ISTS

H.G. Infra Engineering becomes newest debutant in the ISTS-TBCB space

Jaipur-headquartered H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd (HGIEL) has become the latest entrant in the interstate transmission system (ISTS) development space. On July 28, 2025, HGIEL formally acquired “Angul Sundargarh Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Read more

“Equal distribution” seen in award of ISTS-TBCB schemes this fiscal

It has been a very interesting case of “equal distribution” of ISTS-TBCB schemes formally transferred to winning developers during the current fiscal year, up to July 23, 2025. During the said period, a total of four ISTS-TBCB schemes were Read more

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Resonia, DRAIPL win ISTS-TBCB schemes, PFCCL formally transfers SPVs

Resonia Ltd (formerly Sterlite Power) and Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL) have won one interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme each, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd ( Read more

Apraava Energy to soon complete Fatehgarh IV interstate transmission scheme

Apraava Energy is on course to soon complete its interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Fatehgarh IV Transmission Ltd.” According to latest information available from Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the Fatehgarh IV 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

Three ISTS-TBCB schemes commissioned in Q1FY26

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. While Power Grid Corporation of India Read more

Impact of e-reverse auction on tariffs of ISTS schemes: A T&D India study

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. The study is based on 25 Read more

More studies needed for 60 GW RE evacuation capacity in Rajasthan, says NCT

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, has directed the Union ministry of new & renewable energy (MNRE) to conduct further studies to assess the feasibility of putting up evacuation infrastructure for 60 GW of Read more

ISTS-TBCB market takes a breather, only two schemes formally awarded in Q1FY26

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. According to an exclusive study by Read more

RECPDCL expected to soon finalize developer for three ISTS-TBCB schemes

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) is expected to select the winning bidder for three ISTS-TBCB schemes in the coming weeks. The bid submission dates for all these three schemes have been Read more