Centre targets nearly 300 GW power generation capacity by next year: Manohar Lal KhattarIndia is boosting its power generation capacity, focusing on nuclear energy. The nation aims to reach nearly 300 GW next year. Nuclear powe...
31 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Timely payments by state discoms aiding power gencos: Moody'sElectricity distribution companies are showing better payment habits. This is helping power generators receive payments on time. Key operat...
23 May, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
India's Rs 11.2 trillion distribution capex to anchor smart metering shift towards outcomes: Central Electricity AuthorityIndia's power distribution sector is undergoing a massive Rs 11.2 trillion transformation by 2035. Smart metering is shifting focus to meas...
06 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Global funds, Adani, GMR, others in race for NIIF's smart meter businessGlobal infrastructure investors and domestic smart meter makers are showing strong interest in acquiring IntelliSmart Infrastructure. The c...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Bihar Govt plans market debut for transmission firm BSPTCL: State Energy SecretaryThe Bihar government is preparing to list its power transmission company on the stock market in a move aimed at enhancing public participat...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Number of power consumers in Delhi rise by nearly 40 per cent in last decade: Eco Survey reportAccording to the percentage in the total number of consumers, the domestic category comprised the highest 84.1 per cent, followed by commer...
23 Mar, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Power discoms clock ₹2,701 cr profit in FY25Indian power distribution companies have turned profitable in FY25, reporting a net profit of over ₹2,700 crore. This marks a significant r...
19 Jan, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Discoms' aggregate technical & commercial losses down to 17pc in FY22Ministry of Power has taken a number of measures to improve the performance of utilities, the statement said. Preliminary analysis of data ...
05 Dec, 2022, 02.53 PM IST
Gurugram based IntelliSmart eyes fresh smart meter installation projects in 8 states: CEO Anil RawalDigitalization of discoms through smart metering has been recognised as the key solution for these systemic and deep routed inefficiencies....
02 Jan, 2022, 12.20 PM IST
New electricity cable infrastructure on cards via Rs 37,000 crore schemeAccording to estimates, India loses about Rs 8,500 crore a year on account of aggregate technical and commercial losses (AT&C).
28 Feb, 2019, 08.46 AM IST
Uday scheme: Gap between average cost of power supply and average revenue of discoms narrows downThe gap, however, continues to increase in four states of Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab and Assam due to various reasons including operational ...
29 Jul, 2017, 12.18 AM IST
All states/UTs, barring UP, sign 24x7 'Power for All' planIn a statement, the Ministry said implementation of the plan envisaged in the document is under progress and is being jointly monitored by ...
24 Jun, 2016, 08.59 PM IST
Government may cut power price to boost rural supply, says Piyush GoyalIt does not plan to come up with any bailout package for power utilities, but instead help bring down power prices and reduce aggregate los...
31 Aug, 2015, 03.14 PM IST
Capacity utilisation of power plants falls unabatedFigures published by the Central Electricity Authority indicates that capacity utilization of power plants in the country has been falling ...
13 Sep, 2013, 08.55 PM IST
Power tariffs to move in line with rising input cost: Power MinistryHowever, the Power Ministry is of the opinion that hikes in power tariffs could be "moderated".
13 Jan, 2013, 01.10 PM IST
Power distribution companies' losses cross Rs 2 lakh crore, says CrisilThe losses of power distribution cos crossed Rs 2 lakh crore at the end of March this year, as lower consumer tariffs and higher fuel costs...
07 May, 2012, 09.26 PM IST
- Shinde finds citizen cane to beat power thieves
You have heard of corporate whistle-blowers, now you will have them in the power sector as well.
11 Dec, 2006, 04.26 AM IST