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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
TopicPower distribution companies

Topic: power distribution companies

Modi govt’s draft electricity bill sparks hope for reform. Don’t let politics short-circuit it

Implementing the ambitious electricity law changes can be easier with the promise of an Electricity Council, which is modelled on the GST Council.

Power cuts, run-ins & now clash with association. UP power minister AK Sharma under spotlight again

Employees have urged CM Yogi Adityanath to take over the department from Sharma, saying the minister had reneged on agreements with them and was pushing privatisation.

India’s electricity sector needs structural reform. Increase price for domestic sector first

The more domestic consumption gets subsidised, the larger the burden on C&I. This power is also inconsistent. This has set the stage for C&I consumers to exit the system.

Gujarat power distribution companies rank best on key performance indicators, report says

According to the Ministry of Power report, of the five state distribution companies that received an A+ rating, four were from Gujarat and one from Haryana.

NTPC to curtail power supply to Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra after non-payment of dues

Around Rs 4,138.39 crore is due for over 60 days, according to three separate notices issued to the power distribution companies (discoms).

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Goans are turning their anger toward migrants now

The real acrimony in Goa is against tourists and wealthy land buyers from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Yet, the fury gets channelled downward against the poorest workers from the cowbelt.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.