June 2026

TARIL wins Rs.1,000-plus crore transformer order from PGCIL

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd (TARIL) has secured an order valued in excess of Rs.1,000 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). In a release, TARIL said that the order entails manufacture and supply of transformers of Read more

Madhya Pradesh state transco introduces bare-hand, hot-line maintenance

In a major technological advancement aimed at enhancing the reliability of power transmission in Madhya Pradesh, the state transco Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has introduced bare-hand and hot-line maintenance techniques for extra high voltage transmission Read more

PGCIL formally acquires project SPV “Kakinada I Transmission Ltd”

Having emerged as successful developer under the TBCB framework, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has formally acquired “Kakinada I Transmission Ltd,” housing an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Andhra Pradesh. In a regulatory filing, PGCIL said Read more

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy wins $560 million project in Egypt

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL), in a joint venture, has secured a major solar-cum-BESS contract in Egypt. In a release, SWREL said that the company in 50:50 joint venture with Hassan Allam Construction – a leading contractor Read more

Serentica Renewables outlines Rs.1 trillion investment in Rajasthan

Serentica Renewables has announced plans to invest Rs.1 lakh crore (Rs.1 trillion) in the coming years in Rajasthan, with more than Rs.10,000 crore already deployed. In a release, Serentica said that the state today accounts for over 50 per Read more

PGCIL fully commissions Ananthapuram-Kurnool interstate TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the full commissioning of the Ananthapuram-Kurnool interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme that it had won under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. In a brief stock exchange notification, PGCIL said Read more

PFC, REC boards approve merger, mega financing entity in the making

The respective boards of directors of Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) and REC Ltd (REC) have approved the scheme of merger of REC into PFC. The merger will create a financing entity with a loan book of over Rs.11 Read more

Sterlumiq and AP Sensing partner to advance intelligent monitoring of power cable networks

Sterlumiq, a joint venture between Sterlite Electric and RDT Lumiker, and AP Sensing, a global leader in distributed fiber-optic sensing (DFOS) solutions, have announced a strategic commercial and technology partnership to jointly develop and sell advanced integrated monitoring Read more

Transrail Lighting wins new orders valued at Rs.459 crore

Transrail Lighting Ltd has secured new international orders worth approximately Rs.459 crore, the company said in a release. The orders are primarily in the power transmission & distribution (T&D) business in the international market, the company said. The order wins Read more

Tata Power and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility launch high-speed EV charging hub in Hyderabad

Tata Power has joined hands with Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd to inaugurate Telangana's first high-speed TATA.ev MegaCharger Hub in Telangana. Strategically located at the heart of Hitech City, iLabs Centre Charging Hub, has been designed to cater to Read more