Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Company Summary

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) was formed as a National Power Transmission Corporation Limited under the Companies Act 1956 (Now updated to ‘Companies Act 2013’). The main objective of this organisation is to plan, execute and maintain high voltage electrical transmission systems.

Company Overview

POWERGRID is a central public sector company under India’s Ministry of Power. It operates about 84% of the interregional network with about 5,85,516 MVA transmission capacity as of November 2025. The company’s headquarters is situated in Gurugram and manages bulk power transmission, consultancy, and telecom via Powertel.

Founding & Evolution

• Founded: POWERGRID was founded on 23rd October 1989 as National Power Transmission Corporation Limited.
• Listed Year: The company listed on the BSE (Symbol: 532898) and NSE (Symbol: POWERGRID) in 2007, with about ₹7,500 crore funding raised from its successful IPO.
• Leadership: The current leadership of the organisation comprises Chairman & Managing Director Ravindra Kumar Tyagi, alongside key executives like Director (Personnel) Yatindra Dwivedi.
• Strategic Alliances & Acquisitions: POWERGRID’s recent ₹11.29 crore purchase of SR WR Power Transmission Limited in October 2025 shows the company’s approach to strengthen Southern-Western grid links.

Scale and Presence

POWERGRID’s transmission network spans about 168,140 circuit KM, while managing approximately 50% of India’s generated power.

• Network Footprint: The company operates about 84% of India’s interstate and inter-regional transmission network with about 118,740 MW inter-regional transfer capacity.
• Branches: POWERGRID maintains more than 250 high-voltage substations across India.
• Employees: The power station employs about 9,000 employees as of 31st March 2025.
• International Operations: POWERGRID is active in about 25 countries across SAARC, the Pacific, Europe, Africa, CIS, and Oceania with consultancy.
• Customer Base: The Powerstation chain primarily serves state utilities, central generating companies and independent power producers for transferring large amounts of electricity.

Business Segments

POWERGRID’s following operations ensure reliable bulk power transfers, grid management and value-added services across India.

• Transmission: The company manages a vast range of India’s interstate and interregional network with about 168,000 circuit km of lines.
• Telecom (Powertel): The power station chain leverages 100,000 km of optical ground wire (OPGW) on transmission lines for broadband. These services extend to bandwidth leasing and neutral carrier services to telecom operators, ISPs and entrepreneurs.
• Consultancy: POWERGRID offers end-to-end services in transmission, distribution, telecom, planning, engineering, and project management for both domestic and global clients.

Leadership Team

Top Mutual Funds Invested in Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (As of 31st October 2025)