January 2026

State transcos to function as pure transmission service providers

The newly-released Draft National Electricity Policy – 2026 has recommended pathbreaking measures that will hive off certain activities of state transmission companies (transcos) so that they function purely as transmission service providers (TSP). Here is an analysis. Currently, state Read more

Many companies have phenomenal leadership skills but simply lack exposure: GRIDPRO Ventures

With rich experience of over 30 years in multinationals like ABB and GE, Rajendra Iyer has now founded a new venture through which he intends to meaningfully contribute to India’s power transmission grid expansion. As the Founder & Read more

IEEMA strengthens southern presence, launches Telangana power conclave

Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), on January 22, 2026, inaugurated the first edition of the Telangana Power Conclave, in Hyderabad. The first-of-its-kind event in the state power conclave was inaugurated by Navin Mittal, special chief secretary to Read more

Draft National Electricity Policy envisages PPP in power distribution

The newly-released Draft National Electricity Policy – 2026 has proposed to phase out monopoly in the power distribution business. This would be achieved by allowing multiple players. Besides, public-private partnership (PPP) and stock exchange listing of distribution utilities will Read more

Tata Power-led Odisha discoms get national-level recognition at EDICON 2026

Tata Power-led Odisha discoms continue to be among the best-performing power distribution utilities in the country, earning national recognition at the Electricity Distribution Industry Conference ‘EDICON: 2026’. At the national platform, TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) received the Read more

Havells India: Cable business grows 32.8 per cent in Q3FY26

The cable business of Havells India Ltd recorded a 32.8 per cent revenue growth in the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of FY26. Revenue from the cable business in Q3FY26 stood at Rs.2241 crore as against Rs.1,688 crore Read more

REC strikes off project SPV from Register of Companies

REC Ltd in a stock exchange filing said that it has struck off a project special purpose vehicle (SPV), “Rajgarh III Power Transmission Ltd” from the Register of Companies on January 20, 2026. The said project Read more

PGCIL approves over Rs.900 crore investment for equipment procurement

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), through one of its empowered committees, has approved investment of over Rs.900 crore for procuring transformers and reactors. In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that its “Committee of Directors on Read more

IEEMA announces leadership change; Hartek Singh appointed as Vice President

The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) has announced a change in its leadership with the appointment of Hartek Singh, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director of Hartek Group as Vice President for 2026. Read more

Karnataka readies to award its second intrastate scheme under TBCB

Karnataka is close to awarding its second intrastate scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. It is reliably learnt that bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has shortlisted five bidders for opening of initial Read more