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Sunday, February 1, 2026
TopicElectricity Act

Topic: Electricity Act

Electricity regulators need more autonomy. Court rulings not enough, amend Electricity Act

Independent regulators were established in the hope that decision-making would be depoliticised. The ambiguities of the Electricity Act make this difficult.

Govts invoking crisis clause in Electricity Act hurts private players. Start storing instead

Under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, the government can force a generation company to operate and maintain a station as per its requirements.

Politics is holding back power sector reforms. It only brings financial pain

The artificial distortion of tariff owing to political pressures has time and again led to discom bailouts, which in turn has increased the debt to GSDP ratio.

Electricity Council, just like a GST Council, can ease India’s power sector woes

The Modi government’s renewable energy target of 175 GW by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030, has seen slower-than-expected progress.

On Camera

A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Budget 2026 pushes mountain trails for tourism. It will be a challenge for state govts

The projects announced by Nirmala Sitharaman are likely to be routed through existing Ministry of Tourism destination development schemes, including Swadesh Darshan 2.0.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.