India’s power sector has witnessed several important policy and regulatory developments over the past year, with reforms focused on strengthening distribution finances, improving transmission planning, enabling competition, supporting clean energy integration and enhancing cybersecurity. Other […]
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has directed electricity regulatory commissions across India to strictly limit the creation of regulatory assets and ensure their time-bound liquidation. […]
At the India Infrastructure Forum 2025, the session on the electricity sector brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on the future of the power industry in India. The session began with brief remarks and an […]
India’s transmission sector has achieved remarkable progress over the years, evolving from a fragmented network into a cohesive and interconnected grid. The segment has seen advancements in the form of both expanding physical infrastructure and […]
The government recently launched the Gram Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All (UJALA) programme – an ambitious scheme to provide the world’s cheapest light emitting diode (LED) bulbs in rural areas. This unique and […]
The government regards the country’s electric vehicle (EV) industry as a sunrise sector, and has been taking several policy actions to promote its large-scale adoption. Its latest initiative is a unique campaign, launched last month […]
In a significant recent policy development that came as a big relief to thermal power plant (TPP) owners, the government has issued a notification stating that investments in the installation of emission control technologies will […]
Ever since the Electricity Act, 2003 was enacted, open access in the power sector has been a frequently debated topic. Section 42 of the act allows non-discriminatory open access, but in reality, its implementation is […]
Over the past one year, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has been making efforts towards achieving self reliance with respect to the country’s energy needs and meeting its climate change commitments. It is also pushing […]
The government’s recent policy initiatives and schemes including the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), Power for All and e-bidding for short-term power procurement have given a renewed thrust to the power sector. However, issues pertaining […]
During the past year, the central government has undertaken a number of significant policy and regulatory measures, including amendments to the Tariff Policy, 2006 and the notification of guidelines for short-term power procurement. Clearly, the […]
Reliance Power Limited (RPower) has had a mixed experience on the ultra mega power project (UMPP) front. […]
After private players pulled out of the bidding process for the Bedabahal and Cheyyur ultra mega power projects (UMPPs), leading to the cancellation of the tendering process in 2015, the central government realised the need […]
Inadequate tariffs have been identified as the key reason for the weak financial position of the discoms. The interference of the state governments in tariff determination has been responsible for tariffs not being cost-reflective. While […]
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