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Power Minister Calls for Stronger, Financially Viable DISCOMs at EDICON 2026

Power Minister Manohar Lal underscored the need for financially strong and self-sustaining DISCOMs while inaugurating EDICON 2026, the national conference on electricity distribution organised by the Ministry of Power and All India Discoms Association.

Pankaj Agarwal | January 22, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 364

AI and ML to Transform India’s Power Sector: Minister of Power

Minister of Power Manohar Lal emphasised that AI and ML technologies—ranging from smart meter analytics and digital twins to predictive maintenance, theft detection, appliance-level insights, automated outage prediction, and GenAI-driven decision support—can enhance consumer experience and operational efficiency across India’s power sector.

Pankaj Agarwal | December 08, 2025 | By News Bureau | 1097

PFC Signs MoU with Ministry of Power for FY26 Under DPE Performance Evaluation Framework

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Power for FY 2025-26 under the Department of Public Enterprises’ performance evaluation framework for CPSEs.

Pankaj Agarwal | August 27, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1429

Ministry of Power Launches INR 1,000 Cr ADEETIE Scheme to Boost Energy Efficiency in MSME Sector

The Ministry of Power has launched the INR 1,000-crore ADEETIE scheme to help MSMEs adopt energy-efficient technologies through interest subvention, energy audits, project implementation support, and a dedicated portal. It aims to cut energy use by 30–50 percent in MSMEs across 14 energy-intensive sectors and 60 identified clusters in the initial phase.

Pankaj Agarwal | July 17, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 6115

NTPC and EDF Partner for Pumped Storage, Hydro, and Renewable Energy Projects

NTPC and EDF India have signed a non-binding term sheet to jointly develop, own, and operate pumped storage and hydro power projects during the ongoing Elecrama 2025.

Pankaj Agarwal | February 24, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1399

Integration of RE and Nuclear Energy in the Grid Vital for Viksit Bharat 2047 Goal: Power Minister

India's power sector is crucial to the nation's goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047, with a focus on renewable and nuclear energy integration, financial viability of distribution utilities, and advancements in storage and cybersecurity, highlighted Union Power Minister Manohar Lal at a regional power sector meeting in New Delhi.

Pankaj Agarwal | February 21, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1725