2026

Plan outlay of power CPSUs to cross Rs.1-trillion mark in FY27, PGCIL tops

The aggregate plan outlay of all Central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) is expected to cross Rs.1-trillion (Rs. 1 lakh crore) during the fiscal year FY27 (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). According to official Union Budget 2026 documents, Read more

KEI begins trial production of first phase of Sanand greenfield plant

KEI Industries has begun trial production of cables at the greenfield Sanand plant in Gujarat, as part of the project’s first phase. In a recent investor conference, the senior management of KEI Industries Ltd said that trial production of Read more

Industry hails Union Budget 2026 as a definitive roadmap to energy security

Union Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026 on February 1, 2026. Here is a progressive compilation of reactions expressed by industry captains to the Union Budget 2026, the FM’s ninth successive presentation. Please revisit Read more

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Resonia emerges L1 for intrastate-TBCB scheme in Karnataka

Resonia Ltd has emerged L1 bidder for an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Karnataka under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework, it is reliably learnt. According to an informed source, Resonia Ltd has emerged as the winning bidder Read more

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PGCIL approves investment in Thrissur HVDC station augmentation

The Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved investment in the Thrissur HVDC station augmentation project in Kerala. In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that the said Read more

We are well on track to scale up our presence in power transmission: GRIL

With a portfolio of five interstate transmission projects, including one commissioned, G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) is emerging as a leading private transmission developer. In this exclusive interaction, we have Saurabh Kaushik, Business Head – Power T&D, G Read more

KEC clocks Rs.19,265 crore cumulative order inflow in FY26

KEC International Ltd has reported a cumulative order inflow of Rs.19,625 crore in FY26. In an investor presentation, KEC said that its order inflows during the period April 1, 2026 to around January 30, 2026 stood at Rs.19,625 crore Read more

Torrent Electricals unveils switchgear portfolio

Torrent Electricals, the electrical products vertical of Torrent Group, has announced the launch of its switchgear portfolio along with its refreshed brand identity at a launch event held in Ahmedabad. The announcement marks a key milestone in the company’s Read more

Tata Power commissions 574-ckm of 765kV lines in Uttar Pradesh, part of intrastate-TBCB project

Tata Power has successfully commissioned two critical 765kV transmission corridors in Uttar Pradesh, marking a major step in strengthening the northern region’s power transmission network and improving grid reliability across the state. In a release, Tata Power said that Read more

CEA stresses on deployment of standardized transformers, calls for strict compliance of regulations

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has urged state power utilities to strictly adhere to specified standards while floating tenders for procurement of transformers of voltage class 66kV or above. In a very recent communication addressed to state government-owned power transmission Read more