T&D News

Bidding initiated for India’s first syncon project under TBCB

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has newly initiated bidding for India’s first ISTS scheme under TBCB, involving installation of synchronous condensers (SynCon).

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).

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.

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.

Read more

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Read more