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India to Open Retail Electricity Market to Private Firms
10/10/2025
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Story summary
- India plans to open its retail electricity market to private companies, ending state-run distributors' dominance.
- A draft bill from the federal power ministry proposes allowing multiple private players to operate in the same area.
- This would enable firms like Adani Enterprises and Tata Power to expand nationwide.
- Most utilities remain under state control and face significant financial losses.
