ISTS-TBCB

Bidders shortlisted for interregional transmission scheme

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has recently shortlisted bidders for opening of initial price bids relating to an interregional transmission scheme. Seven contenders have qualified, based on their technical bids, for opening of initial price bids. These Read more

Himachal

Shongtong Power Transmission scheme comes up for fresh bidding

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has begun a fresh bidding process for an interstate TBCB scheme housed under “Shongtong Power Transmission Ltd.” The scheme, for which bidding was originally initiated in Read more

Four qualify for HVDC-based interstate power transmission scheme

Four bidders have qualified for opening of initial price bids for what would be India’s third HVDC-based interstate transmission scheme to be awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd ( Read more

PGCIL wins Sonbhadra pumped storage ISTS scheme, under TBCB

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has emerged as successful bidder for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for evacuation of pumped storage projects in Uttar Pradesh, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) modality. In a brief stock Read more

Interstate system scheme planned for hydropower evacuation from Arunachal Pradesh

A new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme to facilitate hydropower evacuation from upcoming projects in Arunachal Pradesh has been proposed for development under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The scheme, termed as “NERGS-III Siang Basin,” is expected to Read more

ISTS-TBCB bidding pipeline gets major boost with mega schemes approved

The bidding pipeline of the ISTS-TBCB development space is set to get a major boost with mega schemes worth Rs.29,000 crore newly cleared. In its latest meeting, held in mid-August 2025, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) Read more

Eight qualify for pumped storage evacuation scheme in Uttar Pradesh

Eight entities have qualified for opening of initial price bids of a major interstate transmission scheme related to evacuation from upcoming pumped storage projects in Uttar Pradesh. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

RECPDCL issues letters of intent for two ISTS-TBCB schemes, PGCIL and GRIL are selected bidders

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has awarded letters of intent to winning developers selected under the TBCB framework, for two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes. The selected developers are Power Grid Read more

Transmission systems for additional RE potential in Karnataka proposed

Two major interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes for integrating additional RE potential in Karnataka have been proposed for development under the TBCB framework. The two schemes are envisaged to cost over Rs.2,100 crore and would help Read more

IndiGrid to acquire NERES XVI Power Transmission from Techno Electric

IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust (IndiGrid) announced that it has signed definitive agreements with Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd (TEECL)] to acquire the interstate transmission project – NERES XVI Power Transmission Ltd (NPTL) – Read more