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India Energy Stack taskforce reviews strategy and architecture
By November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

The Ministry of Power has advanced work on a national DPI for the energy sector through a meeting of the India Energy Stack Taskforce on November 24. The group reviewed key strategy and architecture documents that will guide the creation of a unified digital backbone for the full power value chain. The meeting examined the draft Strategy Document version 0.1 and the Architecture Document version 0.1. REC Limited is the Nodal Agency for the effort,…

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PFC, Schneider Electric, and KPI Green announce Q2 FY2025-26 results
By November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 44.60 billion for Q2 FY2025-26, an increase of 2.06% from Rs 43.70 billion in the same quarter last year. Revenue rose 11.82% year-on-year to Rs 147.60 billion, compared to Rs 132.00 billion in Q2 FY2024-25. The results were approved by the company’s Board of Directors on November 7, 2025. The growth reflects PFC’s continued loan book expansion and efficient cost management within the power…

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Coal India, Adani Power, BHEL, L&T, and NLCIL post Q2 FY26 results
By October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a net profit of Rs 42.63 billion for the second quarter of FY26, a decline of 32.08 per cent from Rs 62.75 billion in the same period last year. Total income fell 1.10 per cent to Rs 323.27 billion from Rs 326.87 billion a year earlier. Adani Power posted a net profit of Rs 29.53 billion for Q2 FY26, down 11 per cent from Rs 33.32 billion in Q2 FY25….

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World Bank launches program to decarbonise East Asia-Pacific power sector
By October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

The World Bank has announced a $2.5 billion initiative to help East Asia and Pacific countries decarbonise their power sectors, with a focus on scaling up renewable energy. The program will be implemented through the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA), launched in 2024. The MPA provides financing from IDA and IBRD to support policy development, strengthen institutions, and fund transmission infrastructure for renewable energy integration. It also aims to de-risk clean energy investments to encourage private…

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CEA seeks power utilities’ inputs on quality infrastructure measures
By October 7, 2025October 28, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has requested all power sector utilities to submit inputs on improving equipment and installation quality. This follows a meeting on 15 July 2025 chaired by the Advisor to the Prime Minister, where the importance of monitoring, enforcement, and use of modern technology, including drones, was highlighted. CEA oversees standards for power plants, transmission lines, and grid systems. It ensures equipment meets national or international norms and works with the Bureau…

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PM Modi lays foundation for hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh. The Heo Hydro Electric Project (240 MW) and Tato-I Hydro Electric Project (186 MW) will be developed in the Siyom sub-basin, with a combined investment of over Rs 3,700 crore. These projects aim to strengthen Arunachal Pradesh’s position as a power producer, generate employment for local youth, and provide affordable electricity to support regional development. The Prime Minister…

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Transformers: industry growth, demand drivers, and market outlook
By September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

A transformer works on the principle of electromagnetic induction. It transfers power from one circuit to another at the same frequency but with a change in voltage. The device has a steel core, usually laminated to reduce losses, which provides a path for magnetic flux. It has two windings: the primary, connected to the power source, and the secondary, connected to the load. Depending on how the windings are arranged, the voltage can step up…

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India’s power sector emissions fall 1% in early 2025
By September 19, 2025October 28, 2025

India’s power sector carbon dioxide emissions fell 1 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, only the second decline in nearly 50 years, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The fall was driven by record clean energy additions, mild weather that cut electricity demand, and higher hydropower output. Fossil fuel generation dropped 29 TWh, even as overall power output grew 9 TWh. India added 25.1 GW of…

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GoM suggests new debt restructuring scheme for State Discoms
By September 17, 2025October 28, 2025

A Group of Ministers (GoM) chaired by Power Minister Manohar Lal has proposed a new scheme to restructure the rising debt of State-owned power distribution companies (discoms). The panel said the liabilities should be formally recognised as obligations of the respective State governments. The Reserve Bank of India’s State Finance – A Study of Budgets of 2024-25 estimated the accumulated losses of discoms at Rs 6.5 lakh crore in FY23, equal to 2.4 per cent…

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Adani Group outlines $60 billion investment plan for India’s power sector
By September 8, 2025October 29, 2025

The Adani Group has announced plans to invest about $60 billion in India’s power sector by FY32, with major allocations across renewable energy, thermal power, and transmission and distribution. In an investor presentation, the group detailed that Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) will invest $21 billion by FY30. This will expand its renewable energy capacity from 14.2 gigawatts (GW) in FY25 to 50 GW. Adani Power is set to invest $22 billion by FY32, targeting…

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