Dhaka, May 3 -- India's Adani Power is optimistic about recovering the full amount owed by Bangladesh for electricity supplied under a cross-border agreement.

Quoting Dilip Jha, the company's chief financial officer (CFO), Reuters reported on Thursday that Bangladesh has "substantially" reduced its outstanding dues, and Adani remains confident of receiving the remaining $900 million.

Adani has been pressing for full payment since it signed a deal with Bangladesh in 2017 to supply power from its coal-based plant in Jharkhand.

Last year, it halved electricity delivery to push for payment of arrears.

Jha, however, said the company is now delivering power at full capacity, as recent payments have included part of the backlog.

"We are sup...