India's power transmission infra set for Rs 9 trillion upgrade as renewable push accelerates: ReportIndia is set for a massive power transmission investment of nearly Rs 9 trillion by 2032, according to a Kotak Neo report. This will suppor...
25 May, 2026, 02.52 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
After fuel price hike, electricity bills may also increase soonThe Central Electricity Authority has proposed increasing fixed monthly electricity charges, which could raise household power bills even w...
17 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Coal India, CESC and other power stocks: JM Financial analyst explains impact of Bengal electionsJM Financial views the West Bengal election outcome as a potential boost for power sector governance, driven by expectations of reform unde...
05 May, 2026, 01.40 PM 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
The right mix: Annuity income, domestic focus and fresh demand. 6 power sector stocks with upside potential of up to 40%The failure of the US and Iran to arrive at an agreement to end the Gulf war will only rattle global markets further. But even in the midst...
12 Apr, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Discom legacy dues drop to Rs 3,300 crore from Rs 1.39 lakh crorePower distribution companies have drastically cut their old dues. Legacy arrears have fallen from over Rs 1.39 lakh crore to just Rs 3,300 ...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Discoms' dues down by a third to Rs 93,000 crore in less than a year of enforcing Late Payment Surcharge RuleThe outstanding dues of electricity distribution utilities (discoms) have decreased by one-third to around Rs 93,000 crore in less than a y...
21 May, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
Power discoms' outstanding dues towards gencos to be eliminated by 2026, says R K SinghSingh explained that the government has put a very robust payment security mechanism for the power sector knowing about the perennial issue...
11 Sep, 2022, 02.58 PM IST
Power Ministry mulls new scheme for discoms to pay off dues; can save Rs 19k cr late payment surcharge"The inability of Discoms to pay dues impacts the entire value chain of the power sector. Considering this situation, the Ministry of Power...
25 May, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
View: Need to address future sustainability of power sectorAs part of the Atmanirbhar Package of May 2020, Government of India has provided a scheme of Rs 1,25,000 crore to enable the discoms to ret...
30 Jul, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
PFC offers funding facility to discoms for timely payments of outstanding duesThe outstanding dues of discoms as of August stood at Rs 1.32 lakh crore compared to nearly Rs 97,000 crore in the same month last year, as...
14 Oct, 2020, 06.45 PM IST
Centre asks states not to stop payment of renewable energy generatorsIn the letter, the ministry said the power ministry has recently issued instructions providing for a moratorium to distribution companies o...
02 Apr, 2020, 06.08 PM IST
MNRE orders discoms to continue payments as per earlier scheduleSome state discoms had invoked the ‘force majeure’ clause in their PPAs in recent days asking generating companies not to supply electricit...
02 Apr, 2020, 03.34 PM IST
CEA panel moots small businesses-type e-platform for discoms to pay power producersThe panel was headed by CEA chairman Prakash Mhaske had members from the Union power ministry, power producers and two state-run discoms.
06 Sep, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
Power producers outstanding dues on discoms spike 20% to nearly Rs 41K crore in JanuaryThe portal was launched in May 2018 to bring transparency in power purchase transactions between generators and discoms.
09 Apr, 2019, 06.31 PM IST
NTPC to restrict power supply to Delhi if BSES discoms fail to clear dues soonA BSES spokesperson said the payment of dues to power utilities by BSES discoms is sub judice in the SC. The judgement in the matter is res...
15 Mar, 2017, 03.47 PM IST