Power ministry seeks stakeholder comments on draft National Electricity Policy 2026
The Ministry of Power on Wednesday sought stakeholder comments on the draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026, which aims to address high losses and debt of discoms, non-cost-reflective tariffs, and high cross-subsidisation.A non-cost-reflective tariff is a pricing structure in which the rate charged to a particular consumer category is below the utility’s average cost of generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to that category.

NEP 2026: Power sector to offer 24x7 reliable supply; compensation for non-compliance
New Delhi: The draft National Electricity Policy (NEP 2026) aims to check the poor service levels in Indian cities – which continue to lag global standards – with 24x7 reliable power coupled with compensation for non-compliance, and the timely resolution of grievances. The Power Ministry released the draft NEP 2026 with the aim that electricity supply matches pace with demands of a developed economy – the target of a $30-trillion economy – and eventually moves towards energy independence.

Rays Power Infra Limited bags INR 1,912 crore order from one of India's Maharatna PSUs

Mumbai: Rays Power Infra Limited is proud to announce the award of a 300 MW renewable energy (RE) project from one of India's Maharatna public sector undertakings (PSUs). This project will add INR 1,912 crore to the company's existing order book, which exceeds INR 8,000 crore. It will be developed under the company's Co-Development Business Model, with the scope encompassing land acquisition, interstate transmission system (ISTS) connectivity, and complete engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) execution. The project will be established in one of Rays Power's upcoming renewable energy parks in Karnataka and is targeted for commissioning within the next three years.

New national policy pegs ₹200 trn investment for power sector by 2047
 

Actis puts on block Indian green energy unit Athena

Maharashtra in talks to set up India’s first thorium-based power plants

India's power ministry seeks lower electricity costs for consumers

PFC's zero coupon bonds a smart bet with tax advantage

Adani Power plans up to Rs 7,500 crore NCD raise

BHEL Q3FY26: Profit jumps 190%, revenue rises 16%; Labour code impact not factored in
Maharatna PSU, Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has reported a 189.83% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 390.40 crore in Q3FY26, from Rs 134.70 crore in Q3FY25.

Electricity Amendment Bill will be introduced in Budget Session: Manohar Lal

Thermal power’s share in India’s generation to fall below 70% next fiscal: Crisil

NCLAT upholds Adani Power's Rs 4k-cr acquisition of Vidarbha Industries Power

Union Budget 2026: Electricity amendment bill likely in February session

Thermal power share in generation to fall below 70 pc next fiscal: Crisil

Power sector regulator CERC’s proposal to revamp transmission connectivity faces pushback from renewable energy industry
New Delhi: Private developers and other power sector stakeholders have raised concerns over proposals by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to revamp the framework for granting transmission connectivity to future renewable energy projects.

After years in the red, power discoms post Rs 2,701 crore profit
For the first time in several years, the country’s power distribution utilities have reported a consolidated profit, marking a shift in a sector that has long struggled with structural inefficiencies and financial stress.

CG Power bags ₹900 crore US data centre order, enters global market
Chennai: CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (CG), a leading engineering conglomerate, has secured an order valued at around ₹900 crore ($99.2M) from Tallgrass Integrated Logistics Solutions LLC, US, for a large-scale data center project in the US. This order represents a strategic milestone, marking CG’s entry into the global data center segment, one of the fastest-growing segments, says a release.

Power discoms clock ₹2,701 cr profit in FY25

Discoms post Rs 2,701 cr profit in FY25 after years of losses

Assam seeks to follow Tripura's lead in selling Bangladesh surplus electricity

India's power sector soars to new heights in 2025 on strong demand

Electrifying: Peak power demand this winter outpaces last summer’s
 

Power sector can fetch $450 billion investment by 2032

India's power sector has half a trillion dollar investment potential in next 7 years: Power Secretary

Power sector has investment potential of over Rs 40 lakh crore: Khattar

PFC launches third public NCD issue, plans to raise ₹5,000 crore

Power sector share in coal offtake hits record low in December 2025
New Delhi: The power sector’s share in pan-India coal despatch during December 2025 hit its lowest in more than two years, accounting for just 77 per cent of the total dry fuel supplied last month, compared to an average of around 80 per cent. According to the latest data from the Coal Ministry, the share of coal supplied to the power sector, which consumes more than two-thirds of the dry fuel produced in the country, fell for the third month in a row in December. The power sector’s share of 77 per cent last month, in terms of despatch, is the lowest in more than two years, compared to March 2025 when its share had hit a record high of 83 per cent.

PFC plans public bond issue to raise Rs 5,000 crore

NTPC to set up coal-to-SNG project at ₹10,000 cr capex in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: NTPC will set up its coal-to-synthetic natural gas facility in Chhattisgarh at an investment of around ₹10,000 crore, a senior company official said. The company is looking for technology tie-ups for various processes, like coal beneficiation and gasification, to produce synthetic natural gas (SNG), the official said, requesting anonymity.