InSTS

Transformation capacity addition on ISTS exceeds that of intrastate network in FY26

The first ten-month period (April to January) of the ongoing fiscal year FY26 has seen more transformation capacity getting commissioned on the interstate transmission system (ISTS) than on its intrastate (InSTS) counterpart, official statistics suggest. According to latest statistics Read more

Bhivpuri-Kalyan corridor in Maharashtra to be upgraded to 220kV

A proposal to upgrade the existing 110kV Bhivpuri-Ambernath-Kalyan corridor in Maharashtra was recently approved by the Maharashtra Transmission Committee (MTC). The owner and operator of the corridor Tata Power Company – Transmission (TPC-T) had put forth a proposal to Read more

Bidding initiated for two new intrastate schemes in Karnataka

The bidding process for developer selection has newly begun for two new intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes in Karnataka, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

Transmission line addition in Q1FY26 meets barely a fifth of the target

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. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

Power Minister chairs Regional Conference for Eastern Region, says vision of “One Nation-One Grid” fulfilled

Union power minister Manohar Lal chaired The Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States/ UTs held in Patna, Bihar on June 24, 2025. Here are key takeaways from the minister’s address: India’s power system has evolved into a unified Read more

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PFC Consulting incorporates SPV for intrastate scheme in Maharashtra

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a special purpose vehicle to develop an intrastate scheme in Maharashtra, under the TBCB framework. In a stock exchange filing, Read more

Karnataka deploys TBCB for intrastate transmission infrastructure

Karnataka has deployed the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework for development of intrastate transmission infrastructure. According to information available with T&D India, this is the first instance where the TBCB modality is being employed by Karnataka Read more

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Adani Energy to fully commission six transmission schemes in FY26

During the current fiscal year FY26 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) expects to fully commission five interstate schemes and one intrastate scheme, all won under the tariff-based competitive bidding ( Read more

Maharashtra plans more intrastate schemes in TBCB mode

Maharashtra has planned to develop two more intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. This is in addition to three such schemes planned earlier. State utility Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Read more

Maharashtra plans TBCB route for power transmission projects

Maharashtra has proposed to adopt the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) modality for developing transmission projects within the state. State transmission utility Maharashtra State Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL or Mahatransco) has appointed PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) to Read more