India’s power sector focused on innovation, affordability and global collaboration: Manohar Lal Khattar

March 20, 2026 12:09 PM

India’s power sector focused on innovation, affordability and global collaboration: Manohar Lal Khattar

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that India’s power sector is increasingly focused on innovation, affordability, and global collaboration, as the country undergoes a rapid transformation in the energy space. Speaking at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Khattar highlighted key milestones achieved by the sector. “India has already met its target of achieving 50 per cent cumulative non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity well ahead of schedule,” he said. He al...

Centre of Excellence for regulatory affairs in power sector launched at IIT-Delhi

January 19, 2026 7:02 PM

Centre of Excellence for regulatory affairs in power sector launched at IIT-Delhi

Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal on Monday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at IIT-Delhi, describing it as a key initiative to support informed, forward-looking and evidence-based regulation amid rapid changes in India’s electricity sector. The Centre has been jointly established by IIT-Delhi, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Grid Controller of India Ltd. (Grid India). The Power Ministry said the initiative comes ...

Power distribution utilities post profit after years of losses: Manohar Lal

January 18, 2026 4:05 PM

Power distribution utilities post profit after years of losses: Manohar Lal

India’s power distribution utilities have recorded a collective Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024–25, marking a major turnaround for a sector that has reported losses for years. The positive performance follows a loss of ₹25,553 crore in FY 2023–24 and ₹67,962 crore in FY 2013–14, according to official data released by the Ministry of Power. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal described the development as the beginning of a “new chapter” for the distribution secto...

Power Minister Manohar Lal reviews key hydropower projects during two-day J&K visit

January 6, 2026 12:33 PM

Power Minister Manohar Lal reviews key hydropower projects during two-day J&K visit

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Monday concluded a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the progress of major hydropower projects in the region. On the first day of his visit, the Minister reviewed the Salal, Sawalkot and Ratle hydropower projects. Late in the evening, he arrived at NHPC’s Dulhasti Power Station in Kishtwar, where he was received by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), NHPC, Ramesh Mukhiya, Managing Director of Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPP), and ...