Power Ministry

Electricity data sharing framework to launch this month: Power secy

The framework aims to unify fragmented power sector data through a standardised digital architecture, with machine-readable datasets and secure APIs for authorised users

Power Ministry sets market-rate norms for transmission land compensation

RoW disputes have been a constraint on transmission-line construction, particularly projects meant to evacuate renewable energy

CAFE-3 fuel efficiency norms notified without carve-out for small cars

Car manufacturers will face revised emission targets from April 2027 as govt settles a long-running industry dispute

Centre directs captive coal plants to maintain stocks, boost supply

The directions, applicable from October 1 to December 31, require captive generators to offer surplus power through exchanges after meeting their own demand

EDF discusses EPR nuclear reactor deployment in India with power ministry

French energy major EDF discussed EPR reactor deployment and building a local supply chain as India moves ahead with regulatory reforms in the nuclear power sector

Power ministry weighs mandatory imported coal blending as stocks dwindle

Coal stocks at thermal power stations fell to 22.9 million tonnes on September 19, providing seven days of fuel cover, while 74 plants had critically low inventories

Draft of electricity policy sent to Cabinet: Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal

Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said stakeholder comments have been incorporated in the draft, which seeks to improve financial viability and boost non-fossil capacity

Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 sent to Cabinet: Power ministry

The draft of National Electricity Policy (NEP), 2026 has been sent to the Union Cabinet for an inter-ministerial discussion, Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal said on Thursday. The policy aims to achieve financial turnaround and commercial viability of the electricity sector and ensure adequate availability of power with reliable and quality supply, while meeting peak demand and energy requirements. "We have aggregated all the stakeholders comments. We have already moved the Cabinet note for the inter-ministerial consultation and I think it shouldn't be taking very long," Agarwal told reporters on the sidelines of 2nd Indian Power Sector Conference organised by industry body FICCI. The new policy has been designed in line with Viksit Bharat vision 2047. The official said that last NEP was notified in 2005 and then there were different set of challenges like access to electricity and shortages etc, and developing new sources of renewable energy was thought of as a solution, but today

Power minister discusses nuclear roadmap, AI power infrastructure with US

Manohar Lal and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright reviewed cooperation on clean energy, resilient infrastructure, nuclear power and emerging technologies during talks in Houston

Inside India's AI boom: Data centres, energy and the infrastructure race

India's AI boom is fuelling a race to build data centres, expand electricity networks and strengthen digital infrastructure. Here's why these facilities matter, how they work and the challenges ahead

AI data centres to add 26.3 GW to India's power demand by FY32: Govt

The estimate is nearly double the government's previous projection made in March, when the power ministry said electricity demand from data centres could reach 13.56 GW by FY32.

Power ministry weighs parallel distribution licensing for power sector

The proposed framework seeks to enable competition in electricity supply by allowing new distribution licensees to use existing networks without duplication

Pumped hydro storage of 16 GW capacity under construction: Power Ministry

Eleven pumped storage projects with a combined capacity of 15,870 MW are under construction and are scheduled for commissioning between December 2026 and May 2032

Power ministry proposes mandatory star rating rule for large buildings

The draft rules will apply to buildings and building complexes with a proposed built-up area of 20,000 sq m or more, with ratings valid for 10 years

V Packirisamy appointed PFC Director (Commercial), effective June 2

The government has appointed V Packirisamy as Director (Commercial) at Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), effective June 2, a statement said on Tuesday. He was serving as Executive Director, Entity Appraisal & IT, PFC, the company said in an exchange filing. Packirisamy brings over three decades of extensive experience in the power sector and infrastructure finance. He holds a BE (Mechanical) and an MTech (Management and Systems) from IIT Delhi. The official began his professional career in 1989 and joined PFC in 1997. Over the years, he played a pivotal role in expanding the organisation's operations and strengthening its appraisal and risk management frameworks, significantly contributing to the growth of PFC's loan portfolio. He has been instrumental in several key institutional initiatives, including the development of methodologies for categorising state generation and transmission utilities, formulation of the Integrated Rating Framework for Power Distribution ...

Power ministry reviews steps to strengthen grid stability as demand rises

The ministry discussed transmission planning, storage systems, grid resilience and renewable energy integration to ensure stability as electricity demand continues to grow

India's peak power demand hits record 265 GW amid heatwave conditions

The country's peak electricity demand touched a fresh record for the third straight day as severe heatwave conditions continued across several regions

India's peak power demand hits record 260.45 GW as temperatures rise

India's peak power demand touched a record 260.45 GW amid rising temperatures, with the government saying demand was met without any shortfall

Power ministry working on tariff redesign, tweaking fixed charges

The Centre is considering a national framework to rationalise fixed charges and redesign retail tariffs to improve cost recovery and reduce financial stress for discoms

Power ministry pushes insurance surety bonds as bank guarantee alternative

Centre asks states to accept insurance surety bonds in power procurement to ease liquidity constraints, reduce credit exposure, and boost participation across energy projects