February 2025

Tata Power to complete 70 pc of under-construction transmission network in CY2025

Tata Power expects to complete nearly 70 per cent of its under-construction transmission line network during calendar year (CY) 2025. According to Tata Power investor presentation, Tata Power is likely to commission 1,653 ckm of transmission lines spread across Read more

IEX

Electricity trade volume up 16 per cent on IEX

The volume of electricity traded on Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) was 16 per cent higher, year-on-year, in January 2025. According to an IEX release, the exchange achieved electricity traded volume of 10,910 MU in January 2025, Read more

Torrent Power sees lower T&D losses in 9MFY25

Torrent Power witnessed lower T&D losses in its power distribution business during the first nine months (9M: April to December) of FY25. According to calculations made by T&D India, based on information released by Torrent Power in its investor Read more

PGCIL committee approves Rs.429-crore capex in two projects

The “Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects” of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved investment of Rs.429.16 crore on two projects, one of them directly related to evacuation infrastructure envisaged for wind energy farms Read more

KEC International’s order book crosses Rs.37,000 crore

The outstanding order book of KEC International Ltd has crossed Rs.37,000 crore, growing by 24 per cent on a year-on-year basis. According to a company investor presentation, KEC International’s outstanding order book, as of around February 3, 2025, stood Read more

Sector 43 Chandigarh | T&D India

CESC Group formally takes over power distribution in Chandigarh

The CESC (RP-Sanjiv Goenka) Group has formally acquired power distribution operations in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. In recent stock exchange filings, CESC Ltd said that “Chandigarh Power Distribution Ltd” – an entity housing the power distribution activities in Read more

Sports illumination: Bajaj Lighting transforms Wankhede Stadium

Bajaj Lighting has redefined sports illumination in India by upgrading the iconic Wankhede Stadium with state-of-the-art LED technology. As the stadium celebrates its 50th anniversary, this transformation cements its position as a world-class cricketing venue, ready to host the Read more

BHEL: Order inflow up 33 per cent in 9MFY25

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has reported a 33 per cent year-on-year growth in order inflows during the first nine months (April to December) of FY25. According to an investor presentation filed on stock exchanges, BHEL reported an order Read more

RTM route recommended for Paradeep-Andaman-Nicobar HVDC link

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route for the proposed HVDC link to feed electricity to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI) from India’s eastern coast. While the tariff-based Read more

Industry welcomes Union Budget 2025

Union Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025. Here is a progressive compilation of reactions expressed by industry captains to the Union Budget 2025, the first full-year budget of NDA 3.0. Read more