The framework aims to spur competition by letting new entrants access existing networks through regulated wheeling charges. India is moving to give households and businesses the freedom to choose their electricity supplier, echoing the telecom model. The proposal was discussed at the Ministry of Power’s Consultative Committee meeting on Friday. “The Electricity Act, 2003, had...
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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REC Declares First Interim Dividend as Q1 Profit Jumps 23%
The company’s standalone loan book stood at ₹5.9 trillion as of June 30, the largest for any central government-owned NBFC in India. REC Ltd, the power sector financier, on Friday approved its standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, declaring its first interim dividend of ₹4.25 per share for FY2026‑27....
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India Nears Two Clean Energy Milestones as BRESE 2026 Set to Welcome Global Leaders to New Delhi
The Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) 2026 in November will unite stakeholders across the global renewable energy value chain under one roof. As India inches closer to two landmark achievements in its clean energy journey, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi on Thursday announced the maiden edition of the Bharat...
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The Apprenticeship Anchor
From construction and power to transport and engineering, apprenticeships are enabling organisations to rapidly build the skilled workforce to sustain India’s execution‑led growth, explains Deepesh Gupta. India’s infrastructure push has entered an execution heavy phase. Record public capital expenditure, expanding industrial corridors, and the rapid scale-up of manufacturing, renewables, logistics and transport are accelerating project...
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From Cloud to Energy: India’s Geopolitical Stress Test
The West Asia conflict is reshaping India’s risk management and creating an opportunity to accelerate and complete its energy reform agenda, underline S&P Global and Crisil analysts. The sustained nature of the West Asia war is changing Indian risk management from providing immediate buffers to reorienting medium- to long-term strategies. Even before the conflict, the...
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When Climate Hits the Grid
Intensifying climate shocks and rising asset exposure demand climate‑informed resilience across India’s power sector value chain, argue Zeya Farhan and Krishna S Kumar. India’s power sector is undergoing historic expansion, driven by urbanisation, electrification, and economic growth. Historically, India’s power generation fleet has been dominated by conventional generation capacity. However, in the last decade, renewable...
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Nuclear power an inevitable option for Net Zero emission by 2070 and developed India by 2047
Dr Anil Kakodkar, India’s renowned nuclear engineer and former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, discusses the country’s energy transition, the critical role of nuclear power in achieving Net Zero Emission targets, uranium supply challenges, thorium opportunities, the SHANTI Bill, and the future of Bharat Small Reactors and SMRs, in conversation with Swapnesh Malhotra, a...
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Tata Power Wins SECI Award for 324 MW Supply from Bhivpuri Pumped Hydro Project
The project will be developed under the BOO and will provide eight hours of energy storage, enabling reliable dispatch of electricity during peak demand periods. Tata Power has received a letter of award from the Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) for the supply of 324 MW power from its 1,000 MW pumped hydro...
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KEC International Secures First Data Centre Line Order in ₹1.18 Billion Wins
With these wins, the company’s year‑to‑date order intake has crossed ₹5.2 billion, reflecting strong traction across T&D, renewables, civil and cables. RPG Group company and leading EPC player KEC International Ltd., has announced new orders worth ₹1.18 billion across its transmission & distribution (T&D), renewables, civil, and cables businesses. The T&D business has secured projects across India,...
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REC, CPRI Partner to Boost Quality Assurance under RDSS
The partnership will ensure that materials used in RDSS projects meet prescribed standards and enhance the operational reliability of the distribution network. Power sector financier REC Ltd, a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Power, has partnered with the national power research institute, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), to strengthen quality testing and assurance mechanisms...