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Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Ministry Extends RCO Compliance Deadline

Ministry of Power extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31, 2026, following...

April 20, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Ministry of Power Extends RCO Compliance Deadline to May 31, 2026

The Ministry of Power has extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31,...

April 17, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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MNRE Tightens Tender Rules, Curbs Greenshoe in Renewable Energy Bids

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reiterated that renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) cannot include a greenshoe option in their tenders...

April 7, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Designates SECI as Sole Implementing Agency for Renewable Energy Bidding

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the sole renewable energy implementing agency (REIA) for...

April 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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MoP Invokes Emergency Clause to Boost Coal Power Output Amid Demand Surge

The government has begun invoking emergency powers under Section 11 of the Electricity Act to direct coal-based thermal power plants to increase generation, given the...

March 31, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Other Energy
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CEA Projects India’s Peak Power Demand to Reach 459 GW by 2035-36

India’s peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36 from 289 GW in 2026-27, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation...

March 24, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Eyes Bigger Role in Renewable Energy Governance, Distinct from MoP

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has called for strengthening its role, considering the rapidly expanding scale and strategic importance of renewables, to...

March 23, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Reaches 52.3% as of January 2026

India’s non-fossil energy sources have reached 52.3% of the country’s total installed power capacity of 520.5 GW as of January 2026, while thermal power continues to...

March 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Government Notifies Amendments to Captive Power Project Framework

The Ministry of Power has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing changes to Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, which govern captive generating...

March 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other
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Government Proposes Amendments to Electricity Consumer Rights Rules

The Ministry of Power has released draft amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules proposing a range of changes affecting electricity connections,...

March 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Supreme Court Raps Tamil Nadu Over Subsidized Electricity Promise

The Supreme Court has issued notices on a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) challenging Rule 23 of the Electricity...

February 20, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Other
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Daily News Wrap-Up: DISCOMs Report Profits in FY 2025 for First Time

India’s rated power distribution companies (DISCOMs) reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹27.01 billion (~$294.7 million) in the financial year (FY) 2025,...

January 28, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Power Sector Reforms Help DISCOMs Post Profits in FY 2025 for First Time

India’s rated power distribution utilities reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹27.01 billion (~$294.7 million) in FY25, marking a sharp turnaround from a...

January 27, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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AT&C

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Finance and M&A

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T&D
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Policy, Regulatory Changes That Shaped Solar Open Access in Q3 2025

India’s solar open access market saw a series of policy actions that shaped procurement trends throughout the quarter. The country added 6.1 GW of solar open access...

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India Installs 47.6 Million Smart Meters, Bihar Stands First

The Ministry of Power has reported that 47.6 million smart meters have been installed across the country so far under various programs as of November 15, 2025, while 203....

December 10, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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