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Genus Power sees accelerated smart metering project execution in Q3FY26

Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd witnessed accelerated execution of its smart metering projects under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), during the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of FY26. During Q3FY26, Genus Power installed 23.3 lakh smart meters with Read more

Genus Power Surpasses 1-crore smart meter milestone as AMISP under RDSS

Genus Power has achieved a significant milestone in India's smart metering journey by deploying 1 crore smart meters under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) across major discoms as a leading AMISP (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider). This milestone spans Read more

PGCIL to upgrade critical lines in Tamil Nadu under Rs.1,800-crore RTM project

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been assigned two projects, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework, for upgrade of two critical lines in Tamil Nadu. The total estimated outlay is over Rs.1,800 crore. Both these projects Read more

Torrent Power records lower distribution losses in most areas

Torrent Power recorded lower distribution losses across most of its licensed and franchised distribution areas during the first three quarters (9M: April to December) of FY26. Here are some operational highlights: Power distribution Overall power purchase during 9MFY26, at 25,004 Read more

T&D India — February 2026

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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

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

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