Bihar

Bihar leads in smart meter installations

Bihar today is the leading state in terms of consumer smart meter installations, official statistics suggest. According to data available on the National Smart Grid Mission portal, as of March 18, 2025, Bihar had a total of 63.55 lakh Read more

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Schneider Electric joins forces with South Bihar discom for grid modernization

Schneider Electric has partnered with South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (SBPDCL) to modernize and enhance the state’s power distribution network. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy and digital solutions to the Read more

L&T wins mandate for solar cum energy storage plant in Bihar

Larsen & Toubro has reported the winning of a major order to build a solar power plant along with battery energy storage system, in Bihar. In a stock exchange filing, Larsen & Toubro said that its Power Transmission & Read more

Bihar and Assam lead in smart meter installations

    Bihar and Assam are today the leading states with respect to actual installations of consumer smart meters, official statistics suggest. According to the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) portal, Bihar is currently the leading state with respect to consumer Read more

ITI wins solar streetlight mandates in Bihar

    ITI Ltd has received letters of intent worth Rs.37.50 crore from Bihar Renewable Energy Development Authority (BREDA) for installation of solar streetlight systems in the eastern state. In a release, ITI said that its Naini Unit has received an Read more

PGCIL commissions component of ERSS Scheme

  Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has announced that it has commissioned the Eastern Region System Strengthening (ERSS) Scheme –XVII (Part B). In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that the ERSS-XVII (B) scheme was Read more

PGCIL Committee approves investment in ERES-XXXVII

  The Committee of Directors on Investment in Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved investment in an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – XXXVII.” In a stock exchange Read more

NCC’s electrical division wins orders worth over Rs.8,000 crore

  The Electrical Division of Hyderabad-headquartered NCC Ltd has reported the winning of orders worth over Rs.8,000 crore during August 2023. In a stock exchange notification dated September 1, 2023, NCC Ltd said that its Electrical Division won four orders, Read more

Foundation stone laid for Lakhisarai substation augmentation

The foundation stone for the Lakhisarai substation extension project in Bihar was laid at the hands of Union power minister, R.K. Singh. A government release noted that the Union power minister laid the foundation stone for Power Grid Corporation Read more

Airtel partners with Secure Meters for NB-IoT smart meters in Bihar

  Bharti Airtel has announced its partnership with Secure Meters for deploying Narrow Band (NB-IoT) services that will power 1.3 million homes in Bihar through a smart meter solution. In a release, Airtel said this deployment will be India’s first Read more