Posts by Venugopal Pillai

PGCIL drives country’s substation capacity addition in FY26

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been a very big contributor to all-India new transformation capacity addition during FY26, government statistics suggest. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), PGCIL commissioned Read more

RECPDCL aspires to develop transmission lines in Nepal, seeks partners

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd, is aspiring to turn into a transmission service provider (TSP) for 400kV lines in Nepal, and to this effect, is seeking consortium partners. RECPCDL is seeking Read more

Over 6,000 ckm of new lines added on ISTS network in FY26, TBCB dominates

Over 6,000 ckm of new transmission lines (of 220kV or above) were added on the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network during FY26 with contribution from tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) projects clearly dominating. Read more

ISTS-TBCB Market in FY26: Adani Energy leads in tariff share, PGCIL in number of schemes

An exclusive study by tndindia.com suggests that 16 interstate transmission system schemes were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding mechanism in FY26. This ISTS-TBCB market was led by Adani Energy Solutions Ltd in terms of tariff-based share while Read more

Five in fray for Shongtong interstate-TBCB transmission scheme, in second bidding round

Five developers have been shortlisted for opening of initial price bids for an interstate-TBCB project housed under “Shongtong Power Transmission Ltd.” This is the second bidding round following the first that was annulled in September 2024. The five bidders Read more

Major transmission infrastructure addition by ISTS-TBCB schemes expected in Q1FY27

The first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY27 is expected to see significant addition of transmission infrastructure through interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. According to an analysis by tndindia.com based Read more

GIPCL KEC Pooling | T&D India

More deliberations recommended for upcoming Bikaner-V transmission scheme

A new interstate scheme relating to the Bikaner-V pooling station in Rajasthan will come up for bidding only after more deliberations at the next meeting of National Committee on Transmission (NCT). The interstate transmission system ( Read more

NTPC outlines over Rs.5,800 crore capex in BESS

NTPC Ltd has planned capital expenditure of over Rs.5,800 crore in setting up battery energy storage system (BESS) units at its various thermal power generating stations, across the nation. The board of NTPC, in its meeting held on March Read more

Scope of Luhri HEP transmission project extended, to come up for bidding afresh

The interstate transmission scheme associated with the upcoming Luhri hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh has undergone major revision in scope, and will now come up for bidding under a new identity. In its recent meeting, National Committee on Transmission Read more

KCC Buildcon becomes newest power transmission developer, acquires Wagdari intrastate scheme in Maharashtra under TBCB

Gurugram-headquartered KCC Buildcon Pvt Ltd has become the latest entrant in the power transmission development space under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework, by acquiring the Wagdari intrastate scheme in Maharashtra. On March 27, 2026, bid process coordinator PFC Read more