71.   Potential foreign investors cite power shortages as one of the major hurdles to set up production bases in India, where electricity generation and distribution are erratic.

72.   Proposals cover the power sector, including electricity generation and distribution across the country, telecommunications, and gas supplies in Sarajevo, she said.

73.   The fuel is needed for electricity generation, which has been severely curtailed because of a shortage of hard currency.

74.   The May increase was led by a surge in electricity generation related to warmer-than-usual weather, the Federal Reserve said.