2025

Major substation build-up seen in April 2025, AESL leads private sector addition

Significant transformation capacity addition was seen in April 2025, the opening month of the ongoing fiscal year FY26 with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) making important contributions. According Read more

Battery energy storage being evaluated as alternative to HVDC link in Rajasthan

The option of using battery energy storage system (BESS) as an alternative to an HVDC-based transmission system is being evaluated in Rajasthan. This discussion came about during the latest meeting of the National Committee on Transmission ( Read more

Polycab India: Wire & Cable business grows 18 per cent in FY25

The wire & cable business of Polycab India Ltd recorded a year-on-year revenue growth of 18 per cent in FY25. In a release, Polycab said that its wire & cable business (W&C) had a robust year with revenue growing Read more

Airtel Business is gaining leadership in India’s smart metering space

Airtel Business is rapidly acquiring leadership position in India’s smart metering space, thanks to its ability to provide connectivity, cloud infrastructure and applications as a bundled solution to AMISPs and utilities. In this interaction, we have Sharat Sinha, Read more

Madhya Pradesh state transmission grid sees 6.2 per cent volume growth in FY25

The volume of electricity handled by the state transmission grid of Madhya Pradesh witnessed a 6.2 per cent year-on-year growth in FY25. In a release, Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) said that the state’s Read more

T&D India — May 2025

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ABB India closes Q1 2025 with order backlog of nearly Rs.10,000 crore

ABB India, in a release said that it continues to have a strong executable order backlog of Rs.9,958 crore, as of March 31, 2025. This order backlog provides visibility and is well aligned to support growth plans in the Read more

Bikaner-IV Pooling Station to be augmented under RTM route

Capacity augmentation at the upcoming Bikaner-IV Pooling Station (PS) in Rajasthan will be done under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. In its recent meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved this Rs.122.88-crore project with an Read more

Coal India signs MoU with AM Green for India’s largest RE supply contract

In what is potentially India’s largest renewable energy contract, Coal India Ltd (CIL) has signed an MoU with AM Green for the supply of 4,500 MW of carbon-free energy. Under the formal but non-binding MoU signed between CIL and Read more

CG’s plan to acquire BTW India faces setback

CG’s plan of purchasing equity shares of BTW India from its majority shareholder is facing a setback. In a stock exchange filing, CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd (CG) said that it will be unable to consummate the transaction Read more