The Economic Times24 Sept 2026, 2:32 pm IST
Government sends draft National Electricity Policy 2026 for review
What happened
- The Ministry of Power has sent a draft of the National Electricity Policy 2026 to the Union Cabinet for discussion.
- The policy aims to improve power supply, grid management, and financial health of the electricity sector.
- Officials noted that the new policy addresses modern challenges like renewable energy integration, unlike the 2005 version.
Key terms explained
Financial terms from this story, in everyday words.
- Grid
- The network of wires and infrastructure that carries electricity from power plants to homes and businesses.
- Union Cabinet
- The group of senior ministers who make major government policy decisions.
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