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

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

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Four qualify for Davanagere transmission scheme, TN-based firm is new aspirant

Four bidders have qualified for opening of initial price bids of an ISTS scheme in Karnataka, under the TBCB modality. Included in these is a Tamil Nadu-based new entrant. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

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PGCIL commissions KPS3 interstate transmission scheme in Gujarat

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the commissioning of an ISTS-TBCB scheme by its wholly-owned subsidiary “Powergrid KPS3 Transmission Ltd.” In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that Powergrid KPS3 Transmission Ltd has fully commissioned Read more

CERC adopts tariff of Chitradurga-Bellary ISTS scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the annual transmission charge (tariff) associated with the Chitradurga-Bellary REZ interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Karnataka. The scheme is officially referred to as “Transmission scheme for integration of Read more

G R Infraprojects set to win its fifth ISTS-TBCB scheme, emerges L1 for Rajgarh-Neemuch

G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) has emerged L1 bidder for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Madhya Pradesh, potentially making it the fifth win for the Gurugram-headquartered company. In a stock exchange filing, GRIL said Read more

More aspirants emerge in interstate transmission development space

More aspirants are seen emerging in the interstate transmission system (ISTS) development space, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. For an ISTS-TBCB scheme housed under “Rajgarh Neemuch Transmission Ltd,” bid process coordinator Read more