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- Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal announced the submission of the draft National Electricity Policy 2026 to the Cabinet for inter-ministerial consultation.
- The policy proposes increasing competition in the electricity sector by allowing multiple distribution licensees in a single region.
- The initiative aims to modernize the power grid and improve the financial stability of distribution companies through cost-reflective tariffs.
- Some state governments remain concerned that these changes could negatively affect existing power supply models and consumers.
What to watch next
- Cabinet approval of the draft National Electricity Policy 2026
- Resolution of state government reservations regarding multi-licensee models
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Pankaj Agarwal
Power Secretary
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“We have aggregated all the stakeholders' comments. We have already moved the cabinet note for the inter-ministerial consultation, and I think it shouldn't be taking very long,”
In the article
…Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the secretary said the new policy emphasizes on grid flexibility amid growing renewable energy integration and potential demand from data centres and green hydrogen plants. “ We have aggregated all the stakeholders' comments. We have already moved the cabinet note for the inter-ministerial consultation, and I think it shouldn't be taking very long, " Agarwal told reporters on the sidelines of the event. This policy will replace the National Electricity Policy 2005. In January, the ministry released a draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) proposing index-linked…
“We have aggregated all the stakeholders’ comments and have already moved the Cabinet note for the inter-ministerial consultation. I think it shouldn’t be taking very long”
In the article
…said on Thursday that the draft national electricity policy (NEP) 2026, which proposes promoting competition in electricity supply and allowing multiple distribution licensees, has been sent to the union Cabinet. “ We have aggregated all the stakeholders’ comments and have already moved the Cabinet note for the inter-ministerial consultation. I think it shouldn’t be taking very long ,” Agarwal told reporters on the sidelines of an event organised by FICCI. The previous NEP was issued in 2005, when the challenges were very different such as access to electricity, power shortages etc. Developing new…
K Krishnankutty
Kerala Electricity Minister
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“the proposals to promote competition in electricity supply and allow multiple distribution licensees in a supply region would have negative impact on consumers in the State”
In the article
…Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty informed the Assembly that the Draft NET 2026 is likely to adversely impact Kerala’s power supply model and social circumstances. Replying to questions in the House, he said the proposals to promote competition in electricity supply and allow multiple distribution licensees in a supply region would have negative impact on consumers in the State . Published on September 24, 2026…
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Named India · Kerala · Cabinet of India · Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry · FICCI · K. Krishnankutty · Ministry of Power · Pankaj Agarwal · Rituraj Baruah
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