Special Report
Over Rs.30,000 crore grant released under RDSS so far
A total sum of over Rs.30,000 crore has so far been released as Central grant under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), it was informed in Parliament recently.
Substation capacity addition more than doubles in Q1FY26
- Jul 18, 2025
The quantum of new substation capacity added during Q1 (April to June) of FY26 was more than twice the comparable level in FY25, official statistics suggest.
Transmission line addition in Q1FY26 meets barely a fifth of the target
- Jul 16, 2025
The quantum of transmission line addition in the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of current year FY26 was less than 20 per cent of the planned addition.
Three ISTS-TBCB schemes commissioned in Q1FY26
- Jul 14, 2025
Three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework were fully commissioned in the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of current fiscal year FY26.
Impact of e-reverse auction on tariffs of ISTS schemes: A T&D India study
- Jul 11, 2025
Here is an exclusive T&D India study attempting to understand the impact of e-reverse auction on tariffs as evinced in a sample of 25 recent interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes.
ISTS-TBCB market takes a breather, only two schemes formally awarded in Q1FY26
- Jul 8, 2025
After a hectic FY25 when a record 45 schemes were formally awarded, the ISTS-TBCB market has taken a breather this fiscal with just two schemes transferred to winning developers in the first quarter.
PGCIL likely to commission five ISTS-TBCB schemes soon
- Jun 24, 2025
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is expected to soon commission as many as five interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes that it was awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.
Transformation capacity addition: Good start to FY26
- Jun 18, 2025
Ongoing fiscal year FY26 appears to have got off to a good start as far as substation capacity addition goes.
PGCIL targets over Rs.1 trillion capex over next three years
- May 26, 2025
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has targeted capital expenditure of over Rs.1 trillion during the next three years.
Over 3,000 ckm ISTS lines under construction in TBCB mode
- May 20, 2025
Official statistics suggest that over 3,000 ckm of interstate transmission system (ISTS) transmission lines are currently under construction, through projects awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.