October 2025

India’s first synchronous condenser (SynCon) project under TBCB, approved

India’s very first project for deploying of synchronous condenser (SynCon) units for implementation under the TBCB route was recently approved by NCT. In its latest meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved an ISTS scheme officially referred to Read more

Power ministry proposes amendments to Electricity Act, invites public opinion

The Union power ministry, on October 9, 2025, issued the “Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025” that proposes key changes in provisions of the “Electricity Act, 2003.” These amendments seek to strengthen and reform the electricity sector, in alignment with Read more

T&D India — October 2025

  Click here to view the October 2025 edition of T&D India in PDF format   (This edition is a Renewable Energy special) Read more

Saatvik Green Energy launches range of on-grid solar inverters

Saatvik Green Energy Ltd, in a release, said that it has launched the “UDAY” series of on-grid solar inverters. It marks a strategic shift from module manufacturing to comprehensive solar solutions for homes, businesses, and industries, the release said. The Read more

PGCIL acquires “Mandsaur I RE Transmission Ltd” from PFC Consulting

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has formally acquired project special purpose vehicle “Mandsaur I RE Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL). Mandsaur Read more

Rajesh Power signs MoUs at Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference 2025

Rajesh Power Services Ltd has signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat on October 9, 2025 — the inaugural day of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) 2025. The MoUs, signed by Kaxil Patel, Director and Read more

ABB celebrates half a century of innovation and energy efficiency with variable speed drives

This month – October 2025 – marks the 50th year since ABB’s Low Voltage Variable Speed Drive (VSD) was first brought to market The LV VSD addressed a long-standing limitation of the traditional squirrel-cage induction motor, which had remained Read more

Toshiba to deploy AI-driven monitoring system at NTPC plants

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) announced that its Indian subsidiary Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt Ltd (Toshiba JSW) will provide a centralized monitoring system for all power generation plants of the NTPC Group. In a release, Toshiba Read more

Transmission line addition falls 27 per cent in H1FY26

Transmission line addition during the current fiscal year continued to be depressed with the first half (H1: April to September) closing with a 27 per cent year-on-year decline. Latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicate that transmission Read more

Sembcorp to acquire full ownership of Renew Sun Bright

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Green Infra Pvt Ltd, has entered into a share purchase agreement with ReNew Pvt Ltd to acquire 100 per cent ownership of ReNew Sun Bright Pvt Ltd (ReNew Sun Bright), Read more