Special Report
Substation capacity addition up 22 per cent in FY25
India added an impressive 86,433 MVA of transformation (substation) capacity in FY25 – a quantum that was 22.2 per cent more than the 70,728 MVA added in FY24.
FY25 sees lowest transmission line addition in recent history
- Apr 14, 2025
The fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2025 witnessed the lowest addition of transmission lines in recent history.
Nine ISTS-TBCB schemes fully commissioned in FY25
- Apr 11, 2025
Latest official statistics suggest that nine interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, were fully commissioned during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
With 45 schemes awarded, FY25 proves very eventful for ISTS-TBCB market
- Apr 8, 2025
Fiscal year FY25 that closed on March 31, 2025 has been a record year for the ISTS-TBCB market, on several counts.
Bihar leads in smart meter installations
- Mar 28, 2025
Bihar today is the leading state in terms of consumer smart meter installations, official statistics suggest.
Right-of-way constraints impeding progress of 14 critical ISTS projects
- Mar 21, 2025
Issues relating to right-of-way (RoW) are impeding the progress of 14 critical interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects, it was recently informed in Parliament.
Lowest ISTS transmission line addition likely in FY25
- Mar 13, 2025
The current fiscal year, FY25, is likely to see the lowest addition of transmission lines on the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network.
Godrej Enterprises Group sees substations EPC as a key focus area
- Mar 10, 2025
Godrej Enterprises Group views EPC of power substations as a focus area, and foresees itself as a specialized substations player in the years to come.
Transmission infrastructure addition falling short of target
- Mar 7, 2025
The quantum of power transmission infrastructure addition is falling significantly short of target, as evinced by official statistics.
Annual rating & ranking of discoms FY24: 11 utilities get highest grade
- Feb 24, 2025
Eleven of the 63 utilities surveyed have earned the highest grade of “A+” in the “13th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking: Power Distribution Utilities” exercise conducted for the year FY24 by Power Finance Corporation, on behalf of the Union power ministry.