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100 _aJosey, Ann Dixit, Shantanu Jog, Manasi and Nhalur, Sreekumar
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245 _aElectricity distribution companies: Present challenges and future opportunities
260 _aEconomic & Political Weekly
300 _a60(18), May 3, 2025: p.91-97
520 _aThe financial challenges of state-owned electricity distribution companies which supply about 80% of power in India are highlighted. It also presents the fiscal implications of rising losses and subsidies, especially given the magnitude of state government support provided to these companies. The main thrust of this paper is on how technological advancements and market structure changes will further adversely impact the business of the distribution companies unless timely actions are taken.- Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/18/sixteenth-finance-commission/electricity-distribution-companies.html
773 _aEconomic & Political Weekly
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