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- Subscribe now The government is preparing to table the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2025, in the upcoming Budget Session, setting the stage for a significant overhaul of India’s power distribution sector, according to a news report.
- Ahead of its introduction, the Ministry of Power is expected to begin consultations with key stakeholders to build consensus around the proposed changes.
- At the heart of the Bill is a shift away from the monopoly-based distribution model towards regulated competition.
- The framework would allow multiple licensees to operate in the same geography using shared network infrastructure, with the aim of improving efficiency, financial sustainability and consumer choice.
