Power Grid

PGCIL set to fully commission Kurnool RE evacuation scheme soon

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is likely to fully commission soon an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme involving evacuation of renewable energy from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. Officially termed as “Evacuation of power from RE sources in Read more

Big three in the fray for South Kalamb TBCB transmission scheme

The three biggest transmission service providers are in the fray for the Rs.900-crore South Kalamb interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, under the TBCB framework. It is reliably learnt that bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) Read more

PGCIL’s equity investment limit in subsidiaries enhanced to Rs.7,500 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an enhanced limit of equity investment that Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) can make in its subsidiaries. This enhanced Read more

PGCIL allotted four projects under RTM framework

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been allotted four projects under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework, covering the Eastern and Southern regional grids. These projects, with an aggregate cost of nearly 80 crore, were recently assigned Read more

PGCIL gets transmission licence for interregional-TBCB scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted final transmission licence to “Vindhyachal Varanasi Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd that is developing an interregional scheme involving the Northern and Western regional grids. In Read more

PGCIL to upgrade critical lines in Tamil Nadu under Rs.1,800-crore RTM project

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been assigned two projects, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework, for upgrade of two critical lines in Tamil Nadu. The total estimated outlay is over Rs.1,800 crore. Both these projects Read more

PGCIL gets capitalization boost in Q3, upwardly revises FY26 guidance

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) staged a smart recovery in its project capitalization during the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of FY26, even inspiring the Central PSU to upwardly revise its FY26 guidance by 10 Read more

India’s power transmission network crosses 5-lakh ckm milestone

India’s power transmission network of 220kV or above crossed the 5-lakh ckm mark recently. A government release noted that this feat was achieved on January 14, 2026 when the 765kV Bhadla-II to Sikar-II line in Rajasthan, spanning 628 ckm, Read more

PGCIL approves over Rs.900 crore investment for equipment procurement

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), through one of its empowered committees, has approved investment of over Rs.900 crore for procuring transformers and reactors. In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that its “Committee of Directors on Read more

PGCIL wins SR-WR interregional scheme under TBCB

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has won an ISTS scheme “Interregional strengthening between SR Grid and WR Grid” under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. In a brief stock exchange filing dated September 30, 2025, PGCIL said Read more