2026

Polaris Smart Metering crosses 1-million smart meters milestone

Polaris Smart Metering announced that it has manufactured and deployed over 1 million smart meters nationwide, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The milestone was marked by the unveiling of the 1 millionth smart meter at Polaris' state-of-the-art Read more

SEPC lands Rs.314-crore smart metering mandate in Punjab, under RDSS

SEPC Ltd (formerly Shriram EPC Ltd) has landed a Rs.314-crore smart metering order, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), in Punjab. In a release, SEPC said that it has received a letter of intent (LoI) from Central PSU Read more

Vataman switchyard component delinked from Gujarat offshore wind farm scheme

One component of the mega wind power evacuation scheme offshore Gujarat has been delinked into an independent scheme. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its recent meeting has delinked one component called “Creation of 400kV Read more

MPPTCL augments capacity at 220kV Handia substation

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has strengthened the state’s transmission network, particularly that of Harda district, by energizing a new transformer at the 220kV Handia substation. In a release, MPPTCL said that a new 200 MVA transformer Read more

We are addressing supply chain challenges through better planning and coordination: Chief – Transmission, Tata Power

Tata Power is in the midst of a very eventful phase with respect to its transmission business. The Tata Group power utility has recorded new project wins and successful completion of marquee projects, apart from significant progress on Read more

GIS technology recommended over AIS for Siot substation in J&K

The 400/200kV Siot substation coming up in UT of Jammu & Kashmir, as part of an interstate transmission scheme, will now use GIS technology instead of AIS planned earlier. In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission ( Read more

Adani Energy secures finance from Japanese bank consortium for Bhadla-Fatehpur HVDC project

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has secured long-term financing from a consortium of Japanese banks for its flagship HVDC transmission project, a release by AESL said. The project will play a central role in evacuating renewable energy from Rajasthan’s Read more

Bajel Projects wins Rs.400 crore-plus order from PGCIL for 765kV transmission line

Bajel Projects Ltd has announced the winning of an EPC order valued at over Rs.400 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for a 765kV transmission line. In a release, Bajel Projects said that Read more

PFC, REC boards give in-principal approval to proposed merger

The boards of directors of Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) and REC Ltd have independently accorded in-principle approval to the proposed merger of the two entities. The merged entity will continue to remain classified as a “Government Company,” under Read more

Voltamp targets to commission greenfield transformer plant by June 2026

Voltamp Transformers Ltd has targeted to commission its under-construction greenfield plant in Gujarat by June 2026. In a release, Vadodara-based Voltamp Transfromers said that construction of the greenfield EHV power transformer facility was progressing on schedule, with completion targeted Read more