New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, marks the government's latest effort to reform India's struggling power distribution sector - often seen as the weakest link in the energy chain.

The new Bill proposes to allow multiple suppliers - both public and private - to operate in the same area, supervised by the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs).

This would give consumers a choice of electricity providers, similar to how they choose telecom operators, encouraging efficiency and better service.

Currently, electricity distribution in most states is controlled by a single state-run discom, which functions as a monopoly.

The government insists competition will not raise electricity costs. Instead, it is e...