By Girishkumar Kadam, Senior Vice-President and Group Head – Corporate Ratings, ICRA Limited The state-owned power distribution companies (discoms) in India witnessed a gradual improvement in their financial performance during FY 2023-FY 2025, supported by higher […]
By Atul Bali, Director, National Smart Grid Mission, and Executive Director, POWERGRID Rising renewable energy penetration, large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and the growing deployment of battery energy storage systems are some of the […]
Being the last leg in the electricity supply chain, the power distribution sector plays a critical role in determining the overall health of the power sector. Since the performance of distribution utilities ultimately affects the […]
Digitalisation of discoms is increasingly being positioned as a key imperative of distribution reform. Digitalised systems allow discoms to move from reactive maintenance to data-led planning and predictive operations. Parallelly, digitalisation can directly affect discom […]
The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) marks a shift towards outcome-linked reforms in the distribution segment, with a focus on addressing persistent financial stress and operational inefficiencies at the discom level. The scheme aims to […]
The distribution segment is a critical infrastructure component in the power sector as it is the last-mile link that transmits electricity from the grid to residential, commercial and industrial consumers. With the increase in electric […]
Integrating renewable energy into distribution systems has emerged as a priority for India’s power sector as the energy transition moves from capacity addition to system-level integration. With India targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity […]
India’s power distribution sector is at a pivotal moment, as it faces growing energy demand and the need to modernise ageing networks. The sector aims to overcome several structural constraints that inhabit it. Technology is […]
Smart metering is driving a paradigm shift in the power distribution segment. With digitalisation and data-driven reforms at the core, the nationwide roll-out of smart meters – supported by intelligent meter data management systems (MDMS) […]
The Indian government launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) with the objective of enhancing the operational efficiency and financial sustainability of discoms. The scheme provides result-linked financial assistance to discoms, and is contingent upon […]
Improving the financial and operational performance of distribution companies remains a persistent challenge in the power sector. As per the Power Finance Corporation’s (PFC’s) latest report on the performance of state power utilities for 2023-24, […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a cleaner and increasingly cost-effective alternative to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. Their contribution to India’s net zero by 2070 goals expected to be significant. According to modelling estimates by the […]
A robust power distribution system is crucial for achieving the country’s ambitious renewable energy goals and meeting the growing power demand. The operational and financial performance of discoms remains an area of concern although there […]
The power distribution sector has significantly increased its adoption of smart metering solutions, smart grid infrastructure and digital technologies to enhance both operational and financial performance. New and emerging technologies are being implemented to improve […]
India’s smart metering market is experiencing significant momentum and transformation. Following the launch of several schemes by the government aimed at improving the distribution infrastructure, there has been an evident uptick in the demand and […]
The government introduced the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to enhance the operational efficiency and financial sustainability of discoms. With a sizeable outlay of Rs 3,037.58 billion over five years (2021-22 to 2025-26), including an […]
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