Power Sector News Roundup for October 13, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: April 8, 2026 Maharashtra clears MSEDCL split, Mahavitaran IPO plan The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the restructuring of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), enabling its bifurcation and a planned stock market listing. The utility will be split into Mahavitaran for non-agricultural consumers and MSEB Solar Agro Power Limited (MSAPL) for agricultural supply, with Rs 2,500 crore earmarked for solar-based infrastructure. An IPO of Mahavitaran’s non-agricultural business is expected within…

Author: PPD Team Date: April 21, 2026 India power capacity reaches 532.74 GW; non-fossil share at 53.21% India’s total installed power generation capacity stood at 532,740 MW as of March 31, 2026, according to the Central Electricity Authority. Non-fossil sources accounted for 283,468 MW (53.21%), while fossil fuel-based capacity stood at 249,272 MW (46.79%). Coal remained the largest source at 221,940 MW (41.66%), followed by solar at 150,261 MW (28.21%) and wind at 56,095 MW…

Author: PPD Team Date: December 22, 2025 India Waaree Energies announces US polysilicon investment Waaree Energies Limited informed stock exchanges that its wholly owned subsidiary Waaree Solar Americas Inc. has entered into a binding term sheet with United Solar Holding Inc. The agreement involves subscribing to approximately 5,368,551 Series B preferred shares for a total consideration of around USD 30,000,000. The transaction, executed on 18 December 2025, is aimed at strengthening Waaree’s long term and…