CERC grants new trading licence and upgrade approvals

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved two key licensing decisions in power trading sector, granting a new inter-state electricity trading licence to Energyminds Power Solutions Private Limited and upgrading Energyedge Power Trading Private Limited’s licence from Category ‘V’ to Category ‘IV’.  

Energyminds Power Solutions, based in Noida, received approval on November 7, 2025, to operate as a Category ‘V’ power trader for 25 years. The company met all requirements under the Electricity Act, 2003, and the CERC Trading Licence Regulations, 2020, including a minimum net worth of Rs 2 crore, qualified personnel, and public notice compliance. CERC verified that the firm’s audited financial statements as of July 27, 2025, satisfied all eligibility norms. The licence conditions require Energyminds to maintain financial compliance, charge trading margins as per regulations, avoid transmission activities, and commence trading within a year to prevent revocation.

A day later, on November 8, 2025, CERC approved Bangalore-based Energyedge Power Trading’s request to upgrade its existing Category ‘V’ licence to Category ‘IV’, allowing it to trade larger electricity volumes across India. The company, initially licensed in September 2023, applied for the upgrade citing improved market conditions and business growth potential. Under the new category, Energyedge can undertake up to 2,000 million units (MUs) of power trading annually.

CERC confirmed that Energyedge’s audited balance sheet as of August 31, 2025, showed a net worth of Rs 12.47 crore, exceeding the Rs 10 crore requirement for a Category ‘IV’ licence. The order directs the company to pay the differential licence fee within a month and continue adhering to all regulatory conditions under the Trading Licence Regulations, 2020.

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