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Shri Alok Kumar named honorary Co-Chairman of Bharat Electricity Council

Newsmantra — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:49:50 +0000

NEW DELHI. Shri Alok Kumar, IAS (Retd.), Director General of the All India Discoms Association (AIDA), has been appointed as the honorary Co-Chairman of the Bharat Electricity Council for 2026. With extensive experience in power distribution reforms and DISCOM transformation, his appointment is expected to strengthen dialogue and drive actionable changes across India’s energy sector.

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PFC hosts GoM meet on DISCOM viability

Newsmantra — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:44:22 +0000

NEW DELHI. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) organised the 6th Meeting of the Group of Ministers on DISCOM viability on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026. The meeting, chaired by Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, saw participation from energy ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, along with PFC CMD Parminder Chopra, and focused on strengthening the financial and operational sustainability of DISCOMs.

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Ms. S. Usha Takes Over as Director (Market Operation), GRID-INDIA

Newsmantra — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:58:32 +0000

NEW DELHI. Ms. S. Usha has assumed charge as Director (Market Operation), GRID-INDIA, w.e.f. 28/01/2026, becoming the first woman to hold this position. A 1989-batch B. Tech (Electrical Engineering) graduate from Calicut University, she brings over 35 years of rich experience in the Indian power sector across CEA, POWERGRID, and GRID-INDIA. Prior to this, she was holding the post of Executive Director, National Load Despatch Centre, GRID-INDIA, and has made notable contributions to power market reforms and the secure operation of the National Grid.

With her vast domain expertise and proven leadership, Ms. Usha, in her present role, will be looking after the market operations, regulatory implementation, and system efficiency functions at GRID-INDIA, providing strategic direction to electricity market development while reinforcing GRID-INDIA’s commitment to inclusive and progressive governance.

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