Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM's progress: StudyIndia's flagship PM-KUSUM solar program for farmers faces significant challenges. Weak grid infrastructure, funding issues for small develo...
14 Apr, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Adani Electricity Mumbai, Tata Power Delhi, Noida Power top PFC’s FY25 discom rankingsAdani Electricity Mumbai, Tata Power Delhi Distribution, and Noida Power Corporation lead the nation's electricity distribution companies i...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Power minister stresses energy security amid global tensionsDuring his address at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal shed light on the vital theme of energy security...
20 Mar, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Increasing use of AI, data analytics strengthening power sector: CAG K Sanjay MurthyThe integration of AI and big data is revolutionising the energy sector, allowing for smarter management of intricate challenges. The Compt...
23 Feb, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
REC, CEEW ink pact to work on improving discoms' operational, financial sustainabilityIn addition to providing research and evaluation support, CEEW will collaborate with REC to conduct primary and secondary research to help ...
07 Jul, 2022, 09.47 PM IST
Reducing discom losses: How India can strengthen its Reformed Distribution Sector schemeThe Revamped Distribution Sector (RDS) Scheme aims to bring down discom losses within the 12-15 per cent range and align supply costs and r...
24 Dec, 2021, 10.32 AM IST
Discoms' debt to hit Rs 4.5 lakh crore by FY21: CRISILThe liquidity package of Rs 90,000 crore announced by the government last month offers a breather, but structural reforms have become criti...
05 Jun, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
Govt's proposed discom scheme positive measure for the power sectorICRA Vice President and Sector Head Girishkumar Kadam said the availability of grants was not an earlier part of the UDAY scheme. Nonethele...
16 Jan, 2020, 08.09 PM 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
New norms for discoms to secure payment to gencosThe ministry order will empower the despatch centres to follow the PPA provision and cut supply.
22 Jun, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh 18th state to join UDAY, to get benefit of Rs 823 croreAn overall net benefit of about Rs 823 crore would accrue to the state by opting to participate in UDAY, by way of savings in interest cost.
08 Dec, 2016, 05.22 PM IST
Electricity the main force behind Digital India, Make in India: Dinesh Arora, REC"Rural electrification has been fast tracked to an extent that even it is more than two times what was achieved in the last three years."
27 Apr, 2016, 11.20 AM IST
New restructuring package for state discoms a positive: Fitch"The agency sees the new restructuring package offered to the state discoms in November 2015 as a positive," the rating agency said in a st...
30 Nov, 2015, 02.25 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets officials of power utilities to discuss mounting debtPM Modi met the top brass of power utilities, particularly electricity distribution companies (discoms), to discuss the issue of their burg...
14 Sep, 2015, 03.21 PM IST
Electricity Tribunal asks BSES, DERC to ready recovery planThe tribunal also said that recovery of past dues and DERC's proceedings for suspension of the discoms' licences are independent matters.
12 Mar, 2014, 04.09 AM IST
States should not subsidise power, massive unpaid subsidies have pushed discoms to the brinkThe accumulated losses of discoms, estimated at Rs 1.9 lakh cr in Mar 2011, are due to inadequate tariff revisions and non-payment of subsi...
08 Feb, 2014, 09.15 AM IST
Poll promises for tariff cuts only if government subsidies are increased, say expertsElectricity tariffs in Delhi have become the biggest selling point for political parties in Wednesday’s polls.
04 Dec, 2013, 12.18 PM IST