October 2026

Transformers: Strategic Assets of the 21st Century

Global markets are rightly optimistic about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, green mobility, and renewable energy. Yet, realizing the full value of these mega-trends requires a parallel focus on a fundamental macroeconomic variable: the physical capacity of Read more

Larsen & Toubro wins power transmission orders in domestic and international markets

The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business vertical of Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has secured multiple EPC orders in India and abroad. In a release, L&T said that these orders aim to strengthen power transmission infrastructure and enable Read more

Multitude of ISTS-TBCB schemes expected to fully commission in Q3FY27

A large number of ISTS schemes awarded under the TBCB route are expected to fully commission in the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of FY27, official statistics indicate. According to an analysis by tndindia.com based on statistics released Read more

MPPTCL energizes new 132kV Bilaua substation, over 70,000 consumers set to benefit

State transco Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) recently commissioned a new 132kV substation at Bilaua in Gwalior district. This new installation is expected to benefit over 70,000 electricity consumers. The new 132kV substation, equipped with transformation capacity Read more

CERC grants interim transmission licence to NERGS-III Siang Basin ISTS scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interim transmission licence to “NERGS III Siang Basin Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL). In a very recent order, CERC granted interim transmission licence and Read more

Adani Green Energy expands operational BESS capacity to 6.63 GWh at Khavda

Adani Green Energy Ltd has expanded its operational battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity to 6.63 GWh, from 3.55 GWh in June 2026, at Khavda, Gujarat. AGEL now accounts for more than 50 per cent of India’s operational BESS Read more

Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor Phase-III InSTS scheme, TBCB route mooted for greenfield projects

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, September 30, 2026, approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme. The tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) modality has been proposed for greenfield Read more

Yash Highvoltage strengthens US footprint, expands reach from 19 to 22 states

Yash Highvoltage Ltd announced that its subsidiary, YASH HV USA INC., has entered into a 36-month representation agreement with Gateway Power Sales, effective September 29, 2026, covering three additional Midwestern US states. Gateway Power Sales will support the promotion, Read more

Transrail increases its tower manufacturing capacity by another 12,000 tonnes

Transrail Lighting Ltd has further increased its tower manufacturing capacity by 12,000 tonnes per year, as part of its brownfield expansion programme. With this expansion, the company’s tower manufacturing capacity has increased from 172,400 tonnes per year to 184,400 Read more