Industry Groups Slam Karnataka C&I Power Tariff Hike to Fund Farm Subsidy

Commercial and industrial associations question why businesses should bear the burden of electricity subsidies

March 12, 2026

/ Grid, Market & Policy, Mercom Research Focus

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Trade bodies have sharply criticized the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) decision to revise electricity tariffs for FY 2025-26, raising charges for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to help bridge a subsidy gap arising from free power for farmers.

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