Story so far:‘The country’s power distribution utilities (DISCOMs and Power Departments) have recorded a positive Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹2,701 crore in FY25’, announced the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday (January 29, 2026). As per the Power Finance Corporation’s (PFC) report of Distribution utilities, State DISCOMs have accrued losses ranging from ₹25,000 crore to ₹63,000 crore between 2014-15 and 2024-2025. The profit of ₹2,701 crore, registered by Distribution sector as a whole is accounting private distribution companies’ profit of ₹12,138 crore. Rajasthan bettered its finances by 2015-16, reducing its losses from ₹10,631 crore to register a profit of ₹1,262 crore by 2024-25. The recommendation has policy heft as the Ministry of Power has formulated a framework for privatisation of State DISCOMs.

Source: The Hindu February 21, 2026 11:32 UTC