Power Sector News Roundup for August 20, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: March 27, 2026 MoP directs CGPL to run imported coal plant at full capacity through June The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued directions to Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. (CGPL) under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, requiring full-capacity operation of its imported coal-based (ICB) plant from April 1 to June 30, 2026. A committee comprising MoP, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), and NTPC Ltd. will set benchmark tariffs, reviewed every…

Author: PPD Team Date: November 13, 2025 India PXIL appoints Vivek Singla as Managing Director and CEO Power Exchange India Limited has appointed Vivek Singla as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Singla has over 35 years of experience in the power sector, covering generation, transmission, distribution, renewables, and green hydrogen. An alumnus of Delhi Institute of Technology, FMS Delhi University, and ISB Hyderabad, he is known for leadership in business transformation and deal…

Author: PPD Team Date: April 17, 2026 GAIL signs pact for 600 MW solar project with BESS in Jhansi GAIL (India) Limited has signed contract agreements with TUSCO Limited for developing a 600 MW solar power project at TUSCO’s Solar Park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The project will include a 550 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to support reliable power supply for GAIL’s petrochemical plant at Pata in Auraiya district and future demand from…

Author: PPD Team Date: November 3, 2025 India NTPC posts marginal rise in Q2 profit despite lower revenue NTPC Limited posted a marginal 0.11% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 4,653 crore for Q2 FY25, compared to Rs 4,648 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations fell 2.9% year-on-year to Rs 39,166 crore. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation rose 3.4% to Rs 10,019 crore. Operating margin improved to 25.6%…

Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2026 JSW, Torrent Power get EAC nod for 1,600 MW coal plants in West Bengal, MP The Expert Appraisal Committee for Thermal Projects has recommended environmental clearance for two 1,600 MW coal-based ultra-supercritical power projects by JSW Thermal Energy Limited and Torrent Power Limited. The projects, each comprising two units of 800 MW, will use domestic coal under the SHAKTI policy, with rail-based transport and zero liquid discharge systems….