India’s power distribution sector has recorded a landmark financial turnaround, with distribution utilities collectively posting a positive Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹2,701 crore in the financial year 2024–25. This marks the first time in several years that power distribution companies, commonly known as DISCOMs, have moved out of sustained…
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Power Minister Reviews Hydroelectric Projects in J&K
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, commenced a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review key hydroelectric projects managed by NHPC. Accompanied by Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), the Minister focused on the Salal, Sawalkot, and Ratle projects, highlighting the need for timely…
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ML to Transform India’s Power Distribution, Says Manohar Lal
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications will play a pivotal role in transforming India’s power distribution networks into intelligent, consumer-centric, self-optimising systems, Union Minister of Power Shri Manohar Lal said at a two-day National Conference on AI/ML for Distribution held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The conference showcased…
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224 GW PSP Potential to Power India’s Green Future
Pinnapuram (Kurnool), 17 November 2025: Union Minister of Power Shri Manohar Lal told the Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament that Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) are essential for storing surplus renewable energy and meeting demand during non-solar hours. The meeting outlined a nationwide PSP potential of about 224 GW and…