Power distribution utilities post ₹2,701 crore profit in FY 2024-25 after years of losses
India's power distribution utilities collectively recorded a positive Profit After Tax of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024-25, against a loss of ₹25,553 crore in FY 2023-24, the Power Ministry said on 18 January 2026.
Summary
India's power distribution utilities — DISCOMs and power departments — returned a combined positive Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024-25, after reporting losses for several years since the unbundling and corporatisation of State Electricity Boards. They had lost ₹25,553 crore in FY 2023-24 and ₹67,962 crore in FY 2013-14. Power Minister Manohar Lal called it a new chapter for the sector and credited reforms such as the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which supports infrastructure modernisation and smart metering.
Key facts
- FY 2024-25 PAT
- +₹2,701 crore
- FY 2023-24
- Loss of ₹25,553 crore
- FY 2013-14
- Loss of ₹67,962 crore
- Covers
- DISCOMs and power departments
- Key reform cited
- Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What combined Profit After Tax did India's power distribution utilities record in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: D — Profit of ₹2,701 crore
PIB (Power): distribution utilities recorded a positive PAT of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024-25.
What was the combined loss of India's power distribution utilities in FY 2013-14, as cited by the Power Ministry in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹67,962 crore
PIB (Power): the utilities lost ₹67,962 crore in FY 2013-14 and ₹25,553 crore in FY 2023-24.
Consider the following statements about power distribution utilities' finances as reported in January 2026: 1. They returned a positive PAT in FY 2024-25 after several years of losses. 2. Their loss in FY 2023-24 was ₹25,553 crore. 3. The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme was cited as one of the reforms behind the turnaround. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Power): PAT turned positive at ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024-25 after years of losses, the FY 2023-24 loss was ₹25,553 crore, and RDSS is listed among the transformative initiatives.