Reforming Distribution

Draft amendment bill seeks to bring in competition and ensure discom health [...]
Making Headway

Efforts to improve metering, billing and collection efficiency [...]
Mixed Progress

Improvements and achievements under the RDSS [...]
Transforming Asset Management

Enhancing CGD operations through technology deployment [...]
Views of Arun Kumar Singh

“ONGC’s exploration strategy will push new frontiers” [...]
Smart Gas Networks:

Integrating advanced technologies into CGD operations [...]
Systemic Shift

India’s wastewater sector moves from building assets to unlocking resource value [...]
Resource Recovery

Integrating decentralised solutions for sustainable wastewater management [...]

Towards a Smarter Grid: Digital initiatives to make the distribution system more intelligent and resilient

July 2026

While India’s renewable energy capacity is growing rapidly, this alone is not sufficient to achieve the energy transition; supplying clean […]

Benchmarking Discom Performance: Highlights of the MoP’s 14th Integrated Rating and Ranking Report

July 2026

The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently released the 14th Integrated Rating and Ranking Report, which presents a comprehensive assessment of […]

RDSS Momentum: Measuring the impact of distribution sector reforms

July 2026

The government’s flagship reform programme, the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is strengthening distribution infrastructure, accelerating the deployment of smart […]

Building Cyber Resilience: AI-powered defence strategies for OT networks

July 2026

By Sumeet Sharma, Vice President, Automation, Communications and Protections, Adani Energy Solutions Limited OT networks and vulnerabilities OT networks are […]

Project Delivery Strategies: Growing focus on responsive and solution-oriented design and execution

July 2026

Rising urbanisation, increasing investments and the growing adoption of advanced project delivery models are driving the growth of the water […]

Ripple Effect: West Asia crisis exposes vulnerabilities in India’s natural gas sector

July 2026

The disruption in global natural gas markets has highlighted the vulnerability of energy supply chains to geopolitical shocks. The conflict […]

Evolving Energy Priorities: Focus on gas network expansion amid supply challenges

July 2026

India’s city gas distribution (CGD) sector is entering a new phase of expansion, driven by a combination of policy support, […]

Views of A.K. Tiwari: “PNG has become a policy priority”

July 2026

India’s city gas distribution (CGD) sector has witnessed notable expansion over the years, driven by supportive government policies and rising […]

Resource Efficiency: Pivoting towards wastewater recovery

July 2026

India’s industrial wastewater management landscape is undergoing a significant transformation from a disposal-driven approach to one centred on recovery, reuse […]

Shifting Currents: Towards smart, sustainable and integrated water systems

July 2026

India’s per capita water availability has declined from around 1,800 cubic metres in 2001 to nearly 1,400 cubic metres in […]

Circular Approach: Recycling and reuse potential of wastewater and sludge

July 2026

By Rohit Kakkar, Deputy Adviser, Public Health and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs India’s urban water management […]