Power Grid Corporation of India Limited [PSU]

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), is a Schedule ‘A’, ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector Enterprise of Govt. of India which was incorporated on 23rd Oct 1989 under the Company Act, 1956. POWERGRID is a listed Company, with 51.34% holding of Government of India and the balance is held by Institutional Investors and public.

• India’s largest Electric Power Transmission Utility
• Listed Company since 2007
• Consistently rated “Excellent” under Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Power since 1993-94
• Credit Rating

International Ratings (consistent with Gol’s Sovereign rating)Standard & Poor’s – BBB- (Outlook-Stable)
Fitch – BBB- (Outlook-Stable)
Moody’s – Baa3 – (Outlook-Stable)

DomesticCRISIL – CRISIL AAA/Stable (Highest Safety)
ICRA – [ICRA] AAA/Stable (Highest Safety)
CARE – CARE AAA (Highest Safety/Lowest Credit Risk)

What We Do

POWERGRID is mainly engaged in the business of transmission of power through its EHVAC/HVDC transmission network. The company has diversified into telecom business by leveraging its Pan India transmission network through stringing of optical ground wire(OPGW).POWERGRID has provided/providing consultancy services to domestic and international clients by leveraging its capability and experience in the field of power transmission, sub transmission, distribution management, load dispatch & communication etc.

TRANSMISSION

• Transmission System for CGS, IPPs, UMPPs and Renewable Energy Integration
• Green Energy Corridors
• Transmission Scheme for Ultra Mega Solar Power Parks
• Grid strengthening schemes
• Inter-state, Intra-state, Inter-regional links
• High Capacity Transmission Corridors
• Strengthening International links with neighboring countries

TELECOM

• Telecom business under Brand Name ‘POWERTEL’
• Range of Services under Unified license as National Long Distance (NLD) and Internet Service Provider Category ‘A’(ISP-‘A’) Service authorization
• Neutral carrier in the point-to-point Bandwidth Leasing business (DLC)
• Enterprise Services: MPLS VPN & Internet Services with built-in Quality of Service (QoS) and Class of Service (CoS) SLA parameters

CONSULTANCY

• Provides solutions in Transmission, Distribution and Telecom sectors including System Studies, Design, Engineering, Load Dispatch, OPGW on intra-state Transmission network, Procurement Management, Operational & Maintenance and Project Management
• Provides consultancy for implementation of intra-state transmission network, implementation of Smart Grid Projects, Energy Efficiency & Energy Audit, Capacity building assignments

OTHER BUSINESSES

• Smart Grid/Smart Metering Solutons
• Battery Energy Storage Systems(BESS)
• Solar Power Generation
• Rooftop Solar Systems
• Energy Audit & Energy Efficiency
• Integration of solar Power Project
• Dedicated Transmission System for Railways & other bulk consumers