Special Report
State transcos to function as pure transmission service providers
The newly-released Draft National Electricity Policy – 2026 has recommended pathbreaking measures that will hive off certain activities of state transmission companies (transcos) so that they function purely as transmission service providers (TSP). Here is an analysis.
Memorable month for ISTS-TBCB landscape; seven schemes fully commissioned in December 2025
- Jan 17, 2026
It was indeed a momentous month for the ISTS-TBCB market with as many as seven schemes getting fully commissioned in December 2025 alone.
Haryana joins TBCB movement for intrastate grid development, 400kV Munak substation is first project
- Jan 12, 2026
Haryana, the first state to have deployed the public private partnership (PPP) model in intrastate power transmission way back in 2010, is now adopting the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework for expanding its intrastate grid.
ISTS-TBCB market in 9MFY26: 12 schemes, 7 winners, Adani Energy enjoys highest market share
- Jan 8, 2026
The ISTS-TBCB market in the first nine months (9M: April to December) of FY26 saw 12 schemes being formally awarded to seven winning developers. Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) was a clear leader in terms of tariff-based market share.
Finance ministry creates shelf of 44 power transmission schemes, for development in PPP mode
- Jan 7, 2026
The Union finance ministry recently announced the creation of a project pipeline of 46 power transmission schemes, to be developed in public-private partnership (PPP) mode.
Substation capacity addition sustains growth momentum
- Dec 29, 2025
The growth momentum seen in new substation capacity addition during the current fiscal year was sustained in November 2025.
Major shortfall foreseen in 765kV transmission line addition in FY26
- Dec 22, 2025
Current fiscal year FY26 is likely to close with a significant deficit in addition of 765kV transmission lines.
Big increase foreseen in transmission infrastructure build-up by private sector
- Dec 9, 2025
The private sector is likely to commission a higher quantum of power transmission infrastructure in FY26 as compared with the actual achievement in FY25, a study by tndindia.com suggests.
Ladakh RE evacuation scheme: EHVAC found feasible, NCT’s approval awaited
- Dec 2, 2025
It is now confirmed that the mega Ladakh renewable energy (RE) evacuation scheme will be implemented using EHVAC technology, instead of the earlier planned combination of HVDC and EHVAC. However, the final approval by National Committee on Transmission (NCT) will be accorded only after Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) provides its technical inputs.
No new interstate transmission scheme under TBCB approved at latest NCT meet
- Nov 28, 2025
In a rare occurrence, no new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism was cleared at the latest National Committee on Transmission (NCT).