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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

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power grid corporation of india ltd History

1989

  • Incorporated as National Power Transmission Corporation Limited.

1990

  • Received certificate for commencement of business.

1991

  • Acquired transmission assets from Nuclear Power Corporation effective August.

1992

  • Changed name to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
  • Acquired transmission assets from NTPC, NHPC, and North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation effective April 1.

1993

  • Acquired Tehri Hydro Development transmission assets effective August 1993.
  • Achieved Excellent rating under MoU with MoP from 1993-94.

1994

  • Entrusted with national and regional load despatch functions; transferred five RLDCs in phases.
  • Entered annual MoU with MoP, achieving Excellent rating.
  • Acquired Neyveli Lignite transmission assets effective April 1, 1992.

1996

  • Assumed management of five Regional Load Despatch Centres.

1998

  • Formulated Environment and Social Policy.
  • Notified as Central Transmission Utility.
  • Declared Mini Ratna Category I public sector undertaking.

2002

  • Commissioned unified load despatch schemes for northern and southern regions.
  • Commissioned part of Sasaram HVDC back-to-back system.
  • Issued registration as Infrastructure Provider Category-I.

2003

  • Entered joint venture with Tata Power for Tala transmission system.
  • Commissioned 400 kV Raipur-Rourkela line; synchronized Western, Eastern, and NER grids.
  • Secured first international consultancy contract from Bhutan Telecommunications.
  • Granted internet service licence.
  • Notified as continuing CTU under Electricity Act.

2004

  • Entered MoU with REC for rural electrification under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana.

2005

  • Commissioned unified load despatch and communications scheme for eastern region.

2006

  • Commissioned unified load despatch and communications scheme for western region.
  • Granted national long distance service licence.

2007

  • Dedicated transmission system for Tala Hydro-Electric Project by Prime Minister.
  • Listed equity shares on stock exchanges through IPO.
  • Certified with PAS 99:2006 integrating ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001.

2008

  • Notified as Navratna company.

2009

  • Established and commenced commercial operation of NLDC.
  • Incorporated wholly owned subsidiary POSOCO.
  • Completed 220 kV Pul-e-Khumri to Kabul transmission line in Afghanistan.
  • Commissioned Chimtala 220/110/20 kV sub-station in Kabul.
  • Received IEEMA Power Award.
  • Received NDTV Profit Excellence in Power Transmission Award.
  • Received MoP meritorious performance awards: Gold for NER, Silver for Western and Gooty-Raichur project.
  • Featured in Platts Top 250 global energy companies and fastest growing.

2010

  • Selected as consortium member for National Knowledge Network Project.
  • Signed MoU with Jamia Millia Islamia University for technology support.
  • POSOCO commenced operations.
  • POSOCO entrusted with RLDC operations.
  • Transferred RLDC and NLDC assets to POSOCO.
  • Received MoP meritorious performance awards: Gold for Western, Silver for Eastern and LILO project.
  • Certified with SA 8000:2008.
  • Ranked 18th fastest growing Asian energy company by Platts.
  • Featured in Forbes Global 2000.
  • Received Scope Award for Excellence in Public Sector Management.

2011

  • Participated in TBCB for the first time.
  • Received Environmental Excellence & Sustainable Development Award.
  • Received MoP meritorious performance awards: Gold for Eastern and NER, Silver for Southern regions.

2012

  • Test charged 1,200 kV UHVAC line and established 1,200 kV test centre.
  • Adopted new vision and mission statements.
  • Established India’s first Smart Grid Control Centre at Puducherry.
  • Received Excellence in Innovation in Tower Management Award.
  • Conferred PowerLine Awards for Best Performing Transmission Company.
  • Received India Power Awards for Largest Grid Operating PSU.

2013

  • Received international ratings from S&P and Fitch.
  • Became part of NOFN project.
  • Signed agreements with six NER states for power system improvement and intra-state transmission consultancy.
  • Received DSIJ PSU Award for Fastest Growing Navratna in Non-Manufacturing.
  • Won Jury Award in Governance Now PSU Awards.
  • Ranked Best Company by country in All-Asia Power Sector.
  • Received Top Infrastructure Company Award by Dun & Bradstreet.

2014

  • Signed MoU with Ministry of Power for FY 2014-15.
  • Signed CSR MoA with AIIMS.
  • Signed MoUs for Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan.
  • Conferred Public Service Excellence Award.
  • CMD conferred Eminent Electrical Engineer Award.
  • Conferred DSIJ PSU Award for Fastest Growing Navratna PSU.

2015

  • Acquired Vindhyachal Jabalpur Transmission Limited.
  • Acquired Gadarwara (A) Transco Limited and Gadarwara (B) Transmission Limited.
  • Approved Rs 2,247.37 crore investment for inter-state transmission project.
  • Incorporated wholly owned subsidiary Grid Conductors Ltd.
  • Acquired Vemagiri II Transmission Ltd.

2016

  • Charged Khammam-Nagarjunasagar 400 kV D/C transmission line.
  • Received board approval for Rs 3324 crore investment.
  • Began E-Reverse auction for major power equipment.
  • Operationalized 1,200 kV test station at Bina.
  • Completed Unchahar-Fatehpur 400 kV D/C line under TBCB.
  • Completed Srikakulam-Vemagiri 765 kV D/C line under TBCB.

2017

  • Entered loan agreement with Asian Development Bank.
  • Received unified licence for telecom services.
  • Conferred Best Performing Power Transmission Utility Award by CBIP.
  • Received Healthy Award by Arogya World.
  • Received Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award in Power Transmission.
  • Won Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Governance.
  • Received Excellence in CSR Award by Amar Ujala.
  • Conferred Energy Storage Project of the Year by IESA.
  • Won 1st Prize for Best Garden by HUDA.

2018

  • Setting up 5 MWp rooftop solar projects.
  • Received Golden Peacock Award for CSR.
  • Received Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award for Power Transmission.

2019

  • Bagged inter-state transmission project.
  • Adjudged one of India’s Best Companies to Work for.
  • Won PMI India Awards.

2020

  • Received GREENTECH Corona Warrior Award.
  • Recognized as Best Workplace in Industrial Services by Great Place to Work Institute.

2021

  • Won CSR Times Award for Water Conservation and Management.
  • Received Gold Award at Exceed CSR Awards for project on education of children affected by violence.
  • Issued bonus shares in 1:3 ratio.

2022

  • Power Minister inaugurated POWERGRID Vishram Sadan at DMCH.
  • Acquired Khetri Narela Transmission Ltd through TBCB.
  • Conferred Best CSR Practices Award by World CSR Congress.
  • Signed MoU with NFCH for education of violence-affected children.

2023

  • Issued bonus shares in 1:3 ratio.
  • POWERGRID Ramgarh Transmission Limited commissioned project.
  • POWERGRID Meerut Simbhavali Transmission Limited commissioned project.
  • POWERGRID Bhuj Transmission Limited commissioned project.

2024

  • Acquired Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Limited.
  • Commissioned project under NERSS-XII.
  • Acquired Khavda V-A Power Transmission Limited.
  • Acquired Bikaner B Power Transmission Limited.
  • Acquired Khavda PS1 and 3 Transmission Limited under TBCB.

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