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Ceigall India wins Velgaon intrastate transmission project in Maharashtra
By November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Ceigall India Ltd is set to take over the Velgaon intrastate transmission scheme in Maharashtra after receiving the letter of intent from REC Power Development and Consultancy on 23 November 2025. The project will be developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding framework. REC Power Development and Consultancy named Ceigall India the L1 bidder with a quoted tariff of about Rs 58.50 crore. The scheme involves establishing a 400/220 kV GIS substation at Velgaon and carries…

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PFC forms SPV for NERGS III and issues tender for Tumkur II transmission upgrade
By November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Power Finance Corporation has incorporated a new Special Purpose Vehicle named NERGS III Siang Basin Transmission Limited. The entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Consulting Limited, which is fully owned by PFC. The SPV will implement the NERGS III Siang Basin transmission project. The Ministry of Power issued a Gazette Notification on 18 September 2025 that appointed PFC Consulting as the Bid Process Coordinator for selecting a Transmission Service Provider under the tariff…

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GameChange Solar to expand transformer manufacturing six fold in India
By November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

GameChange Solar will scale its transformer manufacturing capacity in India by about six times through its new subsidiary, GameChange BOS. The expansion targets growing global demand and a stronger position in the domestic market. The company recently opened its first medium voltage transformer plant in Taloja, Maharashtra. The greenfield facility can produce 1,800 to 2,000 units a year and is described as the largest in its category. Executive Chairman Andrew Worden said a second, larger…

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KEC International says PGCIL tender restriction will not affect ongoing contracts
By November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

KEC International has clarified that a recent communication from Power Grid Corporation of India will not affect ongoing contracts or materially impact its financial position. The company said the restriction bars it from participating in Power Grid tenders for nine months, but this will not influence the execution of existing transmission projects. In a press release dated November 19, 2025, the company said its Year to Date order intake for FY26 stands at Rs 17,066…

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PFC sets up SPV for Establishment of 765/400/220 kV AIS Kandalgaon
By November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Power Finance Corporation Limited has set up a new Special Purpose Vehicle through its wholly owned subsidiary PFC Consulting. The SPV, named Raigad Power Transmission Limited, will support the development of the project titled Establishment of 765/400/220 kV AIS Kandalgaon in Raigad district of Maharashtra. Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company appointed PFC Consulting as the Bid Process Coordinator through a Letter of Intent dated August 14, 2025. The SPV will oversee preparatory work such as…

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Adani Energy receives LOI for Khavda Phase V transmission project
By November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Adani Energy Solutions Limited has received a Letter of Intent from PFC Consulting for the project titled “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from potential renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-V (8GW): Part C.” The award came through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding and supports the evacuation plan for the Khavda renewable energy zone under Phase V. The project involves establishing a 2500 MW, ±500 kV HVDC transmission system between KPS3 (near…

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CEA pushes national standard for DT design and maintenance
By November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) held a meeting to advance national standardisation of distribution transformer design and maintenance. The aim is to improve reliability and reduce the average failure rate of about 10 per cent, which results in nearly 1.3 million failures every year. The Standardisation Cell met under the chairpersonship of the Chief Engineer of ET&I. The discussion pointed to large variations in performance across states. Some northern utilities face failure rates above 20…

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TARIL removed from World Bank debarment list
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited has informed stock exchanges that it is no longer on the World Bank list of debarred entities. The update follows an earlier notice in which the company was declared ineligible for World Bank funded projects linked to an old Nigeria supply contract. The World Bank has now given the company time until January 12, 2026 to file a detailed response. The case, identified as Sanctions Case No. 788, concerns a…

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Adani unit takes charge of Rajasthan Part I HVDC project
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

AESL Projects Limited has taken over all responsibilities for the Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited HVDC project through a novation agreement signed on November 14, 2025. The move places the entire set of rights and obligations with the Adani Energy Solutions subsidiary for the link that will move renewable energy from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The project covers the design and execution of an HVDC link connected to Bhadla III in Rajasthan and Fatehpur…

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PFC and REC form new SPVs for interstate transmission projects
By November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) and REC Limited have announced the formation of new special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to advance key interstate power transmission projects. PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of PFC, has incorporated Alibag Power Transmission Limited to manage preliminary work for the “Establishment of 765/400/220 kV AIS Dolvi (Dist. Raigad)” transmission project in Maharashtra. The SPV’s creation follows a Letter of Intent from Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL),…

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