THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 23, 2026

Tata Power-led Odisha Discoms have reinforced their position as national leaders in power distribution by securing top honours in the Fourteenth Integrated Ratings and Rankings Report of Power Distribution Utilities for FY 2025 released by the Ministry of Power. The report evaluated the performance of 65 distribution utilities across the country.

 

This achievement marks the third consecutive year that the Tata Power-led Odisha Discoms have earned national recognition for their sustained transformation of the state’s power distribution ecosystem.

TPNODL emerged as a standout performer, securing the ninth position nationally among all discoms. In a significant milestone for Odisha, both TPNODL and TPCODL retained the prestigious A+ grade, while TPWODL secured a strong A grade, reflecting consistent improvements across operational and financial parameters.

The Ministry of Power’s report highlights a clear upward trajectory in Odisha’s power infrastructure, citing the collective progress of the Tata Power-led utilities as a successful transition towards a modern, resilient, and consumer-centric distribution network. A key driver behind the high national rankings was the notable improvement in billing efficiency across the state. TPNODL and TPCODL, in particular, recorded improvements of over two percentage points, underscoring enhanced technical performance and process optimisation.

The report also notes strong financial discipline across all three discoms, with each maintaining an efficient collection cycle and achieving a Days Receivable period of 60 days or less. This performance contributed to a broader national milestone, with India’s power distribution sector turning profitable for the first time in FY 2025.

Commenting on the recognition, Gajanan Kale, Chief of Odisha Distribution Business and CEO, TPNODL, said the focus remains on building future-ready utilities anchored in consumer needs. He noted that the Ministry of Power’s recognition reflects the success of digital transformation and infrastructure modernisation efforts undertaken across Odisha, and reaffirmed the commitment to raising benchmarks in reliability and service quality for customers.

Through the adoption of smart grid automation, AI-enabled customer support systems, and targeted loss reduction initiatives, Tata Power-led Odisha Discoms continue to set new national standards for excellence in power distribution.

Implemented in partnership with the Government of Odisha, these joint ventures under the Tata Power umbrella represent one of the most ambitious and comprehensive power distribution reform programmes in the country.