Massive 13,440 MVA power boost in April 2025
India added 13,440 MVA of transformation capacity in April 2025 alone, with PGCIL and AESL leading a public-private expansion drive to support renewables and transmission upgrades.
India’s first offshore wind farm project advances
Power Grid Corp. launches tender to lay undersea cables for India’s first offshore wind farm, including a key 500 MW offshore substation.
Bajel Projects completes two major 400 kV transmission lines
Bajel Projects commissions two major 400 kV transmission lines, enhancing India’s power grid with innovative solutions, safety excellence, and efficient execution.
GE Vernova T&D India Wins $57 M transformer mandate
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd has won $57 M (₹500 crore) orders from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd for transformers and reactors.
PGCIL successful bidder in two transmission schemes
PGCIL has been named as successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism for two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes.
PGCIL wins transmission project in Karnataka
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has won an interstate transmission project worth around INR 3500 crore ($399.6 million) in Karnataka.
PGCIL starts commercial operations on Sikar project
PGCIL has announced that its TBCB subsidiary Powergrid Sikar Transmission Ltd has received notification for commercial operation.
PGCIL clinches two transmission schemes
The schemes are a transmission system under ISTS for evacuation of power in Tamil Nadu, and system strengthening in Karnataka.
KEC wins transmission infrastructure orders
KEC International Ltd has won new orders for 765 kV transmission infrastructure from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).
India-Nepal power line receives licence
The line will augment electricity transfer from India and Nepal, currently taking place mostly through the 400 kV Muzaffarpur-Dhalkhebar cross-border line.
PGCIL successful bidder in 3 ISTS schemes
In each of the projects, PGCIL was contending with Adani Energy Solutions Ltd and Sterlite Power.
PGCIL commissions Ramgarh ISTS scheme in Rajasthan
PGCIL has commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Rajasthan, won under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.
CERC’s transmission licence for ISTS schemes
CERC has granted interstate transmission licences to three ISTS schemes.
First Arunachal Pradesh GIS substation
Arunachal Pradesh gets its first gas-insulated switchgear substation.
PCGIL completes intrastate power transmission scheme
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) recently announced that it has completed an intrastate power transmission scheme in Uttar Pradesh.
PGCIL board approves $90 M investment
India: The board of directors of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved two investment proposals.