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A power verdict with consequences beyond Railways
July 17, 2026 5:19 pm
The Railways will have to compensate the discoms for the surcharges, incurring a steep bill which will include backdated dues from different states. The decision has implications for other entities who seek the status of deemed licensees
Rs 38,500 crore dues pending, Delhi orders CAG audit of power discoms
July 02, 2026 9:45 pm
The audit may preferably be completed within three months from the date of communication of the order.
Karnataka tells power supply companies to oppose private players' entry
July 02, 2026 7:39 pm
The move comes ahead of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's meeting to discuss Tata Power's licence application.
Despite financial strain, public sector discoms clear power dues faster than private utilities
January 25, 2026 8:03 am
The recently released draft National Electricity Policy 2026 has acknowledged structural challenges, and proposed measures to address the persistent financial stress faced by discoms
Winter Session: Second supplementary budget in a year, Yogi government's ‘focus on energy’
December 18, 2024 4:28 am
Extending its support to the ongoing protests against privatisation in the Power Department, both the Samajwadi Party and Congress raised the issue during Zero Hour in the Assembly, alleging it to be a conspiracy against the consumers.
Discoms seek to build case for ‘cost reflective tariff’
June 01, 2023 2:55 am
Officials from discoms refused to comment on the development.
24x7 quality, reliable, affordable power supply necessary to become a developed nation: R K Singh
April 11, 2023 12:26 pm
Most of the DISCOMs have started implementing Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), Additional Prudential Norms and Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) Rules 2022, Singh said.
Proposed scheme will help discoms clear part of their debt. But stress in power sector calls for structural overhaul
May 30, 2022 9:39 am
Discom dues are currently estimated to be around Rs 1 lakh crore. Six states — Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu — account for a significant share of the dues.
Power ministry working on easy instalment scheme to mitigate discoms’ financial woes
May 26, 2022 6:24 pm
As per the proposed scheme, a one-time relaxation is being considered for all discoms wherein the outstanding amount will be frozen and the savings by discoms will translate into reduced power tariffs for consumers.
Implications of using bankruptcy code against discoms
December 01, 2021 7:48 am
🔴 Pratik Datta writes: It would compel states to either reform their financially distressed discoms or yield to privatisation efforts through insolvency resolution.
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