2025

PGCIL wins Vindhyachal-Varanasi interregional transmission scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been declared as successful developer under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism for developing an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Vindhyachal Varanasi Read more

Serentica signs India’s first “load-following” power purchase agreement

Serentica Renewables has signed, what is understood to be, India’s first “load-following” power purchase agreement. In a release, Serentica Renewables said that it has signed a landmark power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Read more

PGCIL allotted RTM schemes worth Rs.360 crore

Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) has approved the allocation of seven interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), to be implemented under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) Read more

ABB expands IE5 SynRM motor range to enable more applications

ABB has expands its IE5 synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) portfolio with smaller frame sizes, offering the broadest range of magnet- and rare earth-free motors. The well-proven SynRM motors can deliver 40 per cent energy savings compared to IE3, with Read more

Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Wins National Award from EEPC India

Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt Ltd (TTDI) has been recognized for its exceptional contribution to India's export growth. TTDI has won the prestigious National Award for Outstanding Export Performance by the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India Read more

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L&T wins SCADA, STATCOM orders in India, abroad

The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business vertical of Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has won grid infrastructure orders in India and abroad. In a release, L&T said that the orders include Distribution SCADA and Dynamic Read more

Ananthapuram and Mandsaur interstate transmission schemes move closer to award

Bidders have been shortlisted for opening of initial price bids with respect to two ISTS-TBCB schemes housed under project SPVs “Ananthapuram II Power Transmission Ltd” and “Mandsaur I RE Transmission Ltd.” In the case of the Ananthapuram scheme, bid Read more

GoM reiterates commitment to improve fiscal viability of discoms

Union Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, chaired the 5th meeting with Group of Ministers constituted for addressing the issues related to viability of electricity distribution utilities in New Delhi, on September 16, 2025.  The Group of Ministers reiterated Read more

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Average tariff hike of 4.5 per cent needed to eliminate ACS-ARR gap, notes ICRA

Rating agency ICRA in a release said that an average tariff hike of 4.5 per cent, in conjunction with reduction in AT&C losses to below 15 per cent, would be needed to eliminate the gap between ACS and Read more

Polycab India unveils 350kW utility solar inverter, product launched in Tamil Nadu

Polycab India Ltd has announced the launch of its UT Series 350kW three-phase string inverter. The product has been launched in Tamil Nadu. Designed for utility-scale solar projects, the new solution is engineered to enhance profitability, grid reliability, and Read more