Adani Electricity intensifies anti-theft drive in FY26, sees drop in AT&C losses
- July 14, 2026
During financial year 2025-26 (FY26), Adani Electricity registered 486 first information reports (FIRs) against perpetrators of power theft, a company release said.
This decisive action has resulted in a commendable 24 percentage points reduction in aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, bringing them down to 4.46 per cent in FY26 from 4.7 per cent in the previous year FY25. This achievement positions Adani Electricity among discoms with the lowest AT&C losses nationwide, especially considering its extensive network and diverse consumer base, the release said.
Key highlights of FY26 anti-theft drive
- During FY 2025-26, Adani Electricity conducted 36,720 mass raids
- This intensified vigilance also reflects a 40 per cent increase in odd-timing raids (including early morning, late evening, and holiday raids).
- Additionally, there was a 5,897 number of power theft cases booked
- During the raids, 79.25 tonnes of illegal wires were recovered. A total theft of 19.82 million units (MU), amounting to Rs.43.39 crore was assessed
Significant cases
FY26 saw Adani Electricity’s vigilance team uncover major power theft cases:
- On November 7, 2025, the Vigilance Team successfully detected and booked a high-value electricity theft case involving direct supply for moulding activity at Swastik Compound, Chincholi Bandar Road, Malad (West). The assessment of this theft case was Rs.1.63 crore.
- On July 4, 2025 the Vigilance Team successfully detected and booked a high-value electricity theft case involving direct supply for moulding activity at Motilal Nagar, Goregaon (West). The assessment of this theft case was Rs.80 lakh.
- On June 26, 2025 the Vigilance Team successfully detected and booked a high-value electricity theft case involving direct supply for moulding activity at Malad (East). The assessment of this theft case was Rs.48.73 lakh.
Stealing electricity is a non-bailable offense. Under Section 135 of the Electricity Act 2003, an offender can be punished with a fine, a jail term of up to three years, or both, once proven guilty, the release noted.
Adani Electricity actively collaborates with police authorities to conduct regular mass raids, apprehend offenders, and confiscate equipment used for power theft. During FY26, a significant amount 79.25 tonnes of unauthorized wires and other equipment were seized.
Impact of power theft on infrastructure
Power theft in high-demand areas like slum clusters, where new network development is challenging due to space constraints, severely overloads the existing infrastructure. This strain increases maintenance costs due to more frequent cable and transformer failures.
Protecting consumers and reducing losses
“Power theft unfairly burdens honest, paying consumers,” stated an Adani Electricity spokesperson regarding the FY26 power theft data. “Adani Electricity is committed to eliminating the menace of power theft. By combating such unlawful activities, we safeguard the interests of our customers. We will intensify our efforts in specific areas to further reduce AT&C losses this year. Adani Electricity is unwavering in its commitment to providing reliable and affordable power to all Mumbaikars. The significant reduction in AT&C losses this year is a direct result of our intensified efforts against power theft. This not only safeguards our infrastructure but also alleviates the financial burden on our honest, paying consumers by enabling us to maintain competitive tariffs,” the spokesperson added.
Featured collage (source of photographs: Adani Electricity) shows vigilance measures by Adani Electricity against electricity theft.