Adani, GMR among shortlisted bidders for $400 million IntelliSmart dealIntelliSmart Infrastructure, a leading smart meter platform, is nearing the end of its sale process, with an Adani Group entity among four ...
25 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
From shortage story to cash-flow story: A sector ready for sustained re-rating? 5 power stocks with upside potential of up to 33%In the power sector, the next cycle will not reward whoever has the most installed megawatts. It will reward whoever can sign the right con...
03 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Delhi's EV charging infra registers 'record' expansion; total charging points over 10,000Delhi’s EV charging network has crossed 10,000 points after record expansion in the past year, with over 3,000 added recently. Power Minist...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Telecom infrastructure, gear makers face disruptionsTelecom operations in India are facing significant challenges. The ongoing conflict in West Asia is disrupting tower connectivity and incre...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Tata Power looking to spend Rs 25,000 cr as capex in FY26; keen to bid for two discoms in UP: CEOTata Power plans a Rs 25,000 crore capital expenditure for FY26, with a focus on renewables, generation, and transmission & distribution. T...
14 May, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh discoms head for privatisation: Consultants to shape new PPP modelUttar Pradesh Power Corporation is seeking consultants and advisers to facilitate the privatisation or public-private partnership of two lo...
14 Jan, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
UP lagging behind other states in delivering renewable energy targets: ReportA joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and energy think tank Ember also highlighted that the s...
17 Dec, 2021, 04.47 PM IST
Discoms liquidity infusion: Tamil Nadu tops chart of states with Rs 30,000 crore sanctioned loanThe southern state is followed by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, with their state discoms being sanctioned loans of Rs 20,940 crore and Rs ...
15 Nov, 2020, 10.21 AM IST
Discoms suffering severe financial stress: Ind-RaOnly four discoms – Dakshin Gujarat, Madhya Gujarat and Uttar Gujarat and Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Ltd have outperformed their ...
11 Dec, 2019, 08.46 PM IST
Discoms in BJP-ruled states may profit next year: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal said that in Rajasthan when Vasundhara Raje government took charge the state discom had losses of Rs 15,000 crore.
21 May, 2017, 09.09 PM IST
Increased efficiency and timely tariffs revision critical for UDAY’s success: ICRATariff hikes allowed in most states have been modest, ranging between, 0.6% and 8.8%. SERCs in three states have not approved any tariff hi...
14 Sep, 2016, 08.17 PM IST
Increased efficiency and timely tariffs revision critical for UDAY’s success: ICRADe-leveraging and refinancing under the scheme is expected to improve liquidity and profitability profile of Discom’s in the near term.
14 Sep, 2016, 07.51 PM IST
UP signs up for UDAY scheme, eyes Rs 33k crore savingsThe annual saving in the interest cost to the discoms would be around Rs 1,600 crore on account of the state taking over of debt and reduct...
30 Jan, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh joins Centre's 'UDAY' schemeGovernment today said Uttar Pradesh has formally joined the Centre's 'UDAY' scheme for reviving debt-laden discoms.
18 Dec, 2015, 09.10 PM IST
Government proposes loan swap for discomsCentre has asked state governments to issue bonds for raising funds at 8.5-9 per cent and help the power firms swap their high-cost loans.
24 Aug, 2015, 11.43 AM IST
- Discoms owe over Rs 1,000 crore to NHPC
State-run NHPC is yet to receive dues of over Rs 1,000 crore from various power distribution companies.
24 Jun, 2012, 11.52 AM IST
- Chaturvedi panel likely to suggest financial incentives for power distribution companies
The committee is looking at financial health of discoms in seven states including Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
26 Feb, 2012, 11.45 AM IST