The Government of India has successfully electrified nearly all willing un-electrified households across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA), a milestone in providing universal energy access. Launched in October 2017, the scheme aimed to provide electricity connections to rural households and all willing poor…
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Minister: Power Distribution Firms Back in Profit After Years
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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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…