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Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 Targets Tariff Reform and Power Sector Overhaul

The Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 aims to overhaul India’s power sector framework by mandating cost-reflective tariffs, strengthening regulatory oversight, promoting renewable energy adoption, and improving ease of doing business while safeguarding consumer welfare, stated Union Minister for Power, and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal.

Power Ministry | December 22, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1360

Power Minister Manohar Lal Commences COD of Third 250 MW Unit of Tehri Variable PSP

THDC India has begun commercial operations of the third 250 MW unit of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant, with Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurating the COD virtually.

Power Ministry | December 10, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 773

Government Accelerates Smart Meter Deployment Under RDSS Scheme

The Power Ministry reported 3.46 crore smart meters installed across India, with 20.33 crore sanctioned under RDSS, aiming to boost operational efficiency and cut losses in the power sector.

Power Ministry | July 23, 2025 | By EI News Network | 5354

Power Ministry Seeks RDSS Extension Till FY28 Amid Slow Progress

The Power Ministry has sought a two-year extension for the INR 3 lakh crore Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) till FY28 due to slow progress, especially in smart meter installations. The scheme aims to enhance power distribution efficiency and reduce AT&C losses nationwide.

Power Ministry | March 17, 2025 | By EI News Network | 3352

India's Power Landscape Thrives: 194 GW Added, Meeting 1.5x Demand Surge

The comprehensive data reveals a nation-wide initiative to boost power generation, with significant contributions from states like Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.

Power Ministry | December 08, 2023 | By Abha Rustagi | 2082

Power Minister Unveils Curtain Raiser for Sixth Session of the International Solar Alliance

The sixth assembly of the International Solar Alliance along with side events will be held from October 30 to November 2, 2023 at the Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.

Power Ministry | October 18, 2023 | By Anurima Mondal | 2578

Power Ministry Revises Biomass Co-Firing Policy to Enable Purchase of Pellets by Power Plants

The benchmarked price, as finalised by the committee under CEA, will be effective from January 1, 2024. Price benchmarking of pellets will enable the TPPs as well as pellet vendors to establish a sustainable supply mechanism for co-firing of pellets.

Power Ministry | June 28, 2023 | By Anurima Mondal | 2988

Power Ministry Establishes Centre of Excellence to Accelerate Adoption of Energy Efficient Technologies Named UTPRERAK

The Centre, named otherwise as Advanced Industrial Technology Demonstration Centre (AITDC), has been set up by the Bureau of Energy efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, at the Badarpur, New Delhi campus of the National Power Training Institute.

Power Ministry | June 27, 2023 | By Anurima Mondal | 2757

PGCIL Signs JDA with Africa50 to Develop Africa’s 1st Transmission PPP Project in Kenya

State-owned electric transmission utility company Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (Powergrid/PGCIL) has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Africa50, an African infrastructure investment platform, to continue to develop the Kenya Transmission Project.

Power Ministry | January 14, 2022 | By Manu Tayal | 3880

Power Ministry writes to 7 States Suggesting Measures to Ensure Uninterrupted Power Supply to Oxygen Plants

The Ministry of Power has written a letter to the seven State Governments including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, pointing out the remedial measures which need to be taken by the respective State Utilities to ensure the uninterrupted (24x7) power supply to the oxygen plants in the country.

Power Ministry | May 13, 2021 | By Manu Tayal | 2628