power distribution

New Delhi, March 23 DMK leader and Rajya Sabha member P Wilson raised concerns in the Upper House on Monday regarding the indicative tariff fixed for electricity from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) Units 3 and 4, calling it a sharp and unjustified increase over existing rates.Raising...

New Delhi, March 23 The number of power consumers in Delhi has increased by nearly 40 percent in the last decade, currently standing at over 7.3 million, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey report presented in the Assembly's budget session on Monday.According to the report, the domestic...

A CEO Roundtable on Power Distribution was held today as part of the ongoing Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, based on the draft National Electricity Policy. The roundtable focused on the reforms needed to strengthen the distribution segment and ensure the financial sustainability of DISCOMs, in...

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal met with Patrick Gervais Assirvaden, the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities of Mauritius, on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr. Lal stated that they discussed expanding cooperation in power generation...

New Delhi, March 20 Union Power Minister Manohar Lal emphasized the importance of energy security in the face of ongoing geopolitical tensions on Friday.Addressing a ministerial meet at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Lal called for coordinated efforts between the Centre and States to...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu is preparing to meet a surge in electricity demand as temperatures rise across the state, with power authorities planning to maximize output from coal-based thermal plants in the coming days.This move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted supply during the peak summer...

Mumbai, March 18 Amara Raja Group's specialized engineering R&D firm, Amara Raja Design Alpha (ARDA), announced its entry into the mission-critical defense electronics space on Wednesday, stating that it has developed an indigenous Power Conditioning Cabinet (PCC) for naval sonar systems.The...

New Delhi, March 16 Schneider Electric has partnered with Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) to modernize and digitize power distribution infrastructure across Western Odisha.Digitizing power distribution infrastructure can help the grid to handle decentralized, renewable...

Aizawl, March 5 Forty-five villages in Mizoram remain classified as un-electrified or de-electrified, Power and Electricity minister F Rodingliana informed the state Assembly on Thursday.In a written reply to queries from opposition BJP member Prova Chakma, the minister said that efforts are...

March 4, Kohima: Nagaland's Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, Supongmeren Jamir, addressed the first meeting of the District Electricity Committee for the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in Kohima yesterday. He urged the department to emphasize the benefits of switching from...

Chandigarh, March 2 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday proposed a state budget of Rs 2.23 crore for 2026-27, a 10.28 per cent increase over the revised estimate of Rs 2.02 crore for 2025-26, with a focus on strengthening the rural economy.He announced the creation of a third...

New Delhi, February 24 KEC International, a company within the RPG Group, announced on Tuesday that it had secured new orders worth ₹1,002 crore across various business segments.The transmission and distribution (T&D) business has secured orders for 220/132 kV transmission lines, substations...

New Delhi, February 24 India has installed nearly 5.5 crore smart electricity meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which aims to digitize power distribution, Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik said on Tuesday.In 2023, the government launched RDSS with an outlay of Rs...

New Delhi, February 21 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India will organize a one-day national conference on February 23 here to facilitate meaningful discussions on recent developments in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors.The National Conference on the...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the practice of providing freebies, stating that it was time to reconsider policies that hinder the country's economic development.Taking note of the plea filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, which proposed...

New Delhi, February 17 Diamond Power Infrastructure has reported a significant increase in its net profit to Rs 49.72 crore for the October-December quarter of 2025-26, compared to the previous year.The Vadodara-based company, which provides integrated power transmission and distribution...

Gurugram, February 10 Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) Chairman Nand Lal Sharma said on Tuesday that modernizing the state's power distribution system is essential for public sector utilities to compete with private sector companies.Presiding over a hearing here, Sharma said...