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IEEFA Demands Stricter Oversight for India's Power DISCOMs

10/1/2025

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Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) urges tighter accountability in India’s power distribution.
It calls for stricter DISCOM oversight and links funding to performance standards.
Borrowing limits should reflect GSDP and existing support; the Finance Commission must ensure equitable transfers.
As of June 2025, DISCOMs owed generators Rs 581,330 crore, signaling liquidity risk; note urges transparency and reforms.

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Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) urges tighter accountability in India’s power distribution.
It calls for stricter DISCOM oversight and links funding to performance standards.
Borrowing limits should reflect GSDP and existing support; the Finance Commission must ensure equitable transfers.
As of June 2025, DISCOMs owed generators Rs 581,330 crore, signaling liquidity risk; note urges transparency and reforms.