AT&C loss (%) – 2014–15 vs 2022–23
Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2025
This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha.
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