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May 2026

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8Ash handling EPC bid gets extension amid cautious contractor response
The bid timeline for a 2x660 MW thermal project’s ash handling EPC package has been extended, reflecting rising contractor caution over execution complexity, integration challenges, and pricing risks in balance-of-plant works.

8Discom pushes smart metering packages deeper into June amid bidder recalibration
Two large AMI packages worth Rs 2,821 crore have received another deadline extension, signalling continued bidder recalibration around financing, system integration, and compliance structures in large-scale smart metering deployments.

8Thermal utility extends turbine package bidding amid fitment risk concerns
A Rs 149 crore turbine procurement package for ageing KWU-design units has received another deadline extension, as bidders continue assessing fitment compatibility, interchangeability obligations, and margin exposure tied to technically sensitive retrofit works.

8Rs 1,138 crore manpower tender gets more time after eligibility revision
A major outsourced manpower tender worth Rs 1,138 crore has received another extension after key eligibility conditions were revised. While the changes broaden bidder participation, the package still carries tight compliance, statutory, and deployment requirements across multiple lots.

8Wind-solar retender gets more time as developer risk burden stays intact
A wind-solar hybrid retender carrying around Rs 12 crore in security commitments has received another extension, while key balance-sheet, land, and evacuation obligations remain unchanged. The package continues to test how aggressively developers can price multi-layered execution risks within a single tariff structure.

8ESP retrofit package gets more time as design-risk pressure intensifies
A technically intensive ESP retrofit package has received another deadline extension, giving bidders additional time to assess specification-linked design exposure and execution complexity. The tender continues to highlight growing contractor caution around retrofit risk pricing in ageing thermal units.

8Canal hydro redevelopment bid delayed again as right-to-use model tests bidder appetite
A canal-based hydro redevelopment package has received its fourth extension, with the right-to-use structure continuing to reshape bidder assessment around renovation exposure, long-term operational liability, and risk pricing. The delay reflects growing caution over how developers value ageing small hydro assets under extended concession-style models.

8Fire-clearance consultancy tender enters prolonged extension cycle at thermal project

A fire NOC consultancy tender linked to a large thermal project has now gone through fifteen deadline extensions, signalling continued procurement friction around regulatory-compliance assignments. The repeated short-term revisions reflect growing complexity in consultancy contracts tied to operational readiness and statutory clearances.

8Fifth extension resets bidding clock for 765 kV transmission package amid rising execution scrutiny
A major 765 kV transmission package has received its fifth deadline extension, as bidder focus sharpens on execution exposure linked to land, interface coordination, and commissioning liabilities. Beyond the schedule shift, the project reflects growing transmission demand from data centres, urban load growth, and long-duration industrial electrification.

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8A major coal transportation package worth Rs 329 crore attracted aggressive competition from large logistics players, with a narrow pricing gap indicating sharper freight-risk assessment and tighter execution discipline.
8The outcome highlights how integrated coal logistics is emerging as a critical competitive differentiator in thermal power supply chains. Details
COAL PRODUCTION & OFFTAKE

8Rajasthan coal stations running at 80% of normative stock; Panki TPS UP hits critical 45%
Central Electricity Authority's Daily Coal Stock Report dated 10th May 2026 reveals Rajasthan's state power generator RRVUNL's seven thermal stations are collectively at 80% of normative stock (2,172.9 thousand tonnes vs normative 2,708 thousand tonnes). Panki TPS Extension in Uttar Pradesh (660 MW, PLF 47%) stands out with a worrisome 45% stock - well below the critical threshold. Chhattisgarh's CSPGCL leads with 168% normative stock while Haryana's HPGCL plants are collectively at 144% of normative.

8Rajasthan Merit Order (11–17 May 2026): SASAN cheapest at Rs. 1.55/kWh; DADRI Liquid Gas most expensive at Rs. 27.74/kWh
Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited (RUVITSL) issued its weekly Merit Order Dispatch for 11th–17th May 2026, listing 43 power stations. Ultra Mega Coal project SASAN leads with the lowest all-inclusive tariff of Rs. 1.55/kWh (variable cost Rs. 1.376/kWh), while DADRI Liquid (LIQ) tops the costliest list at Rs. 27.74/kWh. NTPC's RIHAND 1, 2 & 3 cluster - priced Rs. 2.52–2.95/kWh - and SINGRAULI STPS at Rs. 2.76/kWh offer the best coal-based merit order options.

E-AUCTION & PRICING

8IEX DAM prices crash to Rs. 1,001/MWh at solar noon on 11 May; evening demand surge pushes MCP to Rs. 10,000/MWh
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Day-Ahead Market (DAM) snapshot for 11th May 2026 shows an extreme intra-day price swing driven by solar generation. During peak solar hours (Hour 9, 08:00–09:00), the Market Clearing Price (MCP) fell as low as Rs. 1,000.73/MWh with sell bids of 47,089 MW swamping the 7,973 MW buy side. By evening (Hours 20–24), surging demand drove MCP to the ceiling of Rs. 10,000/MWh. Total cleared volume for the day stood at 142,846 MWh.

8IEX DAM hourly: Weighted average MCP at Rs. 4,375/MWh on 11 May; Rs. 10,000 cap hit for 5 evening hours
IEX Day-Ahead Market hourly data for 11th May 2026 shows the weighted average MCP at Rs. 4,375.63/MWh - with the Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling breached in 5 consecutive hours (Hours 20–24). Total MCV (Market Cleared Volume) was 1,42,846.80 MWh. The lowest hourly weighted price of Rs. 1,001.78/MWh was seen in Hour 12 (11:00–12:00), coinciding with peak solar output. Maximum sell bid reached 57,095 MWh in Hour 12 against purchase bids of just 9,033 MWh.

8IEX RTM clears 1,49,304 MWh on 11 May; weighted price hits Rs. 10,000/MWh for 5 evening hours
IEX Real-Time Market hourly data for 11th May 2026 shows total scheduled volume of 1,49,304.89 MWh - far exceeding the sell side availability of 3,18,772.51 MWh across the day. Weighted average MCP averaged Rs. 4,666/MWh for the day. The lowest hourly MCP of Rs. 854.91/MWh occurred in Hour 8 (07:00–08:00) on massive solar surplus, while Hours 19–23 locked at Rs. 10,000/MWh on an unprecedented purchase bid surge - with Hour 22 seeing 67,849 MWh in buy bids.

8IEX Green DAM hits Rs. 4,898/MWh on 11 May; 12 May sees highest weekly price at Rs. 5,130/MWh
IEX Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) weekly data (5th–12th May 2026) shows 11th May 2026 with a total MCV of 34,060.26 MWh (Solar 26,254.85 MWh, Non-Solar 7,345.40 MWh, Hydro 1,460.05 MWh) and weighted MCP of Rs. 4,898.52/MWh. The highest weekly MCP was recorded on 12th May 2026 at Rs. 5,130.54/MWh. The lowest weekly MCP was on 5th May 2026 at Rs. 3,467.03/MWh. Solar MCV dominated at over 76% of total GDAM clearances across the week.

8IEX Term-Ahead Market clears multiple DAC contracts at ceiling Rs. 10,000/MWh on 11 May 2026
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Term-Ahead Market (TAM) trade data for 11th May 2026 shows multiple Day-Ahead Contingency (DAC) contracts - from B01 through B24 - cleared entirely at the maximum price of Rs. 10,000/MWh. Block sizes in the Ancillary Reserves (AR) category averaged 25 MWh per contract, while Non-Reserves (NR) blocks ranged 9.10–15.45 MWh. The complete sweep across TAM contracts confirms severe grid stress and demand-supply imbalance persisting through late evening.

8PXIL DSM activates at Rs. 10,000/MWh after 7 PM on 11 May; 290 MW cleared at evening peak
Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) report for 11th May 2026 shows zero cleared volume throughout the day until 19:00 hours. From the 19:00–19:15 block onward, buy-side DSM clearing began at Rs. 10,000/MWh, with volumes escalating from 17.14 MW (19:00) to a peak of 289.87 MW by 21:00. The pattern mirrors IEX RTM's Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling activation, confirming widespread grid tightness and inadequate real-time supply across exchanges.

8IEX IDAS market clears 725 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh on three days in May week; no buyer on four days
IEX Intra-Day Auction Settlement (IDAS) weekly report (5th–12th May 2026) shows trading activity on only three out of eight days: 6th May (275 MWh cleared at Rs. 10,000/MWh), 7th May (300 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh), and 8th May (150 MWh at Rs. 10,000/MWh). On the remaining days (5, 9, 10, 11, 12 May), sell bids ranging from 3,702 MWh to 6,518 MWh found no buyers, signalling extreme supply tightness in short-term markets.

8IEX DAM weekly: Prices range Rs. 3,137–4,788/MWh; 12 May sees highest weekly MCP of Rs. 4,788/MWh
IEX Day-Ahead Market weekly data (5th–12th May 2026) shows the weighted average MCP ranging from Rs. 3,053/MWh (10 May) to Rs. 3,928/MWh (9 May). The daily MCP high of Rs. 4,788.80/MWh was recorded on 12th May 2026, while the lowest was Rs. 3,137.10/MWh on 10th May 2026. Weekly total MCV stood at 12,51,159.83 MWh with average daily cleared volume of 1,56,395 MWh, as solar abundance continued to suppress daytime prices while tightening evening markets.

8IEX RTM weekly: 11 May records highest weekly MCP at Rs. 4,666/MWh; market tightens sharply
IEX Real-Time Market weekly summary (5th–12th May 2026) shows the highest daily weighted average MCP of Rs. 4,666.08/MWh on 11th May 2026 - a sharp rise from Rs. 2,600.92/MWh on 5th May. Total weekly MCV stood at 12,92,489.66 MWh with an average daily clearance of 1,61,561 MWh. The week shows a clear trend of evening supply tightness, with 12th May 2026 already showing an MCP of Rs. 7,147/MWh in early trading - signalling continued market stress.

8IEX Hydro Pump DAM records zero clearances on 11 May; weekly sell bid pool of 5,95,181 MWh untraded
IEX Hydro Pump Day-Ahead Market (HPDAM) data for 11th May 2026 shows total sell bids of 80,289.90 MWh (average 3,345 MW/hour, maximum 3,650 MW/hour) - but zero purchase bids and zero cleared volume. The weekly HPDAM summary (5th–12th May 2026) similarly reports a total sell bid pool of 5,95,181.60 MWh with no trades executed, reflecting persistent buyer-side absence in India's pumped hydro flexibility market despite available supply.
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PEAK DEMAND & GRID FREQUENCY

8All-India demand hits 230,500 MW as GRID-INDIA records 2,329 MW peak shortage on 11 May
NLDC's Daily PSP Report for 11 May places all-India evening peak demand met at 230,500 MW, with 5,271 MU energy served. The northern region carried 1,978 MW peak shortage and the eastern region 351 MW. GRID-INDIA's frequency profile records the system operating outside band for 32.8% of the day, with average frequency of 49.950 Hz, a high of 50.261 Hz, low of 49.479 Hz and standard deviation of 0.1143, reflecting elevated stress conditions.

8Tamil Nadu leads SR demand at 18,000 MW as GRID-INDIA tracks state generation mix on 11 May
GRID-INDIA's generation details show Tamil Nadu demand met at 18,000 MW, Karnataka at 12,917 MW and Andhra Pradesh at 10,167 MW on 11 May, with major company plants including Kudankulam, Vijayawada TPS, Krishnapatnam, Kudgi and Kothagudem shaping the day's supply. Southern Region's frequency averaged 49.95 Hz with 7.87 hours outside the IEGC band, a 50.261 Hz high at 18:01:50 and a 49.479 Hz low at 22:20:10, registering a 32.8% frequency breach.

8Northern region faces 1,978 MW peak deficit as GRID-INDIA serves 69,025 MW on 11 May
NRLDC's report shows 69,025 MW evening demand met against a 71,003 MW requirement, 57,002 MW off-peak demand met and 1,527 MU day energy served on 11 May 2026, with Uttar Pradesh consuming 520.93 MU. The Northern Region's thermal deficit eased marginally to 9.85% (from 10.03% on 8 May) but its hydro output remains 12.31% below annual target, with Haryana posting cumulative actual of 3,078.54 MU versus a target of 1,199.08 MU.

8Western region serves 73,678 MW evening peak and 1,747.3 MU energy with zero MW shortage on 11 May
WRLDC's daily PSP records zero MW evening shortage, 68,482 MW off-peak demand met and 1,747.3 MU day energy on 11 May 2026, with Gujarat consumption at 518.5 MU and Maharashtra at 688.8 MU. The Western Region's transmission outage status spans planned, forced and emergency sections, with total regional generation outage of 14,980.5 MW including 7,124.5 MW planned and 7,856 MW forced - led by NTPC, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh units.

8Eastern region serves 28,785 MW but faces 351 MW evening deficit on 11 May, says ERLDC
GRID-INDIA's ERLDC report shows 28,785 MW demand met against a 29,136 MW evening requirement, 622.21 MU energy served and a 2.57 MU shortage, with Bihar carrying the 351 MW peak deficit on 11 May 2026. Eastern Region's intraday forecast beat day-ahead, cutting MAPE from 3.15% to 1.75% and RMSE from 3.46% to 2.60%. The North East met 3,017 MW evening peak with zero shortage and 54.22 MU energy served the same day.

8Southern region meets 55,995 MW evening peak with only 0.71 MU shortage on 11 May
GRID-INDIA's SRLDC power-supply report shows 55,995 MW met at 20:00 and 46,473 MW at 03:00, with 1,319.93 MU day energy served and Kerala alone carrying 0.71 MU shortage on 11 May 2026. The schedule-versus-drawal dashboard plots Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana through the day, with forecast accuracy closing at 2.52% MAPE - well within IEGC tolerance limits for the Southern Region's control areas.

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP Unit 5 (660 MW) returns to grid on May 9 after abnormal sound shut
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 10 for May 9 shows Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP Unit 5 (660 MW) was recommissioned after being shut since May 5 due to abnormal sound. Haryana's Panipat TPS Units 6 (210 MW) and 7 (250 MW) remain on reserve standby since May 1 and May 4 respectively. Rajasthan's Barsingsar Lignite Plant Unit 1 (125 MW) continues under scheduled annual maintenance since April 20, while Uttar Pradesh's Ghatampur TPP Unit 2 (660 MW) is out due to ID fan problems.

8Eight large power units above 500 MW out of grid on May 9 including Haryana's 600 MW Rajiv Gandhi TPS
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 11 tracking large thermal and nuclear units of 500 MW and above shows eight units out of grid on May 9, 2026. Haryana's Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 1 (600 MW) has been on reserve standby since May 3, while Uttar Pradesh's Ghatampur TPP Unit 2 (660 MW) remains down for ID fan problems. In Maharashtra, Vedanta Ltd Chhattisgarh TPP Unit 1 (600 MW) is under forced outage for PA fan problems. Khargone STPP Unit 2 (660 MW, MP) is off due to tube leakage.

8Rajasthan's DAE nuclear unit offline since 2004 tops CEA's long-stranded plant list on May 9
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 13 reveals a grim list of thermal and nuclear units that have been off-grid for over a year as on May 9, 2026. Rajasthan's DAE (Rajasthan) Unit 1 has been non-operational since October 2004 due to generator earth fault, while Delhi's I.P. CCPP Units 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 (30 MW each) have been idle since January 2019. Rajasthan's Giral TPS Units 1 and 2 (125 MW each) are flagged as 'likely to be scrapped'.

8Naroora Atomic Power Station Unit 2 (220 MW) returns to grid on May 9 after annual maintenance
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 14 shows 17 thermal and nuclear units were recommissioned on May 9, 2026. Naroora Atomic Power Station Unit 2 (220 MW) made a headline return after annual maintenance that began March 15. North Karanpura TPP Unit 2 (660 MW, NTPC) rejoined the grid after overhauling works that started March 24. Panipat TPS Unit 7 (250 MW) came back from reserve standby, as did Tanda TPS Unit 5 (660 MW). Yadadri TPS Unit 2 (800 MW) also returned after boiler auxiliary problems.

8Sasan UMTPP Unit 2 (660 MW) trips on economiser tube leakage on May 9; Kota TPS Unit 1 shuts for boiler problem
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 15 for May 9, 2026 records multiple unit outages during the day. Sasan UMTPP Unit 2 (660 MW, Madhya Pradesh) went out due to economiser tube leakage, while Korba-West TPS Unit 2 (210 MW) tripped on tube leakage at the low temperature superheater zone. Rajasthan's Kota TPS Unit 1 (110 MW) shut for boiler miscellaneous problems. Gujarat's Wanakbori TPS saw Units 1, 4, and 6 (210 MW each) taken on reserve standby.

8NTPC and OHPC outages push ER generation unavailability to 7,489.65 MW on 11 May
The eastern-region NPMC report lists 219.65 MW of planned outages and 7,270 MW of forced outages on 11 May 2026, totalling 7,489.65 MW unavailability. Major contributors include NTPC Nabinagar and North Karanpura boiler-tube leakages and OHPC hydro units under long maintenance. NTPC Ramagundam Units 1 and 4 have been asked by NLDC to return within 24-25 hours, scheduled for 12 May at 15:00 and 16:00 respectively under SCUC rules.

8NLDC SCUC list clears 44 generators with Sipat Stage 1 scheduled at 873.45 MW for 12 May
The 11 May D-1 SCUC table for 12 May marks 44 coal/gas units as SCUC-Yes, led by Sipat STPS Stage 1 at 873.45 MW and Ramagundam TPS Stage 1&2 at 659.33 MW. Revision 1 expands SCUC to 51 units adding seven gas units including Gandhar-RLNG, RGPPL-RLNG, Kawas-RLNG and Faridabad-LNG for time blocks 69-96 or 74-96. NLDC also schedules 47,576 MWh of SCUC-up and -32,391 MWh of SCUC-down for ancillary services.

8Yadadri's 800 MW outage tops GRID-INDIA thermal disruption list in southern region
SRLDC's reservoir and outage report lists 14 reservoirs and 13 thermal unit outages on 11 May 2026; Yadadri Unit 1 at 800 MW, SEIL P2 Unit 2 at 660 MW, and Vijayawada TPS Unit 7 at 500 MW were among the biggest capacity hits. SRLDC's generating-unit outage report also lists central-sector planned outages totaling 2,908 MW, led by NTPC Ramagundam 500 MW/200 MW units and NLC Neyveli units, alongside state-sector hydro and thermal outages across the region.

TRANSMISSION LINE ENERGIZATION

8POWERGRID, TANTRANSCO and KPTCL dominate GRID-INDIA's 47 forced transmission outage roster
The SRLDC line report on 11 May combines 43 planned outages, 47 forced outages and 4 voltage-regulation outages, including TANTRANSCO's 765 kV Ariyalur-NCPS-2, KPTCL's 400 kV Kaiga-Guttur-1 and POWERGRID's 765 kV Kurnool-Cuddapah-2 incidents. TANTRANSCO faced repeat Ariyalur-NCPS-2 trips at 765 kV, while KPTCL's 400 kV Kaiga-Guttur-1 fault was located 90.5 km from Guttur with 55 A fault current, indicating significant transmission stress.

8CTUIL shutdown sheet lists 65 planned elements led by POWERGRID 220 kV and 765 kV bays on 11 May
The planned transmission-element workbook for 11 May lists 65 elements including multiple NR-led shutdowns: POWERGRID Dehradun 220 kV bus bay, Bhiwadi 220 kV bus 3, Narela 765 kV reactor bay and Fatehgarh 765 kV bays. The WRLDC transmission outage status spans planned, forced and emergency buckets across 572+ rows, with long-running POWERGRID/PGCIL bay and line outages, 765 kV/400 kV assets, and emergency entries such as Khavda and Ahmedabad equipment work.

8PVVNL schedules multi-zone planned shutdowns on May 11 for infrastructure upgrades across Meerut region
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL) issued a planned shutdown circular dated May 10, 2026, scheduling power cuts across Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, and Meerut circles on May 11, 2026. Key shutdowns include a 4-hour outage (09:00–13:00) at Maman 33 kV substation for capacity enhancement of a 05 MVA power transformer, plus multiple 2–4 hour interruptions across Ghaziabad's urban feeders for DT metering, LT line maintenance and conductor replacement under CM Grid Yojana.

8WRLDC flags Goa's 18.8% ATC breach and Maharashtra's 9.4% violation on 11 May
The 11 May western reliability index shows Goa with 18 violated blocks over 4.5 hours, equal to 18.8% ATC violation, while Maharashtra recorded 9 blocks over 2.2 hours, or 9.4%. By contrast, NLDC's national reliability report showed WR-NR, ER-NR, Import of NR, NEW-SR and NER Import all at 0 blocks and 0.00% violation, while voltage deviations were limited to small pockets such as Bhadla's 0.90%, indicating regional rather than systemic transmission stress.

8NERLDC keeps all 16 tracked 400 kV nodes inside voltage band for 10 May
GRID-INDIA's North Eastern voltage-deviation report shows 100% in-band performance for 16 listed 400 kV substations on 10 May 2026, with Kameng reaching 412 kV and Surajmaninagar touching a 380 kV minimum. NERLDC also reported 85.72% frequency-band compliance with a 50.00 Hz average, 14.28% outside band, 3.43 hours outside, a 50.24 Hz maximum and 49.85 Hz minimum, alongside zero TTC violations across seven intra-regional corridors.

8ERLDC voltage report shows 765 kV and 400 kV nodes at 100% band compliance on 10 May
Eastern Region's VDI data for 10 May reports major 765 kV nodes such as Ranchi New, Angul, Gaya and Jharsuguda at 100% in-band operation, while 400 kV stations also largely remained inside IEGC voltage limits. SRLDC similarly reports zero violated blocks and zero violated hours for S1->S2/S3 and Import of S3 corridors under both ATC and N-1 criteria on 10 May, confirming strong corridor reliability across eastern and southern transmission networks.

8GRID-INDIA angular-spread plot shows 24-hour national swing between +20 and -70 degrees on 11 May
GRID-INDIA's all-India angular spread chart for 11 May 2026 compares major nodes against Vindhyachal across 24 hourly points, tracking stations from Agra and Alipurduar to Pavagada, Bawana, Korba and Tehri. The national swing ranged between plus 20 and minus 70 degrees, indicating moderately heavy north-south power transfers and east-west angular gradient. The chart accompanies NLDC's frequency profile showing 49.950 Hz average, 0.1143 standard deviation, and 32.8% out-of-band time.

8NLDC asks NTPC Ramagundam Units 1 and 4 to return within 24-25 hours under SCUC rules
The on-bar list published on 11 May schedules Ramagundam Unit 1 for 12 May at 15:00 and Unit 4 at 16:00, requiring synchronization within 24 and 25 hours under SCUC rules. The 11 May D-1 SCUC table for 12 May marks 44 coal/gas units as SCUC-Yes, with Revision 1 adding seven gas units including Gandhar-RLNG, RGPPL-RLNG, Kawas-RLNG and Faridabad-LNG for evening-peak coverage, while RGPPL was asked to reach MTL by 17:15.

8SRLDC pegs 13 May demand forecast after 2.52% MAPE on 11 May actuals
The GRID-INDIA southern forecast chart places the 13 May demand trajectory against the 11 May forecast-actual comparison, where forecast accuracy closed with a 2.52% MAPE. SRLDC's week-ahead load forecast charts southern-region demand across 13-19 May on a 55,000-70,000 MW plotting band, giving operators a seven-day view after the 11 May peak of 55,995 MW met at 20:00 hrs and 1,319.93 MU day energy served.
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MINISTRY OF POWER

8President of India discloses POWERGRID promoter shareholding under SEBI Takeover Code in April 2026 filing
In compliance with Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations 2011, POWERGRID's Company Secretary Satyaprakash Dash disclosed on 3rd April 2026 that the President of India - through the Ministry of Power (MoP) and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (M/o DoNER) - has submitted its promoter shareholding disclosures to BSE (Scrip Code: 532898) and NSE (POWERGRID), reaffirming sovereign promoter status of India's largest transmission utility.

8Gujarat Industries Power Company launches postal ballot to appoint 2 IAS officers as nominee directors
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (BSE: 517300 | NSE: GIPCL) has issued a postal ballot notice inviting shareholders to vote on the appointment of Shri Jenu Devan, IAS (DIN: 07852736) as Government of Gujarat's nominee director and Smt. Shalini Agarwal, IAS (DIN: 08172014) as Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited's nominee director. Electronic voting via CDSL is open from May 14, 2026 through June 12, 2026, with the cut-off date of May 8, 2026.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8India's 221 GW thermal fleet holds 53.6 million tonnes of coal at 71% of normative stock; 20 plants critical
Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division reports that as on May 10, 2026, a total of 221,898 MW of coal-based capacity is tracking 53.67 million tonnes of actual coal stock - just 71% of the 74.99 million tonnes normative requirement. Twenty plants have been flagged critical. Rajasthan's RRVUNL fleet of 7,580 MW is running at only 80% of normative stock, while Chhattisgarh's CSPGCL plants at 2,840 MW show a robust 168%. Daily requirement stands at 3,086 thousand tonnes.

8India generated 4,444 MU on May 9, edging up from 4,399 MU; thermal still trails annual target by 5.35%
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 1 shows total All India generation touched 4,443.77 MU on May 9, 2026 - an improvement over 4,399.16 MU on May 8. Thermal power contributed 3,894.21 MU against a programme of 3,965.89 MU, running 5.35% below annual target cumulatively. Nuclear over-performed at 181.73 MU versus the 168.84 MU programme, while hydro remained subdued at 365.87 MU against a target of 448.81 MU. Year-to-date shortfall stands at 9,193 MU.

8India keeps 87.43% thermal capacity online on May 9; Nuclear leads at 90.66%, hydro lags at 78.87%
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 5 shows that out of India's 229,101.56 MW stabilised thermal capacity on May 9, 2026, as much as 200,298.05 MW (87.43%) is online. Nuclear capacity availability is the strongest at 90.66% - 7,960 MW out of 8,780 MW. Hydro remains the weakest link at just 78.87% online (40,749.24 MW out of 51,664.66 MW). Western Region thermal availability stands at 90.89%, the highest among all regions, while North Eastern thermal runs at a perfect 100%.

8India's 221 GW coal fleet achieves 91% net utilization on May 9; Gas plants at just 33.71%
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 16 shows India's 221,897.51 MW coal-based capacity achieved a net output of 177,105.60 MW - representing 91.01% utilization of the 194,599 MW online capacity on May 9, 2026. Nuclear (8,780 MW) maintained 87.85% utilization with 7,901.52 MW gross output. Hydro's 51,664.66 MW fleet generated 35,216.70 MW gross (85.56% online utilization). Gas and liquid fuel plants struggled with only 33.71% utilization.

8Coal fires 3,757 MU on May 9 vs 3,709 MU on May 8; Natural gas underperforms at 46.82 MU against 80.73 MU target
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 17 shows coal generation rose to 3,757.80 MU on May 9, 2026 from 3,709.49 MU the previous day, though still short of the 3,785.26 MU programme. Nuclear generation crossed its target at 181.73 MU versus the 168.84 MU programme. Natural gas delivered just 46.82 MU against an 80.73 MU schedule - a massive 42% shortfall. Year-to-date coal generation stands at 148,185.48 MU against a target of 155,440.21 MU.

8Western Region breaks target on May 9 with 1,628 MU; Southern and Northern regions miss the mark
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 4 for May 9, 2026 shows the Western Region generated 1,628.43 MU against a programme of 1,610.99 MU - a rare 1.08% positive deviation. The Southern Region also inched ahead with 923.68 MU against 910.92 MU. However, the Northern Region fell short with 1,064.30 MU against a 1,182.71 MU programme (-10.01%), and the Eastern Region posted 762.37 MU against 810.94 MU (-5.99%), continuing regional imbalance trends.

8NTPC generates 975.94 MU on May 9, up from 970.47 MU on May 8; year-to-date shortfall widens to 2,670 MU
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 8 shows NTPC's All India generation improved marginally to 975.94 MU on May 9, 2026 from 970.47 MU on May 8, against a programme of 1,041.61 MU. Eastern Region NTPC stations continued to underperform with only 284.04 MU versus a 330.87 MU target - a 46.83 MU shortfall. Southern Region brightened with 150.63 MU versus a 131.52 MU programme. Year-to-date actual stands at 38,989.83 MU against a target of 41,660.49 MU - a 6.41% deficit.

8Tehri reservoir sits at 745.4 metres on May 9; Bhakra at 483.9 m as pre-monsoon drawdown continues
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 6 on hydro reservoirs for May 9, 2026 shows Tehri (Uttarakhand) at 745.4 metres - below its full reservoir level of 829.79 metres - with cumulative generation of 223.41 MU from April 1. Bhakra (Himachal Pradesh) stands at 483.9 metres against a full level of 513.59 metres, contributing 386.31 MU so far this season. Sardar Sarovar (Gujarat) is at 129.42 metres with 302.09 MU generated cumulatively, while Koyna (Maharashtra) has produced 727.71 MU.

8NTPC's Dadri (1,840 MW) beats target at 29.50 MU on May 9; Koldam hydro at 2.85 MU vs 10.52 MU schedule
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 9 tracking NTPC's individual stations shows Dadri (NCTPP, 1,840 MW) in Uttar Pradesh clocking 29.50 MU on May 9, 2026 - higher than the 26.51 MU target - with coal stock comfortable at 246 thousand tonnes. Koldam hydro station (800 MW, Himachal Pradesh) continued to underperform with only 2.85 MU actual against a 10.52 MU programme. Bongaigaon TPP (750 MW, Assam) posted 12.50 MU against a 12.42 MU target, while Faridabad CCPP (431.59 MW) remained fully unavailable.

8India's online power capacity rises to 257,530 MW on May 9 from 255,727 MW; over 52,143 MW under maintenance
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 3 shows that of India's 309,673.79 MW monitored capacity on May 9, 2026, only 257,530.01 MW is online - an improvement from 255,727.42 MW a day earlier. The Northern Region alone has 16,760.58 MW under maintenance, with 10,756.06 MW under planned and 2,513.25 MW under forced outage. Western Region leads with 89,670.80 MW online out of 104,702.40 MW capacity. Total maintenance burden stands at 52,143.77 MW, of which 36,212.31 MW is planned.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)

8SECI shortlists 14 candidates for General Manager (Projects) interview on May 13 in New Delhi
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Government of India enterprise, has provisionally shortlisted 14 candidates against Notification No. 02/2026 for the post of General Manager (Projects). Interviews are scheduled for May 13, 2026 at 09:00 AM at SECI's corporate office in New Delhi. Outstation candidates will be reimbursed AC 2nd class rail fare by the shortest route. Candidates must bring original supporting documents and a No Objection Certificate if currently employed in a Central/State PSU.

8HPX floats back-to-back GRIDCO reverse auctions at Rs. 10,000/MWh ceiling for 200 MW June thermal power
Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) launched two single-side reverse auctions - HPX/11052026/00980 and HPX/11052026/00981 - on May 11, 2026 for buyer GRIDCO Limited, each seeking 200 MW of thermal power across June 2026. While Auction 00980 targets round-the-clock delivery (00:00–24:00), Auction 00981 splits demand into two off-peak windows (00:00–03:00 and 19:00–24:00), both carrying a ceiling price of Rs. 10,000 per MWh, signalling aggressive procurement ahead of peak summer demand in Odisha.
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SOLAR POWER

8Orient Green Power commissions first-ever 7 MW solar plant in Tamil Nadu
Orient Green Power Company Limited (NSE: GREENPOWER | BSE: 533263), alongside its record FY26 results with consolidated net profit of Rs. 71.57 crore and total income of Rs. 315.57 crore, has commissioned its first-ever 7 MW solar plant in Tamil Nadu. The move marks a strategic diversification for the wind-focused renewable IPP and complements its decision to merge two wholly owned subsidiaries - Bharath Wind Farm Limited and Orient Green Power Europe B.V. - into the parent company.

8Insolation Energy calls board meeting on May 15 to allot ESOP 2024 shares and review preferential issue funds
Insolation Energy Limited (BSE: 543620 | NSE: INA) has convened a board meeting for Friday, May 15, 2026 to consider allotment of equity shares under the Insolation Energy Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 (ESOP 2024) and to review a monitoring agency report on utilisation of proceeds from a previous preferential issue of equity shares. The meeting was disclosed pursuant to Regulation 29 of SEBI Listing Regulations, signalling continued capital deployment in the solar manufacturing space.

8Rajasthan solar dominates with 2,353 MU in May so far; All-India renewables clock 857 MU on 10 May
Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) Daily Renewable Generation Report for 10th May 2026 shows All-India renewable output of 857.13 MU for the day - driven by wind (199.80 MU) and solar (631.10 MU). Rajasthan alone contributed 244.71 MU on the day (solar 213.43 MU, wind 29.48 MU) and has generated a cumulative 2,353 MU of renewables in May 2026 so far. Gujarat ranks second at 270.82 MU daily output with 2,842.57 MU cumulative, while Karnataka leads Southern Region at 79.07 MU daily.

STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN

8Exide Technologies unveils 62 kWh Solition Powerbooster 2.0 with LFP technology for EV charging
Exide Technologies, the global battery energy storage leader, launched its next-generation Solition Powerbooster 2.0 - a modular 62 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) system - on May 11, 2026. Designed for peak-shaving, EV fleet support, and intralogistics, the system's scalable architecture allows multiple units to be configured in parallel, enabling flexible capacity expansion. With both indoor and outdoor installation options, the Powerbooster 2.0 targets logistics centres, industrial facilities, and commercial sites seeking grid-independent operation.

8EU solar hits 400 GWdc with 65 GW/year additions but capture rate crumbles to 50% as batteries lag
A GEM Energy Analytics report by power market expert Julien Jomaux (May 13, 2026) reveals that the EU now hosts approximately 400 GWdc of installed solar capacity, growing at over 65 GW per year for the past three years. However, the rapid build-out is cannibalising its own economics - the solar capture rate has fallen to nearly 50% on an annual basis (2025), with Germany witnessing 45% of solar production in just 10% of hours. The EU's 80 GWh installed battery storage remains too small to absorb the surplus.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8Waa Solar calls board meeting for May 19 to approve half-year and annual audited financial results
Waa Solar Limited (BSE: 541445 | Security ID: WAA), the Gujarat-headquartered solar energy company, has announced a Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at its Vadodara registered office to consider, adopt, and approve standalone and consolidated audited financial results for the half year and full year ended March 31, 2026. The trading window for dealing in company securities remains closed from April 1, 2026 until 48 hours after the results declaration, in line with SEBI rules.

8Fujiyama Power Systems schedules board meeting on May 14 to consider Q4 & FY26 audited results
Fujiyama Power Systems Limited (BSE: 544613 | NSE: UTLSOLAR), formerly Fujiyama Power Systems Private Limited, has notified stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, May 14, 2026 to consider and approve audited financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026. The trading window for designated persons will remain closed until May 16, 2026, reopening on May 17, 2026 as per SEBI insider trading regulations.
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WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8KP Green Engineering conducts groundbreaking for Rs. 819 crore BSNL telecom project across 5 states
KP Green Engineering Limited (BSE: 544150) has officially commenced groundbreaking for its telecom infrastructure project awarded by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) under previously disclosed advance work orders aggregating Rs. 819 crore. The project, spread across 5 states and 1 union territory, is aimed at strengthening India's digital connectivity in strategically important and geographically challenging regions, marking a significant execution milestone for the company's infrastructure business segment.

8DMR Engineering bags Rs. 1.80 crore international work order for 570 MW Wangchhu Hydropower Project in Bhutan
DMR Engineering Limited (BSE: 543410), formerly DMR Hydroengineering & Infrastructures Limited, has secured a work order valued at Rs. 1,80,07,875 (exclusive of taxes) from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited, Bhutan for consulting services for the design and engineering of a diversion tunnel and ancillary works for the 570 MW Wangchhu Hydropower Project. The 8-month international contract is DMR's first disclosed cross-border engineering consultancy assignment, expanding its footprint in South Asian hydropower.

8Ahasolar Technologies bags Rs. 1 crore PMC consultancy order for DC upgradation of 5 MW Jaisalmer solar plant
Ahasolar Technologies Limited (BSE: 543941), the Ahmedabad-based solar energy consultancy firm, has received a work order for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for DC capacity upgradation of a 5 MW solar plant located at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, from a domestic entity. The contract, valued at approximately Rs. 1 crore including GST, is to be executed over 15 months and does not involve any promoter-linked related-party interest as per Regulation 23 of SEBI Listing Regulations.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING

8ACME Surya Power commissions additional 35.715 MW/160.512 MWh BESS in Bikaner; cumulative reaches 210.938 MW
ACME Solar Holdings Limited (BSE: 544283 | NSE: ACMESOLAR), through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Surya Power Private Limited, has commissioned an additional 35.715 MW / 160.512 MWh capacity of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project located at Village Jaimalsar, District Bikaner, Rajasthan on May 11, 2026. With this, ACME Surya Power's cumulative commissioned BESS capacity has risen to 210.938 MW / 947.899 MWh, with the commercial operation date set for May 13, 2026.

8ACME Sun Power commissions 33.333 MW/160.484 MWh BESS in Phalodi, Jodhpur; cumulative hits 233.336 MW
ACME Solar Holdings Limited (BSE: 544283 | NSE: ACMESOLAR), through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Sun Power Private Limited, has commissioned 33.333 MW / 160.484 MWh capacity of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Village Badi Sid, Tehsil Bap, District Phalodi and Jodhpur, Rajasthan on May 11, 2026. ACME Sun Power's total commissioned BESS capacity now stands at 233.336 MW / 1,123.424 MWh, with a commercial operation date of May 13, 2026.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8Premier Energies calls off 51% acquisition of K-Solare Energy in terminated JV with Syrma SGS
Premier Energies Limited (BSE: 544238 | NSE: PREMIERENE) has decided not to proceed with the proposed acquisition of a 51% equity stake in K-Solare Energy Private Limited, a joint venture it had planned with Syrma SGS Technology Limited since October 2025. Following mutual discussions, both parties have amicably terminated the deal with no material financial implications, while Premier Energies reaffirms its commitment to the solar inverter and renewable energy electronics segment via alternative approaches.
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RETAIL TARIFF REVISION

8MPERC approves only 4.80% tariff hike for MP DISCOMs in FY 2026-27, slashing utilities' 10.19% demand
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) in its Retail Supply Tariff Order for FY 2026-27 (Petition No. 140/2025) approved a tariff hike of just 4.80%, rejecting the three distribution companies' combined claim of 10.19%. Against a petitioner-claimed net ARR of Rs. 65,374 crore and a revenue gap of Rs. 6,043.78 crore, the Commission admitted a total ARR of Rs. 62,624 crore and a residual revenue gap of Rs. 2,866.94 crore. This follows hikes of 3.46% in FY 2025-26 and 0.07% in FY 2024-25.

COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8CERC grants transmission licence to POWERGRID Bellary Davanagere on 9 May 2026 sealing South India grid expansion
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in Petition No. 133/TL/2026, formally granted a transmission licence to POWERGRID Bellary Davanagere Transmission Limited - a 100% subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited - on 9th May 2026. The licence, issued under Sections 14 & 15 of the Electricity Act 2003, covers a new transmission system serving Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs, reinforcing inter-state power evacuation in the Southern Region.

8CERC approves transmission charges for POWERGRID Bellary Davanagere project under Section 63 tariff adoption
In Petition No. 134/AT/2026, CERC on 8th May 2026 adopted transmission charges for the Bellary Davanagere Power Transmission system discovered through competitive bidding. The order, issued under Section 63 of the Electricity Act 2003, establishes the tariff for POWERGRID's new South Karnataka-to-South India trunk line. The order is binding on 15 beneficiary utilities across 7 southern states and seals the financial framework for the project's commercial operations.

8Adani Energy Solutions & KPS III HVDC get CERC nod for Rajasthan-to-Western Region power corridor licence
CERC on 9th May 2026 passed an order in Petition No. 27/TL/2026 for the grant of a transmission licence to KPS III HVDC Transmission Limited - a joint venture involving Adani Energy Solutions Limited - for establishing the HVDC transmission system to evacuate power from Rajasthan's potential renewable energy zone to the Western and Central regions. The licence covers beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa, supporting India's clean energy evacuation roadmap.

8EKI Energy Services applies for Category-IV inter-state trading licence; CERC invites objections by 18 May 2026
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) published a notice on 4th May 2026 in Petition No. 92/TD/2026, proposing to grant a Category-IV inter-state electricity trading licence to EKI Energy Service Limited, Indore. Final disposal is scheduled for 19th May 2026. Stakeholders can file suggestions or objections by 18th May 2026 at CERC's 7th Floor, Tower B, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi-110029, in compliance with regulatory procedure for new trading entrants.

8TNERC cause list for 12 May 2026: HUL, Apraava Renewable, Sugar Mills tariff review among 8 cases
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) released its cause list No. 31/2026 for 12th May 2026, covering 8 petitions in hybrid virtual and physical mode at 11:00 AM. Key matters include M/s Hindustan Unilever Limited's (HUL) petition (M.P. No. 46/2025) against TNPDCL set for order, Apraava Renewable Energy's (M.P. No. 84/2025) contempt proceedings for non-compliance of a September 2025 order, and South Indian Sugar Mills Association's review (R.P. No. 10/2025) seeking retrospective tariff revision.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8GUVNL vs GSECL: GERC reserves order on 2,912 MW power plant PPA extension up to 2030
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) on 11th May 2026 reserved its order in Petition No. 2459 of 2025 - filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) - seeking approval of a Supplemental Power Purchase Agreement with Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) for extending a 2,912 MW transferred thermal plant portfolio until 1st April 2030 or actual plant life, whichever is earlier. Arguments by GUVNL, GSECL, and the Federation of Gujarat Industries are now complete.

8Electro Solaire solar project stalls at GERC as must-run dispute gets adjourned in Petition 2599/2025
GERC on 6th May 2026 adjourned Petition No. 2599 of 2025, filed by Electro Solaire Pvt. Limited against GUVNL and the Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC) over must-run obligations for its solar plant under a 2019 PPA. The Commission noted that Respondent GUVNL had not even received the petition copy; it directed the petitioner to serve all respondents within three weeks and set a fresh hearing alongside related Petition No. 2577 of 2025.

8UGVCL wins hearing on Rs. 2.95/unit solar tariff bid correction; GERC asks for rectified tables
Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL) secured a critical step in Petition No. 2602 of 2026 on 11th May 2026, as GERC heard IA No. 12 seeking correction of inadvertent errors in bidding tables for its PM-KUSUM Component-A decentralised solar scheme - procured at a ceiling tariff of Rs. 2.95 per unit. The Commission asked UGVCL to place corrected pages 14-16 and 18 on record before the next hearing for further disposal of the matter.

8GSP Crop Science & GSP Intermediates win two-week extension in solar commissioning dispute
GERC on 6th May 2026 granted a two-week adjournment in Petitions No. 2605 and 2606 of 2026, filed by M/s GSP Crop Science Pvt. Ltd. and M/s GSP Intermediates Pvt. Ltd. respectively, both seeking time extension for commissioning their solar evacuation infrastructure. The petitioners - whose projects are covered under Gujarat's Solar Tariff Framework 2024 - must now file their rejoinder to respondent Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation's (GETCO) reply within two weeks.

8BGR Energy Systems receives GST demand orders of Rs. 9 crore for FY21, FY22, FY24; plans appeals
BGR Energy Systems Limited (NSE: BGRENERGY | BSE: 532930), the Chennai-based power and energy solutions company, has received three orders under Section 74 of the CGST/SGST Act from the Office of the Joint Commissioner, Corporate Circle, Kanpur-I, Uttar Pradesh, alleging variations in turnover for FY2020-21 (demand Rs. 1,12,14,169), FY2021-22 (Rs. 6,37,16,138), and FY2023-24 (Rs. 1,51,01,022), including tax, interest and penalty. The company has stated there is no material financial impact as it intends to appeal all three orders.

8Revised REA Final Statements: NTPC RSTPS 1&2 earns 11 million KWhr incentive energy by March 2025
The Southern Regional Power Committee issued Revised (R1) REA Final Statements dated May 11, 2026, covering September 2024 to March 2025, correcting REMC loss data for KSEB and rectifying incentive energy computations. NTPC RSTPS 1&2 accumulated 11,007,005 KWhr of peak-hour incentive energy by March 2025, while NTPC Talcher STPS-2 recorded 31,946,521 KWhr incentive by December 2024 - the highest single cumulative figure in the series of revised statements.

858th WRPC meet convenes in Kerala on May 18–19 with four critical grid issues on supplementary agenda
The Western Regional Power Committee's 58th TCC/WRPC meeting, hosted by JSW Energy Limited at Taj Gateway Bekal, Kerala, will take up four urgent supplementary agenda items - from a Rs. 27.73 crore relay-setting database proposal to a live Karnataka High Court writ challenging tightened DSM penalty bands effective April 1, 2026. The meeting draws representation from over 50 entities spanning state transcos, gencos, discoms, SLDCs, and private generators exceeding 1,000 MW.

8Forum of Regulators marks historic 100th meeting at Bharat Mandapam with 71 studies in 21 years
The Forum of Regulators (FOR), established in 2005 as a statutory platform for Central and State electricity regulators, convened its landmark 100th meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on May 11, 2026. Over two decades, FOR has completed 71 studies, run 55 Capacity Building Programs, issued 25 Model Regulations, and delivered 6 Technical Committee Reports along with 37 Working Group Reports. PM's Principal Secretary Dr. P. K. Mishra and CERC Chairperson Shri Jishnu Barua graced the event.
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QUARTERLY RESULTS

8GE Power India FY26 revenue surges 23.7% to Rs. 13,839 million; PBT soars 14x to Rs. 3,399 million
GE Power India Limited (NSE: GVPIL | BSE: 532309) delivered a transformational FY2025-26 with total income from continuing operations rising 23.7% to Rs. 13,839.1 million, while profit before tax and exceptional items from continuing operations surged from Rs. 224.6 million to Rs. 3,399.0 million - a near 14-fold improvement. EBITDA margin from continuing operations improved sharply to 27.0% in FY26 from 5.5% a year earlier, underscoring a strong operational turnaround for the GE Vernova entity.

8Orient Green Power posts record FY26 net profit of Rs. 71.57 crore, up 70%; total income climbs 13% to Rs. 315.57 crore
Orient Green Power Company Limited (NSE: GREENPOWER | BSE: 533263) achieved its highest net profit in company history in FY2025-26, with consolidated net profit surging 70% year-on-year to Rs. 71.57 crore from Rs. 42.01 crore, while total income rose 13% to Rs. 315.57 crore. EBITDA grew 10% to Rs. 205.45 crore, and interest costs fell 21% from Rs. 71.99 crore to Rs. 57.18 crore. The board also approved the merger of two wholly owned subsidiaries into the parent company.

8G R Infraprojects reports FY26 standalone revenue of Rs. 76,202 million, up 23.6%; PAT jumps 12.4% to Rs. 9,960 million
G R Infraprojects Limited (BSE: 543317 | NSE: GRINFRA), a highways and infrastructure EPC company, reported standalone revenue of Rs. 76,202.17 million for FY2025-26, a 23.6% year-on-year increase, while PAT rose 12.4% to Rs. 9,960.56 million. The board also approved the appointment of Mr. Ajendra Kumar Agarwal as Chairman in addition to Managing Director, and appointed Mr. Ashwin Agarwal as Whole Time Director. The consolidated order book as on March 31, 2026 stood at Rs. 2,64,715 million.

ANNUAL RESULTS

8POWERGRID prepones board meeting to 15 May 2026 for FY26 audited results and final dividend
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID, BSE: 532898 | NSE: POWERGRID) announced on 8th May 2026 that its Board of Directors' meeting - earlier scheduled for 16th May - has been preponed to 15th May 2026 to consider and approve the audited financial results for FY 2025-26 and recommend the final dividend. The company's trading window remains closed until 17th May 2026 and reopens on 18th May 2026 for designated persons.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8GE Power India board recommends Rs. 7 per share final dividend aggregating Rs. 470.6 million on FY26 results
GE Power India Limited (NSE: GVPIL | BSE: 532309) board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 7 per equity share (face value Rs. 10), aggregating to Rs. 470.6 million, subject to shareholder approval, on the back of a 23.7% revenue rise to Rs. 13,839.1 million and a 14-fold jump in PBT to Rs. 3,399 million in FY2025-26. The board also reappointed Deloitte Haskins & Sells as statutory auditors for a second 5-year term and named Ernst & Young LLP as Internal Auditor for FY2026-27.

8JSW Energy board recommends Rs. 2 per share dividend for FY26; record date set for June 5
JSW Energy Limited (BSE: 533148 | NSE: JSWENERGY-EQ), part of the O.P. Jindal Group, has announced that its board approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and full year ended March 31, 2026, and recommended a dividend of Rs. 2 per equity share of Rs. 10 face value (20%) for FY2025-26 at its 32nd Annual General Meeting. The record date for dividend eligibility is June 5, 2026, with the register of members closed from June 6 to June 12, 2026.

8Orient Green Power board approves merger of 2 wholly owned subsidiaries into parent company
Orient Green Power Company Limited (NSE: GREENPOWER | BSE: 533263), alongside posting a 70% jump in FY26 net profit to Rs. 71.57 crore, has approved the merger of two wholly owned subsidiaries - Bharath Wind Farm Limited and Orient Green Power Europe B.V. - into the parent company. The board also approved commissioning of a first-ever 7 MW solar plant in Tamil Nadu, marking the renewable IPP's foray into solar power generation.

8HPL Electric reappoints Dr. Rashmi Vij as Independent Director for second 5-year term from May 12
HPL Electric & Power Limited (BSE: 540136 | NSE: HPL) has approved the reappointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Rashmi Vij (DIN: 01103219) as an Independent Director for a second consecutive term of five years commencing May 12, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The board confirmed that Dr. Vij has not been debarred from holding a directorship under any SEBI order, in compliance with stock exchange circulars dated June 20, 2018.

8NHPC stake in Chenab Valley Power Projects drops from 58.16% to 50.86% after JKSPDCL equity infusion
NHPC Limited (BSE: 533098 | NSE: NHPC), India's premier hydropower public sector undertaking, has disclosed that its shareholding and voting rights in Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL), a subsidiary, have declined from 58.16% to 50.86% following an additional equity contribution from M/s. Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDCL), another promoter of CVPPL. The change was reported pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations.

8ACME Solar incorporates new wholly owned subsidiary 'ACME Greentech Twenty One Private Limited'
ACME Solar Holdings Limited (BSE: 544283 | NSE: ACMESOLAR) has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary named 'ACME Greentech Twenty One Private Limited', in accordance with Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations. The development is part of the company's ongoing strategy to expand its renewable energy and BESS project portfolio through dedicated subsidiary structures, as disclosed under SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026.

EARNINGS CALL & ANALYST MEET

8Triveni Turbine to convene Q4 & FY26 earnings call on May 19 with global investor dial-in
Triveni Turbine Limited (BSE: 533655 | NSE: TRITURBINE), a market-leading manufacturer of decentralised steam-based renewable turbines up to 100 MW, has scheduled its Q4 & FY26 results earnings conference call for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:00 noon IST. The call, accessible via toll-free numbers from Singapore, Hong Kong, the USA (+1 866 746 2133), and the UK, will feature the company's senior management team addressing analysts on financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026.

8Larsen & Toubro uploads Q4/FY26 earnings call transcript following May 5 concall
Engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Limited (BSE: 500510 | NSE: LT) has submitted the transcript of its Q4/FY26 earnings conference call, held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to both BSE and NSE, and made it available on its investor website. The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 and 46 of SEBI Listing Regulations, ensuring retail and institutional investors have access to the complete management commentary on financial and operational performance.

8Nava Limited schedules Q4FY26 investor conference call on May 15 at 16:00 hrs IST
Nava Limited (NSE: NAVA | BSE: 513023), the Hyderabad-headquartered diversified industrial company, has announced a group meet-style analyst and investor conference call for Friday, May 15, 2026 at 16:00 hrs IST to discuss its operational and financial performance for Q4 and the full financial year ended March 31, 2026. The call is accessible via universal access numbers +91 22 6280 1144 and +91 22 7115 8045, with toll-free lines in Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK, and the USA.

8SJVN schedules Q4/FY26 analyst & investor conference call for May 15 to present March quarter results
SJVN Limited (NSE: SJVN-EQ | BSE: 533206), a Navratna CPSE and joint venture between the Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh, has announced an investor and analyst conference call on Friday, May 15, 2026 to discuss financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026. Details are available on the company's website under the Investor Relations section, pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations.

8Patel Engineering schedules Q4FY26 earnings call on May 14 at 5:00 PM IST
Patel Engineering Ltd (BSE: 531120 | NSE: PATELENG), a leading infrastructure and construction firm, will participate in a Q4FY26 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST hosted by Valorem Advisors. Managing Director Mrs. Kavita Shirvaikar and CFO Mr. Rahul Agarwal will represent the company. Investors can dial in at +91 22 6280 1341 with toll-free access from the USA, UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

8GE Power India releases investor presentation ahead of Q4 & FY26 earnings call on May 12
GE Power India Limited (NSE: GVPIL | BSE: 532309), a GE Vernova entity and a leading power generation equipment manufacturer, has circulated an earnings presentation to investors and analysts ahead of its scheduled conference call on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. IST. The presentation covers Q4 and full-year 2025-26 results, with FY26 total income at Rs. 13,839.1 million and PBT at Rs. 3,399 million, and investors can join via DiamondPass pre-registration.

8Waaree Energies targets Rs. 1 trillion revenue by FY30 with Rs. 300 billion capex at 'Waaree Unbound 2.0' analyst meet
At its 'Waaree Unbound 2.0' analyst meet on May 11, 2026, Waaree Energies (NSE: WAAREEENER; CMP Rs. 3,230; target Rs. 3,713; rating BUY) unveiled an ambitious plan to transform from India's largest solar module manufacturer into a fully integrated clean energy platform. Management targets Rs. 1 trillion in revenue by FY31 - implying ~30% CAGR over FY26 - backed by ~Rs. 300 billion in organic capex over 2–3 years across modules, cells, ingots/wafers, BESS, inverters, solar glass, green hydrogen electrolyzers, and T&D infrastructure.

8PL Research projects India data centre capacity to triple to 4.5 GW by FY30, lifting peak demand
A sector report by PL Research dated May 11, 2026 projects India's installed data centre capacity to scale from ~1.3 GW in FY25 to ~4.5 GW by FY30, adding ~3.1–3.2 GW over five years. Assuming a PUE of ~1.4x and 70% utilisation, data centre power consumption could surge to ~4.4 GW by FY30, accounting for ~4% of India's incremental peak power. Mumbai's hyperscale clustering may drive data centres to represent ~28% of city peak demand, benefiting Adani Energy Solutions (TP Rs. 1,452) and Tata Power (TP Rs. 359).

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8CareEdge puts Avaada Clean Energy's Rs. 17.26 crore facilities on rating watch amid 12-entity mega-merger
CareEdge Ratings has placed the CARE A+ rating of Avaada Clean Energy Private Limited (ACEPL) on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications' as the company - a wholly owned subsidiary of Avaada Energy Private Limited - prepares to merge into Avaada Sunshine Energy Private Limited (ASEPL) along with 10 other entities. The rated long-term bank facilities, reduced from Rs. 18.34 crore to Rs. 17.26 crore, are subject to a cash pooling agreement making each entity jointly and severally liable. CareEdge will resolve the watch only after NCLT approval.

8Avaada Sunshine Energy's Rs. 648.81 crore rated facilities placed on watch as 12 SPVs queue for merger
CareEdge Ratings has placed Avaada Sunshine Energy Private Limited's (ASEPL) CARE A- rating on 'Rating Watch with Developing Implications' as the company prepares to absorb 12 special purpose vehicles in a mega-amalgamation. The company's rated long-term bank facilities stand reduced from Rs. 678 crore to Rs. 648.81 crore. ASEPL operates a 200-MW AC (279-MW DC) solar plant at Agar Solar Park, Madhya Pradesh, but its generation has remained below the P90 benchmark of 26.1%. Final NCLT clearance is expected within a couple of months.

8Fatehabad Bio Energy LLP downgraded to CARE B from B+ on Rs. 54.75 crore facilities after non-cooperation
CareEdge Ratings has downgraded the long-term bank facilities of Fatehabad Bio Energy LLP (FBEL), amounting to Rs. 54.75 crore, from CARE B+; Stable to CARE B; Stable, with the issuer remaining in the non-cooperating category. The downgrade follows FBEL's persistent refusal to submit information despite repeated requests in February 2026. The rating - under 'Issuer Not Cooperating' since March 19, 2025 - is now based purely on best available information. CareEdge has cautioned investors and lenders to exercise restraint.

8Sri Andal Paper Mills' Rs. 141.55 crore facilities downgraded to CARE B+; analytical approach revised to standalone
CareEdge Ratings has slashed the rating of Sri Andal Paper Mills Private Limited (SAPMPL) on Rs. 141.55 crore of long-term bank facilities from CARE BB; Stable to CARE B+; Stable, continuing its 'Issuer Not Cooperating' classification. In a notable change, CareEdge has also revised its analytical approach from 'Combined' - which previously consolidated three Andal Group entities - to 'Standalone', further weakening the credit assessment basis. The company failed to respond to CareEdge's e-mails in January and February 2026.

8Urjankur Shree Datta Power's Rs. 36.27 crore facilities face downgrade; long-term rating falls to CARE BB-
CareEdge Ratings has downgraded Urjankur Shree Datta Power Company Limited's (USDPCL) long-term bank facilities - totalling Rs. 36.27 crore across two instruments - from CARE BB; Stable to CARE BB-; Stable, while the short-term rating CARE A4 has been reaffirmed. The Rs. 16.27 crore long-term facility and the Rs. 20 crore combined long-term/short-term facility both remain in the 'Issuer Not Cooperating' category. Non-submission of financial data since March 2025, despite repeated follow-ups, has driven the rating action.

8ICRA withdraws B+ Stable rating on SS Indus Solar Energy's Rs. 6.50 crore term loan after lender NOC
ICRA has formally withdrawn the [ICRA]B+(Stable); Issuer Not Cooperating rating assigned to the Rs. 6.50 crore long-term fund-based term loan of SS Indus Solar Energy Private Limited (formerly SS Indus Valley Private Limited), following the receipt of a No Due Certificate from the lender confirming full closure of rated facilities. The 2.40-MW solar PV plant, which evacuates power at 33 kV to Kattangur Substation, has no further obligations outstanding against the rated bank facilities.
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8CIL Coal Auction Drops 6% in April: 30.5 MT Offered Details
 
8Anand Mohan assumes charge as Director (Technical) of CMPDIL Details
 
8India needs China-like super grid plan for RE integration: MNRE secretary Details
 
8Metal Stocks Today, May 11: Welspun Corp rises 3.67%, Coal India up 1.92%, MOIL falls 2.04% Details
 
8Green Hydrogen Powers China and India’s Strategic Energy Push Details
 
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8Powering Change: Systemic foundations of India’s energy transition Details
 
8Onix Solar Energy Plans Rs 60 Crore Rights Issue Amid Share Dilution Details
 
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8Vikram Solar Projects 20–25 GW Growth in India’s DCR Solar Market by FY27 Amid Strong Push for Domestic Manufacturing Details
 
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8India’s next power crisis is after sunset as solar curtailment, grid stress rise Details
 
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8BC Jindal Group Appoints Sanjay Bhargava as CEO of Jindal India Power Details
 
8Coal India’s April 2026 Coal Auction Quantity Drops 6% Details
 
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8Rs 94 crore GIS package tightens OEM and execution norms
The smart-city transmission package introduces stricter OEM eligibility conditions, extended support obligations and layered financial safeguards that could narrow bidder participation. The structure reflects a growing utility focus on tighter execution accountability in urban GIS projects.

8Rs 5 crore bid security anchors high-spec transformer package
The transformer package combines a steep entry barrier with tightly framed technical obligations around corrosion protection, diagnostics, warranty exposure and price-adjustment limits. Even after a schedule extension, the tender continues to place execution reliability ahead of bidder flexibility.

8400 kV transformer package links reliability with wider grid expansion
The transmission package centres on high-capacity ICT deployment with monitoring, erection, testing and commissioning bundled into the contractor scope. The larger execution challenge lies in aligning transformer delivery timelines with the broader TBCB transmission buildout.

8Nuclear utility systems package gets another deadline reset
The latest extension pushes the bid cycle further into June as bidders continue reassessing engineering integration, operational liabilities and execution sequencing challenges. The repeated schedule movement highlights rising caution around risk allocation in complex nuclear EPC programmes.

8Water treatment EPC package faces another deadline extension
The utility package has received another timeline revision after multiple earlier deferments, reflecting growing bidder caution in thermal balance-of-plant works. The repeated extensions suggest contractors are reassessing execution exposure and pricing discipline more carefully than before.

8Transformer package sharpens execution focus in green hydrogen buildout
The latest package brings attention to the electrical backbone supporting large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure, where transformer delivery timelines and grid reliability are becoming increasingly critical. The tender structure reflects rising pressure on execution coordination across power systems and process integration.

888 MW solar package raises lifecycle and EPC accountability
The solar package separates module procurement from EPC execution while tightening long-term O&M and inspection-linked obligations. The structure points to growing pressure on bidders as reverse-auction competition increasingly shifts execution and performance risk deeper into the EPC chain.

8Coal mill R&M package sees another deadline extension
The repeated bid extensions suggest rising contractor caution around outage coordination, execution exposure and pricing strategy in aging thermal units. The pattern reflects shifting risk dynamics within the thermal O&M and renovation market.

8200 MW solar BOS package gets another deadline extension
The latest timeline revision points to continued contractor recalibration around execution exposure, commercial positioning and partnership structures in the balance-of-system segment. The extension reflects growing caution within the renewable EPC market as project risks become more tightly scrutinised.

8Rs 3,137 crore hydro civil package gets another extension
The latest deadline shift keeps attention on underground civil risks, access dependencies and JV structuring within the large hydro package. The evolving tender structure suggests a balancing act between widening bidder participation and maintaining execution discipline in complex tunnelling works. Details
PEAK DEMAND & GRID FREQUENCY

8All-India provisional peak demand reaches 2,56,436 MW in April 2026; Uttar Pradesh tops shortfall at 457 MW
Central Electricity Authority's provisional Peak Power Supply Position Report for April 2026 shows all-India peak demand at 2,56,436 MW against peak met of 2,56,117 MW, leaving a marginal shortage of 319 MW or 0.1%. Uttar Pradesh recorded the largest state-level deficit at 457 MW or 1.5%, followed by Kerala at 305 MW or 4.7% and Uttarakhand at 155 MW or 5.8%. The Western Region met its entire demand of 80,479 MW with zero shortfall, while the Northern Region logged 251 MW unmet.

8NLDC system reliability report for April 2026 logs average frequency of 50.00 Hz; NEW-SR corridor sees 10 ATC violations
Grid Controller of India's National Load Despatch Centre System Reliability Indices Report for April 2026 shows the monthly average grid frequency held at 50.00 Hz, with a Frequency Deviation Index of 26.18% - meaning frequency was outside the IEGC band of 49.90–50.05 Hz for a total of 188 hours and 31 minutes. Four out of five inter-regional corridors recorded zero ATC violations, but the NEW-SR corridor was violated in 10 blocks totalling 2.50 hours or 0.40%.

8Northern region peaks at 68,969 MW on 9 May with zero shortage; Uttar Pradesh tops state-wise consumption at 464.88 MU
Grid Controller of India's NLDC daily report for 9 May 2026 shows Northern Region met peak demand of 68,969 MW at 20:00 hrs with zero shortage and grid frequency at 50.03 Hz. Total regional day energy consumption reached 1,450 MU. Uttar Pradesh led state-wise demand at 464.88 MU, followed by Rajasthan at 306.82 MU. Rajasthan's solar generation contributed 57.41 MU and total wind generation in the Northern Region touched 18.02 MU on the day.

8Grid India's Southern region meets 62,677 MW peak on 8 May; NPMC logs 11,383.58 MW of generation outages
Grid-India's Southern Region Load Despatch Center reported zero shortage on 8 May 2026, with 1,337.16 MU energy requirement fully met and 53,906 MW evening demand served. NPMC data also showed 11,383.58 MW of generation outages including 8,211 MW forced outages, while Tamil Nadu led state demand at 397.82 MU. Peak demand declined to 60,969 MW on 9 May and further to 55,077 MW on 10 May as the weekend load eased.

8Grid frequency stays within IEGC band 85.72% of the day on 10 May; FDI improves sharply from 24.0 on 8 May to 14.3
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC frequency profile for 10 May 2026 shows average grid frequency of 49.998 Hz with a standard deviation of 0.048 Hz. Frequency stayed within the 49.90–50.05 Hz IEGC band for 85.72% of the day - a notable improvement from 75.97% on 8 May. The Frequency Deviation Index improved from 24.0 on 8 May to 14.3 on 10 May. Instantaneous frequency peaked at 50.244 Hz at 18:02 and dipped to 49.851 Hz at 00:05.

8India's inter-regional corridors record zero ATC and N-1 violations on 10 May; Bhadla substation sees 1.25% voltage overshoot
Grid Controller of India's NLDC System Reliability Indices report for 10 May 2026 confirms that all five inter-regional corridors - WR-NR, ER-NR, Import of NR, NEW-SR and NER Import - recorded zero ATC and zero N-1 contingency violations for the entire day. However, Bhadla substation in Rajasthan crossed the upper IEGC voltage limit of 800 kV for 1.25% of the day, with a maximum recorded voltage of 805 kV - the only voltage anomaly among 30+ monitored substations.

8Maharashtra's ATC violation falls sharply from 12.5% to 3.1% in Western region between 8 and 9 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's Western RLDC System Reliability Indices report for 9 May 2026 shows Maharashtra's ATC violation dropped from 12 blocks or 12.5% - 3 hours - on 8 May to just 3 blocks or 3.1% - 0.75 hours - on 9 May. Goa, which had 2 blocks of ATC violation on 8 May, registered zero violation on 9 May. N-1 violations also reduced from 5 blocks in Maharashtra on 8 May to zero on 9 May. All other Western Region states including Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh remained clean on both days.

8NER grid meets 3,424 MW peak without shortage on 9 May; Assam leads regional consumption at 39.06 MU
Grid Controller of India's North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre report for 9 May 2026 shows the region fully met peak demand of 3,424 MW at evening peak and 2,120 MW at off-peak with grid frequency at 50.03 Hz and 50.01 Hz respectively. Day energy met was 61.90 MU with zero shortage. Assam topped state-wise consumption at 39.06 MU. Tripura's gas generation contributed 1.67 MU while Meghalaya generated 2.19 MU through hydro.

8Eastern region clocks 26,022 MW peak on 10 May with 173 MW shortage; West Bengal records 9.49 MU drawal deviation
Grid Controller of India's Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre report for 10 May 2026 shows evening peak demand of 26,022 MW against a requirement of 26,195 MW - a shortage of 173 MW. Off-peak demand was fully met at 21,715 MW with frequency at 50.02 Hz. Day energy consumption stood at 555.14 MU with a deficit of 0.13 MU. West Bengal showed the largest drawal deviation of -9.49 MU, while Bihar and Odisha accounted for a significant share of regional consumption.

8Western region achieves 70,060 MW evening peak on 10 May; day energy totals 1,661.7 MU with zero shortage
Grid Controller of India's Western Regional Load Despatch Centre report for 10 May 2026 shows the Western Region met its evening peak demand of 70,060 MW and off-peak demand of 67,966 MW with zero shortage and stable frequency at 50.06 Hz and 50.02 Hz respectively. Total day energy consumption stood at 1,661.7 MU, compared with 1,686.9 MU on 8 May and 1,669.5 MU on 9 May, indicating moderate weekend demand moderation. Maharashtra's ATC violation fell from 12 blocks on 8 May to just 3 blocks on 9 May.

8ERLDC day-ahead load forecast error worsens to 7.08% MAPE on 9 May; actual demand exceeds forecast by 3,077 MW at midnight
Grid Controller of India's Eastern Region forecasting error report for 9 May 2026 shows Day-Ahead MAPE of 7.08% and RMSE of 8.44% - significantly worse than the 4.98% MAPE recorded on 7 May. The actual Eastern Region demand at midnight on 9 May touched 26,654 MW against a day-ahead forecast of only 23,405 MW - a miss of over 3,000 MW. The growing forecast error trend of 4.98% to 5.92% to 7.08% over three consecutive days raises system scheduling challenges for the Eastern Region.

8NER frequency spends 12.28% of day outside IEGC band on 9 May; FDI improves sharply from 17.01 hours on 7 May to 2.95 hours
Grid Controller of India's North Eastern RLDC frequency profile for 9 May 2026 shows grid frequency spent 12.28% of the day outside the IEGC band - translating to 2.95 hours. Average frequency was 49.993 Hz with a maximum of 50.20 Hz and minimum of 49.73 Hz. This marks a notable improvement from 7 May, when frequency was outside the IEGC band 17.01% of the time or 4.08 hours, with deviation ranging from 49.71 Hz to 50.27 Hz, nearly touching CERC's alert threshold.

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8NLDC's SCUC for 11 May 2026 schedules 40+ generators; Darlipali leads at 403 MW with lowest ECR of 111.4 paise/kWh
Grid Controller of India's NLDC published the SCUC generator schedule for 11 May 2026, listing 40+ generating stations. Darlipali STPS leads with a schedule of 403.77 MW at the cheapest ECR of 111.4 paise/kWh. Sipat STPS Stage 1 is the largest scheduled unit at 843.11 MW with ECR of 127.4 paise/kWh, while NTPC's NPGC tops the schedule list at 806.44 MW at 276.1 paise/kWh. Korba STPS Stage 1 and 2 re-enters the list at 618.83 MW as Monday demand is expected to rise.

8Over 8,000 MW of India's large thermal capacity under outage on 7 May 2026; tube leakages dominate failure reasons
Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 11 for 7 May 2026 catalogues major outages for units of 500 MW and above. Key outages include Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 1 - 600 MW, Haryana - on reserve standby, Talwandi Sabo TPP Unit 1 - 660 MW, Punjab - due to boiler abnormality, Chhabra-II TPP Unit 5 - 660 MW, Rajasthan - with abnormal sound, Ghatampur TPP Unit 2 - 660 MW, UP - with ID fan problems, and Sasan UMTPP Unit 2 - 660 MW, MP - with turbine vibrations, collectively constraining thousands of MW on a high-demand summer day.

87,060 MW recommissioned across India on 7 May 2026; Sasan UMTPP and Damodaram Sanjeevaiah TPS return after weeks offline
Central Electricity Authority's recommissioning report for 7 May 2026 records 7,060.50 MW of capacity restored to grid across 24 units. Key returns include Sasan UMTPP Unit 2 - 660 MW - back from turbine vibrations, Damodaram Sanjeevaiah TPS Units 1 and 3 - 800 MW each, Andhra Pradesh - restored after water wall tube leakage and turbine problems, Harduaganj TPS Unit 10 - 660 MW, UP - back from reserve shutdown, and Mettur TPS-II Unit 1 - 600 MW, Tamil Nadu - recommissioned after transformer protection relay issues.

86,303 MW tripped off India's grid on 7 May 2026; Obra TPS, Sasan UMTPP and Barh STPS among key outages
A significant 6,303.50 MW of generating capacity exited India's grid on 7 May 2026, per Central Electricity Authority. Major losses included Obra TPS Unit 14 - 660 MW, UP - due to superheater tube leakage, Sasan UMTPP Unit 2 - 660 MW - with turbine vibrations, Barh STPS Units 2 and 4 - 660 MW each, Bihar - with water wall tube leakage, and Nabinagar STPP Unit 2 - 660 MW - also tripped due to water wall tube leakage, underscoring India's summer maintenance-demand balance challenge.

8NTPC's Ramagundam puts 1,400 MW on reserve shutdown on 10 May; NLC's Neyveli TS II remains offline at 670 MW
Grid Controller of India's Southern RLDC generating unit outage report for 10 May 2026 shows NTPC's Ramagundam TPS placed Units 1, 2, 4 and 6 totalling 1,400 MW under Reserve Shutdown, reflecting lower Sunday demand. NLC's Neyveli Thermal Station II Units 1 and 5 totalling 420 MW continue under unit shutdown since May 7. Neyveli TSII Expansion Unit 2 - 250 MW - remains on Reserve Shutdown until May 13. State-sector outages include ADANI's UPCL Karnataka - 600 MW - for transmission facilitation.

854,974 MW under maintenance across India on 7 May 2026; Northern Region has 18,931 MW in outage - highest of all regions
Central Electricity Authority's capacity summary for 7 May 2026 reveals 2,54,700 MW online out of 3,09,674 MW monitored, with 54,973.81 MW unavailable - 17.75% of total. Northern Region leads outages at 18,931.31 MW out of 81,717 MW monitored - a 23.2% outage rate including 13,551 MW under planned maintenance. Western Region has 14,526.60 MW offline at 13.87% and Southern Region has 14,693.48 MW unavailable. Eastern Region is healthiest at 12.18% outage rate.

8NTPC Farakka Unit 2 and KHSTPP Unit 5 shift to reserve shutdown on 10 May; Eastern region planned outages total 919.65 MW
Grid Controller of India's Eastern Region NPMC generation outage report for 10 May 2026 reveals NTPC's Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam's KHSTPP Unit 5 - 500 MW, Bihar - and Farakka STPS Unit 2 - 200 MW, West Bengal - shifted from forced outage to reserve shutdown pending demand revival. Total Central Sector planned outages reached 700 MW, with state-sector planned outages at 219.65 MW dominated by hydro units at Balimela HPS - 120 MW - and Hirakud/Burla - 75.65 MW.

8Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 2 offline since October 2025; Delhi's IP CCPP units idle since 2019; Giral TPS flagged for likely scrapping
Central Electricity Authority's report of units out of grid for over one year as of 7 May 2026 uncovers long-neglected infrastructure. Delhi's I.P.CCPP Units 2, 3, 4 and 8 - 30 MW each - have been offline since January 2019 on reserve or low-demand grounds. Rajasthan's Giral TPS Units 1 and 2 - 125 MW each - idle since 2014-2016, are flagged as likely to be scrapped. Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 2 - 600 MW, Haryana - has been offline for turbine issues since October 2025 with no return date confirmed.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT

8India generates 1,36,958 GWh in April 2026, hitting 95.5% of programme; hydro sector exceeds target by 3.79%
India's total utility power generation across thermal, nuclear, hydro and Bhutan imports reached 1,36,958.83 GWh in April 2026, achieving 95.50% of the 1,43,412 GWh programme, as reported by Central Electricity Authority. The hydro sector was the standout, generating 10,858.50 GWh - 103.79% of target and 12.90% above April 2025 levels. Thermal contributed 1,20,861.68 GWh at 94.82% of programme, while nuclear output reached 5,134.56 GWh at 93.63%. Total monitored installed capacity stood at 3,09,716.29 MW.

8Western Region leads India's generation in April 2026 with 50,108 GWh; Southern Region posts 11.16% year-on-year growth
Central Electricity Authority's April 2026 region-wise summary shows Western Region as India's top generator at 50,108.96 GWh - 97.84% of its 51,215 GWh target. The Southern Region delivered 29,705.02 GWh, achieving 97.22% of programme and outperforming April 2025 by 11.16%. Northern Region generated 31,897.36 GWh at 90.68% of target, while Western hydro surged 40.55% above last year at 1,792.28 GWh. Nuclear component in the Northern Region reached 127.23% year-on-year.

8India generates 4,329 MU on 7 May 2026; coal dominates at 3,646 MU while nuclear exceeds programme at 181 MU
Central Electricity Authority's fuel-wise generation report for 7 May 2026 shows India generating 4,329.25 MU total against a 4,583.54 MU programme. Coal led at 3,646.25 MU or 96.33% of the day's programme of 3,785.26 MU, while nuclear overperformed at 181.26 MU against a 168.84 MU target. Hydro generated 357.71 MU against 448.81 MU programme. Cumulative April 1 to date coal generation reached 1,40,718.19 MU. Natural gas contributed just 42.36 MU on the day against a 80.73 MU programme.

8NTPC's 60,007 MW fleet generates 963.67 MU on 7 May, missing daily target by 6.40%; Eastern Zone lags most
Central Electricity Authority's NTPC overview for 7 May 2026 shows NTPC's 60,007.23 MW monitored fleet generating 963.67 MU - 77.94 MU below the 1,041.61 MU programme, a 6.40% shortfall. The Eastern Zone - 17,190 MW - had the largest deviation at -35.86 MU, while Southern Zone - 8,959.58 MW - was the only region with a slight surplus at +6.49 MU. April 1 cumulative NTPC output reached 37,043.42 MU against 39,577.27 MU programme - a 2,533.85 MU deficit.

8Adani Power's 12,410 MW fleet generates 6,872 GWh at 102% of target in April 2026; SCL hits 156% of programme
Private sector thermal data for April 2026 reveals Adani Power's 12,410 MW fleet generating 6,872.75 GWh - 102.17% of target and 101.71% of last year's performance, per Central Electricity Authority. CESC - 885 MW - outperformed at 108.03% generating 553.11 GWh, while SCL - 344 MW - reached an extraordinary 156.67% at 144.14 GWh. In contrast, Tata PCL - 930 MW - fell short at 443.26 GWh or 94.31% of programme.

8India's coal-based generation posts 1,15,941 GWh in April 2026, beating last year by 2.24%; private IPP coal plants lead at 100.83% of target
India's coal-based generation ecosystem posted 1,15,941.88 GWh in April 2026 - 95.46% of programme but outpacing April 2025 output by 2.24%, according to Central Electricity Authority. Private IPP coal plants led the charge at 100.83% of target. Within the lignite segment, NLC's Neyveli New TPP fell to just 64.58% of programme while Bhavnagar CFBC TPP significantly outperformed at 157.73%, creating a sharply split picture in India's fossil thermal fleet.

8Private IPP hydro surges 28% above target in April 2026; nuclear output falls short at 93.63% of programme
Central Electricity Authority's April 2026 energy report reveals India's Private IPP Hydro sector generating 889.17 GWh - a striking 35.75% above the programmed 655 GWh. Standout performers include Jorethang Loop HPS at 206.56% of programme and Chuzachen HPS at 167.40%. On the nuclear front, total output across KAIGA, KAKRAPAR, KUDANKULAM, Madras APS and other stations reached 5,134.56 GWh against a target of 5,484 GWh, with NTPC's Narora APS achieving just 57.64% of programme.

8MAHAGENEO hydro surges to 137% of target in April 2026; KPCL and KSEB together generate 1,826 GWh
State sector hydro generation for April 2026 shows Maharashtra's MAHAGENEO generating 709.35 GWh - a striking 136.94% of its 518 GWh programme - supported by strong reservoir inflows, per Central Electricity Authority. KPCL - Karnataka, 3,617.20 MW - contributed 1,224.93 GWh and KSEB - Kerala, 2,008.15 MW - added 601.53 GWh. Standout overperformers include MPPGCL at 181.68%, SSNNL at 191.96% and JKSPDC which achieved 142.15% of its 328 GWh programme.

8IEX DAM weekly volume reaches 1.28 million MWh; 11 May posts season-high MCP of Rs. 4,376.88/MWh
IEX's Day-Ahead Market weekly summary for 4–11 May 2026 recorded a cumulative Market Clearing Volume of 12,81,221.74 MWh from total purchase bids of 22,18,127.31 MWh and sell bids of 51,82,190.90 MWh. The weighted average MCP for the week peaked at Rs. 3,928.26/MWh on 9 May and hit a weekly low of Rs. 2,882.78/MWh on 4 May. On 11 May alone, the MCP jumped to Rs. 4,376.88/MWh with 1,42,846.80 MWh cleared - the highest single-day MCP of the reporting week.

8IEX RTM weekly volume reaches 1.38 million MWh; 8 May dominates with Rs. 3,312.34/MWh average MCP
IEX's Real-Time Market weekly aggregate for 4–11 May 2026 tallied total Market Clearing Volume of 13,82,068.66 MWh from purchase bids of 16,19,321.79 MWh and sell bids of 31,03,508.86 MWh. Across daily data, the average weighted MCP ranged from Rs. 2,108.99/MWh on 4 May to Rs. 3,312.34/MWh on 8 May. The sell-side pool was nearly double the purchase pool, confirming surplus supply conditions in the real-time market segment for the week.

8NTPC's Rihand STPS generates 60.11 MU on 7 May; Singrauli STPS and Dadri NCTPP operate below programme
Central Electricity Authority's station-wise NTPC generation detail for 7 May 2026 shows Rihand STPS - 3,000 MW, UP - generating 60.11 MU, short of its 64.81 MU programme, with cumulative April output at 2,286.53 MU against a 2,308.67 MU target. Singrauli STPS - 2,000 MW - generated 40.48 MU against a 41.78 MU target, with cumulative 1,396.77 MU against 1,501.46 MU programme. NTPC's Koldam hydro station - 800 MW, Himachal Pradesh - generated just 3.56 MU against a 10.52 MU target - a 66% shortfall.

8Haryana exceeds generation target by 17.15% on 7 May 2026; Rajasthan falls 20.54% short cumulatively
Central Electricity Authority's utility-wise summary for 7 May 2026 shows Haryana's stations generating 66.89 MU - 194.36 MU ahead of April 1-to-date programme at a 17.15% excess. In contrast, Rajasthan stations are cumulatively 1,021.72 MU or 20.54% below programme through 7 May. Uttar Pradesh is behind by 561.40 MU or -9.93% on a 5,653.70 MU programme. Jammu and Kashmir outperforms with a 16.74% surplus - 560.90 MU actual versus 480.46 MU programme.

8TGGENCO reservoir levels on 10 May 2026 show Nagarjunasagar at 524.7 Ft with 144.7 MU live storage energy
Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited's MIS report dated 10 May 2026 shows combined reservoir storage across Krishna and Godavari basins at 273.1 TMCft gross and 69.6 TMCft live, equivalent to 240.2 MU energy. Nagarjunasagar leads with live storage of 26.3 TMCft and 144.7 MU energy at a level of 524.7 Ft against FRL of 590 Ft. Year-over-year, Nagarjunasagar's live storage improved dramatically from 5.8 TMCft on 10 May 2025 to 26.3 TMCft in 2026.

8Meghalaya's AgBPS compensates beneficiaries Rs. 15.42 crore in March 2026; Tripura and Assam also net positive
The final compensation statement for NEEPCO's Agartala Barak Power Station for the period upto March 2026 reveals total un-requisitioned energy of 1,62,961 MWh generating cumulative compensation under CERC's 70% entitlement rule. In the March 2026 settlement, Meghalaya leads all states with Rs. 15,42,19,447 in final compensation - the highest for the month - driven by chronic under-requisition of its entitlement. Assam received Rs. 15,13,50,181 and Tripura netted Rs. 5,43,70,118. SCUC charges for March 2026 stood at Rs. 9,29,42,597.

8NLDC's 3-day outage tracker shows repeated boiler tube leakages at NTPC Nabinagar and North Karanpura from 8–10 May
Grid Controller of India's consolidated generating unit outage report spanning 8 to 10 May 2026 tracks planned and forced outages across Central and State Sector generators. The report covers major outages including repeated boiler tube leakages at NTPC's Nabinagar - 660 MW, Bihar - and North Karanpura - 660 MW, Jharkhand - a Master Fuel Trip at KHSTPP - 500 MW, Bihar - and JSWEUL's - 350 MW, Odisha - APH-A bearing jamming. Multiple units later shifted to Reserve Shutdown from 10 May as Sunday demand dropped.

8SRLDC forecasts Southern Region demand up to 65,000 MW for 11 May 2026; week ahead projects 63,000–65,000 MW weekday peaks
Grid Controller of India's Southern RLDC load forecast report for 11 May 2026 shows SR demand forecast ranging from approximately 45,000 MW at off-peak to over 65,000 MW at daytime peak for Monday. The week-ahead SR demand forecast for 11–17 May 2026 projects demand oscillating between 47,000–65,000 MW, reflecting typical summer weekday-weekend demand patterns. Weekend demand of 17 May is projected to ease, with this weekly outlook critical for planning coal and renewable dispatch and inter-regional power transfers.

8IEX Term-Ahead Market logs DAC contracts at Rs. 10,000/MWh; Western Region DAC-B33 prices at Rs. 60.75/MWh on 8 May
Indian Energy Exchange's Term-Ahead Market trade data for 8–10 May 2026 shows active DAC contract trading across multiple regional blocks. On 8 May 2026, Northern Region block DAC-B01-NR cleared 10,000 MWh at Rs. 3.85/MWh while Western Region block DAC-B33-WR saw a bilateral trade at Rs. 60.75/MWh for 1,356 MWh. On 10 May, DAC hourly blocks H19–H24 in the Southern Region traded 391 MWh each at Rs. 10,000/MWh - the market ceiling price - reflecting extreme evening demand pressure.

TRANSMISSION LINE ENERGIZATION

8WRPC regional transmission deviation account for May 2026 shows Maharashtra tops chart with Rs. 77.76 lakh net charges
Western Regional Power Committee's Regional Transmission Deviation Account for May 2026 reveals Maharashtra as the biggest positive-deviation state, clocking 13,411.57 MWh of over-injection and incurring net deviation charges of Rs. 77,76,231. DNHDDPDCL followed with Rs. 24,86,009. Among generators, JPVL Nigri STPS posted the highest over-injection at 4,072.47 MWh, while TPCL Mundra UMPP recorded the steepest negative deviation of -7,508.42 MWh, drawing Rs. 29,29,186 in T-GNA charges.

8WR-NR inter-regional DSM payable touches Rs. 259 crore in a single week as WRPC publishes April 2026 deviation accounts
Western Regional Power Committee's Deviation Settlement Mechanism account for 20–26 April 2026 shows the WR-NR inter-regional corridor alone generating a net payable of Rs. 2,59,28,22,292 - the largest single inter-regional DSM liability for the week. WR-SR moved the other way with Rs. 2,33,81,66,576 receivable, narrowing the overall inter-regional net to Rs. 30,55,70,234 payable. Among state beneficiaries, BALCO Load WR State owed Rs. 12,31,18,548, while GEB received Rs. 9,52,33,806.

8NTPC's SCED earnings from Western Region April 2026 total Rs. 11.66 crore; Gadarwara-I leads at Rs. 9.38 crore
Western Regional Power Committee's SCED settlement for April 2026 shows total net charges payable of Rs. 11,65,59,479 across 16 NTPC and other central-sector generating stations. Gadarwara-I leads with 31,056.56 MWh of SCED-incremented generation, earning Rs. 9,37,97,386 net. KHARGONE-I follows with Rs. 4,70,55,871 net. NTPC's SOLAPUR station posted the third-highest SCED earning at Rs. 62,23,437. Total SCED-scheduled energy across the region reached 89,423 MWh for the month.

8POWERGRID achieves 99.84% system availability in Western Region for March 2026; inter-regional links exceed 99%
Western Regional Power Committee has certified that PGCIL's AC Transmission System in Western Region recorded 99.84% availability in March 2026, as verified by WRPC's Superintending Engineer. The inter-regional WR-ER AC corridor posted an even higher 99.94%, while the WR-NR link held at 99.78% - both well above regulatory benchmarks set under CERC's Terms and Conditions of Tariff Regulations 2024. The certificate was issued on 17 May 2026 under No. WRPC/Comml/TRAVL/PG/2025-26.

8Three 400 kV lines trip in Southern Region on 10 May; APTRANSCO's Guddigudem-Hinduja double circuit faults within hours
Grid Controller of India's Southern RLDC forced transmission line outage report for 10 May 2026 records three incidents - a 400 kV Srisailam Left Bank-Sattenally line tripping at 01:44 hrs due to Y-N fault, recovered by 02:29 hrs, and APTRANSCO's 400 kV Guddigudem-Hinduja Circuits 1 and 2 both tripping at 16:31 hrs due to B-N and R-N faults respectively, with recovery by approximately 19:11 hrs. This compares with 14 forced outage events on 9 May and 11 on 8 May.

8POWERGRID's 8–10 May transmission report lists 88 unique planned and 82 emergency outage entries after duplicate cleanup
The transmission element report covering 8–10 May 2026 had 98 planned rows, 89 emergency-shutdown rows and 414 tripping rows; after removing repeated entries, usable counts were 88 planned, 82 emergency and 390 tripped items. Notable 10 May entries included POWERGRID's 400 kV Mau-Balia bay under emergency hotspot outage at 21:13, POWERGRID's 765 kV Chittorgarh-Banaskantha line tripping at 21:32 returning at 00:16 on 11 May, and several 220 kV/400 kV elements involving UPPTCL, RRVPNL and TPGEL.

8South India reservoirs show declining energy storage in May 2026; Idukki at 621 MU, Supa drops to 844 MU
Grid Controller of India's Southern RLDC reservoir report for 10 May 2026 shows gradual decline in energy storage across major reservoirs. Idukki reservoir energy stands at 621.31 MU - down from 631.57 MU on 8 May - and Supa at 844.30 MU, down from 865.02 MU. Mettur stands at 749.52 ft versus 778.22 ft same period last year, indicating a drier pre-monsoon season. Linganamakki holds 946.43 MU and N.Sagar shows an inflow of 2.07 cumecs.

8CEA basin-wise hydro data shows only 33% of 1,45,320 MW potential exploited as of April 2026; Brahmaputra basin worst at 8.66%
Central Electricity Authority's basin-wise large hydroelectric potential development report as on 30 April 2026 shows India has identified 1,33,410 MW of exploitable capacity, of which 44,239 MW or 33.16% is in operation. The Brahmaputra basin holds the largest untapped potential with only 8.66% operational against an identified 62,727 MW. All-India projects under Survey and Investigation total 18,623 MW, while balance capacity yet to be developed stands at 31,710 MW or 23.77%.
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COAL PRODUCTION & OFFTAKE

8Coal India's April 2026 total despatch falls 0.38% YoY to 64.28 MT; power sector offtake dips 1.35% to 50.29 MT
Coal India Limited's provisional April 2026 monthly statistics show total coal despatch of 64.28 MT, marginally lower than the 64.53 MT despatched in April 2025. Power sector offtake - the dominant segment at 78% of total - fell 1.35% year-on-year to 50.29 MT. Overall CIL production was 56.06 MT against 62.06 MT in April 2025, a decline of 9.67%. Total government exchequer payments by CIL for the month stood at Rs. 2,798.80 crore, with royalty alone at Rs. 876.22 crore, up 4.80% YoY.

8Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP at only 52% of normative coal stock on 7 May; HPGCL maintains healthy 145% cover
Central Electricity Authority's coal stock report dated 7 May 2026 flags Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP - 1,320 MW, PLF 59% - holding just 2,33,000 tonnes, a mere 52% of normative requirement. RRVUNL's combined Rajasthan fleet of 7,580 MW averaged 81% of normative at 21,80,300 tonnes. Haryana's HPGCL - 2,510 MW - maintained a comfortable 14,16,000-tonne reserve at 145% normative, while PSPCL's Punjab fleet held 9,88,300 tonnes at 128% - a stable buffer heading into summer peak demand.

8India's coal stocks hold steady on 9 May; Anpara TPS runs at 80% PLF with 7,12,200-tonne buffer at 111% normative
Central Electricity Authority's coal stock data for 9 May 2026 shows UP's Anpara TPS - 2,630 MW - running at 80% PLF with 7,12,200 tonnes of coal at 111% normative cover. RRVUNL's Rajasthan fleet declined slightly to 21,73,700 tonnes at 80% normative. Chhabra-II TPP - 1,320 MW - remains under pressure at 2,32,200 tonnes or just 52% normative. Suratgarh STPS - 1,320 MW - improved to 104% at 4,53,800 tonnes, while Suratgarh TPS - 1,500 MW - remains low at 62% normative.

GAS & LNG

8NTPC gas plants operate at just 34% of programme in April 2026; NEEPCO and RGPPL outshine peers
Central sector gas-based generation fell sharply in April 2026, with NTPC Limited's combined output of 101.81 MU representing only 34.05% of its 299 MU programme target. The Anta, Auraiya, Dadri and Kawas CCPPs all underperformed significantly. In contrast, NEEPCO's Monarchak CCPP achieved 147.80% of target and RGPPL's Ratnagiri CCPP reached 117.26% of programme, highlighting a stark divergence within India's Central gas power portfolio during the month.

8All-India gas and liquid stations generate 2,166 MU in April 2026, falling 18% short of programme; NER achieves highest PLF at 49.11%
Central Electricity Authority's gas and liquid station performance overview for April 2026 shows all-India generation at 2,166.49 MU - just 14.95% Plant Load Factor against a target of 2,658 MU. The North-Eastern region achieved the highest PLF at 49.11% - 588.73 MU against a 753 MU target - while the Eastern region posted zero generation. Western India led in volume at 948.34 MU but at only 14.01% PLF, underlining the chronic underutilisation of India's gas-based power assets.

8Delhi's Pragati CCGT-III booms to 145.60% of target in April 2026; Gujarat gas plants post near-zero output
State sector gas generation in April 2026 saw dramatic contrasts per Central Electricity Authority data. Delhi's Pragati CCGT-III - 1,500 MW - delivered 298.48 MU at 145.60% of its 205 MU target. However, multiple Gujarat stations including Dhuvaran CCPP, Utran CCPP, Hazira CCPP Extension and Pipavav CCPP posted negligible or zero output against programmed targets, reflecting fuel scarcity and demand factors weighing heavily on western India's gas-based generation fleet.

8DGEN Mega CCPP hits 169% of programme in April 2026; several private gas plants report zero generation
Private sector gas generation in April 2026 was a tale of extremes per Central Electricity Authority data. DGEN Mega CCPP - 1,200 MW - recorded 213.15 MU - an exceptional 169.17% of its programme - while Torrent's Sugen CCPP - 1,147.50 MW - reached 95.63% of target at 232.38 MU. Meanwhile, plants including GREL, Godavari, Kondapalli and Jegurupadu CCPPs collectively posted zero generation, raising questions about idle private gas capacity across the country.
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CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8Grid India drafts quarterly block-wise GNA utilisation method; first FY27 Q1 computation due by 31 July 2026
Grid Controller of India's NLDC draft procedure proposes that Host RLDCs compute Connectivity or GNA utilisation every quarter on a block-wise percentage basis, including special treatment for renewable sellers, ESS projects, buyers and RPPD allocations. The framework, aimed at optimising grid access utilisation, sets the first computation deadline for FY27 Q1 at July 31, 2026, with results expected to influence future GNA allocation decisions for power generators and consumers.

8CEA concurred 105 hydro schemes totalling 70,930 MW since 2002-03; FY26 adds 9 projects at 14,060 MW
Central Electricity Authority's Annexure-I as on 30 April 2026 shows 105 large hydroelectric and pumped storage schemes totalling 70,930 MW have received CEA concurrence since 2002-03. FY2025-26 alone saw 9 concurrences covering 14,060 MW - the largest single-year addition - including the 3,000 MW Saidongar Karjat PSP of Torrent Power and the 1,800 MW Shirawta PSP of Tata Power in Maharashtra. The 1,720 MW Kamala HEP of NHPC in Arunachal Pradesh was concurred in May 2025.

8CEA lists 31 hydro schemes totalling 26,554 MW approved but not yet constructed; Etalin's 3,097 MW gets EC in August 2025
Central Electricity Authority's Annex-II as on 30 April 2026 catalogues 31 hydroelectric schemes with a combined capacity of 26,554 MW that have received CEA concurrence but are yet to begin construction. Of these, 20,420 MW are pending environmental and forest clearances, including the 3,097 MW Etalin project in Arunachal Pradesh which received EC in August 2025 and FC-I in June 2025. The 1,856 MW Sawalkot project of NHPC in J&K received its third validity extension to April 2026.

8CEA lists 17 hydro schemes totalling 6,147 MW as dropped or likely dropped; Tipaimukh 1,500 MW leads the list
Central Electricity Authority's Annexure-V as on 30 April 2026 lists 17 hydro projects aggregating 6,147 MW that are either confirmed as dropped or likely to be dropped. The Tipaimukh project - 1,500 MW - in Manipur tops the list, followed by Kolodyne Stage-II - 460 MW - of NTPC in Mizoram, which is likely dropped due to high tariff. Six additional projects have been returned by developers and are also likely abandoned, including the 480 MW Teesta Stage-II in Sikkim terminated by the state government.

8CEA state-wise hydro data shows Arunachal Pradesh holds 50,394 MW identified potential; only 1,865 MW operational
Central Electricity Authority's state-wise large hydro potential development table as on 30 April 2026 shows all-India identified capacity at 1,33,410 MW against 44,239 MW - 33.16% - in operation. Arunachal Pradesh dominates with 50,394 MW identified and 14,662 MW under construction, but only 1,865 MW or 3.70% operational. Himachal Pradesh has achieved 62.39% utilisation of its 18,305 MW identified potential. The North Eastern Region collectively has only 4.96% of its 55,930 MW identified capacity in operation.
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SOLAR POWER

8India's renewables generate 1,001.22 MU on 7 May 2026; Rajasthan contributes 274 MU - 27% of daily total
Central Electricity Authority's daily renewable generation report for 7 May 2026 shows all-India total output of approximately 1,001 MU, with Rajasthan dominating at 274.21 MU - driven by 232.24 MU of solar and 40.18 MU of wind. Western Region led all regions with 357.60 MU cumulative for the day. Gujarat contributed 270.34 MU in second place. Rajasthan's cumulative May 2026 renewable generation had already reached 1,596.64 MU, reflecting India's accelerating solar-led transition in the north-western corridor.

8Solar energy drives 29.60% of India's peak demand on 9 May as NLDC logs 226,682 MW maximum generation
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC-REMC report for 9 May 2026 shows solar hours power demand of 226,682 MW met at 15:46, with Variable Renewable Energy contributing 29.60% of peak demand. Total wind and solar combined actual generation across REMC-monitored capacity reached 797.42 MU against a schedule of 842.91 MU. VRE curtailment stood at 502 MW wind and 2,312 MW solar - primarily in Rajasthan due to overloading at 220 kV Bikaner-Gajner lines and Gujarat due to 20% RE curtailment from 12:29 hrs.

8IEX Green DAM weekly volume reaches 22,960 MWh; peak green power MCP touches Rs. 4,898.52/MWh
IEX's Green Day-Ahead Market weekly summary covering 4–11 May 2026 posted a total Final Scheduled Volume of 22,960.05 MWh and a total Market Clearing Volume of 22,960.05 MWh. The weekly average weighted MCP was Rs. 2,532.79/MWh while the maximum MCP touched Rs. 4,898.52/MWh. The weekly purchase bid pool of 775,014.35 MWh faced a total sell bid pool of 3,241,263.27 MWh - underscoring significant renewable energy surplus in the marketplace.

8IEX DAM Hour-20 and Hour-21 hit Rs. 10,000/MWh price cap on 8 May; solar drag pushes Hour-12 MCP to Rs. 730.83/MWh
IEX's Day-Ahead Market hourly data for 8 May 2026 reveals extreme price volatility driven by solar cycles: hours 20 and 21 (19:00–21:00) both hit the exchange price cap of Rs. 10,000/MWh with cleared volumes of 5,670.95 MWh and 5,150.72 MWh respectively, while hour 12 (11:00–12:00) bottomed out at Rs. 730.83/MWh - driven by peak solar surplus. Total daily sell-side bid pool was 615,123.76 MWh against purchase bids of 312,859.29 MWh, reflecting a 2:1 supply surplus.

STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN

8India's pumped storage pipeline hits 2,90,196 MW potential; only 7,426 MW operational as of 30 April 2026
Central Electricity Authority's pumped storage development status report as on 30 April 2026 shows India's total PSP potential at 2,90,196 MW across 264 identified projects. Of this, only 10 projects totalling 7,426 MW are in operation, while 11 projects of 15,870 MW are under construction and 65 projects of 93,350 MW are under Survey and Investigation. The under-construction pipeline includes major off-stream projects by Adani, JSW Energy, Torrent Power and TATA Power targeting commissioning between 2026-27 and 2029-30.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8MNRE issues SOP for solar PV module warranty management under PM Surya Ghar, PM KUSUM and other DRE schemes
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's office memorandum dated May 2026 mandates a Standard Operating Procedure for warranty management of solar PV modules under distributed renewable energy schemes including PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and PM KUSUM. The SOP prescribes a minimum 10-year product warranty and 25-year performance warranty from commissioning date. Complaint acknowledgement must occur within 24–48 hours and defective module replacement must be completed within 30 days, or 90 days if fresh production is required.

8TGGENCO floats EOI for GSP cum ASP services for GST compliance for FY27 to FY29; pre-bid meeting on 23 May
Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited, which operates 10,422.76 MW of installed capacity, has issued an Expression of Interest for a qualified GST Suvidha Provider cum Application Service Provider to handle end-to-end GST compliance including return filing, e-invoicing, e-way bills, SAP ERP integration and vendor KYC management for three financial years - FY2026-27 to FY2028-29. Pre-bid queries are due by 18 May 2026, with a pre-bid meeting set for 23 May 2026 in Hyderabad. A performance bank guarantee of 10% of annual contract value is required.

8ACME Solar to seek shareholder nod for ESOP 2024 amendments and grant of options to subsidiary employees via postal ballot
ACME Solar approved a postal ballot notice covering amendments to ACME Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 and grant of options to employees of subsidiary or holding companies. The postal ballot follows ACME Solar's strong FY26 financial performance where PAT nearly doubled to Rs. 498 crore. The ESOP amendment expands the eligible beneficiary pool and aligns the scheme with the company's growing workforce across its 2,990 MW operational solar portfolio and pipeline projects.
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WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8KPI Green Energy wins Rs. 621 crore NTPC Renewable Energy order for 500 MW Rajasthan solar BOS project
KPI Green Energy received an NTPC Renewable Energy award for a 500 MW grid-connected solar PV Balance of System package at Bikaner, split into blocks of 300 MW and 200 MW, with a total contract value of Rs. 621 crore excluding GST. The Bikaner project is part of NTPC Renewable Energy's large-scale ultra-mega solar parks programme in Rajasthan, and the order significantly boosts KPI Green Engineering's order book heading into FY27.

8Larsen & Toubro wins significant BCGCL EPC order for Odisha coal-to-ammonium-nitrate project
Larsen & Toubro's Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore business secured a significant EPC order from Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd for a coal-to-ammonium-nitrate project in Odisha. The project involves converting indigenous coal into ammonium nitrate for industrial use, reducing India's dependence on imports. L&T classifies 'significant' orders in the range of Rs. 1,000 crore to Rs. 2,500 crore.

8MAHATRANSCO publishes updated vendor list for 94 equipment categories across voltage classes up to 765 kV
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited updated its approved vendor list as on 1 May 2026, covering 94 categories of transmission equipment from conductors, insulators, circuit breakers and power transformers to SCADA systems, OPGW cables and relay panels. The list spans voltage classes from 22 kV to 765 kV with empanelment validities extending up to 2031. Major approved vendors include ABB, Siemens, BHEL, GE T&D, CG Power and Sterlite Power Transmission Limited.

PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8Tata Power and Bhutan's DGPC add 404 MW Nyera Amari project, lifting joint hydropower portfolio to 5,033 MW
Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation identified the 404 MW Nyera Amari I & II hydropower project in Bhutan for collaboration, expanding their joint hydropower portfolio from 4,500 MW to 5,033 MW. The addition reinforces India-Bhutan cross-border clean energy cooperation and provides Tata Power with a significant long-term hydro development pipeline, complementing its growing solar and wind portfolio in India.

8HPX launches 500 MW thermal reverse auctions for Rajasthan Urja Vikas across May, June and July 2026 supply windows
Hindustan Power Exchange issued four auction notices for Rajasthan Urja Vikas And IT Services Ltd to procure 500 MW thermal power across multiple delivery windows: 16–31 May 2026 (Auction 00976), 1–30 June 2026 (Auction 00977), and 1–31 July 2026 in morning (00:00–08:00 hrs, Auction 00978) and evening (18:00–24:00 hrs, Auction 00979) slots. Minimum bid size is 20 MW per auction with e-reverse auction format. Bids for the June window were due by 11 May 2026.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING

8NTPC Farakka Stage 1&2 Unit 2 and Kahalgaon Stage 2 Unit 5 set for synchronisation on 11 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's NLDC published on 10 May 2026 the list of generating units proposed to come on-bar on 11 May 2026. NTPC's Farakka Stage 1&2 Unit 2 is slated for synchronisation by 1500 hrs and Kahalgaon Stage 2 Unit 5 by 1600 hrs under CERC's SCUC procedure issued on 16 April 2024. Both revivals are expected to support the higher Monday demand anticipated in NLDC's merit-order dispatch schedule for 11 May 2026.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8PFC Consulting incorporates Western Ghats PSP and Hingoli West Power Transmission as wholly owned SPVs
Power Finance Corporation said PFC Consulting incorporated Western Ghats PSP Transmission Ltd and Hingoli West Power Transmission Ltd as wholly owned SPVs for the 400 kV GIS Igatpuri/Murbad and 400 kV AIS Hingoli West transmission projects in Maharashtra. The SPVs are formed under the tariff-based competitive bidding framework and will develop, own and operate the respective transmission assets once bid awards are concluded.

8PFC Consulting incorporates Pune West Power Transmission as wholly owned SPV for TBCB transmission project
Power Finance Corporation said PFC Consulting incorporated Pune West Power Transmission Ltd as a wholly owned subsidiary for preparatory activities under the tariff-based competitive bidding framework. The Pune West project is part of the ongoing Maharashtra transmission strengthening programme aligned with upcoming renewable energy capacity additions in the region. PFC Consulting serves as the project development entity for CERC-mandated TBCB transmission schemes.
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COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8MSERC issues SOP for intra-state DSM settlement under 2025 regulations; SLDC to manage 10-day payment cycle
Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission's Standard Operating Procedure, issued under Regulation 10.1 of the MSERC Intra-State Deviation Settlement Mechanism Regulations 2025, defines scheduling, metering, deviation computation and settlement processes for all grid-connected state entities. The SLDC acts as apex accounting body; payment timelines are set at 10 days from bill issuance, with a delay interest rate of 0.04% per day and a Letter of Credit requirement at 110% of previous quarter's average liability.

8Meghalaya SLDC constitutes SPC-DSM advisory body under MSERC 2025 regulations; quarterly meetings mandated
Meghalaya's State Load Despatch Centre has formulated operating procedures and business rules for the State Power Committee - Deviation Settlement Mechanism under Regulation 10.1 of MSERC Intra-State DSM Regulations 2025. The committee, chaired by the SLDC head, comprises six members including representatives of MePTCL, MePDCL, MePGCL and open-access entities with a 2-year tenure. Meetings are mandated at least quarterly, and the SPC-DSM functions as an advisory body only, without authority to impose penalties.

8WRPC 258th meeting cuts solar-wind hybrid DSM tolerance band from ±10% to ±5% effective April 2026
The 258th Western Regional Power Committee meeting's supplementary agenda addresses landmark changes to DSM Regulation 2024, effective 1 April 2026. Solar and wind-solar hybrid generating stations now face a tightened revenue-neutral tolerance band of ±5%, down from ±10%, while standalone wind stations move from ±15% to ±10%. A new factor 'x' has also been introduced in the deviation computation denominator, with significant impact on RE generator charge liabilities across the Western Region.

8NRPC's 67th Protection Sub-Committee flags breaker failure gaps at ReNew Bikaner; flags overloaded 400 kV transformers amid 200 MW RE surge
The 67th Protection Sub-Committee meeting held on 18 March 2026 at NRPC Secretariat, New Delhi, reviewed protection performance indices for January–February 2026 and flagged non-compliances at major RE plants. ReNew Solar Power's 400 kV facility at Bikaner was cited for three violations - disabled breaker failure protection, cross-blocking disabled for 125 MVA ICTs and settings deviating from NRPC philosophy. Rajasthan SLDC flagged daily overloading of 400/220 kV transformers at 400 kV GSS Bikaner during solar hours, driven by a 200 MW RE surge.

OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE

8HP Electricity Ombudsman reserves order in Orissa Metaliks case after Rs. 99.46 lakh restoration process begins
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Ombudsman heard Complaint No. 44/2025 involving Orissa Metaliks Pvt. Ltd. and HPSEBL, noting deposit of 50% of the disputed amount and initiation of restoration for Rs. 99,46,600 allegedly adjusted against pre-CRIP dues. The ombudsman reserved the order after acknowledging partial compliance. The case highlights ongoing disputes between industrial consumers and state utilities over application of pre-regulatory regime arrears in Himachal Pradesh.

8MPERC proposes second amendment to consumer grievance forum and ombudsman rules; public hearing on June 16
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed the second amendment to its 2021 consumer grievance forum and electricity ombudsman regulations under Sections 42 and 181 of the Electricity Act 2003, inviting comments within 21 days of the May 6, 2026 notice. A hybrid public hearing is scheduled on June 16, 2026 at 12:00 hrs. The amendment is expected to streamline redressal timelines and strengthen consumer protection mechanisms for MP's large DISCOM consumer base.
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QUARTERLY RESULTS

8Orient Electric Q4 FY26 revenue rises 10% to Rs. 948 crore; full-year PAT grows 15.2% to Rs. 95.8 crore
Orient Electric reported Q4 FY26 revenue of Rs. 948.3 crore, up 10% year-on-year, with EBITDA rising 15.8% to Rs. 77.4 crore and PAT up 28.9% to Rs. 40.3 crore. For the full year FY26, revenue stood at Rs. 3,326.4 crore and PAT at Rs. 95.8 crore - a 15.2% annual earnings improvement. The results demonstrate sustained momentum across Orient Electric's consumer and industrial electrical product segments.

8ACME Solar FY26 revenue jumps 59% to Rs. 2,507 crore; PAT nearly doubles to Rs. 498 crore
ACME Solar Holdings reported FY26 total revenue of Rs. 2,507 crore, up 59.2% year-on-year, with EBITDA of Rs. 2,265 crore rising 61.2% and PAT of Rs. 498 crore growing 98.5%. Operational capacity reached 2,990 MW by year-end. The strong performance reflects accelerated commissioning and higher energy generation revenue as ACME Solar scaled its utility-scale solar portfolio significantly during FY26.

8KP Green Engineering FY26 total income rises to Rs. 1,250 crore; PAT climbs 85% to Rs. 136 crore
KP Green Engineering reported consolidated FY26 total income of Rs. 1,250 crore, EBITDA of Rs. 249 crore and PAT of Rs. 136 crore - an 85% year-on-year jump. EPS rose to Rs. 27.1 and net worth increased to Rs. 458 crore. The results reflect robust growth in KP Green Engineering's renewable energy infrastructure and structural fabrication business segments during the fiscal year.

8Jet Solar board approves FY26 audited results; reappoints independent director Dipesh Maru for second 5-year term
Jet Solar's board approved audited financial results for the half year and full year ended March 31, 2026. The board also reappointed Dipesh Maru as non-executive independent director for a second 5-year term commencing October 1, 2026. Jet Solar, engaged in solar module manufacturing, completed its annual financial closure in line with SEBI listing obligations and disclosure requirements for FY26.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8NHPC board to consider FY26 results, final dividend and Rs. 2,000 crore bond issue on May 15
NHPC's board will meet on May 15, 2026, to review audited standalone and consolidated financial results for FY26, consider a final dividend and examine raising up to Rs. 2,000 crore through bond issuance. The triple-agenda meeting signals NHPC's active capital markets strategy as it seeks to fund upcoming hydropower capacity additions while rewarding shareholders with an annual payout for FY26.

8Power Grid board meeting preponed to May 15 to consider FY26 results and final dividend
Power Grid Corporation rescheduled its board meeting from May 16 to May 15, 2026, to consider audited FY26 financial results and a final dividend for FY2025-26. The preponing signals urgency in investor communication as POWERGRID - India's largest transmission utility - closes out its financial year amid record network expansion and rising regulated equity base of over Rs. 1,00,000 crore.

8SJVN board to consider March 2026 quarter results and FY26 final dividend on May 15
SJVN said its board will meet on May 15, 2026, to approve financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, and consider a final dividend for FY2025-26. SJVN, with an installed capacity of over 2,800 MW, has been expanding aggressively into solar, wind and pumped storage projects and typically declares meaningful dividends given its Central PSU status and consistent profitability.

8KP Green Engineering recommends Rs. 0.30 final dividend; appoints Karan Rupda as company secretary
KP Green Engineering's board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 0.30 per Rs. 5 equity share for FY26 and approved Karan Rupda's appointment as company secretary and compliance officer. The dividend recommendation follows the company's strong FY26 performance where PAT rose 85% to Rs. 136 crore. Karan Rupda's appointment completes KP Green Engineering's corporate governance leadership team for the new fiscal year.

8Triveni Turbine board to consider Q4/FY26 results and final dividend on May 18
Triveni Turbine said its board will meet on May 18, 2026, to approve audited standalone and consolidated results for Q4/FY26 and recommend a final dividend. Triveni Turbine, a leading steam turbine manufacturer serving renewable and industrial energy customers, has consistently delivered strong financial performance, with both domestic and export order books growing through FY26.

8Solar Industries board to consider Q4 FY26 results and final dividend on May 15
Solar Industries India scheduled its board meeting for May 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM to approve audited standalone and consolidated results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, and consider a final dividend. Solar Industries, while primarily an explosives manufacturer, derives significant revenue from energy-linked mining and infrastructure sectors, making its results an important power-sector adjacent indicator.

8Premier Energies board adds fund-raising resolution to May 15 agenda, covering equity, GDRs, ADRs, FCCBs and QIP
Premier Energies added a fund-raising proposal to its May 15, 2026 board agenda, covering equity shares and eligible securities including GDRs, ADRs, FCCBs, warrants, debentures and QIP. The enabling resolution gives Premier Energies, a solar cell and module manufacturer, the flexibility to access capital markets across multiple instruments as it scales capacity to meet growing domestic and export solar manufacturing demand.

8Quality Power Electrical Equipments adds enabling fund-raising resolution to May 13 board agenda
Quality Power Electrical Equipments added an enabling fund-raising resolution to its May 13, 2026 board meeting agenda, covering one or more tranches through permissible modes. Quality Power, which manufactures reactive power compensation and power quality solutions for transmission and distribution utilities, is seeking capital headroom to finance capacity expansion as grid modernisation orders accelerate across India in FY27.

8Borosil Renewables allots 94,338 shares after warrant conversion at Rs. 530 issue price
Borosil Renewables approved allotment of 94,338 fully paid-up equity shares after conversion of warrants originally issued at Rs. 530 each, raising paid-up equity share capital to Rs. 14.03 crore. Borosil Renewables, India's only domestic manufacturer of solar glass, is investing in capacity expansion to supply the fast-growing solar module manufacturing ecosystem under the PLI scheme.

8GK Energy board schedules May 13 meeting to approve Q4 and FY26 financial results
GK Energy scheduled its board meeting for May 13, 2026, to consider audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. GK Energy operates in the power generation and distribution space, and the upcoming board meeting will provide the market with its first comprehensive view of the company's earnings performance through the full FY26 financial year.

EARNINGS CALL & ANALYST MEET

8KP Green Engineering schedules H2FY26 earnings call for May 13 at 11:00 AM
KP Green Engineering will hold its analyst and investor call on May 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM to discuss audited results for the half year and year ended March 31, 2026. The company, which reported 85% PAT growth in FY26 with total income of Rs. 1,250 crore, is expected to address order pipeline, execution timelines and capital allocation strategy on the call.

8KEC International schedules Q4 FY26 earnings call for May 18 at 10:00 AM; board meeting on May 16
KEC International will host its analyst and investor conference call on May 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM to discuss audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The board meeting to approve results and consider a dividend is scheduled for May 16, 2026. KEC International, a leading EPC player in power transmission, railways and civil infrastructure, is expected to report a robust FY26 order book update.

8Power Finance Corporation investor meet scheduled for May 13 at 3:30 PM after Q4/FY26 results
Power Finance Corporation scheduled an investor and analyst meet on May 13, 2026, at 3:30 PM to update stakeholders on Q4 and FY2025-26 performance. PFC, with a loan book exceeding Rs. 9,00,000 crore, is one of India's largest infrastructure finance institutions and its results typically set the tone for the broader power sector non-banking finance segment's performance for the fiscal year.

8Indian Energy Exchange lines up 4 investor meetings from May 11 to May 13
Indian Energy Exchange scheduled one-on-one investor meetings with Eternity Capital, Securities Investment Management, Buglerock Capital and Fair Value Capital between May 11 and May 13, 2026. IEX, India's largest power exchange, recorded over 1.28 million MWh in DAM volume during the week of 04–11 May 2026 and the investor meetings are expected to discuss exchange volume trends, new market segment growth and regulatory outlook.

8Solar Industries Q4 FY26 conference call set for May 15 at 4:30 PM; hosted by Motilal Oswal
Solar Industries India will hold its Q4 FY26 earnings call on May 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM, hosted by Motilal Oswal, with MD and CEO Manish Nuwal and senior management participating. The call follows the board meeting earlier the same day to approve financial results and consider a final dividend for FY26.

8ACME Solar appoints Arun Chopra as CFO after Rajat Kumar Singh's resignation
ACME Solar's board approved Arun Chopra's appointment as CFO from May 8, 2026, after Rajat Kumar Singh resigned from the position. Chopra brings nearly 30 years of experience, including approximately 15 years in the energy sector. The leadership change comes as ACME Solar reported FY26 PAT of Rs. 498 crore - up 98.5% - and is scaling operational capacity beyond 2,990 MW.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8ICRA reaffirms A-/Stable rating on JSW Energy subsidiary Mytrah Vayu's long-term bank facilities
ICRA reaffirmed an ICRA A-/Stable rating for long-term bank facilities of Mytrah Vayu (Indravati) Pvt Ltd, a step-down wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy. The reaffirmation signals stable credit quality for JSW Energy's wind generation subsidiary. Mytrah Vayu operates wind energy assets and its credit profile benefits from long-term power purchase agreements and the financial strength of the JSW group parentage.
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8Tender for supply and commissioning of 20m self propelled battery operated Details
  
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8Tender for capability (performance) test of NDCT Details
  
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8Tender for work for annual maintenance of 132/33kV grid sub-station Kundhit Details
  
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8Tender for supply of ISI marked LT XLPE aerial bunch cable 3CX50 plus 1X35 plus 1X16 sqmm Details
  
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8Tender for supply of ISI marked LT XLPE aerial bunch cable 3CX120 plus 1X70 plus 1X16 sqmm Details
  
8Tender for work for carrying out routine patrolling, preventing/breakdown/shutdown maintenance work of 132kV transmission lines Details
  
8Tender for procurement of three phase smart meter Details
  
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8Tender for procurement of 140 MT of sulphuric acid Details
  
8Tender for miscellaneous civil repair and maintenance work in and around intake pump house Details
  
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8Tender for miscellaneous civil maintenance of ash pond Details
  
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8Tender for erection of HT/TC feeder Details
  
8Tender for supply and installation of 990 KVA compact secondary substation Details
  
8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by 11 kV AAAC AL-59, 99 sqmm. covered conductor Details
  
8Tender for procurement of pressure transmitter and differential pressure transmitter Details
  
8Tender for procurement of analyzers and other accessories Details
  
8Tender for procurement of digital storage oscilloscope for trouble shooting Details
  
8Tender for supply and installation of 3 nos of 25-meter-high mast lights Details
  
8Tender for replacement of failed 110 kV 630 sq.mm Alu.XLPE cable Details
  
8Tender for reconductoring of 132kV S/C transmission line Details
  
8Tender for reconductoring of 132kV S/C transmission line with HTLS conductor and associated works Details
  
8Tender for engagement of consultant for preparation of pre-feasibility report (PFR) and detailed project report Details
  
8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract (AMC) for repairing, servicing / overhauling of various make 11kV circuit breakers Details
  
8Tender for work of providing and fixing of microprocessor based MFM meters along Details
  
8Tender for civil work for renovation and repairing work Details
  
8Tender for annual maintenance contract for various EHV transformers / ICTs related work Details
  
8Tender for work of AMC for attending emergency breakdown & maintenance work of 400 kV lines Details
  
8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract for work of overhauling / servicing & alignment of various make 220 kV, 132 kV & 33 kV isolator Details
  
8Tender for work of providing & fixing of non-conductive turbo wind driven conical bird guards on towers of various Details
  
8Tender for Bi-annual maintenance work of CTR make nitrogen (N2) injection fire protection system Details
  
8Tender for construction of retention (protection) wall for the protection of tower Details
  
8Tender for supply, installation, configuration, testing and commissioning of high-end servers Details
  
8Tender for maintenance of switchyard Details
  
8Tender for metal spreading, earth-pit pipeline, cable trench height raising, replacing cable trench covers Details
  
8Tender for work of supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 3-phase DSP (digital earth surge protection) system Details
  
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8Mining CSR must sync with national priorities for sustainability Details
  
85 Clean Energy Myths the Data Has Finally Put to Rest – And Where the Industry Is Heading Details
  
8Power demand surges towards 270 GW, but thermal project delays slow capacity build-up Details
  
8India Ranks 3rd Globally In Installed Renewable Energy Capacity Details
  
8Grid costs may shape factories’ shift to renewables Details
  
8Avaada Group Adds 2 GW Renewable Capacity in FY26 Details
  
8India drives global rise in coal-based steel capacity Details
  
8Global steel industry doubles down on coal, as new capacity outpaces retirements Details
  
8Major reforms, consolidation in the works: Coal India CMD B Sairam Details
  
8India Extends Agri-Solar Scheme PM-KUSUM to 2027 Amid Funding and Adoption Woes Details
  
8India's Green Energy Leap: Boosts Business Output Details
  
8India’s power sector entering phase of ‘non-solar-hour’ supply strain: Citi report Details
  
8SP, BJP trade barbs after posters accusing previous govt of power theft surfaces in Lucknow Details
  
8India's Power Grid Needs Storage & Flexibility as Demand Peaks Details
  
8Learning from India’s electricity market reforms Details
  
8Low nuclear penetration in India creates scope for major expansion amid govt efforts Details
  
8ACME Solar Forms Four New Renewable Energy Subsidiaries in India Details
  
8Stocks to Watch: Anant Raj and 7 Other Top Stocks Announcing Q4 March Quarterly Results Today Details
  
8Atlanta Electricals Strengthens Position in India’s High-Voltage Transformer Market with Robust FY26 Performance and Expanding 400 kV Capabilities Details
  
8Tata Power, Bharti Airtel, and 8 Other Stocks Set to Announce Their Q4 Results Next Week Details
  
8PM Modi inaugurates Rs 9,400 crore projects in Hyderabad, says "India running on Reforms Express, building modern infra" Details
  
8Arunachal deputy CM Mein hails Subansiri hydropower milestone as 1,000 MW mark achieved Details
  
8India's Gujarat state commissions 870-MW battery storage capacity across five locations Details
  
8NTPC prepares first feasibility study for nuclear project, to seek DAE nod Details
  
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8Tender for supply of 245KV class centre break isolators with and without earth switch Details
  
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8Tender for engaging consultant for preparation of DPR for green hydrogen hub Details
  
8Tender for development and fencing of new scrap yard Details
  
8Tender for bulk procurement of safety shoes Details
  
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8Tender for supply of current transformer(CT) for PA & ID motor during Details
  
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8Tender for rate contract for work of excavation & refilling of earth and laying of various size and capacity HT/LT power/control cables Details
  
8Tender for manufacture, supply, erection, testing & commissioning of refrigerated type hydrogen dryer system Details
  
8Tender for supply of auto air vent valve for CW system and various pumps Details
  
8Tender for work of on-line leak sealing services for high pressure & high temperature steam valves, flanges, lines etc. Details
  
8Tender for supply & application of anti-corrosive & energy efficient coating in CW pump Details
  
8Tender for waterproofing and miscellaneous repair works Details
  
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8Tender for downstream water level depletion works Details
  
8Tender for cleaning works of syphons across power channel Details
  
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8Tender for work for contract for the erection testing commissioning and construction of pit less Details
  
8Tender for procurement of 3P channel cross arm Details
  
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8Tender for procurement of GE Vernova T and D Ltd. make relays Details
  
8Tender for one time special renovation of damaged and rusted external water supply ( CI and GI pipe line) Details
  
8Tender for supply of 245kV potential transformer Details
  
8Tender for excavation for rain water harvesting works Details
  
8Tender for package A and package B for ETC boilers and its auxilaries Details
  
8Tender for supply of D/G EOT Crane Details
  
8Tender for operation and maintenance of valves for water distribution Details
  
8Tender for providing 100 Mbps primary and secondary internet connection leased line Details
  
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8Tender for work contract for retrofitting and servicing of locomotive Details
  
8Tender for excavation, loading of pond ash Details
  
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8Tender for carrying out patrolling, routine /breakdown/schedule maintenance of 220 kV D/C transmission line Details
  
8Tender for carrying out patrolling, routine /breakdown/schedule maintenance of 132 kV D/C transmission line Details
  
8Tender for carrying out preventive/ schedule and breakdown maintenance work of 132/33 kV, 2x50 MVA grid sub-station Details
  
8Tender for carrying out preventive/ schedule and breakdown maintenance work of 220/132/33 kV, grid sub-station Govindpur, Dhanbad Details
  
8Tender for carrying out preventive/ schedule and breakdown maintenance work of 220/132/33 kV, grid sub-station Details
  
8Tender for carrying out patrolling, routine /breakdown etc. maintenance of 220 kV D/C transmission line Details
  
8Tender for carrying out patrolling, routine /breakdown etc. maintenance of 132 kV D/C transmission line Details
  
8Design, engineering, supply of materials/ equipments, erection, testing and commissioning of 132 kV 3ph D/C transmission line with panther conductor Details
  
8Tender for supply of HDPE pipe 160mm Details
  
8Tender for supply of multilayer fabric compensator Details
  
8Tender for erection, maintenance and dismantling work of overhead HT/LT line Details
  
8Tender for erection of 3 phase 11 kV lines Details
  
8Tender for const. of 33 kV S/S Details
  
8Tender for procurement of spares of pneumatic actuators installed Details
  
8Tender for work of inspection and testing of ropar generator rotor during major overhauling of 210 MW Details
  
8Tender for PCC flooring with gravel spreading and drainage system in the switch yard Details
  
8Tender for PCC flooring with gravel spreading and drainage system Details
  
8Tender for supply erection testing and commissioning of 220 kV hybrid bay Details
  
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8Tender for work of construction of new 11 kV feeder from 33/11 kV sub-station Details
  
8Tender for work of construction of new 11 kV feeder Details
  
8Tender for work of replacement of bare conductor by covered conductor Details
  
8Tender for work of replacement of bare conductor by covered conductor of 11 kV feeder Details
  
8Tender for replacement of weasel conductor Details
  
8Tender for work of replacement of damaged AB cable and bare conductors Details
  
8Tender for replacement of weasel conductor Details
  
8Tender for work for construction of new 11kV line Details
  
8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by 11 kV AAAC AL-59, 99 sqmm. covered conductor Details
  
8Tender for work for construction of new 11kV line Details
  
8Tender for servicing of 415V L and T air circuit breakers Details
  
8Tender for procurement of complete CCP orifice assembly for unit-2 overhauling scheduled Details
  
8Tender for procurement of aluminium corrugated sheet and GI sheets for replacement of damaged sheets Details
  
8Tender for procurement of different types of steel materials Details
  
8Tender for proposal procurement of two nos BAT for H2SO4 tank Details
  
8Tender for job of repair including rewinding, metalizing and dynamic balancing of LT motors Details
  
8Tender for preventive and break-down maintenance of room AC units Details
  
8Tender for supply, erection and commissioning of 150 NB and 100 NB FRP pipes and fittings Details
  
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8Tender for erection of structures, equipments, earthing, control wiring, yard Details
  
8Tender for erection work of 66kV LILO line Details
  
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8Tender for supply of 245kV AC filter CT & 145kV DC filter CT Details
  
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8Tender for work of providing & fixing of sheet moulding compound trench cover chequered plate Details
  
8Tender for work of dismantling of existing 132kV & 220kV various equipments deteriorated RCC structures and erection of GI structures Details
  
8Tender for replacement of 3x50 MVA 220/22 kV TF by 3x100 MVA 220/22 kV TF Details
  
8Tender for work of overhauling/servicing and rectification of EASUN-MR of 400kV 3*167 MVA ICT-3 Details
  
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8Tender for augmentation of substation by additional 1X50MVA 132/22kV transformer with HV AIS bay Details
  
8Tender for painting of converter transformer Details
  
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8NTPC looks to list arms NEEPCO, THDC by FY27 Details
 
8Tata Comm acquires stake in Clean Max SPV Details
 
8Infra Stock Jumps 4% After Receiving Rs 816 Crore Order from NTPC Green for Solar Project Details
 
8Cutting methane could unlock 200 bcm gas, bolster energy security: IEA Details
 
8MCL partners with IIM Sambalpur to train workforce in AI, Machine Learning Details
 
8India Strengthens Renewable Energy Expansion With New Solar Projects Details
 
8Over 47178 MW of renewable energy production capacity, development of Dholera Special Investment Region and more: How Gujarat is emerging as India’s green energy corridor Details
 
8Apple and CleanMax deepen India clean energy push with Rs. 100 crore investment Details
 
8K.P. Energy Q4FY26: Revenue 6.3B Rupees, Profit 786M Rupees; Results Published in Newspapers Details
 
8NTPC Renewable Energy Awards Rs 621 Crore 500 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan to Boost Clean Energy Capacity Details
 
8NHPC Reaches 1,000 MW Milestone: Fourth Unit of Subansiri Lower Project Goes Live Details
 
8India Power Booms on Capex, Faces Non-Solar Hour Challenges Details
 
8India’s Power Sector Entering Multi-Vector Capex Upcycle: Citi Details
 
8Centre for Regulatory Affairs at IIT Roorkee to strengthen power sector regulatory ecosystem: Lal Details
 
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8India’s State-Owned Energy Firms Can Accelerate Clean Energy Shift Through Strategic Capital Reallocation: Report Details
 
8Supreme Court Protects Electricity Consumers from Paying for Unused Power Infrastructure Details
 
8State Bank of India sees higher demand for corporate loans in infrastructure, thermal power Details
 
8Leo Digital Wins Digital Mandate for Olectra Greentech Limited Details
 
8HURL listing on the cards; PSU stake sale may raise Rs 6,000 crore Details
 
8Power Grid Board Meeting Moved to May 15 for FY26 Results, Dividend Details
 
8Two New High-Tension Power Lines For 25 Colonies In Indore Under The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme Details
 
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8The Lara-Champa TL01 package has closed at Rs 346 crore after intense competition among established transmission EPC players.
8While the disclosed pricing offers insight into current market appetite, an anomaly in the bidder data keeps the broader commercial picture from appearing entirely straightforward. Details
8Renewable evacuation strategy shifts toward reactive power stability at large solar integration hub
The new 130 Mvar grid support package highlights rising focus on voltage control, evacuation reliability and tighter commissioning responsibility as renewable integration challenges intensify across utility-scale solar infrastructure.

8Transmission capacity upgrade strategy shifts toward HTLS reconductoring across ageing grid corridors
The latest multi-line package highlights how utilities are increasingly relying on reconductoring to unlock network capacity without creating new transmission corridors. The tender also draws attention to evolving execution priorities and an unusual bid timeline mismatch that could attract early scrutiny during the procurement stage.

8Pre-bid alliance framework introduced ahead of upcoming tariff-based transmission competition for GIS switching infrastructure
The latest 400 kV switching station package reflects a strategic shift toward early execution alignment and tighter bidder participation controls before the formal TBCB tariff race begins. The tender language also signals rising emphasis on procurement positioning, compliance discipline and tariff-risk management in high-value transmission infrastructure bidding.

8Utility-led rooftop solar expansion shifts focus from installation scale to long-term execution accountability
The 93.20 MWp rooftop solar package highlights growing emphasis on supply assurance, service reach and sustained performance responsibility in utility-driven deployments. The tender’s structure may significantly influence how EPC players approach pricing and risk allocation in aggregated rooftop programs.

8Multi-voltage cable procurement extension signals intensified competition in distribution network strengthening programs
The revised timelines across multiple HT and LT cable packages indicate growing commercial pressure and evolving participation dynamics in utility procurement. The extensions also reflect rising focus on pricing discipline, execution risk management and supplier confidence within large-scale distribution infrastructure expansion plans.

8High bid security requirement continues to shape participation dynamics in delayed ash dyke infrastructure package
Despite the project delay, the Rs 9 crore EMD remains unchanged, signaling continued emphasis on strong EPC capability and financial strength. The tender structure may limit participation to well-capitalised players capable of handling execution risk in large industrial infrastructure works.

8Extended bid window keeps competitive pressure high in complex solar balance-of-system package
The revised timeline offers bidders more room to assess a package combining EPC, O&M, grid-compliance and security obligations without reducing commercial pressure. The tender structure continues to test how aggressively contractors can price execution and long-term performance risk in utility-scale renewable infrastructure.

8Repeated extension keeps pressure high in emission-control EPC package with significant bid security exposure
The latest deadline shift in the semi-dry FGD package highlights continuing uncertainty around execution scope and bidder risk assessment. Despite the extension, the tender retains a demanding EPC structure with substantial financial exposure and complex compliance obligations for participating contractors.

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ANNUAL RESULTS

8RattanIndia Power FY26 PAT crashes 76% to Rs. 52.44 crore on annual revenue of Rs. 2,991.36 crore
RattanIndia Power Limited reported audited consolidated results for Q4 and FY26, with revenue from operations at Rs. 2,991.36 crore versus Rs. 3,283.83 crore in FY25. FY26 net profit slumped to Rs. 52.44 crore from Rs. 221.92 crore as finance costs weighed on earnings. Q4 revenue stood at Rs. 787.69 crore versus Rs. 936.25 crore a year earlier. Basic EPS dropped to Rs. 0.10 from Rs. 0.41. Auditors Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP issued an unmodified opinion.

8RattanIndia Power books Rs. 3,346.06 crore total consolidated income for FY26; Q4 PBT slips to Rs. 42.84 crore
RattanIndia Power Limited's audited consolidated total income stood at Rs. 3,346.06 crore for FY26, down from Rs. 3,640.60 crore in FY25. Q4 FY26 profit before tax was Rs. 42.84 crore versus Rs. 125.94 crore in Q4 FY25. The Board met on May 7, 2026 from 2:30 PM to 2:55 PM. Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP completed the audit with an unmodified opinion. The Amravati 1,350 MW plant delivered 82.10% PLF for the full year.

8CESC consolidated FY26 net profit climbs 13% to Rs. 1,618 crore on revenue of Rs. 18,927 crore
CESC Limited of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group reported audited consolidated FY26 results showing total income from operations at Rs. 18,927 crore, up from Rs. 17,375 crore in FY25. Net profit after tax rose 13% to Rs. 1,618 crore from Rs. 1,429 crore. Q4 FY26 net profit was Rs. 459 crore on income of Rs. 4,192 crore. Full-year basic and diluted EPS came in at Rs. 11.63 on face value of Rs. 1, with other equity rising to Rs. 12,397 crore.

8CESC standalone FY26 net profit advances to Rs. 852 crore; debt-equity ratio steady at 1.1
CESC Limited disclosed standalone audited results showing total income of Rs. 9,939 crore in FY26 versus Rs. 9,765 crore in FY25, and net profit after tax of Rs. 852 crore versus Rs. 800 crore. Q4 standalone net profit was Rs. 223 crore on income of Rs. 2,224 crore. The standalone networth stood at Rs. 9,717 crore against outstanding debt of Rs. 11,054 crore, with the debt-equity ratio at 1.1, published in newspapers on May 7, 2026.

8K.P. Energy revenue jumps 57% YoY to Rs. 1,506 crore in FY26; Q4 PAT surges 72% to Rs. 79 crore
K.P. Energy Limited released its Q4 and FY26 investor presentation showing total income of Rs. 1,506 crore in FY26 versus Rs. 958 crore in FY25, and PAT of Rs. 181 crore versus Rs. 115 crore. Q4 FY26 revenue from operations rose 57% YoY to Rs. 632 crore, EBITDA climbed 71% to Rs. 133 crore and PAT advanced 72% to Rs. 79 crore with basic EPS at Rs. 11.74. The renewable balance-of-plant specialist holds a 3.73 GW portfolio with a market cap of Rs. 2,758 crore as of May 6, 2026.

QUARTERLY RESULTS

8RattanIndia's 1,350 MW Amravati plant clocks 82.10% PLF and 87.88% PAF in FY26 with 1,469 coal rakes received
RattanIndia Power Limited filed an FY26 earnings update for its 1,350 MW Amravati thermal plant in Maharashtra. PLF reached 82.10% on PAF of 87.88%, the plant received 1,469 coal rakes averaging 4 daily, and quarterly revenue rose 8% sequentially from Rs. 728 crore in Q3 to Rs. 788 crore in Q4 FY26. The company sold 22.19 MUs on the power exchange in FY26, generating Rs. 16.38 crore over and above PPA revenue with MSEDCL.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8K.P. Energy Board approves FY26 results and recommends 5% final dividend of Re 0.25 per Rs. 5 share
K.P. Energy Limited's Board met on May 7, 2026 from 5:30 PM to 6:04 PM and approved audited Q4 and FY26 standalone and consolidated results, recommending a final dividend of 5% (Re 0.25 per equity share of Rs. 5 face value) for FY 2025-26. The Board appointed M/s K A Sanghavi & Co LLP as Internal Auditor and reappointed M/s Nanty Shah and Associates as Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27. Statutory auditors M/s MAAK & Associates issued an unmodified opinion.

8BF Utilities confirms postal-ballot appointment of Mugdha Vartak as Independent Director from March 17, 2026
BF Utilities Limited announced that members have approved by special resolution the appointment of Mrs. Mugdha Rajesh Vartak (DIN 11613408) as Non-Executive Independent Director not liable to retire by rotation, with effect from March 17, 2026. The promoter and promoter group cast 2,00,60,777 e-votes, all 100% in favour, against 2,13,66,765 shares held. The e-voting window ran from April 7, 2026 to May 6, 2026, with M/s SVD & Associates as scrutinizers.

8REC Limited gets PFC's Rajesh Kumar Agarwal as Nominee Director on its Board with effect from May 1, 2026
REC Limited announced that pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement of March 20, 2019 between the President of India and Power Finance Corporation, the Ministry of Power vide order dated May 6, 2026 approved nominating Shri Rajesh Kumar Agarwal (DIN 09699001), Director (Finance) of PFC, as Nominee Director on REC's Board. He brings 31 years of experience across PFC since 2009 in corporate accounts, taxation, fund management and lending policy.

8IRCON Board designates Director (Projects) Rajesh Naik as KMP from February 13, 2026 till May 31, 2030
IRCON International Limited's Board met on May 7, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM and designated Shri Rajesh Naik (DIN 11543707), Director (Projects), as Key Managerial Personnel under Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 with effect from February 13, 2026 till his superannuation on May 31, 2030. The Board also noted NSE/BSE fines for Q3 FY 2025-26 board-composition non-compliance, calling them inapplicable to Government Companies under Section 2(45).

EARNINGS CALL & ANALYST MEET

8K.P. Energy schedules Q4 FY26 earnings call with analysts on May 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM IST
K.P. Energy Limited informed the stock exchanges that an earnings conference call hosted by Share India Securities will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM IST to discuss audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The management line-up includes Whole-Time Director Affan Faruk Patel, Group CEO Dr. Alok Das, Group CFO Salim Yahoo and CFO Shabana Belim; India dial-in numbers are +91 22 6280 1266 and +91 22 7115 8167.

8Orient Green Power schedules Q4 and FY26 investor/analyst call on May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Orient Green Power Company Limited notified BSE and NSE on May 7, 2026 that an Investors/Analysts Call to discuss Q4 and FY26 financial results will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR, 2015. Call details are hosted on www.orientgreenpower.com. The filing was signed by Company Secretary & Compliance Officer G. Srinivasa Ramanujan. Orient Green Power is listed on BSE (533263) and NSE (GREENPOWER).

8GE Power India reschedules May 12, 2026 earnings call from 4:00 PM to 10:00 AM on the same day
GE Power India Limited (BSE 532309, NSE GVPIL) informed the exchanges on May 7, 2026 that its Investor Earnings Conference Call previously fixed for May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM has been rescheduled to 10:00 AM on the same date. The call may be joined via DiamondPass Express link without wait time. The disclosure was signed by Managing Director Puneet Bhatla (DIN 09536236) from the Noida corporate office in Sector 128, Uttar Pradesh.

8Adani Enterprises uploads transcript of April 30, 2026 earnings call covering Q4 and FY26 audited results
Adani Enterprises Limited (BSE 512599, NSE ADANIENT) submitted to the exchanges the transcript of its earnings call held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, discussing audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The transcript is published on the company's investor downloads page under the Q4 FY26 conference call section. The filing was signed by Jatin Jalundhwala, Company Secretary and Joint President (Legal), Membership No. F3064.

8Quality Power Electrical Equipments to host Q4 FY26 earnings call on May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM IST
Quality Power Electrical Equipments Limited (NSE QPOWER, BSE 544367) will hold a Q4 FY26 earnings call hosted by Asit C. Mehta Investment Intermediates on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM IST to discuss audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. Representing management will be Joint MD Bharanidharan Pandyan, CEO Sanjog Mhatre, CFO Rajesh Jayaraman and Sr. VP Finance Sarika Jadhav; universal dial-ins are +91 22 6280 1371 and +91 22 7115 8302.
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COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8MSERC issues 6 tariff orders on March 27, 2026 covering generation, transmission, distribution and FY 2026-27 ARR
The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission, via Memo No. MSERC/MISC(TARIFF)/2021/474 dated March 27, 2026, has directed MePGCL, MePTCL and MePDCL to publish 6 tariff orders. These cover True-up of Generation, Transmission/SLDC and Distribution business for FY 2024-25 (Cases 6, 7 and 8 of 2025) and ARR plus Tariff for FY 2026-27 across the same three segments (Cases 9, 10 and 11 of 2025). Notices must run in Khasi, Achik and English dailies.

8MePTCL transmission tariff for FY 2026-27 set at 64.96 paise/unit on annual charge of Rs. 110.06 crore
Meghalaya Power Transmission Corporation Limited published the FY 2026-27 transmission tariff approved by MSERC vide order dated March 25, 2026 under Regulation 21 of the MSERC MYT Regulations, 2014. The annual transmission charge is Rs. 110.06 crore on a total MW allocation of 245.42 MW, translating to a tariff of Rs. 12,286.14/MW/day, energy transfer of 1,694.20 MUs and a unit tariff of 64.96 paise. The new tariff is effective from April 1, 2026.

8DERC notifies Open Access Second Amendment Regulations 2026, phasing out additional surcharge over 4 years
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, via F. No. 17(17)/Engg./DERC/2017-18/OA/5842/1660 published in NCTD Gazette No. 512 dated March 19, 2026, notified the DERC Open Access Second Amendment Regulations, 2026 under Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The amendment requires the Additional Surcharge on General Network Access or Open Access consumers to reduce linearly from the year of grant and lapse within 4 years, while barring refund or recovery claims for surcharges already levied.

8DERC corrects Open Access Second Amendment Regulations 2026 date from 2025 to 2026 via April 22 corrigendum
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission issued a corrigendum dated April 22, 2026 (Gazette No. 03, NCTD No. 12) to its earlier notification on the DERC Open Access Second Amendment Regulations, 2026, originally published on March 19, 2026 (NCTD No. 512). The correction, signed by Joint Director Kushal Kumar L. Bhosikar, fixes a typographical reference to 'Delhi, the 19th March 2025' on Page 01, replacing it with the correct date 'Delhi, the 19th March 2026'.

8JERC approves Goa power purchase cost of Rs. 2,504.79 crore for FY 2024-25 in May 6, 2026 true-up order
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Goa and Union Territories issued the True-up Tariff Order for FY 2024-25 (Petition No. 163/2026) for the Electricity Department, Government of Goa on May 6, 2026. Against an originally approved power purchase cost of Rs. 2,081.55 crore, actuals were Rs. 2,504.79 crore. O&M expenses stood at Rs. 491.56 crore versus Rs. 489.94 crore approved. A net gain of Rs. 12.03 crore on energy procurement was shared 50:50 with the Electricity Department Goa.

8CERC extends NTPC filing deadline to May 11 in Petition 792/GT/2025; respondents get till May 22
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission granted NTPC's advocate-on-record request for extension in Petition No. 792/GT/2025, pushing the deadline for filing additional information from April 1, 2026 to May 11, 2026. Respondents have been directed to file replies by May 22, 2026, while NTPC can submit a rejoinder by May 29, 2026. CERC emphasized strict compliance on all due dates in the petition concerning NTPC's tariff matters.

OPEN ACCESS & WHEELING CHARGES

8IEX's 89% grip on exchange power trade raises market concentration questions in March 2026
The CEA's March 2026 data shows power exchanges handled 15,567 MU, but India Energy Exchange alone accounted for 13,890 MU, leaving PXIL at 964 MU and HPX at 714 MU - a combined rival share of just 11%. India's short-term market accounted for 26,438 MU, or 17.70% of total supply. Power exchanges made up 59% of that short-term trade, followed by bilateral deals at 29% and deviations at 12%, raising concerns about market concentration in exchange-traded power.

OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE

8Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman denies demerger of two service connections at same property in A.P. No. 73 of 2025
Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman Tmt. K. Indirani dismissed an appeal by Thiru. A. Lazar of Kanyakumari District (A.P. No. 73 of 2025), who sought demerger of SC Nos. 195-004-399 and 195-004-1059 linked to the same building at Door No. 4/50, Tharavilai. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited argued that demerger is ineligible when both connections share the same address - a position upheld in the order dated May 7, 2026.

8HP Electricity Ombudsman to re-hear M/s Raj Industries vs HPSEBL complaints 55 and 65 of 2018 on High Court remand
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Ombudsman issued an order on May 7, 2026 in Complaint Nos. 55/2018 and 65/2018 (re-registered as 04/2026) involving M/s Raj Industries, Nalagarh against HPSEBL. The matter, originally disposed on June 25, 2018 and August 8, 2018, was remanded by the Hon'ble High Court via judgment dated November 18, 2025 in CWP 2902 of 2018, which quashed the earlier order. The complaint was registered on April 20, 2026 and orders were reserved on April 28, 2026.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8JSEC adjourns Tata Steel vs JREDA renewable energy cases to June 23, 2026 as counter affidavits filed
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission adjourned three interconnected cases (No. 09/2015, 09/2025, 10/2025, 11/2025) involving Tata Steel Limited as petitioner against Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency to June 23, 2026, after JREDA's counsel filed counter affidavits on May 5, 2026. Simultaneously, M/s Bharat Ingots & Steel vs. Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam (Case 24/2015) and ESL Steel's three cases (22/2024, 23/2024, 24/2024) against JREDA were listed for July 7, 2026.
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WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8L&T Buildings & Factories wins 'Large' orders worth Rs. 2,500–5,000 crore band across three Indian states
Larsen & Toubro Limited announced multiple 'Large' orders (Rs. 2,500–5,000 crore band per L&T classification) for its Buildings & Factories vertical from a real-estate client. Scope includes 10 high-rise residential towers up to 180 metres in Hyderabad with 2 basements plus 55 floors and 2 clubhouses, a 260-metre luxury tower at Worli Mumbai with 5 basements plus 63 floors, and villas plus a luxury hotel in Karnataka - reflecting continued growth in the infrastructure segment.

8BSPTCL invites EOI for 132/33 kV 50/80 MVA and 220/132 kV 160/200 MVA transformer vendor empanelment for 5 years
Bihar State Power Transmission Co. Ltd. (CIN U74110BR2012SGC018889) issued a notice inviting Expression of Interest from eligible manufacturers for vendor registration and empanelment for supply of 3-phase 132/33 kV 50 MVA and 80 MVA Power Transformers and 220/132 kV 160 MVA and 200 MVA Auto Transformers. The empanelment is valid for 5 years covering turnkey projects and direct procurement; comments on the draft EOI may be submitted by May 25, 2026.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8NTPC to acquire MCD's 26% stake (52,000 shares) in NEWS for just Rs. 5.20 lakh, making it wholly owned
NTPC Limited (BSE 532555, NSE NTPC) informed the exchanges on May 7, 2026 that it signed a tripartite agreement with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and NTPC EDMC Waste Solutions Private Limited to terminate the June 11, 2019 JV and acquire MCD's 26% holding (52,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 face value) for Rs. 5,20,000 in cash. NTPC currently owns 74% of NEWS; post-deal, NEWS will become wholly owned, completing in Q1 FY 2026-27.

8Waaree Renewable signs SHA and SPSA on May 6, 2026 to acquire Associated Power Structures; completion by June 15, 2026
Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (BSE 534618, NSE WAAREERTL), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, executed a Shareholders Agreement and a Share Purchase and Subscription Agreement on May 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM for the acquisition of Associated Power Structures Private Limited. Counterparties include the Desai, Kothari and Patel family trusts as sellers. Completion of the deal - originally targeted for April 30, 2026 - is now expected by June 15, 2026.

8PFC incorporates Fatehgarh II Transmission Limited as SPV for 2 synchronous condenser units at 765/400/220 kV station
Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (CIN L65910DL1986GOI024862) informed the exchanges on May 7, 2026 that PFC Consulting Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, has incorporated Fatehgarh II Transmission Limited as a Special Purpose Vehicle. The SPV will execute the installation of 2 synchronous condenser units at the 765/400/220 kV Fatehgarh-II Pooling Station, awarded following the National Committee on Transmission's 33rd meeting on September 16, 2025 and Ministry of Power notification dated October 30, 2025.

8Indowind Energy gets NCLT Chennai nod on April 29, 2026 to revise scheme appointed date to April 1, 2024
Indowind Energy Limited (BSE 532894, NSE INDOWIND) informed the exchanges on May 7, 2026 that the Hon'ble NCLT Chennai Bench, vide order dated April 29, 2026 in IA(C.A)/92(CHE)2026, modified its earlier order of March 10, 2026 approving the amalgamation of Ind Eco Ventures Limited with Indowind. Clause 8.2.1 now records the Income Tax NOC dated 21.02.2025 and the Section 281 certificate dated 14.07.2025, while Clause 11(iii) corrects the Appointed Date from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024.
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SOLAR POWER

8CEA renewable report: Rajasthan leads with 227.46 MU daily solar generation; all-India May cumulative crosses key milestones
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Renewable Generation Report for May 6, 2026 places Rajasthan as the top solar generator with 227.46 MU of solar output in a single day and 1,168.55 MU cumulatively for May 2026 to date. The Northern Region total reached 281.53 MU on the day, while Gujarat posted 161.68 MU solar and 863.77 MU wind cumulative generation for May. These figures underline the growing dominance of western India in the country's renewable energy output.

8NLDC REMC reports 222,744 MW peak demand with 28.42% renewable share on 6 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's NLDC Renewable Energy Management Centre data shows India met a 222,744 MW peak between 06:00–18:00 hrs on 6 May 2026, with wind contributing 6,797 MW (3.05%) and solar 56,509 MW (25.37%) - taking combined variable renewable energy penetration to 28.42% of demand met. The daily VRE peak hit 82,234 MW at 12:24 hrs, and Gujarat led intra-state REMC capacity at 25,921 MW.

8IEX Green DAM posts weighted MCP of Rs. 2,699.70/MWh on May 8; solar MCV crosses 1,434 GWh during the week
The India Energy Exchange Green Day-Ahead Market recorded a weighted MCP of Rs. 4,498.85/MWh on May 8, 2026, with total solar Market Clearing Volume in the week (May 1–8) reaching 1,434 GWh across seven days. On May 3, the GDAM hit its weekly MCP low at Rs. 2,959.97/MWh. The hydro component of scheduled volumes remained below 1,400 MWh daily throughout the period, reflecting seasonal storage constraints at hydro reservoirs.

8IEX Hydro Power DAM sees zero purchase bids all week; sell side peaks at 80,289.90 MWh on May 8
India Energy Exchange's Hydro Power Day-Ahead Market recorded zero purchase bids and zero Market Clearing Volume across all 24 hours from May 1–8, 2026. On the sell side, total weekly sell bids reached 4,62,339.55 MWh, peaking on May 8 at 80,289.90 MWh and averaging 57,792.44 MWh per day - indicating chronic demand-supply mismatch on this dedicated green hydro platform with no MCP discovery possible during the period.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8Uganda signs Country Partnership Framework with ISA to scale solar economy from USD 50B to USD 500B by 2040
Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development inked a landmark Country Partnership Framework with the International Solar Alliance during a 3-day High-Level Mission (May 4–6, 2026) in Kampala. The agreement aims to propel Uganda's economy under the Tenfold Growth Strategy - from USD 50 billion to USD 500 billion by 2040 - backed by nearly 8,000 solar irrigation pumps already deployed, with ISA Director General Ashish Khanna citing India's scale-up to over 4 million solar pumps as a replicable model for Africa.

8SECI floats EOI inviting banks with Rs. 1,00,000 crore net worth for current accounts with auto flexi deposit
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited, a Navratna Government of India Enterprise, issued an Expression of Interest (Ref: SECI/EOI/May 2026/8231) dated May 7, 2026, inviting Scheduled Commercial Banks with minimum net worth exceeding Rs. 1,00,000 crore as on December 31, 2025, to open and operate Current Accounts with Auto Flexi Deposit Facility in Delhi - with zero account maintenance charges and penalty-free premature withdrawal as key terms.

8Forward power prices signal summer pressure as May TAM delivery tops 1,180 MU at Rs. 7.27/kWh
Trades concluded in March 2026 show 2,620 MU booked in the Term Ahead Market for future delivery, including 1,180.50 MU for May 2026 at Rs. 7.27/kWh, suggesting utilities were locking in power ahead of rising summer demand. The DAM saw 6,864.96 MU traded at a weighted average price of Rs. 3.88/kWh in March 2026, while IEX recorded the maximum clearing price of Rs. 10/kWh across all 13 regions during 309 time blocks, reflecting summer supply stress.

8ANNEX-IIA stalled projects file shows no cleared volume across all power exchange segments on May 7–8, 2026
Data filed under Annex-IIA covering stalled renewable projects indicates zero cleared volume, zero market clearing price and zero scheduled volume across all time-blocks on May 7–8, 2026 in ASDAM, GDAM, HPDAM and HPRTM markets - signalling a near-complete absence of competitive bidding activity in these specialised power exchange segments. This data point highlights unresolved structural barriers preventing stalled renewable projects from accessing exchange markets.
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CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8WRPC issues TRAS settlement for week of 20–26 April 2026; GANDHAR-ComGas leads receivables at Rs. 9.14 crore
The Western Regional Power Committee's Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services account for the week of 20–26 April 2026 shows GANDHAR-ComGas topping receivables at Rs. 9,13,97,114 on 4,965 MWh scheduled under Shortfall TRAS-Up, while RGPPL-RLNG leads all providers receivable at Rs. 11,75,85,794 on 7,483.54 MWh. The total TRAS pool disbursement stood at Rs. 26.30 crore, with KSK MAHANADI recording the highest payable obligation at Rs. 1.52 crore.

8WRPC releases DSM settlement statement for week 20–26 April 2026; ECR-based block-wise rates applied under 94th CCM decision
The Western Regional Power Committee dispatched the Deviation Settlement Mechanism statement for the period 20–26 April 2026, covering all IPPs and RE generators in the Western Region. Block-wise Reference/Contract rates are calculated based on ECR data submitted through the WRPC portal as decided in the 94th Coordination Committee Meeting held on 14 August 2025. Generators that failed to submit ECR rates for GNA/TGNA transactions have been assigned NLDC's normal block-wise rate as the reference rate.

8WRLDC shares ramp performance assessment of WR thermal power stations up to March 2026 for FY 2025–26
WRLDC System Operation circulated the ramp performance assessment of Western Region Thermal Power Stations for the full financial year 2025–26 up to March 2026, sharing data with NTPC's multiple station in-charges - including Korba, Sipat, Mouda, Solapur, Gadarwara and NSPCL Bhilai - along with WRPC for compliance review. The communication covers scheduling, metering and ramp data submitted to WRLDC, with copies shared with Grid-India's WRLDC commercial and metering departments.

8WRPC issues revised RTDA for May 2026, circulated to 85+ entities including Adani Wind Energy and NTPC Renewable
The Western Regional Power Committee issued the Revised RTDA (Regional Transmission Dispatch Account) for May 2026, circulating it to more than 85 generating and trading entities across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Key recipients include Adani Wind Energy Kutchh, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited - with its 2,375 MW RE Park near Khavda, Kutch - along with SAEL Solar, KPI Green Energy and INOX Green Energy Services.

8NRPC releases ancillary services & SCUC accounts for week 4, FY 2026-27; NTPC's DADRI TPS earns Rs. 59.06 lakh
The Northern Regional Power Committee's Ancillary Services account (SRAS & TRAS) for Week 4 (20–26 April 2026) of FY 2026-27 shows NTPC's DADRI TPS leading SRAS receipts at Rs. 59,06,106 on net positive SRAS energy of 843.87 MWh, while SJVN's NATHPA JHAKRI HEP earns Rs. 8,28,152 on 483.89 MWh net. PPGCL emerges as the largest payer at Rs. 26,36,520, and THDC's TEHRI PSP earns Rs. 9,86,488 purely through incentive charges.

8NRPC DSA week 4 (20–26 April 2026): ER-NR tops payables at Rs. 39,563 lakh; NTPC owes Rs. 1,386 lakh
The Northern Regional Power Committee's Deviation Settlement Account for Week 4 (20–26 April 2026) shows total payable charges of over Rs. 51,000 lakh, with ER-NR leading at Rs. 39,563.11 lakh and WR-NR the top receiver at Rs. 22,746.84 lakh. NTPC stands as the largest commercial entity payer at Rs. 1,386.53 lakh, followed by EESPL at Rs. 700.73 lakh and Manikaran Analytics at Rs. 435.19 lakh. Payment is due by 17 May 2026.

8NRPC issues corrigendum to DSA week 3 (13–19 April 2026): EESPL Fatehgarh-IV charges of Rs. 42.17 lakh erroneously booked under Manikaran Analytics
The Northern Regional Power Committee issued a corrigendum to the Deviation Settlement Account for the week of 13–19 April 2026 (Week 03, FY 2026-27), correcting an inadvertent error where EESPL Fatehgarh-IV's charges of Rs. 42,17,061 were wrongly clubbed into the account of Manikaran Analytics. Total payable for the week stands at Rs. 31,513.49 lakh against total receivable of Rs. 12,824.82 lakh, with ER-NR being the largest single payer at Rs. 25,801.30 lakh. Payment is due by 17 May 2026.

8NRPC levies Rs. 18.62 crore interest on late DSM payments for FY 2022-23; Jammu & Kashmir accounts for 97% of total
The Northern Regional Power Committee computed interest on late payment of Deviation Settlement charges for FY 2022-23, totalling Rs. 18,61,88,832 across 65 utilities. Jammu and Kashmir dominates with Rs. 18,09,46,208 - representing over 97% of the total interest burden - followed by Punjab at Rs. 3,12,605 and RENEW SURYA RAVI at Rs. 2,74,307. Utilities are directed to deposit payments into the NR Deviation Pool Account Fund (A/c No. 33706352298, IFSC SBIN0000730).

8NRPC publishes RRAS interest statement for FY 2022-23: NTPC receivable at Rs. 15.11 crore, net interest recovery at Rs. 15.54 crore
The Northern Regional Power Committee calculated interest on late payment of Ancillary Service (RRAS) charges for FY 2022-23, revealing total receivables of Rs. 1,55,99,6101 against payables of Rs. 6,40,395. NTPC leads receivables at Rs. 15,11,18,457 on payables of Rs. 6,40,395, yielding a net receivable position of Rs. 15,04,78,062. APCPL has a clear receivable of Rs. 48,77,644 with zero payable. Constituents may flag discrepancies within 15 days from the date of issue.

8NRPC reactive energy account week 4, FY 2026-27 (20–26 April 2026): total payable Rs. 38.48 lakh vs receivable Rs. 76.75 lakh
The Northern Regional Power Committee's Reactive Energy Account for the week of 20–26 April 2026 shows total charges payable of Rs. 38.48 lakh against total receivable of Rs. 76.75 lakh from the deviation pool, prepared under CERC Indian Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2023. Rajasthan leads payer constituents at Rs. 23.35 lakh, followed by Delhi at Rs. 4.23 lakh and Himachal Pradesh at Rs. 4.12 lakh. Among receivers, SCL tops at Rs. 7.74 lakh and NPC at Rs. 5.23 lakh.

8NRPC issues reactive energy interest statement for FY 2022-23: Jammu & Kashmir bears Rs. 2.66 crore - 99.8% of total
The Northern Regional Power Committee released the interest statement on late payment of Reactive Energy charges for FY 2022-23, with total interest payable across all utilities at Rs. 2,66,46,384. Jammu & Kashmir alone accounts for Rs. 2,65,87,784 - a striking 99.8% of the total. Uttar Pradesh owes Rs. 50,211 and Uttarakhand Rs. 5,665. Punjab carries a marginal liability of Rs. 2,724. All other states including Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan have zero interest due.

8NRPC issues Amendment-II to Provisional REA for December 2025: Tehri PSP's scheduled energy revised to 1,860.93 LU
The Northern Regional Power Committee issued Amendment-II to its ABT-based Provisional Regional Energy Account for December 2025, amending Table-D3 covering Standalone Energy Storage System data for CS Stations. Revised figures for Tehri PSP show total scheduled generation energy of 1,860.93 LU (cumulative 2,384.20 LU up to the month) across Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand allocations, against actual generation of 1,808.97 LU and actual pumping of 2,267.86 LU.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)

8IREDA floats GeM bid for transaction advisory services with Rs. 600 lakh minimum turnover; bid closes May 21, 2026
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, published Bid GEM/2026/B/7510178 dated May 6, 2026 for Financial Advisory Services – Offsite (Transaction Advisory) for a contract period of 1 year. The bid end and opening dates are May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM respectively, with a 180-day offer validity. Bidders must show a minimum 3-year average annual turnover of Rs. 600 lakh and 7 years of relevant experience, with MSE and startup relaxations available.

MINISTRY OF POWER

8NERPC convenes 238th Operation Co-ordination Committee Meeting on 15 May 2026 at Hotel Nandan, Guwahati
The North Eastern Regional Power Committee issued notice for its 238th Operation Co-ordination Committee Meeting to be held on 15 May 2026 at 10:30 hrs at Hotel Nandan, Guwahati. Shutdown-related items will be deliberated separately online on a post-OCC date. All 43+ member constituents - including AEGCL, APGCL, APDCL, MePTCL, MSPCL, TSECL, NEEPCO, NHPC and NTPC - are requested to submit their agenda items to NERPC Secretariat at nerpc.operation@gov.in by 16:00 hrs on 10 May 2026.

8NERPC's 33rd NETeST meeting (24 April 2026, Guwahati): 23 agenda items across cyber security, SCADA-EMS and OPGW links addressed
The 33rd NE-Telecom, SCADA & Technology meeting, held on 24 April 2026 at Hotel Nandan, Guwahati under NERPC, deliberated 23 agenda items spanning cyber security (C-SOC at SLDCs, VAPT audits, GE Vernova firewall cost disputes), communication outage planning, SCADA/EMS ULDC-III progress and OPGW links across the region. Assam and Meghalaya both raised concerns about M/s GE Vernova T&D quoting firewall costs higher than previously agreed rates.

8NERPC's 89th Protection Coordination Committee Meeting (21 April 2026, Shillong): protection audit compliance and PDMS underutilisation flagged
The 89th Protection Coordination Committee Meeting of NERPC, held on 21 April 2026 at NERPC Conference Hall, Shillong, confirmed the minutes of the 88th PCCM (19 February 2026) and deliberated on Protection System audits under IEGC 2023. The Member Secretary NERPC expressed concern that PDMS and PSCT systems, operational since 2018, remain critically underutilised by state utilities. Arunachal Pradesh has completed internal audits of 3 substations out of 9 with government funding approval sought.
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PEAK DEMAND & GRID FREQUENCY

8Northern region met 61,945 MW peak at 50.024 Hz on 7 May 2026; Uttar Pradesh topped states at 20,797 MW
Grid Controller of India's NRLDC report shows the Northern Region met a day energy of 1,297 MU with zero shortage on 7 May 2026. Uttar Pradesh led state consumption at 387.17 MU, followed by Rajasthan at 12,431 MW peak/285.86 MU, Haryana 8,683 MW/181.91 MU, Punjab 8,639 MW/192.87 MU, Delhi 4,794 MW/107.97 MU, J&K plus Ladakh at 53.33 MU and Himachal Pradesh at 33.64 MU, all while maintaining grid frequency at 50.024 Hz.

8Western region met 69,478 MW evening peak at 50.09 Hz on 7 May 2026 with 1,686 MU day energy and zero shortage
Grid Controller of India's WRLDC report shows Maharashtra led at 676.5 MU consumption, followed by Gujarat 508.6 MU, Madhya Pradesh 281.4 MU and Chhattisgarh 127.5 MU. The western region met its 69,478 MW evening peak at 50.09 Hz on 7 May 2026 with zero power shortage. Net scheduled energy was 796.7 MU versus actual 789.2 MU, giving an imbalance (UI) of -7.5 MU. DNHDDPDCL, AMNSIL, Goa and BALCO also contributed to the region's energy demand.

8Southern region met 56,459 MW evening peak at 50.03 Hz on 7 May 2026 with zero shortage and 1,359.75 MU day energy
SRLDC's Power Supply Position Report shows Tamil Nadu leading at 18,323 MW peak/412.83 MU, Karnataka 13,153 MW/344.20 MU, Andhra Pradesh 10,203 MW/254.86 MU, Telangana 9,547 MW, Kerala 4,751 MW and Puducherry 482 MW on 7 May 2026. Net scheduled energy was 704.45 MU versus actual 702.16 MU (UI -2.29 MU). Grid frequency held steady at 50.03 Hz during the evening peak with zero regional power shortage recorded across all southern states.

8Eastern region met 24,784 MW peak on 7 May 2026; Bihar saw lone -223 MW shortage at evening peak
Grid Controller of India's ERLDC report shows West Bengal leading at 7,583 MW/201.74 MU consumption, Bihar 6,347 MW with -223 MW shortage/117.75 MU, Odisha 5,664 MW/126.84 MU, DVC 2,832 MW (net exporter at -39.47 MU drawal), Jharkhand 2,264 MW and Sikkim 86 MW on 7 May 2026. Regional day energy was 551.53 MU at 50.02 Hz. Bihar was the only state reporting a deficit, highlighting persistent distribution capacity constraints.

8North-Eastern region met 3,294 MW evening peak at 50.02 Hz on 7 May 2026 with 58.79 MU day energy
Grid Controller of India's NERLDC report shows Assam led at 2,057 MW/36.16 MU energy, Meghalaya 343 MW, Tripura 290 MW (+3.21 MU versus LGBR), Manipur 189 MW, Arunachal 160 MW, Nagaland 151 MW and Mizoram 104 MW on 7 May 2026. Net scheduled energy was 51.45 MU versus actual 51.42 MU, giving an imbalance of -0.03 MU - reflecting near-perfect balance between scheduled and actual drawals in the North-Eastern Region.

8NLDC grid frequency profile for 7 May 2026: average 50.006 Hz, mileage 46.6, FDI 17.0
Grid Controller of India's NLDC frequency profile sourced from Agra 10-second samples (8,640 points) shows maximum 50.272 Hz at 08:59:50 hrs and minimum 49.714 Hz at 19:48:10 hrs on 7 May 2026. Time within the 49.97–50.03 Hz band was 47.26%, while time in the 49.7–50.2 Hz IEGC band was 99.63%. The grid was outside the 49.9–50.05 Hz tighter band for 4 hours and 5 minutes, with 198 excursions above 50.03 Hz and 206 below 49.97 Hz.

8Southern region frequency held within 49.7–50.2 Hz for 99.63% of 7 May 2026 with FDI of 0.026
Grid Controller of India's SRLDC daily frequency profile records average 50.006 Hz, standard deviation 0.051, maximum 50.272 Hz at 08:59:50 hrs and minimum 49.714 Hz at 19:48:10 hrs on 7 May 2026. The system was outside the IEGC band 17.014% of the day, equivalent to 4.08 hours. The SRLDC report indicates 8 forced transmission outages during this period, including lines across POWERGRID, TANTRANSCO and APTRANSCO assets.

8WRLDC flags Maharashtra as sole major ATC violator on 7 May 2026 with 27 blocks and 6.8 hours of breach
Grid Controller of India's Western Regional LDC, Mumbai reports Maharashtra at 28.1% ATC violation (27 blocks/6.8 hours) and 9.4% N-1 violation (9 blocks/2.2 hours), and Goa at 7.3% ATC (7 blocks/1.8 hours) and 4.2% N-1 (4 blocks/1.0 hour) on 7 May 2026. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and DNHDDPDCL recorded zero ATC and N-1 violations. NLDC simultaneously reported zero ATC and N-1 violations on all 5 inter-regional corridors nationwide.

8NLDC schedules 65,270 MWh SCUC-Up and 34,376 MWh SCUC-Down for 7 May 2026; spinning reserves range ±30,000 MW
Grid Controller of India's Daily Ancillary Services & SCUC report shows scheduled SCUC-Up of 65,270 MWh and SCUC-Down of -34,376 MWh on 7 May 2026, with inter-state Spinning UP reserves up to 30,000 MW and Spinning DOWN reserves down to -40,000 MW. The report also covers TRAS despatch alongside SCUC for the day. NLDC's SCUC for 8 May 2026 lists 44 generators with Darlipali cheapest at 111.4 paise/kWh and Kathalguri costliest at 502.4 paise/kWh.

8NERLDC reports 80.78% time within 49.9–50.05 Hz band on 6 May 2026 with 4.61 hours outside IEGC
Grid Controller of India's North Eastern Regional LDC, Shillong shows maximum frequency 50.23 Hz, minimum 49.83 Hz, average 50.00 Hz on 6 May 2026. Time below 49.9 Hz was 2.99% and time above 50.05 Hz was 16.23%, with 19.22% of the day outside the IEGC band totalling 4.61 hours. NERLDC simultaneously reported zero TTC violations on all 7 inter-state corridors of the North-Eastern Region, including NER–Assam, NER–Manipur, NER–Meghalaya, NER–Mizoram, NER–Nagaland and NER–Tripura.

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8SRLDC logs 8 forced transmission outages on 7 May 2026 hitting POWERGRID, TANTRANSCO and APTRANSCO assets
Grid Controller of India's Southern Regional LDC reports 8 forced trippings between 06:03 hrs of 07-05-2026 and 05:19 hrs of 08-05-2026, including the 400 kV NCTPS-Stage-II–Manali-1 line on B-N fault, 400 kV Gudiwada–Vemagiri_AP-1 on R-N Z-1 (93 km/2.02 kA), and POWERGRID's 400 kV Vallur–Alamathy-1 tripped on pole discrepancy. These forced outages affected key transmission corridors in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

8SRLDC carries long-standing planned transmission outages: 400 kV Ramagundam–Telangana_STPP lines out since March 2023
Grid Controller of India's Southern Regional LDC carries POWERGRID's 400 kV Ramagundam–Telangana_STPP-1 (out since 04:20 hrs on 24-03-2023) and -2 (since 04:21 hrs), APTRANSCO's 400 kV GMR/GVK–Vemagiri lines out since January–May 2024, and POWERGRID's 230 kV Bhavani–Kanchipuram-1 awaiting PNOCC permit since 28 May 2025. These longstanding outages raise questions about grid resilience in the Southern Region.

8ER-NPMC records 219.65 MW SS-planned and multiple NTPC 660 MW forced outages on 7 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's Eastern Region NPMC report shows OHPC's Burla and Balimela hydro units totalling 219.65 MW on planned outage on 7 May 2026. NTPC's Nabinagar Unit-2, Barh Units 2 and 4 (all 660 MW) tripped on boiler-tube leakage and abnormal sound. JSWEUL Unit-2 (350 MW) tripped on bearing jam, and NHPC's Teesta HPS Unit-1 (170 MW) has been idle since 4 October 2023. These outages collectively represent significant generation capacity loss in the Eastern Region.

8WRLDC's 7 May 2026 list carries 8-year-old planned outage: POWERGRID's 400 kV Wardha–Warora reactor out since May 2018
Grid Controller of India's Western Regional LDC reports the 400 kV Wardha–WARORA-PG-2 line reactor kept out since 08:32 hrs on 04-05-2018 due to ferroresonance reported by PGCIL. Champa 400/765 kV bus-section bays have been open since 15-09-2021 and Dharamjaygarh 765 kV bays since 16-06-2022 - all maintained out for fault-level control. The persistence of such vintage outages highlights ongoing challenges in Western Region transmission asset management.

8Western region carries 3,797.1 MW of CS planned generation outages on 7 May 2026; NPCIL's Tarapur-2 idle since July 2020
Grid Controller of India's WRLDC report shows DGEN Gujarat (3 x 400 MW), VSTPS-I Unit-1 (210 MW), KSK Mahanadi Unit-2 (600 MW) and NTPC's six Kawas units on planned outage on 7 May 2026. RGPPL Units 2B & 3B (331.75 MW each) are on Reserve Shutdown, while NPCIL's Tarapur-2 (160 MW) has remained idle since 13 July 2020. Total central sector planned generation outages in the Western Region aggregate to 3,797.1 MW.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT

8NTPC all-India generation falls 6.37% short in April 2026; actual 36,079 MU vs 38,535 MU programme
The Central Electricity Authority's NTPC Sub-Report 8 for May 6, 2026 shows NTPC's total monitored capacity at 60,007.23 MW with available capacity of 50,783.88 MW. Cumulative generation from April 1 reached 36,079.75 MU against a programme of 38,535.66 MU - a shortfall of 2,455.91 MU or -6.37%. The Northern Region was the weakest performer at -12.02%, while the Southern Region came closest to target at -0.79%.

8CEA all-India summary: 57,435 MW under maintenance on 6 May; Northern region posts highest forced outage at 2,213 MW
The Central Electricity Authority's All-India Summary Report (Sub-Report 3) for May 6, 2026 reveals a total capacity under maintenance of 57,435.28 MW against a monitored base of 309,673.79 MW. The Northern Region led in forced outages at 2,213.25 MW, while the Western Region had the most planned maintenance at 11,891.80 MW. Total on-line capacity across all five regions was 252,238.51 MW with coal-based thermal achieving 79.25% utilisation.

8Rajasthan misses generation target by 20.91% in April 2026; UP deficit at -9.24% per CEA utility-wise report
The Central Electricity Authority's Region-Wise Utility Summary (Sub-Report 4) for May 6, 2026 reveals Rajasthan as the largest under-performer with 3,844.73 MU actual versus 4,861.10 MU programme for April 2026 - a 20.91% shortfall. Uttar Pradesh fell 9.24% short at 5,002.27 MU versus 5,511.60 MU. Meanwhile Haryana over-delivered by 18.49% at 1,303.57 MU versus 1,100.11 MU, demonstrating wide variance in state-level generation performance.

8CEA all-India actual generation at 4,359 MU on May 6; Northern region misses target by 10.84%
The Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report-1 for May 6, 2026 shows all-India actual power generation at 4,359.11 MU against a programme of 4,583.54 MU - a shortfall of 224.43 MU. The Northern Region was the biggest laggard, generating 931.73 MU versus target of 1,182.71 MU, a deviation of -10.84%. Coal plants under-performed by 6,012.49 MU since April 1, logging 137,071.94 MU actual versus 144,084.43 MU programmed for the year to date.

8CEA availability report: all-India thermal capacity at 84.61% and hydro at 81.13% on May 6; nuclear at 90.66%
The Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 5 for May 6, 2026 shows all-India thermal stabilised capacity availability at 84.61% (193,841 MW online out of 229,101 MW stabilised), nuclear at 90.66% (7,960 MW online), and hydro at 81.13% (41,914 MW). The Western Region led thermal availability at 88.76%, while Northern Region thermal was the weakest at 73.65% (38,359 MW out of 52,083 MW), reflecting the higher outage burden in that region.

8CEA category-wise report: coal plants generate 3,670 MU on May 6 vs 3,785 MU target; hydro logs 357.97 MU
The Central Electricity Authority's Category-Wise Fuel Generation Report (Sub-Report 17) for May 6, 2026 shows coal plants generating 3,670.61 MU against a programme of 3,785.26 MU (shortfall 3%), while nuclear plants over-performed at 182.78 MU against 168.84 MU target. Hydro generation came in at 357.97 MU versus 448.81 MU programme - a 20% miss - with year-to-date (April 1) coal generation at 137,071.94 MU against 144,084.43 MU targeted.

8CEA hydro reservoir report: Tehri at 747.47M vs FRL 829.79M; Bhakra at 484.4M as of May 6, 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Hydro Reservoir Report (Sub-Report 6) for May 6, 2026 shows Bhakra Dam (Himachal Pradesh) at 484.4M against a full reservoir level of 513.59M with 2,548.41 MCM effective capacity, while Tehri (Uttarakhand) stands at 747.47M - 82.3M below FRL of 829.79M. Sardar Sarovar (Gujarat) records 5,469 MU annual design energy potential with current level at 129.55M against FRL of 138.68M.

8CEA capacity utilisation: coal-based thermal at 79.25% on May 6; total grid on-line capacity at 252,238 MW
The Central Electricity Authority's Capacity Utilisation Report (Sub-Report 16) for May 6, 2026 shows India's total monitored power capacity at 309,673.79 MW, with 252,238.51 MW currently on-line. Coal-based thermal generation achieved 79.25% utilisation at 175,852 MW net output, nuclear capacity ran at 77.49% (6,804 MW), and hydro at 66.14% (34,172 MW) - while gas and liquid plants delivered just 14.18% against their 20,122 MW monitored capacity.

8NTPC station-wise report: DADRI NCTPP outputs just 15.38 MU vs 26.51 MU target on May 6; Rihand STPS at 61.47 MU
CEA's NTPC Station-Wise Generation Report (Sub-Report 9) for May 6, 2026 shows DADRI NCTPP (1,840 MW) producing only 15.38 MU against a programme of 26.51 MU, with five of six units under RSD/Low Schedule orders since May 1. In contrast, Rihand STPS (3,000 MW) clocked 61.47 MU against 64.81 MU target - the closest to plan among large NTPC stations - while Koldam hydro (NTPC, 800 MW) logged just 4.46 MU versus 10.52 MU programmed.

8Andhra Pradesh met 10,203 MW demand on 7 May 2026; Rayalaseema TPP generated 27.16 MU and Krishnapatnam 23.85 MU
SRLDC's Andhra Pradesh generation report shows the state's day energy at 253.99 MU and demand met at 10,203 MW on 7 May 2026, led by Rayalaseema TPP (1,132 MW net), SEIL (1,068 MW net), Krishnapatnam (994 MW net), Hinduja Power Corp Ltd (868 MW), Greenko pumped-storage (403 MW) and Jindal Power Simhapuri (345 MW net). The combined contribution of thermal and pumped-storage generation ensured the state met its peak demand without shortfall.

8CEA recommissions Kota TPS Unit 7 and 14 Obra TPS units on May 6; 195 MW to 660 MW units return to grid
The Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 14 (Recommissioning Report, May 6, 2026) details the synchronised return of multiple units: Kota TPS Unit 7 (195 MW, Rajasthan) after Generator Transformer damage, Suratgarh TPS Units 3 and 5 (250 MW each) post RSD, and a cluster of Obra TPS units (Units 9, 10, 11, 12 at 200 MW each and Unit 14 at 660 MW) in Uttar Pradesh - totalling over 2,000 MW returned to the national grid in a single day.

8CEA maintenance report: 660 MW Talwandi Sabo TPP Unit 1 and Ghatampur TPP Unit 2 tripped on May 6 for boiler faults
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Maintenance Reports (Sub-Reports 10, 11, 15) for May 6, 2026 show that 660 MW Talwandi Sabo TPP Unit 1 (Punjab) went offline at 00:59 due to abnormal boiler operational parameters with expected return by May 8, while 660 MW Ghatampur TPP Unit 2 (Uttar Pradesh) tripped at 22:26 due to ID Fans Problem. Yermarus TPP Unit 2 (800 MW) and Yadadri TPS Unit 1 (800 MW) also tripped, collectively taking more than 3,500 MW offline.

8CEA Sub-Report 12: Pragati CCPP units remain offline since January 2026; Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 2 out since October 2025
The Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 12 for May 6, 2026 reveals that Pragati CCPP (Delhi) Units 1 and 2 (each 104.60 MW) have been continuously off-grid since January 1, 2026 due to GT-miscellaneous problems, while Rajiv Gandhi TPS Unit 2 (600 MW, Haryana) has been offline since October 2025 with turbine miscellaneous issues. Faridabad CCPP Units 1–3 (combined 431.59 MW) remained shut since early March 2026 under fuel conservation and RSD orders.
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DAY AHEAD MARKET

8IEX DAM clocks MCP spike to Rs. 10,000/MWh after 19:00 hrs on May 7; weekly average weighted MCP at Rs. 3,354
India Energy Exchange's Day Ahead Market recorded maximum clearing prices of Rs. 10,000/MWh during Hours 20, 23 and 24 on May 7, 2026, contrasting sharply with a daytime low of Rs. 210.59/MWh at Hour 13. The weekly snapshot (May 1–8, 2026) shows a total cleared volume of 1,155,614.59 MWh, with a weighted average MCP of Rs. 3,354.34/MWh. May 8 registered the highest daily MCP at Rs. 4,246.38/MWh and May 3 the lowest at Rs. 2,168.57/MWh.

8DAM prices hit Rs. 10/kWh across all 13 IEX regions during 309 time blocks in March 2026
The Day Ahead Market saw 6,864.96 MU traded at a weighted average price of Rs. 3.88/kWh in March 2026. IEX recorded the maximum clearing price of Rs. 10/kWh across all 13 regions during 309 time blocks, underscoring acute supply tightness during peak summer conditions. Telangana purchased 1,931.26 MU, accounting for 28.13% of DAM purchases, while discoms and licensees bought 6,131.04 MU or 89.31% of total DAM volume on power exchanges during the month.

REAL TIME MARKET

8IEX RTM market clears 187,078 MWh on May 7 at weighted MCP Rs. 2,945.50/MWh; peaks Rs. 4,229/MWh at Hour 19
India Energy Exchange's Real-Time Market cleared 187,078.37 MWh on May 7, 2026, with a peak hourly weighted MCP of Rs. 4,229.76/MWh at Hour 19 (18:00–19:00) and a daytime low of Rs. 1,057.76/MWh at Hour 13. The weekly RTM summary (May 1–8) shows total cleared volume of 1,549,633 MWh at an average weighted MCP of Rs. 2,364.59/MWh. May 6 posted the highest single-day weighted MCP at Rs. 2,994.75/MWh for the weekly period.

8RTM dependence deepens as Punjab buys 1,305 MU in real-time power market in March 2026
The Real Time Market traded 5,289.22 MU in March 2026, with IEX handling 99.82% of the segment. Punjab was the largest RTM buyer at 1,304.82 MU, while Bihar led sellers with 668.78 MU. The data reflects deepening reliance on real-time procurement for grid balancing among northern states, particularly Punjab, which has consistently featured as a top buyer in the RTM segment due to high agricultural load and limited intra-state balancing capacity.

ANCILLARY & DEVIATION MARKETS

8IDAS market records Rs. 10,000/MWh price for 300 MWh volume on May 7; sell side hits 5,295 MWh
The Intra-Day Ancillary Services market on India Energy Exchange cleared 300 MWh at the maximum price of Rs. 10,000/MWh on May 7, 2026, with a corresponding sell bid of 5,295.25 MWh logged for the same day. Over the weekly window (May 1–8), total IDAS sell bids aggregated to 34,769.75 MWh, while May 6 and May 7–8 were the only days that saw any actual clearing, indicating sporadic but acute stress in the ancillary services segment.

8PXIL DSM reports zero cleared buy and sell on May 7; exchange records no price discovery all day
Power Exchange India Limited's Deviation Settlement Mechanism market logged zero cleared buy, zero cleared sell and zero price across all 96 time-blocks (00:00–24:00) on May 7, 2026 - indicating a complete absence of imbalance trading on India's second power exchange for the full day as reported in PXIL DSM Report No. 7. This contrasts sharply with IEX's active RTM and DAM volumes on the same day, highlighting the continued dominance of IEX in real-time market segments.

8NTPC receives Rs. 3.06 crore SCED payment for BARH plant; total March 2026 SCED pool payout runs to dozens of crores
The Central Electricity Authority's SCED (Security Constrained Economic Dispatch) monthly statement for March 2026 dated May 7, 2026 shows NTPC's BARH plant received Rs. 3,06,01,700 while Farakka STPP-I&II received Rs. 2,20,60,476 and Kahalgaon STPP-II received Rs. 2,01,71,442. Maithon Power Ltd had zero payables, while Ramagundam STPS owed back Rs. 11,32,22,597 to the pool - illustrating wide variance in SCED settlement outcomes across Eastern and Southern region generators.

8Low congestion, high volumes: March's 47.85 MU bottleneck reveals just 0.31% of exchange-traded electricity affected
Despite 15,567 MU traded through power exchanges in March 2026, transmission congestion affected only 47.85 MU, equal to 0.31% of exchange-traded electricity and just 0.032% of total energy supplied in March. Power exchanges dominated short-term electricity trade with 59% share, while bilateral transactions remained significant at 7,653 MU. Direct bilateral buying was led by Maharashtra at 925.61 MU, while trader-led buying was topped by Gujarat at 1,515.01 MU.
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COAL PRODUCTION & OFFTAKE

8Coal India reports Panipat TPS at 167% of normative stock; Chhabra-II at critical 52% on May 5–6, 2026
Coal India Limited's coal stock report dated May 5–6, 2026 shows Panipat TPS (Haryana, 710 MW) sitting at 447.5 thousand tonnes - 167% of normative stock at 85% PLF - while Chhabra-II TPP in Rajasthan (1,320 MW) fell to just 52% of normative requirement at 232.0 thousand tonnes. Indira Gandhi STPP and Mahatma Gandhi TPS maintained 36 and 41 days of stock respectively, against a system norm of 26 days, highlighting uneven coal inventory distribution.

8CEA SRLDC reports 14 southern reservoirs tracked on 7 May 2026; North Chennai TPS trips 3 x 210 MW units at 03:30 hrs
Grid Controller of India's SRLDC reservoir and thermal-outage report shows Linganamakki holding 992.04 MU and Idukki 638.30 MU in storage on 7 May 2026. On the thermal side, Krishnapatnam Unit-3 (800 MW) was out since 21 April 2026, ST-CMS Unit-1 (250 MW) since 1 May, and three North Chennai TPS units (210 MW each) tripped together on outgoing-feeder faults at 03:30 hrs on 8 May, collectively representing 630 MW of sudden generation loss.

8NRLDC generating-unit outage sheet lists 3,455.4 MW central-sector planned outages on 7 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's Northern Regional LDC shows NPCIL's RAPS-A Unit-1 (100 MW) on regulatory clearance and decommissioning, NTPC's Dadri GPS Units 1-6 (130-154 MW) and Auraiya GPS Units 1-6 (109-111 MW) on Reserve Shutdown, NHPC's Salal Unit-3 (115 MW) and Tehri Unit-3 (250 MW) on annual maintenance, and NPCIL's NAPS Unit-2 (220 MW) on planned 2-yearly shutdown on 7 May 2026. Total CS planned outages aggregate to 3,455.4 MW.

8SRLDC records 1,958 MW central-sector planned outages on 7 May 2026; NPCIL MAPS Unit-1 idle since January 2018
Grid Controller of India's Southern Regional LDC shows NLC's Neyveli TS-II Unit-1 (210 MW) on USD from 15:00 hrs, LANCO's LKPPL ST-2 Units 1 and 2 (233 and 133 MW) idled since May 1, NPCIL's Kaiga STG-1 (220 MW) out since March 31, 2025, and NPCIL's MAPS Unit-1 (220 MW) continuously out since January 30, 2018. Four LKPPL ST-3 LANCO units (732 MW total) remain under NCLT proceedings since 2016, bringing total CS planned outages to 1,958 MW.

8NLDC all-India angular spread for 7 May 2026 swings between +20 degrees and -70 degrees across 23 network nodes
Grid Controller of India's National LDC angular spread plot versus Vindhyachal covers 23 nodes - including Agra, Bawana, Korba, Kalwa, Bongaigaon, Hosur, Thrissur, Silchar, Moga, Purnea and Unnao - showing angular separation moving between +20 degrees and -70 degrees across all 24 hourly time-points on 7 May 2026. The wide angular spread reflects geographic scale and summer stress patterns of the synchronously connected Indian grid.

8ERLDC reports 0.00% IEGC-band voltage violations at 32+ eastern region substations on 6 May 2026
Grid Controller of India's Eastern Regional LDC, Kolkata shows 765 kV averages - Ranchi New 779.29 kV, Jharsuguda 782.32 kV, Sasaram 783.04 kV, Gaya 761.00 kV - and 400 kV averages - Jeypore 414.53 kV, Jamshedpur 406.44 kV, Muzaffarpur 401.29 kV and Bidhannagar 398.21 kV - all recording 100% in-band compliance on 6 May 2026. NERLDC simultaneously reported 100% in-band voltage at all 16 monitored 400 kV substations in the North-Eastern Region.

8SRLDC 8 May 2026 demand forecast spans 30,000–70,000 MW; 6 May 2026 back-test hits 1.36% MAPE
Grid Controller of India's Southern Regional LDC charts the day-ahead demand forecast across the 24-hour cycle in a 30,000 MW to 70,000 MW band for 8 May 2026, while accuracy on 6 May 2026 yielded a Mean Absolute Percentage Error of just 1.36%. The week-ahead demand forecast for 8–14 May 2026 plots the southern-region profile within a 45,000 MW to 70,000 MW envelope across all 7 days, supporting inter-state generation scheduling and reserve procurement through DAM and RTM segments.

8Fujiyama Power Systems hit by major fire at Bawal plant in Haryana on May 6, 2026; no casualties reported
Fujiyama Power Systems Limited (Scrip Code 544613, Symbol UTLSOLAR) disclosed under SEBI Regulation 30 that a significant fire broke out in the late hours of May 6, 2026 at its manufacturing facility in Bawal Industrial Area, Rewari, Haryana. The fire has been largely brought under control, all personnel were evacuated safely with zero loss of life or serious injury, and the affected assets are fully insured. The company has informed its insurers and is assessing the extent of damage.
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8Tender for establishment of 220/22kV GIS Details
 
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8Tender for construction of 66kV control room foundations, cable trench Details
 
8Tender for work of supply, erection, testing & commissioning of 25MVA reactor emulsifier fire fighting system Details
 
8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 187 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 
8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 316 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 
8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 234 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 
8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 255 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 
8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 60 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 
8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 85 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 
8Design, fabrication, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of total 25 KW grid connected solar PV power plant Details
 
8Tender for supplying and installation of 01 no. sewage treatment plant Details
 
8Tender for replacement of suspected CLR insulators Details
 
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8Tender for reconductoring with covered conductor Details
 
8Tender for construction of new control room at 33kV substation Details
 
8Tender for extension of 400 kV substation Details
 
8Tender for preventive, periodic and breakdown maintenance work at 132/33 kV GSS Jadugoda Details
 
8Tender for preventive, periodic and breakdown maintenance work at 132/33 kV GSS, Golmuri Details
 
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8Design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 11.5 kV bus duct and bus bar for unit auxiliary transformer Details
 
8Tender for hydrographic survey of salal dam reservoir Details
 
8Tender for repair and maintenance of downstream apron Details
 
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8Tender for work of changing the 11 kV over conductor Details
 
8Tender for work related to construction of new underground power line Details
 
8Tender for work of shifting 33 kV line Details
 
8Tender for work with supply for DTRs neutral earthing LT cable Details
 
8Tender for construction of 33 kV underground single circuit line Details
 
8Tender for work of replacing the LT AB cable Details
 
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8Tender for supply of 8.5 meter long PCC pole Details
 
8Tender for construction of 11 kV dedicated feeder to provide power supply Details
 
8Tender for supply, installation, testing & commissioning of conversion of 66kV line Details
 
8Tender for work for height raising and mechanical strengthening of various 66kV class H- frame-tower lines Details
 
8Tender for De-silting work of fore bay area of new VT pump Details
 
8Tender for supply of 145 kV current transformers at various Details
 
8Tender for supply and services for upgradation of SCADA automation system Details
 
8Tender for electrical works (SITC) for indoor illumination Details
 
8Tender for repairing/retrofitting/renovation of ash handling plant Details
 
8Tender for hydrological study Details
 
8Tender for supply, installation and commissioning of retrofitted emission control device Details
 
8Tender for biennial ash brick manufacturing contract Details
 
8Design, supply, fabrication, erection and commissioning of dry deckfountain Details
 
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8Design and construction of foot over bridge Details
 
8Tender for repair and replacement of sheetings at various structures Details
 
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8Tender for supply of hot end middle baskets complete assembly Details
 
8Tender for overhauling/servicing of servo-motor assembly of PA Fan Details
 
8Tender for upgradation of 66kV TVT I and II feeder Details
 
8Tender for distribution transformer station Details
 
8Tender for LT Re-conductoring Details
 
8Tender for transformer fencing at various Details
 
8Tender for supply of air break switch (AB switch) 11kV 400 A, composite polymer housing Details
 
8Tender for supply of 2 nos 110kV bus coupler panel at 110kV substation Details
 
8Tender for rerouting HT line Details
 
8Tender for work of annual contract for attending emergency fault & annual maintenance work at various Details
 
8Tender for supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of 220kV & 66kV equipment’s & materials Details
 
8Tender for work of 11 kV and 33 kV line Details
 
8Tender for supply of transformer turn ratio Details
 
8Tender for supply of spares for PHEs make alfa laval Details
 
8Tender for supply of spares of rotary twin lobe air compressor Details
 
8Tender for operation and maintenance of 2x600 MW thermal power project Details
 
8Tender for work of doing MRI of KCC and solar power consumers Details
 
8Tender for replacement of ACSR bare conductor by 11 kV AAAC AL-59, 99 sqmm. covered conductor Details
 
8Tender for strengthening work of JT-I, conv 4 A/B and other structure Details
 
8Tender for supply of various type liftting tools tackles for boiler Details
 
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8Tender for supply, erection, testing & commissioning of 132kV LILO substation Details
 
8Tender for supply of various control cable requierment Details
 
8Tender for replacement of 220V 300AH lead acid battery set And 220V 50A dual float cum boost charger Details
 
8Tender for second circuit stringing on 132kV lines Details
 
8Tender for providing additional 50 MVA 220/22 kV TF along Details
 
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8Coal India shares drop 3% on reports of potential govt stake sale Details
 
8India’s growing focus on coal gasification amid global energy disruptions Details
 
8Govt likely to divest stake worth $1.06 billion in Coal India via OFS Details
 
8India's Solar Power Share Hits 28.4% of Total Capacity in Q1 2026 Details
 
8Climate Fund Managers and Ampyr Energy announce commissioning of Somasamudra solar plant in India Details
 
8Vikram Solar Approves Rs 3,726 Crore Solar Facility; Equity Rs 3,167 Crore Details
 
8ESG has evolved beyond compliance into core business strategy: Milton Kenny, Premier Energies Details
 
8India’s Solar Demand May Reach 85 GW Annually by FY30, Says ValueQuest Details
 
8Apple & CleanMax Invest Rs 100 Crore in India RE Details
 
8Transitioning Green: India's Renewable Energy Evolution Details
 
8Govt moving with target of 10,000MW solar power in 5yrs: Energy Minister Details
 
8Ultra-cheap solar and storage can save Indian industry from the Iran war’s chokehold Details
 
8States hold the key to India’s energy transition Details
 
8India’s Dual Power Strategy: Renewables Rise As Thermal Expands Details
 
8Investment revives in thermal power amid grid stability needs as renewables surge: ICRA Details
 
8India’s Big Shift: From fuel security to electricity security Details
 
8Why thermal power is getting new investments Details
 
8Asit Kumar Mukherjee: Director (Projects), West Bengal Power Development Corporation Details
 
8India's power demand likely to grow by 5 to 5.5% in FY27, says Icra Details
 
8GE Power India Schedules FY26 Earnings Call for May 12 Details
 
8Ratul Puri on India’s Renewable Shift: From Rapid Expansion to Execution-Led Growth Details
 
8Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Sector: Strategic Balancing Between India and China Amid Geopolitical Rivalries Details
 
8BT Explainer: Will AP govt’s power distribution licence to Google Data Center impact legacy players Details
 
8Adani Green Energy Expands with New Renewable Subsidiaries Details
 
8NEEPCO Signs 40-Year Power Purchase Agreement with GUVNL for Tato-I, Tato-II and Heo Hydropower Projects Details
 
8REC Limited Appoints PFC Director Rajesh Kumar Agarwal as Nominee Director on Board Details
 
8Andhra Pradesh Becomes First State to Allow Google Data Centre to Distribute Its Own Power Details
 
8NBCC Wins Rs 103.47 Crore CSR Project Contract from Power Finance Corporation Across India Details
 
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8A transformer augmentation package at a key transmission substation has closed amid intensifying competition among EPC players in brownfield upgrade projects. Details
8Rs 259 crore HEP package widens OEM-backed entry route but raises execution pressure
A Himalayan hydropower E&M package has moved into a fresh qualification framework after multiple corrigenda and deadline extensions. The revised structure now permits wider OEM-linked participation, potentially expanding bidder interest.

8Rs 2 crore bid-security retrofit package stretches into a long-cycle tender with tighter brownfield execution exposure
A major thermal retrofit package at an operating station has seen repeated bid extensions alongside a sizeable bid-security requirement, signalling elevated execution sensitivity. The package goes beyond routine automation replacement, touching boiler protection logic, shutdown coordination and live-plant integration risk.

8Coal evacuation package sees another bid extension as EPC risk sentiment stays cautious
A major coal handling infrastructure package has received yet another deadline extension, signaling more than a routine scheduling adjustment. The project combines complex handling systems, interface coordination and long-term evacuation reliability obligations under a single execution framework.

8Fire compliance consultancy package sees prolonged extension cycle amid approval-risk concerns
Repeated extensions in a fire compliance consultancy package suggest bidder caution around statutory liabilities, approval dependencies and execution-linked payment exposure despite the relatively small project scope.

8High EMD keeps intake water package tightly controlled despite fresh deadline extension
The latest extension in a critical intake water package has lengthened the bid window without easing commercial barriers. A steep bid security requirement continues to keep participation selective, reflecting the deeper execution and reliability sensitivities attached to large utility water infrastructure works.

8Rs 109-crore transformer-bay EPC package gets longer bid window as execution risks stay elevated
Transformer tender has extended the bidding timeline for its Rs 109-crore transformer-bay package, while keeping the EPC structure and execution obligations intact. The move highlights continued bidder focus on interface risks, delivery exposure and pricing strategy in large transmission infrastructure contracts.

8Delay-linked pricing clauses reshape risk equation in green methanol framework
The latest green methanol consultation draft is pushing developers toward tighter execution planning by embedding long-duration commercial consequences for missed milestones.
Delay-linked pricing clauses reshape risk equation in emerging green fuel framework.

8Rs 101-crore security barrier sharpens competition in 765 kV pumped-storage transmission corridor
A major western-region transmission package tied to pumped storage integration is emerging as more than a routine grid expansion exercise. Details
8CEA coal stock flash: Rajasthan's Chhabra-II TPP (1,320 MW) sits at just 51% of normative level; UPRVUNL's 9,115 MW fleet falls to 76% stock coverage
The Central Electricity Authority's Fuel Management Division's Daily Coal Stock Report for 05 May 2026 reveals a mixed coal inventory picture. Rajasthan's RRVUNL (7,580 MW combined) holds coal at only 80% of normative requirement, with Chhabra-II TPP (1,320 MW) at a critical 51% and Kalisindh TPS (1,200 MW) at 68%. Uttar Pradesh's UPRVUNL (9,115 MW) fares at 76%, with Panki TPS Extension at just 40% normative stock. In contrast, Haryana's HPGCL (2,510 MW) holds 146% and Chhattisgarh's CSPGCL (2,840 MW) sits at a healthy 162%.

8CEA Sub-Report 10: 6 Suratgarh TPS units idled on reserve shutdown; Rajasthan GIRAL TPS Units 1 & 2 (125 MW each) stay offline since 2014–2016, earmarked for scrapping
The Central Electricity Authority's Daily Maintenance Report (Sub-Report 10) for 05 May 2026 documents that Rajasthan's Suratgarh TPS has six units (250 MW each) sitting idle under Reserve Shutdown/Low Schedule, while GIRAL TPS Units 1 and 2 (125 MW each, offline since July 2014 and January 2016 respectively) are listed as 'likely to be scrapped.' Punjab's Ropar TPS Unit 4 (210 MW) remains under boiler overhaul since 14 March 2026, and BARSINGSAR Lignite Unit 1 (125 MW) is under scheduled annual maintenance.

8IEEFA report: Bangladesh's primary energy imports surge from 47.7% to 62.5% (FY21–FY25); LNG subsidy bill could hit USD 1.07 bn for Apr–Jun 2026; renewable share only 2.3%
The IEEFA report 'Fostering Bangladesh's Energy Transition' notes that between FY 2020-21 and FY 2024-25, Bangladesh's primary energy imports surged from 47.7% to 62.5%, intensifying fossil fuel exposure. Renewables contribute just 2.3% to grid power generation versus a global average of 33.8%. Average power generation costs jumped from BDT 6.61/kWh in FY21 to BDT 11.33/kWh in FY23. Bangladesh could pay USD 1.07 billion in LNG subsidies for April-June 2026 at spot prices of approximately USD 20/MMBtu, and has sought USD 2 billion from multilateral agencies.

8CEA Sub-Report 13: 30+ thermal units abandoned for over a year - RATNAGIIRI CCPP (640 MW) shut for fuel shortage since 2014–2023, TARAPUR Unit 2 (160 MW) in R&M since July 2020
The Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 13 (as on 05 May 2026) exposes a chronic stranded capacity problem - more than 30 thermal units have been offline for over a year. Gujarat's ESSAR CCPP has four units (110-185 MW each) without PPAs since August 2015. Maharashtra's RATNAGIIRI CCPP has three units (205-230 MW) shut due to fuel shortage since 2014, 2022 and 2023. Delhi's I.P.CCPP has multiple units (30 MW each) idle since January 2019. The PIPAVAV CCPP Unit 2 (351 MW) has been on reserve shutdown since April 2024.
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PEAK DEMAND & GRID FREQUENCY

8GRID-INDIA ERLDC reports 26,692 MW eastern regional peak demand with 565.45 MU demand met on 06 May 2026; West Bengal leads with 209.6 MU
Grid Controller of India Limited's eastern region PSP report recorded evening peak demand met of 26,527 MW and maximum daily regional demand of 26,692 MW on 06 May 2026, with zero shortage. The region consumed 565.45 MU - West Bengal at 209.6 MU, Odisha at 123.35 MU, Bihar at 118.72 MU, DVC at 67.23 MU and Jharkhand at 44.61 MU. Total eastern region generation outage on the same day was 4,139.65 MW, including 3,920 MW of forced outages at NTPC's FSTPP, North Karanpura, NHPC's Teesta HPS and DVC's Mejia units.

8GRID-INDIA NRLDC lists 49 generators for SCUC schedule on 07 May 2026; Sipat STPS leads at 991.08 MW, energy charge rates range from 111.4 to 2,179 paise/kWh
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC SCUC table for 07 May 2026 listed 49 generators, with major scheduled plants including Sipat STPS Stage 1 at 991.08 MW, NPGC at 987.76 MW, Barh 1 at 966.63 MW and Ramagundam TPS Stage 1&2 at 944.57 MW. The table included energy charge rates ranging from 111.4 paise/kWh for Darlipali (lowest) to 2,179 paise/kWh for Faridabad-LNG (highest), reflecting the wide dispatch cost spectrum across India's thermal fleet.

8GRID-INDIA NERLDC reports 3,191 MW maximum demand in north eastern region; Assam leads with 35.91 MU on 06 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's NERLDC daily operation report showed north eastern evening peak demand met at 2,982 MW and maximum daily demand at 3,191 MW on 06 May 2026, with zero shortage. Assam led the region with 35.91 MU demand met, followed by Meghalaya at 5.99 MU, Tripura at 4.59 MU and Arunachal Pradesh at 3.03 MU. A separate NERLDC frequency deviation report for 05 May 2026 showed average frequency at 50.00 Hz with the grid outside the IEGC band for 18.89% of the day (4.53 hours).

8GRID-INDIA SRLDC logs 8 forced transmission outages across 400 kV and 220 kV southern grid assets on 06 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's Southern Regional Load Despatch Center reported 8 forced transmission outages on 06 May 2026, involving TANTRANSCO, POWERGRID, TGTRANSCO, APTRANSCO and SAEL assets. Major incidents included a conductor snap on the 400 kV Ariyalur–Pugalur line and multiple phase-to-neutral faults on key grid corridors. The SRLDC line outage report listed 46 planned outages, 44 forced outages and 4 voltage-regulation outages across 765 kV, 400 kV, 220 kV and 132 kV networks operated by POWERGRID, APTRANSCO, TANTRANSCO, KPTCL and TGTRANSCO.

8CEA Sub-Report 16: only 71.11% of India's 309,673 MW monitored capacity effectively used on 5 May 2026 - 58,899 MW under maintenance, gas plants at just 15.86% utilisation
The Central Electricity Authority's Sub-Report 16 for 05 May 2026 shows that of total 309,673.79 MW monitored capacity, 58,899.07 MW (19.02%) was under various forms of maintenance, leaving 250,774.72 MW online. Net generation was 220,223.73 MW - just 71.11% of total monitored capacity. Coal-based thermal plants (221,897.51 MW monitored) had 34,715.51 MW offline (15.64%). Gas and liquid fuel plants (20,122 MW) fared worst at only 15.86% utilisation, while nuclear capacity (8,780 MW) achieved 77.63% and hydro reached 66.09% utilisation.

8GRID-INDIA NLDC reports all-India peak demand of 222,744 MW and 4,953 MU energy met on 06 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's National Load Despatch Centre reported all-India demand met of 219,153 MW during evening peak and maximum daily demand of 222,744 MW on 06 May 2026. The daily PSP report recorded 4,953 MU energy met, 651 MU solar generation, 171 MU wind generation and only 0.12 MU energy shortage, indicating near-complete demand fulfilment on the national grid despite a significant thermal outage load.

8GRID-INDIA NLDC records 50.003 Hz average grid frequency with 19.213% time outside IEGC band on 06 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited's NLDC frequency profile for 06 May 2026 showed average frequency of 50.003 Hz, a standard deviation of 0.051 and a frequency deviation index of 0.026. Maximum instantaneous frequency was 50.229 Hz at 18:02:10 and minimum was 49.826 Hz at 14:56:40. The grid stayed outside the IEGC band for 19.213% of the day (approximately 4.61 hours), with 80.79% of time recorded in the 49.90-50.05 Hz band.

8GRID-INDIA WRLDC reports 70,638 MW western evening peak and 1,658.2 MU energy met on 06 May 2026; Maharashtra consumes 678 MU
Grid Controller of India Limited's western region PSP report recorded 70,638 MW evening peak demand met and 65,344 MW off-peak demand met on 06 May 2026, with zero shortage. Maharashtra consumed 678 MU, Gujarat 497.1 MU and Madhya Pradesh 284.3 MU. Western region generation included 638.2 MU thermal, 133.4 MU solar and 53.7 MU wind. Total energy met for the western region was 1,658.2 MU.

8GRID-INDIA SRLDC reports 64,127 MW maximum southern regional demand with zero shortage on 06 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited reported southern region evening peak demand met at 56,251 MW and maximum daily demand at 64,127 MW on 06 May 2026, with zero shortage. State-wise consumption stood at Tamil Nadu 410.07 MU, Karnataka 338.61 MU, Andhra Pradesh 250.3 MU, Telangana 240.61 MU, Kerala 102.23 MU and Puducherry 10.48 MU. Total daily energy met for the southern region was 1,352.3 MU.

8GRID-INDIA NRLDC reports 62,755 MW northern evening peak and 1,320 MU demand met on 06 May 2026; Uttar Pradesh leads with 417.11 MU
Grid Controller of India Limited's northern region daily operation report showed evening peak demand met of 62,755 MW and off-peak demand met of 49,017 MW on 06 May 2026, with zero shortage. Uttar Pradesh led with 417.11 MU consumption, followed by Rajasthan at 277.46 MU, Punjab at 191.65 MU and Haryana at 183.5 MU. Total energy met for the northern region was 1,320 MU.

OCC MEETINGS & OUTAGE PLANNING

8NRPC circulates 242nd OCC meeting minutes to 18+ grid entities: NLDC, NTPC, BBMB, SJVN and all northern state SLDCs notified
The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) issued minutes of the 242nd Operation Co-ordination Sub-Committee (OCC) meeting, held on 13 April 2026, to all member utilities. Recipients include NLDC, NRLDC, CTUIL, PGCIL, NTPC, BBMB, THDC, SJVN, NHPC, NPCIL and the SLDCs of all 7 northern states - Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh - with a one-week window to raise objections via the NRPC website.

8POWERGRID plans 20+ transmission line outages in June–July 2026: NTPC's 88.71 MW Anta GPS Unit 1 and THDC's 250 MW Tehri Unit 4 also scheduled for maintenance
POWERGRID submitted an extensive outage program for the 243rd OCC meeting, scheduling maintenance shutdowns on over 20 transmission circuits for June-July 2026 - including the 765 kV Fatehpur-Sasaram CKT-1 for OPGW installation, 400 kV Varanasi-Sasaram and Allahabad-Sasaram lines for insulator replacements, and 400 kV Vindhyachal circuits for AMP upgrades. NTPC's 88.71 MW ANTA GPS Unit 1 is lined up for a minor overhaul (June 28-July 4) and THDC's 250 MW Tehri HPS Unit 4 faces annual maintenance from 2 to 26 June 2026.

857th TCC & 82nd NRPC dissect summer 2026 grid risks: POWERGRID's tower collapses, 400 kV line restorations and peak demand preparedness on the table
The twin sessions of the 57th Technical Coordination Committee and 82nd Northern Regional Power Committee, held on 17-18 April 2026, addressed 15+ critical agenda items - including restoration timelines after tower collapses on POWERGRID's 400 kV Babai-Bhiwani (NRSSXXXVI), 400 kV Jalandhar-Samba (NRSSXXIX), 400 kV Amritsar-Banala and 400 kV Hamirpur-Banala lines; commissioning of the ADHYDRO line; state-wise summer 2026 transmission constraints; and the Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC System Protection Scheme.

REGIONAL ENERGY ACCOUNT

8WRPC issues DSM settlement for April 20–26, 2026: CERC's 2024 regulations take effect across western grid entities
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) released the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) statement covering 20-26 April 2026, in compliance with CERC's DSM Regulation 2024 and its order dated 16 September 2024. Calculated against ECR data via the WRPC portal and NLDC's block-wise normal rates from the 94th CCM held on 14 August 2025, the statement covers GNA/TGNA-linked transactions - with all constituents given 15 days to flag discrepancies before the accounts are closed.

8CEA Sub-Report 1: all-India power generation undershoots target by 8,390.55 MU in April–May; Northern Region trails programme by 10.54% on 5 May 2026
The Central Electricity Authority's All India Power Generation Overview for 05 May 2026 reveals cumulative generation since 01 April at 157,864.37 MU against a programme of 166,254.92 MU - a shortfall of 8,390.55 MU or 5.05%. The Northern Region showed the steepest miss, generating only 36,760.24 MU versus a target of 41,090.06 MU (-10.54%), while the Western Region maintained a tighter deviation at -2.60%. Total monitored capacity stands at 532,947.22 MW including 223,273.43 MW of RES.

8Uttarakhand records 5-day energy shortage of 55.31 MU and U.I. amount of Rs. (-)1.583 crore between 1–5 May 2026 against gross demand of 207.759 MU
Uttarakhand's Daily Power System Energy Report for May 2026 shows that during the first five days, state generation totalled 64.081 MU, central share including HP/VP came to 88.368 MU and gross availability stood at 152.449 MU. With gross energy demand at 207.759 MU, the state recorded a cumulative shortage of 55.310 MU offset by IEX/PXIL purchases of 68.528 MU. The U.I. rate averaged Rs. 1.99/Rs. 1.42 with an aggregate U.I. amount of Rs. (-)1.583 crore. The highest single-day shortage was 17.593 MU on 02 May 2026.

TRANSMISSION LINE ENERGIZATION

8NLDC publishes cross-border TTC/ATC for April 2027 Rev-1: India–Bangladesh capacity 1,000 MW with 982 MW ATC; India–Bhutan 2,330 MW with 2,185 MW ATC
National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), New Delhi, published the Cross-Border Total Transfer Capability (TTC) and Available Transfer Capability (ATC) report for April 2027 (Revision No. 1). India–Bangladesh corridor (HVDC Bherama-Behrampore) shows TTC of 1,000 MW with 982 MW ATC. The Bhutan-India (ER ISTS) corridor, limited by N-1 of Chukha-Birpara, has TTC of 2,380 MW, 50 MW reliability margin, GNA of 2,185 MW and ATC of 145 MW.

8GRID-INDIA WRLDC reports 14,830.6 MW western generation outage on 06 May 2026; DGEN, Sasan, NTPC Gandhar among major affected assets
Grid Controller of India Limited's western region generation outage report recorded 14,830.6 MW total outage on 06 May 2026, including 9,679.6 MW planned outage and 5,151 MW forced outage. Major affected assets included DGEN, JSW Mahanadi, Sasan, NTPC Gandhar, KAWAS, Khargone, BALCO, Vedanta, RGPPL and multiple Gujarat and Maharashtra state-sector units. Separately, the western region transmission outage report listed 195 planned outages and 149 forced outages across ISTS circuits.
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MINISTRY OF POWER

8SJVN announces cessation of Mohammad Afzal as Nominee Director of Government of India effective 30 April 2026 under Article 33(d) of AoA
SJVN Limited (BSE: 533206; NSE: SJVN-EQ), the Navratna CPSE and joint venture of the Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh, intimated exchanges about the cessation of Mohammad Afzal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power - who served as Nominee Director of the Government of India on the SJVN Board - with effect from 30 April 2026 (A/N). Per Article 33(d) of the Articles of Association, a director representing a Ministry of GoI retires on ceasing to be an officer of that Ministry.

8POWERGRID issues National SCED MTL Support Statement for March 2026, covering 35+ beneficiary entities across NER, SR, NR and ER regions
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) released the National Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) Statement for MTL (Margin Transmission Loss) Support for March 2026, addressed to over 35 state-level power entities. The statement spans NER beneficiaries including APDCL, MSPDCL, MePDCL and TSECL; Southern Region entities including APPCC, Telangana SPCC, KPTCL, Kerala SEB and TANGEDCO; and Northern Region bodies including Delhi Transco, UP Power Corporation and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam.

8Ministry of Power reallocates Subansiri Lower HEP's 2,000 MW: UP bags 182 MW as largest Northern beneficiary, Maharashtra leads West with 183 MW
In a partial modification of its 2009 allocation letter, India's Ministry of Power redistributed power from NHPC's 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project - with 387 MW going to Northern States and 613 MW to Western States. Uttar Pradesh secures the largest northern share at 182 MW (47.02%), followed by Rajasthan at 93 MW and Punjab at 64 MW. In the west, Maharashtra leads at 183 MW (29.85%), followed by Gujarat at 162 MW (26.43%), Chhattisgarh at 155 MW and Madhya Pradesh at 105 MW.

8Ministry of Power invites applications for 2 Whole-Time Member posts in BBMB at Level-15 pay scale of Rs. 1,82,200–2,24,100
The Government of India's Ministry of Power, vide circular No. 5-8/15/2018-BBMB dated 06 May 2026, invited applications to fill vacant posts of Member (Irrigation) and Member (Power) in the Bhakra Beas Management Board, Chandigarh. The two whole-time positions cover complex inter-state issues spanning Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, and carry Level-15 pay scale of Rs. 1,82,200–2,24,100 under the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. Applications with ACRs for the last 5 years must be submitted through proper channel by 3 June 2026.

8GE Vernova T&D India clarifies it did not receive 9 pumped storage units order; contract belongs to GE Vernova Hydro Power India
GE Vernova T&D India Limited (BSE: 522275; NSE: GVT&D) issued a clarification to exchanges on 5 May 2026 responding to media reports about a 'GE Vernova' order for 9 pumped storage units in India. The company stated it has not received any such order; the said order was received by GE Vernova Hydro Power India Private Limited, a separate entity within the GE Vernova group operating in the Hydro Power business. GE Vernova T&D India operates in the Electrification business segment.

CEA & GRID STANDARDS

8NRPC schedules 68th Protection Sub-Committee Meeting for 22 May 2026: CEA, PGCIL, NTPC, NHPC and 31 utilities called to enforce IEGC 2023 protection code
The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) issued notice for its 68th Protection Sub-Committee meeting, to be held on 22 May 2026 at 10:30 AM at the NRPC Secretariat, New Delhi. Invitees include over 31 organisations spanning CEA (NPC Division), NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam, CTUIL, PGCIL, NLDC, NRLDC, BBMB, THDC, SJVN, NHPC and NPCIL, along with protection wings of all northern state transmission utilities - driven by the 56th PSC meeting's directive to ensure IEGC 2023 protection code compliance.

8NRPC convenes 7th Renewable Energy Sub-Committee on 26 May 2026: Adani, ACME, SECI and Rajasthan's solar giants among 25+ ISTS-connected RE generators on the list
India's Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) called its 7th Renewable Energy Sub-Committee meeting for 26 May 2026 at 11:00 AM, New Delhi - with agenda submissions due by 15 May 2026. The meeting brings together MNRE, NLDC, NRLDC, CTUIL, PGCIL, Rajasthan RVPNL, SECI, NSEFI, Indian Wind Power Association and over 25 ISTS-connected RE generators, including Adani Hybrid Energy (4 Jaisalmer entities), multiple ACME Solar projects (Heeragarh, Chittorgarh, Phalodi, Raisar, Dhaulpur, Sikar) and ABC Renewable Pvt. Ltd. (a PETRONAS subsidiary).

8UPERC issues hearing notice on Rosa Power Supply's MYT Petition No. 2246 of 2025 covering 5-year control period FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29
UPERC, through its notice dated 06 May 2026 under Section 94 of the Electricity Act 2003, called Rosa Power Supply Company Limited (RPSCL) for the admission hearing of Petition No. 2246 of 2025 on 07 July 2026 at 11:00 hours. The petition seeks approval of Multi-Year Tariff for the 5-year control period FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29 under Regulation 14 of the UPERC Generation Tariff Regulations 2014. Documents must be filed via documents@uperc.org at least three working days before the hearing date.

8KSEB launches 428-page comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure Manual covering capital, maintenance, breakdown and revenue works in distribution
Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) published an exhaustive 428-page SOP document for its Distribution Wing, divided into Capital Works (68 pages), Maintenance Works (137 pages), Breakdown Works (146 pages), Revenue Works (43 pages) and Legal Aspects. The SOP integrates digital workflows through the SAMAGRA system, covering end-to-end processes from 11 kV overhead line maintenance to e-tendering, transformer overhaul timelines and delegation of financial powers for local purchase orders.

TENDERS & PROCUREMENT (GeM/NIT)

8HPX Circular No. HPX_RA_00945 dated 05.05.2026: single-side reverse auction launched for Noida Power Company for 100 MW slots over 15–31 May 2026
Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) issued Circular No. HPX_RA_00945 (dated 05/05/2026) notifying trading timelines for Single-Side Reverse Auction No. HPX/05052026/00974 with Buyer: Noida Power Company Limited, Delivery Point Regional. Auction covers three time-blocks (00:00-03:00, 03:00-07:00, 17:00-19:00) for delivery 15-31 May 2026, each at 100 MW with min bid of 5 MW (Sundays excluded). Submission of Interest Quantity by sellers ran from 05-06 May, Reverse Auction held 14:00-16:00 hrs on 06 May, with Buyer Allocation window on 07-08 May.

8HPX Circular No. HPX_RA_00946: reverse auction for Uttarakhand Power Corporation seeking 150 MW × 2 slots for delivery 1–20 June 2026
Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) issued Circular No. HPX_RA_00946 dated 05/05/2026 for Single-Side Reverse Auction No. HPX/05052026/00975 with Buyer: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited. Auction covers two slots of 150 MW each (00:00-06:00 and 18:00-24:00) for delivery 01-20 June 2026 with min bid of 20 MW. Seller Interest Quantity submission ran 05-07 May; Reverse Auction: 14:00-16:00 on 07 May; Buyer Allocation: 08-09 May. A similar auction was simultaneously initiated on IEX and PXIL.
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SOLAR POWER

8IEX Green DAM: solar supply floods market from 7 AM as sell bids touch 20,200 MW; MCP slumps to Rs. 1,798/MWh at 7:45 AM block despite Rs. 4,510/MWh peaks at 6 AM
Indian Energy Exchange's Green Day-Ahead Market (GDAM) Snapshot for 06 May 2026 captures how rising solar compressed prices sharply in the morning. At 6:00-7:00 AM, prices peaked at Rs. 4,510/MWh as solar supply was still limited at 165 MW. By 7:45-8:00 AM, sell bids surged to 25,150 MW total and MCP dropped to Rs. 1,798/MWh. GDAM hourly data shows total cleared volume of 208,535.88 MWh with a weighted average MCP of Rs. 2,994.75/MWh. Hour 20 recorded the day's peak MCP at Rs. 9,250.07/MWh as solar dried up.

8IEX DAM weekly data: MCP averaged Rs. 3,543/MWh over 8 days; 3 May cheapest at Rs. 2,168/MWh while 30 April hit Rs. 5,587/MWh - total 1.09 million MWh cleared
Indian Energy Exchange's (IEX) Day-Ahead Market weekly snapshot covering 30 April to 07 May 2026 reveals significant price volatility. The cheapest day was 03 May (MCP Rs. 2,168.57/MWh, 130,142.49 MWh cleared), while 30 April was the most expensive at Rs. 5,587.12/MWh (100,763.44 MWh cleared). Total volume cleared over the week was 1,092,474.02 MWh. Total purchase bids summed to 1,956,591.68 MWh versus sell bids of 4,958,532.85 MWh - a 1:2.53 buy-to-sell ratio driven persistently by solar surplus.

8IEX RTM 8-day wrap: 1.63 million MWh cleared at Rs. 2,116 average; 5 May priciest day at Rs. 2,600/MWh, 1 May cheapest at Rs. 1,686/MWh - total sell bids cross 37 lakh MWh
Indian Energy Exchange's Real-Time Market weekly summary for 30 April to 07 May 2026 reveals total cleared volume of 1,628,081.61 MWh across 8 delivery dates at a weighted average MCP of Rs. 2,116.23/MWh. The most expensive day was 05 May (Rs. 2,600.92/MWh, 210,941.81 MWh cleared) followed by 06 May (Rs. 2,994.75/MWh, 208,535.84 MWh). May 1 was cheapest (Rs. 1,686.90/MWh, 236,886.53 MWh). Total sell bids were 3,787,938.55 MWh versus purchase bids of 1,793,823.70 MWh - a 2.1:1 solar-driven supply overhang.

8ValueQuest report pegs FY26 India solar installations at ~45 GW; says last 50 GW was built in just 14 months
ValueQuest Investment Advisors' sector deep dive (April 2026) found India's total solar installations reached approximately 45 GW in FY26 across utility-scale (47%), C&I open access (17%), KUSUM (16%) and rooftop (20%) segments, with the most recent 50 GW added in just 14 months versus 11 years for the first 50 GW. The report flags a module-demand multiplier: 100 MW solar+BESS tenders need ~200 MW DC versus ~140 MW DC for plain vanilla. Data centres, green hydrogen and night-time connectivity could add 15-20 GW additional annual solar demand from FY29.

8GRID-INDIA records 82,082 MW all-India VRE peak with 39.09% renewable penetration on 05 May 2026
Grid Controller of India Limited reported all-India maximum demand met of 221,576 MW during solar hours on 05 May 2026, with wind and solar contributing 64,192 MW or 28.97% of demand. The NLDC REMC report showed daily VRE generation touching 82,082 MW and renewable penetration reaching 39.09%, underlining India's growing solar and wind integration on the national grid.

8IEX DAM snapshot: solar flood pushes MCP to Rs. 249/MWh at 10 AM while midnight shortage drives price to Rs. 10,000/MWh - a 40-fold price swing in a single day
Indian Energy Exchange's (IEX) Day-Ahead Market Snapshot for 06 May 2026 captured a dramatic 40-fold intraday price swing driven by solar generation. During morning hours (10:00-14:00), surging solar supply crushed the MCP to as low as Rs. 249/MWh, with sell bids touching 57,910 MW versus purchase bids of just 7,551 MW at 10:45 AM. As solar collapsed post-sunset, Hour 20 (19:00-20:00) saw MCP hit Rs. 10,000/MWh with purchase bids of 15,341 MW against sell bids of just 8,988 MW.

8KP Group becomes first in India to install 'Make in India' 4.2 MW Senvion 4.2M160 wind turbine in South Gujarat with 160m rotor and 140m hub height
KPI Green Energy Limited (BSE: 542323) announced that KP Group became the first company in India to install the 4.2 MW 'Make in India' Senvion 4.2M160 wind turbine generator with a 160-metre rotor diameter and 140-metre hub height in South Gujarat. Manufactured by Senvion India under the new 4XM platform with over 85% localisation, the turbine was included in the ALMM in December 2025. The modular architecture enables faster installation and improved serviceability. K.P. Energy Limited (BSE: 539686) issued a parallel press release confirming the milestone.

WIND & HYBRID POWER

8CareEdge reaffirms and withdraws CARE BBB+; Stable rating on Vivid Solaire Energy - an Engie subsidiary operating 220 MW wind project in Tamil Nadu with PLF of 35.7%
CareEdge reaffirmed and simultaneously withdrew the long-term bank facilities rating of Vivid Solaire Energy Private Limited (VSEPL) at CARE BBB+; Stable at the company's request after receipt of a No Objection Certificate from the lender. VSEPL operates a 220 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, wholly owned by Betam Wind Energy - itself a 99.99% subsidiary of Pawan India B.V. (Netherlands), wholly owned by Engie. As of March 2026, all turbines are operational with PLF of 35.7% in 11MFY26. The project benefits from a 25-year long-term PPA.

STORAGE & GREEN HYDROGEN

8IRENA 2026 report '24/7 Renewables: The Economics of Firm Solar and Wind' - UAE Al Dhafra to combine 5.2 GW solar PV with 19 GWh BESS at 95% reliability target
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its 2026 report examines the economics of firm renewable power, showing that co-located solar PV, onshore wind and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can deliver round-the-clock electricity below fossil-fuel benchmarks in high-quality resource zones. The UAE's Al Dhafra complex will combine 5.2 GW of solar PV with 19 GWh of battery storage. The report covers firm LCOE trajectories at 95% reliability for solar PV and BESS from 2020-2035, hybridisation strategies and resource-related drivers of the firming premium.

POLICY & INCENTIVES

8IREDA floats Rs. 6.08 lakh GeM bid for asset valuation services with 2-year contract and 3% ePBG clause
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) issued a GeM tender (Bid No. GEM/2026/B/7499262) dated 04 May 2026, seeking certified valuers for quarterly financial asset valuation under a 2-year contract worth an estimated Rs. 6,07,897. Bidders must meet a minimum annual turnover of Rs. 3.5 lakh over the last 3 years, demonstrate 7 years of similar experience, and provide a 3% ePBG valid for 36 months - with the bid closing on 18 May 2026.

8KPTCL opens 3-year drone empanelment drive for transmission line inspection across Karnataka; LiDAR and high-res camera drones mandated
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) issued Notification No. KPTCL/B31/GIS/76452/2026-27 dated 04 May 2026, inviting applications from agencies for a 3-year empanelment to inspect transmission lines statewide using drones equipped with LiDAR survey capability and high-resolution cameras. Empanelled firms will be exclusively eligible for inspection of newly constructed transmission lines across all voltage classes in Karnataka. Applications are available on the KPTCL website at https://kptcl.karnataka.gov.in/.
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WORK ORDERS & SUPPLY CONTRACTS

8GE Power India enters Leave & License + Contract Manufacturing Agreements with Quality Profiles Pvt Ltd at its Vadodara facility for refurbishment of large rotating equipment
GE Power India Limited (BSE: 532309) informed that its Board approved two agreements with Quality Profiles Private Limited (QPPL): a Leave and License Agreement granting QPPL the right to use specified land, shed and related infrastructure at Vadodara for permitted operations; and a Contract Manufacturing Agreement under which GEPIL will avail QPPL's services as a contract manufacturer for refurbishment/repair of large rotating equipment and manufacture/supply of related spares and components in accordance with GEPIL's specifications.

8Kalpataru Projects International schedules board meeting on 14 May 2026 for Q4/FY26 results and final dividend; investor call on 15 May 2026
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (BSE: 522287; NSE: KPIL) informed exchanges its Board will meet on 14 May 2026 to consider and approve standalone and consolidated audited financial results for Q4 and FY ended 31 March 2026, and recommend a final dividend on equity shares for FY 2025-26. The trading window, closed since 25 March 2026, will reopen 48 hours after results declaration. An additional Investor/Analyst Conference Call hosted by DAM Capital Advisors has been scheduled for 15 May 2026.

8KEC International (RPG Group) wins new orders worth Rs. 1,002 crore across T&D, ±500 kV HVDC, 100+ MW wind, 132 kV cabling and railway ABS in Southern India
KEC International Limited (BSE: 532714) informed exchanges of new orders aggregating Rs. 1,002 crore. The wins span Transmission & Distribution (±500 kV HVDC lines from a private developer in Western India and 132 kV cabling works from a steel producer in Eastern India), Renewables (a 100+ MW wind project in Southern India), Transportation (two Automatic Block Signaling orders in Southern India), and Cables & Conductors in India and overseas. The disclosure was signed by Suraj Eksambekar, Company Secretary.

8GK Energy receives Rs. 353.89 crore Letter of Empanelment from MSEDCL for 15,000 off-grid solar pumps under Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana
GK Energy Limited (BSE: 544525; NSE: GKENERGY) received a Letter of Empanelment (LoE) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 15,000 Off-Grid DC Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems of 3 HP, 5 HP and 7.5 HP across Maharashtra under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana. The total order value is Rs. 353.89 crore (inclusive of GST), to be executed within 60 days from issuance of the work order/NTP.

8L&T Minerals & Metals secures its largest-ever domestic metals order from JSW Steel for crude steel capacity expansion from 35 MTPA to 50+ MTPA by 2031
Larsen & Toubro Limited (BSE: 500510) announced that its Minerals & Metals business vertical secured its largest-ever domestic metals order from JSW Steel. The contract supports JSW Steel's strategic roadmap of expanding crude steel processing capacity from 35 MTPA to over 50 MTPA by 2031. L&T's scope covers comprehensive engineering, procurement and installation of critical process facilities - including Blast Furnaces and Steel Melt Shops - across brownfield/greenfield expansions mainly at Ballari (Karnataka) and Paradip (Odisha). The L&T-JSW partnership spans more than three decades.

8Servotech Renewable Power System wins 1,415 kW solar rooftop order from South Central Railway's Vijayawada Division
Servotech Renewable Power System Ltd. (NSE: SERVOTECH) secured a 1,415 kW solar rooftop project order from the Vijayawada Division (BZA) of South Central Railway (SCR). The order, won through competitive bidding, covers design, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar systems across multiple railway sites. The contract supports Indian Railways' ongoing initiative to accelerate renewable energy adoption and reduce carbon emissions across public infrastructure.

8JBVNL floats EOI for 100 MW wind power procurement under FY 2026-27 RPO compliance; bid window closes 19 May 2026
Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) issued an Expression of Interest (EOI No. 82/PR/JBVNL/2025-26) for procurement of 100 MW of wind power from eligible developers. The procurement is undertaken to meet the Wind RPO component notified by the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC). Eligible projects must have achieved COD on or after 31 March 2024. Tariffs will be discovered through e-bidding followed by reverse e-auction. The bid submission window runs from 04 May 2026 to 19 May 2026 with submissions to cecr2018@gmail.com.

8Power Mech Projects files Q4FY26 monitoring agency report on Rs. 350 crore QIP; Rs. 86.18 crore used in Q4 for coal washery capex
Power Mech Projects Limited (BSE: 539302) filed the CARE Ratings Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 covering its Rs. 350 crore QIP, reporting Rs. 86.18 crore deployed during Q4FY26 toward payment for installation and operation of a coal washery and coal handling plant. No deviation from the objects of the issue was recorded. The Monitoring Agency Agreement is dated 18 October 2023 and was signed off by Tej Kiran Ghattamaneni, Associate Director, CARE Ratings Limited.

PPA SIGNING & APPROVAL

8HPERC approves Power Purchase Agreement for Trisun Energies-I Solar Power Project (1.0 MW) at Lanjot, Kangra under Petition No. 62 of 2026
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission decided Joint Petition No. 62 of 2026 on 05 May 2026, filed jointly by HPSEBL and Trisun Energies-I Solar Power Project, seeking approval of the PPA for the 1.0 MW solar PV project at Village Lanjot, PO Basnoor, Tehsil Shahpur, District Kangra, set up pursuant to HIMURJA approval. The petition was filed under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 2003 read with Regulations 56 & 57 of HPERC (CBR) 2024. HPSEBL was represented by Kamlesh Saklani.

8HPERC clears PPA approval for Verma Solar Power Plant-II (325 kW) at Dadal, Solan under Petition No. 63 of 2026
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission decided Petition No. 63 of 2026 on 05 May 2026, filed jointly by HPSEBL and Verma Solar Power Plant-II at Village Dadal, PO Bhumti, Tehsil Arki, District Solan-173221. The petition under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 2003 read with Regulations 56 & 57 of HPERC (CBR) 2024 sought PPA approval for the 325 kW Solar PV project, set up pursuant to HIMURJA Letter No. HIMURJA(F-7)/SPV Projects/2024-11013 dated 25 February 2026.

8HPERC approves PPA for Arezzo India Solar Power Project (1.25 MW) at Kuthehar, Mandi under Petition No. 64 of 2026
HPERC decided Petition No. 64 of 2026 on 05 May 2026, filed jointly by HPSEBL and Arezzo India Solar Power Project at Village & PO Rakhoh, Tehsil Sarkaghat, District Mandi. The petition under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 2003 sought approval of the PPA for the 1.25 MW Solar PV project located at Village Kuthehar, Tehsil Sarkaghat, District Mandi, set up pursuant to HIMURJA Letter No. HIMURJA(F-7)/SPV Projects/2024-9704 dated 16 January 2026. Coram: Chairman Yashwant Singh Chogal and Member Shashi Kant Joshi.

8HPERC clears PPA approval for Suraj Solar Power Project (500 kW) at Jhaver, Kangra under Petition No. 65 of 2026
HPERC decided Petition No. 65 of 2026 on 05 May 2026, filed jointly by HPSEBL and Suraj Solar Power Project at Village Jhaver, PO Barana, Tehsil Nagrota Bagwan, District Kangra. The petition under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 2003 read with Regulations 56 & 57 of HPERC (CBR) 2024 sought approval of the PPA for the 500 kW Solar PV project, set up pursuant to HIMURJA Letter No. HIMURJA(F-7)/SPV Projects/2024-9650 dated 16 January 2026.

CAPACITY COMMISSIONING

8NHPC declares Commercial Operation Date of Unit-4 (250 MW) of Subansiri Lower HE Project (2,000 MW) effective 00:00 hrs of 08 May 2026
NHPC Limited (BSE: 533098; NSE: NHPC) informed stock exchanges about the commissioning of Subansiri Lower HE Project (2,000 MW, 8×250 MW) located in Assam/Arunachal Pradesh. NHPC declared the Commercial Operation Date (CoD) of Unit-4 (250 MW) effective 00:00 hours of 08 May 2026. With this, the CoD of four units - Units 1, 2, 3 and 4, of 250 MW each - has now been declared, representing 1,000 MW of the total 2,000 MW project. CoD of remaining units will be intimated in due course.

8Coal India Limited (Maharatna) commissions 100 MW solar power plant at Bhadramali, Banaskantha (Gujarat) with effect from 31 March 2026
Coal India Limited (BSE: 533278) informed exchanges about the commissioning of a 100 MW Solar Power Plant at Village Bhadramali, Tehsil Deesa, District Banaskantha, Gujarat. The commissioning certificate was issued on 04 May 2026 by Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) with effect from 31 March 2026. The disclosure was signed by B.P. Dubey, Executive Director (Company Secretary) & Compliance Officer. Coal India is a Maharatna PSU headquartered at Kolkata.

8Bhutan and World Bank sign $515 million deal for 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Project; Tata Power shares press release
Tata Power Company Limited (BSE: 500400) shared a press release announcing that the Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank signed financing agreements totalling $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project. Located on the Kurichhu River in eastern Bhutan, it will produce more than 4,500 GWh of clean electricity annually - nearly one-third of Bhutan's total energy generation - and lift Bhutan's GDP by 2.4%. The project is Bhutan's largest hydropower project under a public-private partnership.

EQUITY & STAKE ACQUISITION

8JSW Hydro Energy and JSW Energy (Kutehr) challenge HP Land Revenue (Amendment) Act 2025 in Himachal Pradesh High Court
JSW Energy Limited (BSE: 533148) disclosed material litigation: two of its wholly-owned step-down subsidiaries - JSW Hydro Energy Limited and JSW Energy (Kutehr) Limited - filed writ petitions in the Himachal Pradesh High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the HP Land Revenue (Amendment) Act 2025 and consequent demand notices. The impugned legislation seeks to levy land revenue as a percentage of the 'Average Market Value' of hydroelectric projects; similar petitions have been filed by other hydro power companies in the state.
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COMMISSION ORDERS (CERC/SERC)

8CERC cracks down on stalled renewable connectivity: 30 stakeholders weigh in on 12-month PPA deadline rule
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) floated a landmark Draft Order under Petition No. 11/SM/2026, proposing strict action against renewable energy generators who fail to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) within 12 months of receiving a Letter of Award (LoA) under GNA Regulations. With 30 stakeholders - including generating stations, DISCOMs and industry associations - submitting comments, the Commission is weighing three exit options, including LoA substitution and connectivity surrender, to clear the bottleneck threatening India's grid expansion plans.

8CERC seeks stakeholder views by 28 May on slashing Real Time Market scheduling window from 75 to 50 minutes as solar hits 140.60 GW
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), vide Public Notice No. RA-14026(12)/1/2026-CERC dated 06.05.2026, invited public comments by 28 May 2026 on a Staff Paper proposing to cut the RTM scheduling timeline from 75 minutes to 50 minutes. The move comes as India's solar and wind installed capacity surged to 140.60 GW and 54.65 GW respectively as of January 2026, intensifying grid balancing challenges. Stakeholders can submit responses to secy@cercind.gov.in and skchatterjee@cercind.gov.in before the deadline.

8CERC's April 2026 paper pushes for real-time power market overhaul as India's 524 GW grid crosses 50% non-fossil capacity - 5 years ahead of NDC target
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released a landmark Discussion Paper in April 2026 proposing structural reforms to India's Real Time Market (RTM), originally introduced in June 2020. India's total installed generation capacity stands at 524 GW, with solar at 140.60 GW and wind at 54.65 GW as of January 2026 - crossing 50% non-fossil capacity in June 2025, five full years before its Paris Agreement NDC target for 2030. The paper calls for tighter gate closure timelines and automation to cut RE curtailment and reduce grid imbalance penalties for DISCOMs and GENCOs.

8HERC disposes of 4 review petitions (Nos. 11-14 of 2025) by HVPNL filed against 14 industrial respondents on STOA charges following Punjab & Haryana High Court remand in LPA 2352/2025
On 06 May 2026, the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission - comprising Chairman Nand Lal Sharma and Members Mukesh Garg and Shiv Kumar - passed its order in Review Petition Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14 of 2025 filed by HVPNL against 14 respondents including Jindal Stainless Limited, DCM Textile and Asahi India Glass Limited. The proceedings followed a remand-back from the Punjab & Haryana High Court in LPA No. 2352-2025 on 15 September 2025, which had granted petitioners an 8-week window to be heard on STOA charge enhancement. The order was reserved after a hearing on 17 April 2026.

8Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission launches SMP 20/2026 to overhaul distribution licensee standards; public hearing set for 9 June
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) issued Public Notice No. 06 dated 05 May 2026, initiating Suo-Motu Proceeding No. SMP 20/2026 under Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to notify draft BERC (Standard of Performance of Distribution Licensees) Regulations, 2026. Stakeholders can submit comments or objections by 27 May 2026 to the Commission's office at Vidyut Bhawan-II, Nehru Path, Patna-800021, with a public hearing scheduled for 9 June 2026 at 11:30 AM.

8BERC's draft SOP Regulations 2026: Rs. 50–Rs. 100 per day consumer compensation, 98% performance targets, and mandatory 24×7 toll-free call centre in 6 months
BERC's Draft SOP Regulations 2026 replace the 2006 framework last amended in August 2017. The draft mandates automatic consumer compensation starting at Rs. 50 per hour for fuse-off delays and Rs. 100 per day for new connection defaults, sets 98% compliance benchmarks across 14 service categories, limits SAIDI to 6 hours/month in cities and 20 hours/month in rural areas, and requires all distribution licensees to establish a centralized 24×7 toll-free call centre within 6 months - with faulty meters capped at 3% and billing errors below 0.1%.

8APERC proposes 5th amendment to ease 150 kW, 1 km rule amid protests from APSPDCL, APCPDCL, APEPDCL and CREDAI Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) released a Draft 5th Amendment to Regulation No. 4 of 2013, responding to grievances raised by three state distributors over the 4th Amendment. Originally designed to simplify electricity connection charges for loads up to 150 kW within a 1 km radius of the grid, the regulation drew complaints from CREDAI Andhra Pradesh over heavy financial burdens on multi-storied apartment complexes - with objection letters received between November 2025 and February 2026 - prompting this fresh round of regulatory revision.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8UPERC summons NTPC Limited for 14 May hearing on transfer of Distribution Licence No. 1 of 2011 to UPPCL
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) admitted Petition No. 2372 of 2026 filed by NTPC Limited, seeking approval for the transfer of Distribution Licence No. 1 of 2011 - originally issued on 30 May 2011 - from NTPC to UPPCL/PuVVNL. The hearing is scheduled for 14 May 2026 at 11:00 AM at Vidyut Niyamak Bhawan, Lucknow, pursuant to Section 17 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and a Supreme Court order dated 18 February 2026 in MA No. 2625/2023.

8UPERC grants 4-week extension to intra-state generators in UPSLDC's Petition No. 2270 of 2025; next hearing 16 July
In Petition No. 2270 of 2025, UPERC - chaired by Arvind Kumar with Member Sanjay Kumar Singh - heard UPSLDC's plea concerning grid code contradictions affecting the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge Amendment) Rules, 2024. The Commission noted that of all arrayed intra-state generators, only MEIL Anpara Energy Limited and UPRVUNL had filed replies. Accordingly, all Respondents have been granted 4 weeks to respond, the Petitioner 2 additional weeks for rejoinder, and the matter listed for 16 July 2026.

8UPERC issues 93-page final order on RPSCL's IA No. 1/2025 implementing APTEL's common judgment of 30 May 2025 in Appeals 357/2017 & 22/2018
On 06 May 2026, UPERC disposed of IA No. 1/2025 filed by Rosa Power Supply Company Limited (RPSCL) in Petition Nos. 967 of 2014, 968 of 2014 and 1016 of 2015. The 93-page order directs implementation of APTEL's common judgment dated 30 May 2025, addressing objections on depreciation, UDL, interest on loan, interest on working capital, carrying cost and consequential impact for subsequent periods, with multiple affidavits from UPPCL - dated 04 December 2025, 09 January 2026, 14 January 2026 and 19 February 2026 - considered.

8UPERC grants 4 weeks reply window in Alaknanda Hydro's Petition No. 2271/2025 for tariff determination of 330 MW Shrinagar Hydro Electric Project
In its order dated 06 May 2026, UPERC disposed of proceedings in Petition No. 2271 of 2025 filed by Alaknanda Hydro Power Corporation Limited (AHPCL), seeking tariff determination for the 330 MW (4×82.5 MW) Shrinagar Hydro Electric Project for the control period FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29, in terms of Sections 62 and 86 of the Electricity Act 2003 and the amended-restated PPA dated 28 June 2006 with UPPCL. The Commission granted UPPCL four weeks to file its reply and AHPCL another four weeks for rejoinder; the next hearing is listed for 07 July 2026.

OMBUDSMAN & CONSUMER GRIEVANCE

8TN Electricity Ombudsman settles A.P. No. 72/2025: Karur consumer's bid to switch TNPDCL service from commercial to domestic tariff fails field test
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Ombudsman, presided by Tmt. K. Indirani, pronounced its order dated 06 May 2026 in Appeal Petition No. 72 of 2025, filed by a Karur district petitioner seeking tariff reclassification for Service No. 029-013-142 from commercial to domestic under TNPDCL. A joint field verification by the AEE/O&M and AE/O&M of Pallapatti revealed the premises was a car parking area - not a residence - leading to rejection by the CGRF of Karur EDC on 20.09.2025 and subsequently by the Ombudsman after a hearing on 21 April 2026.

8HERC Petition No. 19 of 2026: UHBVN held in non-compliance of Ombudsman's 16 July 2024 order in Karnal LT-panel shifting case despite Rs. 3,170 deposit by complainant
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission delivered its order on 06 May 2026 in Case No. HERC/P. No. 19 of 2026, brought by a Karnal resident against UHBVN - including its MD, SE (Karnal), EE and SDO - for failure to comply with the Electricity Ombudsman's order of 16 July 2024 in Appeal No. 16/2024 directing the shifting of an LT panel. Despite the petitioner having deposited Rs. 3,170 on 07 May 2025 (receipt no. 109250789), shifting work commenced over a month later on 15 June 2025 and was halted due to a third-party showroom dispute.

8Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs disburse total automatic compensation of Rs. 5.06 lakh to 2,819 consumers in Q4 of FY 2025-26 across APCPDCL, APEPDCL and APSPDCL
The licensee compensation abstract for Q4 FY 2025-26 reveals that three Andhra Pradesh distribution companies paid out automatic compensation aggregating Rs. 5.06 lakh covering 2,819 eligible consumers. APCPDCL paid Rs. 1.597 lakh to 576 consumers; APEPDCL paid Rs. 1.455 lakh covering 746 consumers, including 15 cases of wrongful disconnection; and APSPDCL led the chart with Rs. 2.007 lakh disbursed to 1,497 consumers - 1,053 for normal fuse-off calls and 376 for release of new connections.

REGULATORY PETITION & REVIEW

8HPERC decides Petition No. 222 of 2025 by Dhar Solar Plant (500 kW) on force-majeure during 25 Aug 2020 to 18 Sept 2020 with prayer for tariff of Rs. 4.20/kWh
The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission decided Petition No. 222 of 2025 on 05 May 2026, filed by M/s Dhar Solar Plant (500 kW) seeking declaration of the period 25 August 2020 to 18 September 2020 as a force majeure event under Article 12 of the PPA dated 14 March 2019, extension of SCOD up to 18 September 2020 and grant of tariff of Rs. 4.20/kWh. Respondents included HPSEBL officers from Sundernagar and Bilaspur. The petition was filed under Regulation 68 of HPERC (CBR) 2024 and argued on 09 April 2026.

8UPERC hears LPGCL's Petition No. 2308/2025 seeking approval to co-fire biomass pellets with coal at its 1,980 MW power station; 4-week reply window granted
UPERC, in its order dated 06 May 2026 in Petition No. 2308 of 2025, considered the plea of Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited (LPGCL) seeking approval to use biomass pellets in co-firing along with coal as per the Biomass Policy of 08 October 2021, recovery of differential costs through ECR, and recognition of additional capex and O&M expenses. The Commission placed on record the Technical Feasibility Report by M/s Dornier and granted Respondent UPPCL 4 weeks to file its reply.
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ANNUAL RESULTS

8KPI Green Energy posts FY26 total revenue of Rs. 2,742 crore, PAT of Rs. 509 crore (up 57% YoY); targets 10 GW capacity by 2030
KPI Green Energy Limited (BSE: 542323; NSE: KPIGREEN) reported total revenue of Rs. 2,742 crore and PAT of Rs. 509 crore for FY26 - a 57% year-on-year increase - with a market capitalisation of Rs. 9,059 crore as on 04 May 2026. The company has installed renewable capacity of 1.62+ GW with 4.64+ GW work-in-progress, a 7,210-acre land bank and an ambitious group-wide target of 10+ GW by 2030. CRISIL and ICRA ratings stand at A (Stable) and AA+ (CE) on its Green Bond.

8CG Power posts FY26 standalone revenue of Rs. 11,330.62 crore (up 21.5% YoY), PAT of Rs. 1,316.78 crore (up 35.1%) and Q4 PAT of Rs. 411.56 crore
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (BSE: 500093) reported audited standalone revenue from operations of Rs. 11,330.62 crore for FY26, against Rs. 9,328.97 crore in FY25 - a 21.5% increase. PAT for the year reached Rs. 1,316.78 crore (up 35.1%), while Q4FY26 standalone revenue stood at Rs. 3,128.50 crore. The Power Systems segment delivered Rs. 5,138.18 crore in revenue. The audit was conducted by S R B C & Co. LLP with an unmodified opinion. The Board met on 06 May 2026.

8Voltamp Transformers posts highest-ever FY26 revenue of Rs. 2,153.69 crore (up 11.34% YoY); opens FY27 with Rs. 1,200 crore order backlog
Voltamp Transformers Limited (BSE: 532757) reported its highest-ever FY 2025-26 revenue at Rs. 2,153.69 crore (up 11.34% from Rs. 1,934.23 crore in FY25). Q4FY26 revenue stood at Rs. 617.22 crore with EBITDA margin of 13.17% versus 18.63% in the prior year. The Board recommended a 1000% dividend of Rs. 100 per share of Rs. 10 face value. FY27 opens with Rs. 1,200 crore (10,270 MVA) order backlog, with a new power transformer factory operational from July 2026.

8Websol Energy posts FY26 record revenue of Rs. 1,049 crore (up 82%), EBITDA of Rs. 429 crore (margin 41%), PAT of Rs. 303 crore (up 96%); cell capacity doubled to 1.2 GW
Websol Energy System Limited (BSE: 517498; NSE: WEBELSOLAR) reported record FY26 revenue of Rs. 1,049 crore (+82% YoY), EBITDA of Rs. 429 crore (+70%, margin 41%), and PAT of Rs. 303 crore (+96%, margin 28.6%). Q4FY26 alone clocked revenue of Rs. 401 crore. Cell Line 2 was commissioned in September 2025, doubling capacity from 600 MW to 1.2 GW. The Board recommended a dividend of Rs. 0.25 per share. One Mono PERC line is being upgraded to 750 MW TOPCon, targeting cell efficiency above 24.5%.

8CESC reports Q4FY26 profit of Rs. 223 crore and FY26 PAT of Rs. 852 crore; EPS at Rs. 6.43
CESC Limited (RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group) announced Q4FY26 audited standalone results showing total income of Rs. 2,224 crore, profit before tax of Rs. 319 crore and net profit of Rs. 223 crore. Full-year FY26 PAT rose to Rs. 852 crore from Rs. 800 crore in FY25. Earnings per share (face value Re. 1) stood at Rs. 6.43 for the full year. Other equity rose to Rs. 9,584 crore. The audit was performed by S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP with an unmodified opinion. The Board also approved continuation of Mr. Paras Kumar Chowdhary as Independent Director.

8L&T posts record FY26 order inflows of Rs. 4,35,590 crore (+22%); revenue at Rs. 2,85,874 crore, PAT Rs. 17,238 crore (+18%); recommends Rs. 38/share dividend
Larsen & Toubro Limited (BSE: 500510) reported record FY26 Group order inflows of Rs. 4,35,590 crore (+22% YoY), revenues of Rs. 2,85,874 crore (+12%), and recurring PAT of Rs. 17,238 crore (+18%). The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 38 per equity share of face value Rs. 2 each for FY26, compared with Rs. 34 per share in FY25. The 81st AGM is scheduled for 5 June 2026. Record date for dividend entitlement is 22 May 2026. Order book stands at Rs. 7,403 bn (+28% YoY). ROE was 16.6% for FY26.

8Gallantt Ispat FY26: revenue Rs. 4,418.9 crore (+2.9%), EBITDA Rs. 776.0 crore (+9.3%, margin 17.6%), PAT Rs. 484.3 crore (+20.8%); 129 MW captive power
Gallantt Ispat Limited's FY26 Investor Presentation reported record revenue of Rs. 4,418.9 crore (up 2.9% YoY on volume), EBITDA of Rs. 776.0 crore (+9.3% YoY) at 17.6% margin, and PAT of Rs. 484.3 crore (+20.8% YoY) at 10.8% PAT margin. Key capacities include 1.0 MMTPA finished steel and 129 MW captive power. Long-term rating: IND AA-/Stable. The company is the largest producer of rebars in Uttar Pradesh with approximately 25% market share, backed by a 5,000+ workforce and approximately Rs. 300 crore land bank.

QUARTERLY RESULTS

8KPI Green Energy approves FY26 audited results, Re. 0.40/share total dividend (incl. Re. 0.15 special dividend for 1 GW IPP energization), and appoints internal auditor
KPI Green Energy Limited (BSE: 542323) announced its Board approved Q4 and FY26 results with profit before tax of Rs. 21,401.47 lakh in Q4 and Rs. 69,137.53 lakh for FY26. The Board recommended a final dividend of Re. 0.25/share and a special dividend of Re. 0.15/share (totalling Re. 0.40/share) for successful energization of the 1 GW IPP Project. Net worth stood at Rs. 3,03,400.37 lakh. NCDs of Rs. 670.00 crore (ISIN INE542W07014) are secured by exclusive charge on identified IPP assets.

8IEX records monthly traded volume of 12,341 MU in April 2026 (up 16.6% YoY); RTM hits all-time single-day high of 250 MU on 30 April; India peak demand at 256 GW
Indian Energy Exchange Limited (BSE: 540750) reported April 2026 electricity traded volume of 12,341 MUs (+16.6% YoY). India's peak demand reached an all-time high of 256 GW. In the Day-Ahead Market, buy bids rose 31% YoY and sell bids 35% YoY; average MCP stood at Rs. 5.26/unit (+1% YoY). The Real-Time Market volume rose to 5,069 MU (+30.2% YoY) with average MCP at Rs. 4.82/unit (+5.4% YoY), hitting a single-day record of 250 MUs on 30 April 2026. REC clearing prices were Rs. 339/REC and Rs. 370/REC.

DIVIDEND & BOARD DECISIONS

8TD Power Systems board to meet on 14 May 2026 to consider Q4/FY26 results, dividend and proposed share split of Rs. 2 face value equity shares
TD Power Systems Limited (BSE: 533553; NSE: TDPOWERSYS), the Bengaluru-based generator manufacturer, informed exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on 14 May 2026. The Board will consider audited financial results for Q4 and the year ended 31 March 2026, recommendation of dividend if any, and a proposal for alteration of share capital by sub-division/split of existing equity shares having a face value of Rs. 2 each - subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The trading window remains closed until 16 May 2026.

8Power Finance Corporation to convene board on 13 May 2026 for FY26 audited results and final dividend; trading window reopens 16 May
Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), a Government of India undertaking, announced its Board of Directors will meet on 13 May 2026 to consider audited financial results (standalone and consolidated) for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026 and deliberate on recommendation of a final dividend for FY 2025-26. The Trading Window for PFC's equity shares and listed debt securities (including Tax Free Bonds) was closed from 01 April 2026 and will reopen on 16 May 2026 per PFC's Code of Practices for Fair Disclosure of UPSI.

8NLC India Navratna PSU board meeting set for 13 May 2026 to consider audited Q4/FY26 results and FY 2025-26 final dividend
NLC India Limited (BSE: 513683; NSE: NLCINDIA) - a Navratna Government of India enterprise based in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu - informed exchanges that its Board will meet on 13 May 2026 to consider and approve audited financial results (standalone and consolidated) for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026, and declaration of final dividend for FY 2025-26. The trading window has been closed since 31 March 2026 and shall remain closed until 48 hours after public declaration of audited results and dividend.

8Torrent Power schedules board meeting on 12 May 2026 for FY26 audited results, final dividend and NCD issuance
Torrent Power Limited (BSE: 532779; NSE: TORNTPOWER) informed exchanges that its Board will meet on 12 May 2026 to consider three key items: audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and year ended 31 March 2026; recommendation of a final dividend for FY 2025-26; and the raising of funds through issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) via private placement. An Earnings Conference Call with analysts has been scheduled for 13 May 2026 at 9:30 AM IST with Executive Director & CFO Saurabh Mashruwala.

8JSW Energy schedules Q4FY26 results conference call on 11 May 2026 at 4:00 PM IST; board to approve audited standalone and consolidated financials
JSW Energy Limited (BSE: 533148; NSE: JSWENERGY-EQ, O.P. Jindal Group) informed exchanges that its Board will meet on 11 May 2026 to consider and approve audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and year ended 31 March 2026, and recommend a dividend for the year. A Results Conference Call will follow at 4:00 PM IST on the same date with management speakers including Sharad Mahendra (Joint MD & CEO), Chandrasekaran Prabhakaran (CFO) and Bikash Chowdhury (Head - Investor Relations & ERM).

8GE Power India Limited board to convene on 11 May 2026 to consider Q4/FY26 audited financial results and FY 2025-26 dividend
GE Power India Limited (BSE: 532309; NSE: GVPIL), with Corporate Office at Axis House, Jaypee Wish Town, Sector 128, Noida-201301, intimated exchanges that its Board will meet on 11 May 2026 to consider and approve audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended 31 March 2026 and consideration of dividend, if any, for FY 2025-26. The Trading Window, closed since 01 April 2026, shall remain closed until 48 hours after the audited results are made public.

8NAVA Limited convenes board meeting on 15 May 2026 for Q4/FY26 audited results and final dividend recommendation for FY 2025-26
NAVA Limited (BSE: 513023; NSE: NAVA), Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad-500082, informed exchanges that its Board will meet on 15 May 2026 to consider audited (consolidated and standalone) financial results for Q4 and FY ended 31 March 2026 under Regulation 33, audited financial statements for FY 2025-26, and consideration and recommendation of final dividend for FY 2025-26. The trading window, closed since 01 April 2026, will remain shut until 17 May 2026 (both dates inclusive).

8Voltamp Transformers Board recommends 1000% dividend (Rs. 100/share) for FY 2025-26 and approves Rs. 25 crore land acquisition near Vadodara
Voltamp Transformers Limited (BSE: 532757) Board at its meeting on 05 May 2026 recommended a dividend at 1000% - Rs. 100 per share of Rs. 10 face value - for FY 2025-26. The Board also approved a fresh investment of Rs. 25 crore for acquisition of a new plot of land near Vadodara to augment the land bank for future manufacturing use, funded through internal accruals. Q4FY26 EPS stood at Rs. 47.35 versus Rs. 95.70 in the prior year period.

8Premier Energies declares 2nd interim dividend of Rs. 0.75 per share (75%) for FY 2025-26; record date set for 9 May 2026
Premier Energies Limited declared a second interim dividend of Rs. 0.75 per equity share (75%) for FY 2025-26 at its Board Meeting on 04 May 2026. The record date has been fixed as Saturday, 9 May 2026. The company had earlier paid a first interim dividend of Rs. 0.25 per equity share (25%) for FY 2025-26. As per the Income-tax Act, 2025 (amended by Finance Act, 2026), TDS will be deducted at applicable rates; no TDS will be deducted for resident individuals if total dividend does not exceed Rs. 10,000.

EARNINGS CALL & ANALYST MEET

8ICICI Direct issues 'BUY' on L&T with target Rs. 4,955 (26% upside) from CMP Rs. 3,930; FY26 order book hits Rs. 7,40,327 crore (+28% YoY)
ICICI Direct Research rated Larsen & Toubro (LARTOU) 'BUY' with a 12-month target price of Rs. 4,955 against CMP of Rs. 3,930 (26% upside). Q4FY26 consolidated revenue stood at Rs. 82,762 crore (+11% YoY), order inflows at Rs. 89,772 crore (67% international), consolidated order book at Rs. 7,40,327 crore (+28% YoY), recurring PAT at Rs. 5,289 crore (+5%) and EBITDA at Rs. 8,610 crore (10.4% margin). Management guided 10-12% revenue and order inflow growth in FY27. Key risk flagged: delay in order execution.

8L&T Q4FY26 earnings call: order inflow Rs. 4,356 bn (up 22% YoY), order book Rs. 7,403 bn (up 28%), revenue Rs. 2,859 bn (up 12%), recurring PAT Rs. 172 bn (up 18%)
Larsen & Toubro's Q4/FY26 Earnings Call presentation dated 05 May 2026 reported order inflow growth of 22% YoY to Rs. 4,356 bn, order book up 28% to Rs. 7,403 bn, revenue up 12% to Rs. 2,859 bn, and recurring PAT up 18% to Rs. 172 bn with ROE of 16.6%. NWC to Revenue stood at 4.1%, a multi-year low. Lakshya 31 targets order inflow CAGR of 10-12% and revenue CAGR of 12-15% over FY26-31. An SPA was signed for divestment of Nabha Power and Hyderabad Metro. The company also contributed key components to BHAVINI's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam.

8POWERGRID board to convene on 16 May 2026 to approve FY 2025-26 annual results and mull final dividend for shareholders
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID; BSE: 532898) notified stock exchanges under SEBI LODR Regulation 29(1)(a) & (e) that its Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, 16 May 2026 to approve audited standalone financial results for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The company has also shut its Trading Window from 31 March 2026 until 18 May 2026. A final dividend recommendation for FY 2025-26 also hangs in the balance pending board deliberation.

CREDIT RATING & ANALYST REPORT

8CARE upgrades Rising Sun Energy (K) - a 190 MW solar IPP at Nokh Solar Park, Rajasthan - to CARE A-; Stable on Rs. 876.24 crore bank facilities
CareEdge Ratings upgraded the long-term bank facilities of Rising Sun Energy (K) Private Limited (RSEK) to CARE A-; Stable from CARE BBB+; Stable, on facilities reduced to Rs. 876.24 crore. RSEK operates a 190 MW (AC) solar power project at Nokh Solar Park, Rajasthan with plant availability above 99% and PLF of 27.8% in FY25. Off-taker NTPC Limited (rated CARE AAA; Stable) maintained average collection days below 10 in FY26. DSCR over loan tenure remains above 1.25x; a one-quarter DSRA bank guarantee is expected by October 2026.

8ICRA withdraws [ICRA]AA (Stable) rating on Rs. 1,280.50 crore bank facilities of Ayana Renewable Power One after receipt of No Dues Certificate
ICRA formally withdrew the [ICRA]AA (Stable) rating assigned to bank facilities of Ayana Renewable Power One Private Limited (ARPOPL) covering Rs. 1,280.50 crore - Rs. 26.00 crore fund-based others and Rs. 1,254.50 crore term loans - at the company's request after receipt of the No Dues Certificate from its banker. The company reported operating income of Rs. 190.30 crore in 9MFY2025 with OPBDIT/OI margin of 93.94% and interest coverage of 1.46 times. ARPOPL benefits from strong parentage of Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited.

8Ind-Ra affirms 'IND A/Stable' rating on JSW Renew Energy Twenty's bank loan facilities; JSW Energy updates stock exchanges
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), via release dated 5 May 2026, affirmed the 'IND A/Stable' rating for the bank loan facilities of JSW Renew Energy Twenty Limited, a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited (BSE: 533148). Separately, ICRA assigned a rating of 'ICRA A/Stable' for the long-term bank facilities of JSW Green Energy Eight Limited - another step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy - in a release dated 4 May 2026. Both disclosures were signed by Monica Chopra, Company Secretary, JSW Energy Limited.
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