PGCIL

PGCIL commissions 765kV digital substation, first in the world

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in FY25, commissioned a 765kV digital substation at Navsari in Gujarat. This EHV substation is the first digital substation in the world at 765kV level, according to R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL. Addressing Read more

PGCIL closes FY25 with record capex of over Rs.26,000 crore

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) closed FY25 with consolidated capital expenditure (capex) of over Rs.26,000 crore, which was the highest in recent history. PGCIL’s consolidated capex stood at Rs.26,255 crore in Read more

PGCIL to exit two minority joint ventures

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has proposed to divest its entire equity stake in two joint ventures, the Central PSU said in a stock exchange notification. PGCIL’s brief stock exchange filing said that it would be selling Read more

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New scheme planned to enhance RE transfer from southern regional grid

A new interregional scheme is in the making that will help evacuation renewable energy (RE) generated in the southern regional grid. In its most recent meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved such a scheme to be Read more

Major substation build-up seen in April 2025, AESL leads private sector addition

Significant transformation capacity addition was seen in April 2025, the opening month of the ongoing fiscal year FY26 with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) making important contributions. According Read more

Bikaner-IV Pooling Station to be augmented under RTM route

Capacity augmentation at the upcoming Bikaner-IV Pooling Station (PS) in Rajasthan will be done under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. In its recent meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved this Rs.122.88-crore project with an Read more

PGCIL approves Rs.964-crore investment in three RTM projects

The Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in its meeting held on May 1, 2025, approved investment of Rs.964.44 crore on three interstate transmission system (ISTS) Read more

GE Vernova T&D India wins massive transformer order from PGCIL

GE Vernova Inc announced that it has been chosen by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) to supply over 70 EHV transformers and shunt reactors for key transmission projects across India. This is believed Read more

CERC grants transmission licence to “Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd”

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a very recent order, has granted transmission licence to “Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd,” a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The said SPV is developing an interstate transmission Read more

Arunachal, Sikkim T&D upgrade scheme over 60 per cent complete

The Centrally-sponsored “Comprehensive Scheme of Transmission & Distribution System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim,” is over 60 per cent complete, albeit with long time overruns. According to latest data released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the Read more