Special Report
Right-of-way constraints impeding progress of 14 critical ISTS projects
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.
Transmission line addition in FY25 falling short of target
- Jan 14, 2025
The pace of transmission line addition in the current fiscal is falling significantly short of expectations, official statistics suggest.
Six ISTS-TBCB schemes fully commissioned in 9MFY25
- Jan 13, 2025
Six interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based completive bidding (TBCB) route were fully commissioned during the first nine months (April to December) of FY25.
NERSIP on the verge of completion
- Jan 9, 2025
The Centrally-sponsored North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) is progressing well and is expected to fully commission by March 2025.
PGCIL sweeps ISTS-TBCB market with over 60 per cent tariff share
- Jan 6, 2025
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) clearly dominated the ISTS-TBCB market accounting for a tariff share of over 60 per cent during the first nine months (April to December) of FY25.
Substation capacity addition grows 18 per cent in Apr-Nov FY25
- Dec 27, 2024
Healthy substation capacity addition was witnessed in the first eight months (April to November) of FY25.