one of the power markets with the greatest rate of growth in the world, according to the group, with installed capacity predicted to more than double to 1,000 GW by FY32 from 475 GW in FY25. Due to the demand from data centres, electric vehicles, urbanisation, and industrialisation, it predicted that there were over $500 billion in investment prospects in the area. With 172 GW of renewable capacity in FY25, the nation ranked fourth in the world.
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•$3 billion (INR 26,482 crore) under
the DBFOO (Design, Build, Finance, Own, Operate) model.
•25-year PSA signed with Bihar State
Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL).
•Project awarded in Aug 2025 at lowest
tariff of INR 6.075/kWh.
Adani Power announced on 7 August that it had obtained a Letter of Intent (LoI) to invest $3 billion in the development and operation of a 2,400 MW greenfield thermal power project in Bihar.
2,400 MW Thermal Project to Supply Power to Bihar Utilities
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (SBPDCL) will receive 2,274 MW of power from a 2,400 MW thermal power project that will be built at Pirpainti in the Bhagalpur District of Bihar, thanks to the bid that India’s largest private sector thermal power generator won from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL).
In a very competitive bidding procedure, Adani Power came in last with a final supply price of INR 6.075 per kWh. A greenfield 3×800 MW ultra-supercritical power plant, to be established under the Design, Build, Finance, Own, and Operate (DBFOO) model, will provide power as part of the contract.
Project Timeline: First Unit to Be Commissioned in 48 Months
Within 48 months of the scheduled date, the first unit will be put into service, and the last one within 60 months. Adani Power’s CEO, S.B. Khyalia, expressed the company’s satisfaction at winning the proposal to build and run a 2,400 MW thermal power project in Bihar.
With a $3 billion investment, it will establish a new greenfield factory that will help the state’s industrialisation even further. He added that the plant will be a state-of-the-art, low-emission Ultra-supercritical, one that will provide reliable, reasonably priced, and high-quality power.
It is anticipated that the project will create 10,000–12,000 direct and indirect jobs during development and 3,000 after it is operational.
SHAKTI Policy to Provide Fuel Linkage
Fuel for the plant will come from the designated coal linkage under the Central government’s SHAKTI Policy. According to the corporation, the Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with the State Utilities would be signed after it receives the LoA (Letter of Award) in due order.
The biggest private thermal power producer in India is Adani Power, which is a component of the Adani portfolio. In addition to a 40 MW solar power plant in Gujarat, the corporation has an installed thermal power capacity of 18,110 MW distributed across 12 power plants in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu.
Acquisition Watch: Adani Group Bids for Jaiprakash Associates
According to media sources, the Adani group has emerged as the front-runner to purchase Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), which is presently going through insolvency processes, with a bid of up to INR 12,500 crore.
With no limitations attached, the company has offered an upfront payment of about INR 8,000 crore.
However, if a legal issue pertaining to its JP’s sports city project is settled, Dalmia Group is anticipated to present a serious challenge to Adani Group and maybe outbid Adani’s offer. The Supreme Court of India is still considering the matter.
With the Economy of India badly affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic add the loss of jobs for lakhs of migrant workers during the lockdown, a scheme by the name of ‘Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan‘ or ‘Rural Job Scheme’ was launched by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in the district of Bihar on 2oth June 2020 to cope up with this problem. The scheme will support migrant workers and other rural workers by giving them jobs and livelihood support. The scheme was launched by the PM via video conferencing. The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar was also present at the video conference when the scheme was launched.
After the scheme was launched, Nitish Kumar informed the PM that he interacted with the migrant workers who came back to their homes in Bihar during the lockdown. He said that the workers now want to work in Bihar only and do not want to leave as migrant workers to other states. He also said that the scheme will be greatly beneficial for these workers and that it is a gift from the Central Government to them. He also promised to include these workers in other schemes of the Bihar State Government.
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi interacted with some of these migrant workers and tried to understand the problems that they are currently facing. According to Prime Minister Modi, he got the idea from migrant workers that were quarantined in a school building in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. Instead of wasting their time, they utilized their skills and painted the whole school as an act of gratitude. The PM addressed all the migrant workers of Bihar and informed them that they will be getting jobs in their own state under the scheme, and urged them to use their talents and skills for taking their villages forward and for the overall development of Bihar.
PM Modi Launches Garib Kalyan Yojana
What Will the Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan Provide?
The scheme will provide 125 days of employment under 25 sub-schemes to the migrant workers of 116 districts. These 116 districts are spread across 6 states including Bihar. The other states are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha. The scheme aims to provide guaranteed employment to about 6.7 million migrant workers.
The scheme will mainly focus on the development in rural areas. It will contain projects such as the building of roads, the building shelters for animals, drinking water supply, house constructions, the building of community toilets, and more in which the workers will be employed. The scheme has been launched with a budget of ₹50,000 Crores which is roughly half the budget for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), previously known as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) which aims to provide 100-day employment to almost 140 million workers of rural areas. Some of the state governments have requested to increase the employment period to 150 days to provide jobs to many workers who have returned to their native places all over the country amid the lockdown. In 2021-2022 the budget of th scheme increased and become ₹98,000. In 2022, total 3.62 billion person days of work were provided. The MGNREGA has seen a sharp rise in the number of people applying for jobs since May, the reason that many people have lost their jobs due to the lockdown. The new ‘Rural Jobs Scheme’ or the ‘Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan’ will help overcome the unemployment in rural areas to a large extent. This scheme will also give a boost to the Indian economy which is currently at a standstill. It will help many workers by giving them employment in their own states.
Benefits of Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan
Some of the benefits of Garib Kalyan Roazgar Abhiyan schme are:
It will create employment opportunities for migrants.
It will create good infrastructure and the rural area will experience developement.
There are number of different works that are given to the workers according to their skill and they will have employment for 125 days.
The rural livelihood will experience a development with the help of the scheme.
FAQs
When was Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan launched?
Garib Kalyan Rijgar Abhiyaan was launched in 20 June 2020.
Who launched Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana.
What is Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana?
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana is a scheme that will provide migrants and rural workers with job or livelihood for 125 days.
Counted amongst the list of oldest, continuously inhabited locations across the world, Patna has contributed immensely to India’s progress and continued development. The same can be said for their contribution in Indian startups ecosystem. It’s time to pore over some of the top promising entrepreneurial ventures that have sprung up from the land of Patna which is capital of state Bihar. The modern city of Patna is situated on the southern bank of river Ganges. Patna is the second largest city in east India.
State cabinet has approved the formation of Bihar Startup Fund Trust which would function under Bihar Startup Policy. It will select business ideas with potential to be given seed funding.
Here are the list of successful startups in bihar.
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Founder: Manish Chandra Year Founded: 2015 Industry: Food delivery
RailRestro | Patna originated Startups
Train journeys, especially lengthy ones can get you hungry while you resist the desire to eat from the in-train caterer. The media has uncovered the pathetic side of train meals. This has made commuters apprehensive about consuming these meals. To counter this issue, Manish Chandra came up with the concept of RailRestro. This venture allows train commuters to order from a variety of cuisines both online or offline through the phone on 8102888111. You can order anytime between 7 am and 11 pm. In case your train is delayed, the guys at RailRestro keep track of the train status and work accordingly. It ensures that you receive hot and good quality meals. There’s even an online ‘Food Advisor’ to assist with your queries!
SevaMart
Founders: Avinash and Pratiksha Singh Year Founded: 2016 Industry: Local Services
SevaMart | Startup Company in Patna
Stuck with that clogged drain and your go-to plumber is unavailable? Don’t worry, SevaMart is there for the rescue. Presently operational in Patna only, SevaMart delivers home maintenance, fitness and business services through professional providers. Customers need to choose a service, schedule an appointment for it and done! Startup India has given recognition to this initiative.
Founder: Vinit Kumar Year Founded: 2016 Industry: Food Delivery
Puchka Party | Patna startups
Gol Gappa, Puchka, Panipuri… the name differs across Indian states but the taste remains the same! Pizzerias and burger joints are common but what about a place that serves only this delicacy? So, Vinit Kumar, a panipuri fan and an IGNOU alumnus, founded puchka party. Puchka party aims to bring an exclusive place catering to the panipuri fan club members your doorstep. You can order puchka online through Puchka Party and it delivers puchka at your doorstep. At present, the joint offers seven types of golgappas and is going to add more items as it continues to expand. The venture is seeking series A funding and aims to open 100 outlets by 2020.
Bihar Bytes
Founder: Yashi Malviya and Sukirti Roy Year Founded: 2016 Industry: Travel & Tourism
Bihar Bytes | Patna startups
Bihar Bytes is a website which is dedicated towards promoting tourism of Bihar across the world. Bihar Bytes is a platform that showcases and promotes the rich culture and heritage of Bihar. To make Bihar more accessible and friendly to people, the promoters have been educating local people and spreading awareness. “biharsunonahidekho” is an initiative taken by Bihar bytes.
Revival Shoe Laundry
Founder: Shazia Qaiser Year Founded: 2014 Industry: Shoe Spa
Revival Shoe Laundry | Patna startups
Revival Shoe Laundry repairs, cleans and refurbishes shoes, other leather items such as jacket and bag. Simply you can book repair service for your shoes, jacket bags online via website or via call. Revival Shoe Laundry offers free pickup and drop of your leather shoes, jackets and premium leather bags. Revival Shoe laundry makes the uneducated and underprivileged women aware of their rights and have a proper social standing in the society.
Artkala
Founders: Pawan, Puja, and Sneha Year Founded: 2016 Industry: Youtube Channel
ArtKala Youtube Channel | Startups in Patna
With 1.6 million subscribers and 603 videos as of now, Artkala is the largest do-it-yourself craft making Indian channel on YouTube. Conceived by the sibling trio of Pawan, Puja, and Sneha, Artkala was the product of their financial issues. Their craftsmanship then coupled with the issues and it produced what we today know as Artkala. The trio has been felicitated by the Andhra Pradesh government at 2017 ‘Social Media Summit and Awards’. People across the globe are taking note of the channel. Hence, Pawan is planning to rise to scale his ingenuity further in the form of a web portal to showcase his sisters’ creations along with DIY kits.
BoxBoy provides services for your daily meal requirements at your doorstep. BoxBoy has a a team of well trained cooks with 5 star supervision. BoxBoy has features like free meals for parents and 24*7 helpline number.
BoxBoy has introduced plans and packs for all kind of customers living away from home. BoxBoy tries to give you homely feeling. KHYAAL, UDHAAR LO, MASTI-ON- WHEELS are also some of our services to help our customer.
Treeoz EcoVenture
Founder: Rahul Kumar Year Founded: 2018 Industry: Garden Accesories
EcoVenture | Patna Startups
Gardening may be a hobby for some but much more than that for others. Keeping up with the ‘going green’ and being eco-friendly, entrepreneur Rahul Kumar came up with the concept of green gifting. The platform offers a whole lot of items related to gardening and decoration. A variety of plants are up for grab meant for occasions like anniversaries, festivals and birthdays. One can also purchase designer pots. And on top of that, everything is well within budget.
Founder: Himani Mishra, Shashidhar Rajan Year Founded: 2018 Industry: Marketing
Brand Radiator | Patna startups
Brand Radiator offers 360-degree marketing solutions and services both on offline and online modes. Brand Radiator gives online digital solutions such as digital consulting, social media management and marketing, search engine marketing and optimization, digital ad management, video production, website and mobile application development, online reputation management, and PR services. Brand Radiator gives offline digital solutions too such as design and content development of different marketing collaterals used in the offline channels for marketing, promotional, brand awareness and other activities.
Genesys Consulting
Founder: Hansa Sinha, Parimal Madhup Year Founded: 2011 Industry: Consulting
Genesys Consulting | Patna startups
Genesys Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is a Consulting Organization in Patna which is primarily engaged in designing and delivery of Numero Uno services in the domain of HR, IT and Project Consulting. Genesys Consulting offers professional & expert consulting services for its clients needs in the field of Bulk Hiring, Online Recruitment Application System, Web based management information system, Human resource management services. Genesys has built a brand name in consulting industry for its expertise in consulting services for multiple business vertical clients across India.
Esythink
Founder: Mannu Jha Year Founded: 2017 Industry: EdTech
EsyThink | Startups in Patna
There are various websites for social connections but did you know about a platform that connects teachers to schools? Esythink bridges the gap between schools and teachers. It provides a medium for experienced teachers and those who have just started out in this profession to seek recruitment in schools. Apart from this service, you can buy school related items such as uniforms, books, and shoes. A ‘Teachers Hiring Tournament’ service ensures that a qualified teacher gets the right position at the right school.
FindMyDrona
Founder: Vicky Agarwaal Year Founded: 2018 Industry: Education
FindMyDrona | Startups in Patna
FindMyDrona is a database of all the classes and coachings institutes in pan India. You can visit the website and search for any kind of classes you need. FindMyDrona lets institutes register themselves and then people can decide which one is best for them. The startup is solving one of the biggest problems among the students that which is the best institute for them. We can check the reviews of the classes and also verify if the institute is genuine or not.
Travelia Holidays
Founders: Abhishek Kumar Year Founded: 2015 Industry: Travel Agencies
Travelia Holidays | Patna startups
Travelia Holidays is the leading integrated travel and travel related services company in the country. Travelia Holidays offers a broad spectrum of services like Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure Travel, Travel Insurance, Flight/Train/Bus Tickets, Visa & Passport services and E-Business. It provides knowledgeable efficient planning and the ability to anticipate and resolve potential problems along the way.
Work Studio Coworking
Founders: Alok Kumar, Sonu Saurav, Rahul Samrat, Ishan Paul, Prakhyat Kashyap Year Founded: 2018 Industry: Coworking Space
Work Studio Coworking | Startups in Patna
Work Studio is a Patna based coworking space company. Apart from Patna, the startup operates in Gurgaon and Ranchi too. The company provides all kind of office space with luxury seats, flexible seats, virtual office, etc. Work Studio is the top coworking space of Patna and so, the first choice of entrepreneurs. The startup was started by 5 friends named Alok Kumar, Sonu Saurav, Rahul Samrat, Ishan Paul & Prakhyat Kashyap. If you want to know more about this startup and its story, then you can check out our Work Studio Startup Story.
Dmachs Technologies
Founders: Sumit Kumar Year Founded: 2013 Industry: Information Technology & Services
Dmachs Technologies | IT Startup Company in Patna
Dmachs Technologies is an IT company in Patna which is specialized in digital marketing. Dmachs Technologies provides services like digital marketing, social media optimization, search engine optimization, website designing & development, eCommerce websites, ios/android mobile app development, software, product innovation, product branding. Dmachs Technologies has clients ranging from SME to government department.
This was our list of famous and successful startups and entrepreneurs from Patna(Bihar). Hope this list will help you in having business idea which you can start on your own.
If you know any other startups in Patna, Bihar, please contact us. We will connect with them to feature their story in this list of startups in Bihar.
FAQs
Which industries are best in Patna?
Bihar currently has more than 50 industrial areas. The profitable industries in Patna includes:
Agriculture
IT
Electronics
Textiles
Leather
What are the top startups in Patna?
Some of the Successful Startups in Patna (Bihar) are:
RailRestro
SevaMart
Puchka Party
Bihar Bytes
Revival Shoe Laundry
Artkala
BoxBoy
EcoVenture
Brand Radiator
Genesys Consulting
Esythink
FindMyDrona
Travelia Holidays
Work Studio Coworking
Dmachs Technologies
Which business is more profitable in Bihar?
Some of the most profitable businesses in Bihar are:
