India, Oct. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 is a progressive reform aimed at strengthening the power distribution sector through financial discipline, healthy competition, and enhanced efficiency. It lays the foundation for a future-ready power sector aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. At the same time, it fully protects subsidised tariffs for farmers and other eligible consumers. State Governments may continue to provide these subsidies under Section 65 of the Act.
The Bill encourages healthy competition between the Government and Private Discoms in electricity supply under the supervision of SERCs. This will mean better service, greater efficiency, and real choice ...