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AESL reports strong Q3 and nine month growth, smart meters cross 9.25 million
By January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) announced its unaudited financial and operational results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, on January 22, 2026. The company reported year-on-year growth across key financial indicators and a record cumulative installation of 9.25 million smart meters. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, AESL posted consolidated total income of Rs 6,945 crore, up 15.7% from the corresponding period last year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and…

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Genus Power to acquire full stake in Newlectric Innovation
By January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 86.49% equity stake in Newlectric Innovation Private Limited (NIPL), making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition, valued at Rs 25.23 crore, was disclosed in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges on 20 January 2026. The transaction is being executed through a Share Purchase Agreement. Before entering into this agreement, Genus Power held a 13.51% stake in NIPL. The company said the…

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Adani Energy reports higher order book, smart meter growth in Q3 FY26
By January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has released its provisional operational update for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q3 FY26), reporting a sharp expansion in its transmission order book, stable network performance, and steady progress in its smart metering business. During the quarter, AESL secured the KPS III Khwada South Olpad High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) project, taking its total transmission order book to Rs 77,787 crore. The company’s operational transmission network expanded to…

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MSEDCL installs over 4 lakh TOD meters in Pune circle
By July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has installed over 4 lakh time of day (TOD) electricity meters in the Pune circle, reported The Indian Express. These meters are being provided free of charge to all categories of consumers. The TOD meters are postpaid and digitally transmit electricity usage data. This allows MSEDCL to issue timely and accurate bills without manual readings. The meters are tested for accuracy and can be verified at MSEDCL’s…

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RECPDCL to deploy 3.32 million smart meters in Gujarat
By July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has signed key agreements for deploying 3.32 million smart prepaid meters in Gujarat under Phase II of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The agreements were signed with Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) and cover both the project implementation agency (PIA) role and distribution development fund support. The project will follow a design, build, finance, own, operate, and transfer (DBFOOT)…

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Centre pushes eastern states to plan one nuclear plant per state
By June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

At the Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States/ UTs in Patna on 24 June, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal urged eastern states to tie up generation capacity, push renewable energy with storage, and plan for at least one nuclear plant per state. States were asked to resolve issues delaying intra-state transmission, including Right of Way and forest clearances, and use Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 50-year interest-free loans announced in Budget 2025–26 to build…

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Union Power Minister urges water cess waiver in J&K
By June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, reviewed the power and urban development sector in Jammu & Kashmir during his visit to Srinagar. He urged the Union Territory (UT) to consider waiving the water cess on hydro projects to lower electricity costs for consumers. The Union Minister inaugurated several transmission infrastructure upgrades, including: 132/33 kV Grid Station, Awantipora – Capacity increased from 145 MVA to 175 MVA Grid Station, Wanpoh…

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States discuss power reforms at northern region conference
By June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

The Regional Conference for Northern States and Union Territories was held on 6 June in Chandigarh. Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, chaired the meeting. With peak demand expected to rise to 446 GW by 2034–35, Shri Manohar Lal called for a balanced mix that includes nuclear generation. The Minister asked States to resolve issues delaying intra-state transmission projects and to consider multilateral funding sources. On grid security, he…

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Power Ministry reviews Karnataka’s power sector, pushes for reforms
By May 27, 2025May 26, 2025

The Ministry of Power has completed a detailed review of Karnataka’s power sector, highlighting key areas for reform to improve efficiency and reliability. The ministry called for urgent financial reforms. Power utilities were advised to reduce annual losses and adopt cost-reflective tariffs to ensure financial sustainability. It also recommended timely clearance of government dues and subsidies, proposing a centralized payment mechanism to improve accountability and streamline payments. Utilities were directed to speed up the installation…

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Centre pushes for resource adequacy, smart metering at southern power review meet
By May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

The Regional Power Conference for Southern States and Union Territories was held in Bengaluru, chaired by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs. Attendees included Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, along with state ministers and senior officials. The meeting focused on future power demand, transmission expansion, financial viability of DISCOMs (distribution companies), and cyber security. Secretary (Power), Government of India, urged…

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