Power Grid Acquires NES Pune East Transmission for ₹8.05 Crore
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited acquired NES Pune East New Transmission Limited for ₹8.05 Crore on 12.03.2026. The acquisition includes 100% equity, assets, and liabilities of the SPV, which will undertake a network expansion scheme in Maharashtra. NPEN TL was incorporated on 29.03.2025 and is yet to commence commercial operations.
The acquisition amount of ₹8.05 Crore is relatively small compared to POWERGRID's overall scale, but it represents strategic expansion into a new project and region.
The acquisition of a new transmission project aligns with the company's growth strategy and expansion plans in the power transmission sector.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has successfully acquired NES Pune East New Transmission Limited (NPEN TL), a project SPV established for the "Network Expansion scheme in Maharashtra for removal of Transmission constrains in Pune Region -I (765/400 kV AIS Pune East)". The acquisition, completed on 12.03.2026, was made on a build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) basis after POWERGRID emerged as the successful bidder under Tariff based competitive bidding. The project involves establishing an AIS Substation in Ahilyanagar District, 765kV and 400kV transmission lines in Maharashtra, and bay extension works.
NPEN TL was acquired for an aggregate value of approximately ₹8.05 Crore, which includes 10,000 equity shares at ₹10 each, along with the assets and liabilities of NPEN TL as of the acquisition date. This acquisition price is subject to adjustments based on the audited accounts as of the acquisition date. POWERGRID has acquired 100% of NPEN TL.
The acquired entity, NPEN TL, is engaged in the power transmission business, aligning with POWERGRID's core operations. NPEN TL was incorporated on 29.03.2025 and has yet to commence commercial operations, hence no turnover has been recorded in the last three years. The company will operate in India. Requisite approvals for the transfer of NPENTL were obtained by the Bid Process Coordinator. However, NPENTL will need to obtain approvals for the Grant of Transmission License and Adoption of Transmission Charges from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission post-acquisition.
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