BIS Update: Extension Of Mandatory Certification For Additional Chemical Products

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India ("SHANTI") Act, 2025 ("the SHANTI ACT") repeals the Atomic Energy Act...

The Central Electricity Authority (“CEA”), by notification dated 31.07.2026 has published the Draft Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2026 (“Draft Technical Standard Regulations”).

India's compressed biogas (CBG) sector is poised for significant expansion through the GOBARdhan Scheme, a Rs. 237 billion initiative spanning 2026-2036. The scheme introduces six strategic components including assured offtake mechanisms, stable pricing frameworks, capital assistance, pipeline infrastructure development, credit guarantees, and ecosystem support funds. What opportunities does this comprehensive policy framework create for domestic and international investors seeking to participate in India's

The Supreme Court of India, through its judgment dated 12.08.2026 in Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Rekha and Others , set aside concurrent orders of the High Court of Karnataka which had fastened absolute liability upon the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (“KPTCL”) in respect of two electrocution incidents.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission by way of notification dated 20.03.2026, has notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, amending the CERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2024.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”), vide Notification dated 20.05.2026, has issued the Draft CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (“Draft GNA Regulations”) , amending the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 (“Principal GNA Regulations”).

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, by its Office Memorandum No. 283/54/2026-GRID SOLAR dated 04.08.2026, has issued a clarification on the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II (for solar PV cells), in light of MNRE’s Office Memorandum no. 283/53/2026-GRID SOLAR dated 18.07.2026.

With the aim of expediting construction of transmission lines and ensuring fair compensation, the Ministry of Power, Government of India ("MoP") vide notification dated June 14, 2024...

The Indian power sector, structured around liberalization, delicately balances private enterprise with governmental control in times of exigency.

The common requirements for Renewable Energy Power Plants (“REP”) and BESS include equipment rating norms, mandatory site documentation, display boards, WMO-compliant automatic weather stations (for plants of 10 MW and above), phasor measurement units, harmonic analysers, power plant controllers, redundant communication systems, power quality meters, graded protection systems, voltage ride-through capability, and compliance with the National Building Code and applicable noise limits.