{
  "id": 4826890,
  "title": "POWERGRID Holds 37th AGM, Management Outlines Growth and Technology Plans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/powergrid-holds-37th-agm-management-outlines-growth-and-technology",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T08:12:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/press-release/powergrid-holds-37th-agm-management-outlines-growth-and-technology-plans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 20, 2026, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) held its 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) via virtual platform, marking a significant milestone for the Maharatna central public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Power. The AGM brought together the management and shareholders to discuss the company's financial performance, operational achievements, technological advancements, and future growth plans.\n\nChairman and Managing Director Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra presided over the virtual meeting, joined by senior officials including Director (Personnel) Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Operations) Naveen Srivastava, Director (Finance) Amol Taori, and Government Nominee Director Abhay Bakre. Shareholders joined the proceedings through the virtual platform, demonstrating their continued support for POWERGRID.\n\nDuring the AGM, POWERGRID's management presented key financial highlights and reviewed operational achievements, showcasing the company's growth and technological innovations. These advancements include the expansion of its transmission network, with the commissioning of 292 substations as of July 31, 2026. The company's transmission infrastructure encompasses over 1,86,889 circuit kilometers of transmission lines and possesses a transformation capacity of 6,37,016 MVA.\n\nPOWERGRID's commitment to modernization is evident in its adoption of advanced technological tools, greater automation, and increased use of digital solutions. These efforts have contributed to improved efficiency and reliability in its operations, with an impressive average transmission system availability of more than 99.81 per cent. This reliability underscores the company's vital role in India's electricity infrastructure, facilitating power transfer across regions and playing a crucial part in the nation's energy landscape.\n\nLooking ahead, POWERGRID's strategic investment plans and technological initiatives are poised to support the growing electricity demand and the integration of additional renewable energy capacity into the national grid.",
  "summary": "Gurugram: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) convened its 37th Annual General Meeting through virtual mode on August 20, 2026, highlighting its financial performance, operational achievements, technology initiatives and future growth prospects. Leadership attends virtual meeting The meeting was chaired by Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, Chairman and Managing Director of POWERGRID, a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}