The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised Minimum Local Content (MLC) requirements for Line Commutated Converter (LCC)-type High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) substations, replacing the earlier flat 60% mandate with a phased schedule extending to 2035. The order, dated April 30, 2026, amends a 2021 notification issued under the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) compliance details for FY25 to May 31, 2026, following requests from obligated entities. In an office memorandum dated April 16, 2026, the Ministry stated that the extension was granted after multiple representations from Designated Consumers (DCs) routed through the…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has directed all states, union territories, and power utilities to accept Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) as an alternative to bank guarantees for bid security and performance security. The directive takes effect from April 4, 2026. The instruction was issued through an Office Memorandum signed by Director Manish Mishra. It follows…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has authorised Project Nine Renewable Power Private Limited to lay a transmission line for its 250 MW wind project in Gadag district, Karnataka. The approval, issued under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, was notified through a Gazette dated March 27, 2026. The authorisation allows the company to construct…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued directions to Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. (CGPL) under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, requiring the company to operate its imported coal-based (ICB) power plant at full capacity. The order, dated March 22, 2026, takes effect on April 1 and remains in effect through June 30, 2026….
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has extended the deadline for submission of comments and suggestions on the draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 by one month to March 19, 2026. The extension follows requests from multiple stakeholders seeking additional time to review the provisions. The draft policy was circulated on January 20, 2026 with an initial…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued revised guidelines mandating coal and lignite-based thermal power plants (TPPs) to achieve 100 per cent ash utilisation in line with notifications of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), while limiting the tariff impact on electricity consumers. The revised framework replaces the MoP guidelines dated March…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has circulated the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposing major changes to the Electricity Act, 2003. The key objective is to enforce cost-reflective tariffs, aiming to strengthen the financial health of the power sector, particularly distribution utilities. The proposed amendments aim to address financial losses in the distribution sector, estimated…
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal outlined key achievements and forward-looking reforms in the power sector during a press conference in New Delhi. Marking 11 years of sectoral transformation, the minister said India is now power sufficient and progressing toward surplus, with plans to achieve 100% household electrification. India meets peak demand with zero shortage India…
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has directed all states and implementing agencies to finalise the awarding of battery energy storage system (BESS) contracts by June 2025. This move aims to ensure the completion of the viability gap funding (VGF) programme by May 2027. Once contracts are awarded, the programme will require 18 to 24 months…