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PFI–IIM Indore Engagement: Advancing Research, Knowledge Exchange and Institutional Collaboration Dr. R. K. Tyagi, Director General, Power Foundation of India (PFI), met Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, on 5th November 2026. The meeting focused on the ongoing study being undertaken by PFI in collaboration with IIM Indore and explored opportunities to further strengthen institutional engagement through research, knowledge sharing and capacity building. The meeting was attended by Prof. Swapnil Garg and Prof. Sanjeev Tripathi from IIM Indore, along with Shri Himanshu Chawla, Head – Regulatory, PFI. The interaction underscores the importance of fostering institutional partnerships and leveraging complementary expertise to advance research, knowledge creation and policy-oriented initiatives in the power sector. #PowerFoundationofIndia #IIMIndore #collaboration #CapacityBuilding #PowerSector

📢 We’re Hiring! Power Foundation of India (PFI) invites applications for the position of Advisor – HR & Liaison on a short-term contractual basis. 📅 Last Date: 30 November 2026, 6:00 PM 🔗 For details and applications, visit: powerfoundation.org.in #PFI #Hiring #CareerOpportunities #PowerSector

📢 We’re Hiring! Power Foundation of India (PFI) invites applications for various positions in Regulatory, Research, Technology, Digital & AI. 📅 Last Date: 30 November 2026, 6:00 PM 🔗 For details and applications, visit: powerfoundation.org.in #PFI #Hiring #CareerOpportunities #PowerSector

𝐏𝐅𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟕 The Power Foundation of India (PFI) organised the seventh session of its PFI Lecture Series on October 30, 2026, featuring Shri Alok Kumar, Director General, All India Discoms Association (AIDA) and Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India. Speaking on “Draft NEP from the DISCOM Perspective,”Shri Kumar began with the background and evolution of the Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026, outlining how it has taken shape in response to the sector’s changing needs and its ambition to support Viksit Bharat @ 2047. He highlighted various aspects of the draft policy, including DISCOM financial sustainability, cost-reflective tariffs, reduction of distribution losses and optimisation of power purchase costs. The discussion also covered regional self-sufficiency, demand forecasting and planning, resource adequacy, and the integration of renewable energy and storage. Shri Kumar further discussed competition and consumer choice, private participation, smart and prepaid metering, time-of-use tariffs, demand response and digital technologies for improving distribution operations. The session also touched upon grid modernisation, reliable and quality power supply, and stronger corporate governance, offering PFI employees a comprehensive perspective on the evolving role of DISCOMs in India’s energy future.

𝐏𝐅𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟕 The Power Foundation of India (PFI) organised the seventh session of its PFI Lecture Series on October 30, 2026, featuring Shri Alok Kumar, Director General, All India Discoms Association (AIDA) and Former Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India. Speaking on “Draft NEP from the DISCOM Perspective,”Shri Kumar began with the background and evolution of the Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026, outlining how it has taken shape in response to the sector’s changing needs and its ambition to support Viksit Bharat @ 2047. He highlighted various aspects of the draft policy, including DISCOM financial sustainability, cost-reflective tariffs, reduction of distribution losses and optimisation of power purchase costs. The discussion also covered regional self-sufficiency, demand forecasting and planning, resource adequacy, and the integration of renewable energy and storage. Shri Kumar further discussed competition and consumer choice, private participation, smart and prepaid metering, time-of-use tariffs, demand response and digital technologies for improving distribution operations. The session also touched upon grid modernisation, reliable and quality power supply, and stronger corporate governance, offering PFI employees a comprehensive perspective on the evolving role of DISCOMs in India’s energy future.

𝐃𝐔𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐅𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 Power Foundation of India (PFI) released three reports at the Distribution Utility Meet 2026, held in Jaipur on Oct. 27-28, 2026, addressing key priorities for India’s power distribution sector: 𝟏.⁠ ⁠𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐬 The report assesses the real cost of renewable energy at the DISCOM periphery, including transmission charges and losses, system operation and balancing costs, battery and solar panel recycling, and carbon abatement. It urges policymakers, regulators, network planners and DISCOMs to consider overall system cost - not only generation cost - for a judicious, consumer-centric energy transition. 𝟐.⁠ ⁠𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐬 The report examines challenges in meeting RCOs, particularly delays linked to CTUIL. It calls for stronger coordination among renewable energy developers, CTUIL, REIAs and DISCOMs, with appropriate risk allocation to reduce project commissioning delays. 𝟑.⁠ ⁠𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Prepared by PFI with Prayas Energy Group, the report quantifies DSM benefits in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh through FY 2030. It reviews India’s policy, regulatory, institutional and market mechanisms, and proposes a state-government business case for shifting from revenue-based to capex-based subsidies, alongside regulatory interventions for DFPO. #DUM2026 #PowerFoundationOfIndia #PowerDistribution #DISCOMs #RenewableEnergy #DemandSideManagement #EnergyTransition

𝐃𝐔𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐬 Power Foundation of India (PFI) convened a session on “𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 (𝐈𝐄𝐒), 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐬" at the Distribution Utility Meet (DUM) 2026 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The session was moderated by Shri Himanshu Chawla, Head – Regulatory, PFI. The session opened with context-setting remarks by Shri Prince Dhawan, ED, REC and IES Task Force, who outlined the India Energy Stack as a decentralised digital public infrastructure designed to facilitate secure energy data sharing. He also highlighted the Register–Discover–Exchange model, standards-based interoperability and REC’s roadmap for supporting DISCOMs in adopting IES. Shri Vibhay Kumar, Advisor – Transmission, PFI, delivered the thematic presentation, focusing on secure data exchange and the need to build cyber-resilient digital grids. The panel brought together experts from across the energy, technology and policy landscape: • Mr Teppo Hemiä, CEO, Wirepas • Dr Rahul Tongia, Senior Fellow, CSEP • Shri Anish Kalucha, CIO and Head – IT & Automation, Noida Power Company Ltd. (NPCL) • Shri Tarun Batra, Head – Digital & Information Technology, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (TPDDL) • Shri NALLASIVAN C, IT Department, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL) • Shri N. KISHOR NARANG, Founder, Narnix Technolabs Discussions explored IES implementation and DISCOM readiness, data governance, consumer consent and privacy, cybersecurity regulations, and the protection of critical digital grid assets. With 7.24 crore smart meters installed and 20.33 crore sanctioned under RDSS, building secure, trusted and interoperable data systems is increasingly important for India’s digital power sector. As the power sector becomes more data-driven, robust cybersecurity and responsible data exchange will be essential to building a resilient, connected and future-ready electricity ecosystem. #DUM2026 #PowerFoundationOfIndia #IndiaEnergyStack #DigitalGrids #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #SmartGrids #PowerDistribution #DISCOMs #DigitalTransformation #EnergyTransition

𝐃𝐔𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 How can India’s power distribution utilities strengthen their financial foundations and unlock new avenues of capital? This was the focus of the first technical session at the Distribution Utility Meet (DUM) 2026 in Jaipur, themed “𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.” The session featured a theme presentation by 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 Himanshu Chawla, Head – Regulatory, Power Foundation of India (PFI), and 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥, 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞), 𝐌𝐒𝐄𝐃𝐂𝐋. It was chaired by 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐤 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥, 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐀)and moderated by 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐮 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐚. Discussions centred on the key prerequisites for DISCOMs to access capital markets, including governance and accounting reforms, the potential of green and sustainability-linked bonds to finance distribution infrastructure, and the structuring of bankable utility projects. The session also examined the strategic implications of the PFC–REC merger and the need for State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to revisit tariff structures to strengthen the financial viability of distribution utilities. The distinguished panel of experts included 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞, Former CMD, Grid Controller of India Limited; 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚, Chairman, TERC; 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑. 𝐊. 𝐓𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐢, Director General, PFI; 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫, Member, BERC; and 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫, COO, BSES Yamuna Power Limited. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A, followed by closing remarks from the Chair, reinforcing the importance of financial reforms, innovative financing mechanisms and regulatory interventions in building financially resilient DISCOMs. #DUM2026 #PowerFoundationOfIndia #DISCOMs #PowerDistribution #CapitalMarkets #GreenBonds #EnergyFinance #PowerSectorReforms #FinancialSustainability #EnergyTransition

𝐃𝐔𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 The 10th edition of the Distribution Utility Meet (DUM) 2026 commenced today in Jaipur, Rajasthan, bringing together power distribution utilities and sector leaders from across India to exchange experiences and explore solutions for energy transition, grid modernisation and digitalisation. Power Foundation of India (PFI)is participating in the two-day event (October 27–28, 2026) as its Knowledge Partner, bringing research-based insights to the evolving priorities of India’s power distribution sector. The inaugural session was graced by 𝐇𝐨𝐧’𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫, while 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧, delivered the inaugural address. Senior officials, including Smt. Arti Dogra, IAS, Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Rajasthan, and distinguished power sector leaders from India and abroad also participated in the proceedings. In his special address, Dr. R.K. Tyagi, Director General, PFI, highlighted the growing investment requirements of India’s power sector, driven by rising electricity demand from electrification, electric vehicles and AI-enabled data centres. He underscored the need to mobilise diverse sources of finance to meet the estimated ₹200 lakh crore investment requirement for the energy transition. While acknowledging improvements in DISCOM performance, he emphasised the importance of sustaining their financial viability to support the sector’s long-term growth. A key highlight of the inaugural session was the release of three PFI research studies addressing critical challenges in the distribution sector: 🔹 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐬 🔹 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🔹 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 PFI also showcased its research, key initiatives and contributions to the power sector through an engaging, interactive stall. Visited by the Hon’ble Minister, the stall attracted a large number of visitors, with a sector-specific quiz emerging as a major crowd-puller and encouraging enthusiastic participation through an engaging, informative learning experience. DUM 2026 provides an important platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange and actionable insights to strengthen India’s power distribution ecosystem. #DUM2026 #PowerFoundationOfIndia #PowerDistribution #DISCOMs #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #DemandSideManagement #GridModernisation #PowerSector #KnowledgeSharing

Power Foundation of India (PFI) will be the 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 for the 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 (𝐃𝐔𝐌) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, being organised by the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF). The event will take place on 𝟐𝟕 –𝟐𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫, 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧. PFI will lead two sessions on key priorities for India’s power distribution sector: 🔹 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: DISCOMs Financial Transformation and Capital Market Readiness 🔹𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: India Energy Stack (IES) and Data Exchange Framework Join us to explore how financial transformation and digitalisation can strengthen distribution utilities and support a resilient, future-ready power sector. Follow us for more updates! #PFI #DUM2026 #ISGF #PowerDistribution #DISCOMs #IndiaEnergyStack

𝐏𝐅𝐈 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟓 The Power Foundation of India (PFI) successfully organised the fifth session of its PFI Lecture Series on October 16, 2026, featuring Shri Venkateshan M, General Manager and Head of Market Operation, Grid Controller of India. The session focused on '𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐒𝐌 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑', offering PFI employees valuable insights into the evolution of the deviation framework and the regulatory mechanisms governing the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) in India’s power sector. Enriched with practical cases, real-world examples and engaging discussions, the session explored the application of the deviation framework and DSM regulations in the evolving power sector landscape. The examples helped participants better understand the regulatory provisions, their practical implications and the significance of maintaining grid discipline and balancing deviations in electricity generation and consumption. The session was part of PFI’s ongoing Learning & Development initiative to promote knowledge sharing, deepen sectoral understanding and foster continuous learning among its employees.

Dr. R. K. Tyagi, Director General, Power Foundation of India (PFI), met Smt. Valsa NairSingh, Chairperson, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), during his visit to MERC on 15 October 2026. He was accompanied by Shri Vibhay Kumar, Expert-Transmission, and Shri Himanshu Chawla, Head- Regulatory, PFI. Other senior officials of the Commission were also present during the meeting.

The second edition of the Regulatory Chintan Shivir, organised by Power Foundation of India (PFI) in collaboration with the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), commenced on 8th October 2026 at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur. The two-day conference aims to strengthen regulatory capacity through structured dialogue, peer learning and knowledge exchange, with a focus on developing actionable recommendations to address key challenges in the power sector. The inaugural session was addressed by Dr. R. K. Tyagi, Director General, PFI; Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Chairperson, RERC; Shri Raj Kumar Chaudhary, Chairperson, JERC (J&K and Ladakh); and Shri Mohd. Ashraf, Secretary, JERC (J&K and Ladakh). Shri Shashank Mishra, Joint Secretary (Distribution), Ministry of Power, Government of India, joined the session virtually and shared his perspectives on key issues concerning the power sector. In his remarks, Dr. R. K. Tyagi emphasised the vital role of renewable energy in advancing India’s energy independence, achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and potentially saving approximately ₹20 lakh crore annually in foreign exchange outflows. He highlighted the need to ensure grid flexibility and stability as renewable energy integration grows, calling for next-generation reforms by regulatory bodies and the Ministry of Power in resource adequacy, demand flexibility, demand-side management and grid integration of energy storage. The Chintan Shivir brings together senior representatives of SERCs and DISCOMs from the Western and Southern Regions and Rajasthan to translate shared experiences and implementation challenges into practical recommendations that strengthen regulatory institutions and improve outcomes for consumers and utilities. #PowerFoundationOfIndia #RERC #RegulatoryChintanShivir #PowerSector #Jaipur

Power Foundation of India in collaboration with Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) is organising the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐫 for the 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 & 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞, bringing senior officials of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs), Joint Electricity Regulatory Commissions (JERCs), and DISCOMs (handling regulatory matters), for focused deliberations on important regulatory and power-sector issues. The two-day Chintan Shivir aims to provide a platform for structured dialogue, peer learning, knowledge exchange, and exchange of best practices among regulatory professionals across the power sector. 📅 𝟖𝐭𝐡 & 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 📍 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫 #PowerFoundationOfIndia #RegulatoryChintanShivir #PowerSector #Rajasthan