Transmission line addition shoots up in January 2026, best performance in recent history

The quantum of transmission line addition in January 2026 shot up to over 2,300 ckm, making it the best monthly performance in the past 21 months. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority, a total of 2,315 Read more

Maharashtra power utilities join forces for 765kV TBCB projects

Two state government-owned power utilities in Maharashtra have entered into an agreement to jointly bid for upcoming intrastate-TBCB power transmission projects involving 765kV infrastructure. Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL or Mahatransco) and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Read more

Rajasthan aims higher, plans 765kV substations under TBCB framework

Rajasthan has taken the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) modality to the next level, as it now plans to build at least three 765kV substations under this framework. The northern state has been quite successful in deploying Read more

Substation capacity addition sustains growth momentum

The growth momentum seen in new substation capacity addition during the current fiscal year was sustained in November 2025. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), during the first eight months (8M: April to November) of Read more

Hitachi Energy successfully tests 765kV ester-oil transformer

Hitachi Energy has successfully tested a 765kV/400kV single-phase, 250 MVA natural ester-filled oil transformer. This breakthrough innovation makes this transformer the first in the world at this voltage and power level, with the implementation of ester oil providing a Read more

GE Vernova T&D India wins Rs.500-crore transformer mandate

GE Vernova T&D India Ltd has won orders valued at around Rs.500 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for the supply of transformers and reactors. In a regulatory filing, GE Vernova T&D India Read more

765kV line addition in FY24 surpasses target

    The quantum of 765kV lines added in FY24 has surpassed the target set for the period, according to recent statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). For FY24, the target for 765kV line addition was 2,076 Read more

GE T&D India wins shunt reactors order from PGCIL

    GE T&D India Ltd, part of GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, has secured orders worth approximately Rs.370 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) for the supply of 765kV shunt reactors Read more

Larsen Toubro | T&D India

L&T secures domestic and overseas power transmission orders

  The power transmission & distribution (PTD) business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received major orders in the domestic and overseas markets. According to a media release issued by L&T, the company’s PTD business has won two orders for Read more

KEC Transmission Line | T&D India

KEC International wins diversified orders worth over Rs.1,000 crore

  KEC International has reported the winning of new orders worth Rs.1,017 crore across its various businesses. In a release, the RPG Group company said these new orders were received across its verticals like power T&D, civil, and cables. Also read: Read more