THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

NEW DELHI, JANUARY 21, 2026

Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs have once again reaffirmed their position among India’s top-performing power distribution utilities by securing prestigious national recognition at the Electricity Distribution Industry Conference, EDICON 2026.

At the national forum, TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) was conferred the Gold Award for ‘Improvement in Recovery of Revenue in Rural Areas’, while TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) received the Silver Award for ‘Best Use of Smart Meter Data’.

The awards were presented by Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister of Power, during the inaugural session of EDICON 2026, being held in New Delhi on January 21–22, 2026.

These honours underscore the strong transformation journey of Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs in building financially sustainable, technologically advanced, and consumer-focused electricity distribution systems.

The recognition accorded to TPCODL reflects its sustained progress in strengthening revenue recovery across rural areas through streamlined processes, targeted field-level interventions, and deeper consumer engagement. The award to TPWODL highlights its leadership and innovation in harnessing smart metering and smart meter data to improve operational efficiency, enhance reliability, and deliver superior consumer services.

Commenting on the achievement, Gajanan Kale, Chief – Odisha Distribution Business, Tata Power, said, “We are honoured to receive national recognition at EDICON 2026. These awards are a testament to the dedication of our teams on the ground and our continued efforts to build a modern, consumer-centric, and financially sustainable power distribution ecosystem in Odisha. We remain committed to supporting the state’s growth aspirations by ensuring reliable power supply and an improved service experience for every consumer.”

Collectively, these recognitions further strengthen the standing of Tata Power–led DISCOMs in Odisha as among the best in the country, setting benchmarks for modern, resilient, and responsive power distribution.

Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs — TPCODL, TPWODL, TPSODL, and TPNODL — serve a large and diverse consumer base across the state. The utilities remain focused on delivering reliable, affordable, and quality power while advancing digital transformation, loss reduction, smart metering, and enhanced consumer services across both urban and rural geographies.

EDICON 2026, organized under the aegis of the Ministry of Power in collaboration with the All India Discoms Association (AIDA), brings together key stakeholders from across the sector to deliberate on critical themes such as DISCOM financial sustainability, consumer-centric reforms, digital innovation, and future-ready electricity distribution systems.