Power Grid Acquires WR ER Part A Power Transmission Ltd for ₹18.62 Crore
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited acquired WR ER Part A Power Transmission Limited on June 30, 2026, for approximately ₹18.62 Crore. The SPV will establish an Inter-State Transmission system involving new substations and transmission lines across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. The acquired entity is in the power transmission business and is yet to commence operations.
The acquisition is of a project SPV, which is a strategic move for expansion. The consideration of ₹18.62 Crore is significant but not transformative for a company of POWERGRID's scale, hence a medium impact.
The acquisition of a new project SPV is a positive development for POWERGRID, indicating expansion and growth in its core business of power transmission.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has acquired WR ER Part A Power Transmission Limited, the project Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), on June 30, 2026. This acquisition was made under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route, following POWERGRID's selection as the successful bidder. The project SPV is established to develop an Inter-State Transmission system for the "WR-ER Inter-Regional Network Expansion Scheme Part-A" on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis. The project involves the establishment of two new 765/400kV Sub-stations in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, respectively, along with the extension of existing Sub-stations in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. It also includes the construction of 765kV and 400kV transmission lines traversing Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.
The acquisition was completed for an aggregate value of approximately ₹18.62 Crore. This amount includes 50,000 equity shares acquired at par value of ₹10 each, along with the assets and liabilities of WR ER Part A Power Transmission Limited as of the acquisition date. The acquisition price is subject to adjustments based on the audited accounts of the company as of the acquisition date. WR ER Part A Power Transmission Limited was incorporated on November 6, 2025, by the Bid Process Coordinator, REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), and is engaged in the power transmission business, similar to POWERGRID. The company has not yet commenced commercial operations, hence no turnover has been recorded in the last three years. Approvals for the grant of a Transmission License and adoption of Transmission Charges are to be obtained from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission by the acquired entity after the acquisition by POWERGRID.
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