Archive · 16 Sep 2025
POWERGRID Pays ₹574.35 Crore Dividend to Indian Government
POWERGRID, a company that helps send electricity, gave the Indian government a large sum of money called a dividend.
This payment was the final part of the money POWERGRID pays the government for the year.
The total amount paid for the year was a few thousand crore rupees.
The money was given to the Minister of Power by the head of POWERGRID.
POWERGRID operates many substations and transmission lines, ensuring electricity reaches people.
They use advanced technology to keep the electricity flowing smoothly, maintaining a high availability rate.
This payment is a regular part of how the company works with the government.
POWERGRID paid ₹574.35 Crore as a final dividend to the Ministry of Power for FY 2024-25.
The total dividend paid by POWERGRID to the Government of India for FY 2024-25 amounts to ₹4,297.40 Crore.
The cheque was presented to the Union Minister of Power.
POWERGRID operates 286 substations and over 1,80,864 ckm of transmission lines.
POWERGRID maintains an average transmission system availability of more than 99.84%.
- Who
- POWERGRID paid the final dividend to the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
- What
- POWERGRID paid a final dividend of ₹574.35 Crore for FY 2024-25.
- When
- The payment was made for FY 2024-25 and as of August 31st, 2025, POWERGRID has commissioned and is operating assets.
- Where
- The payment was presented in New Delhi.
- Why
- To fulfill its financial obligations to the Government of India as the final dividend for the fiscal year.
- Recipient
- Ministry of Power, Government of India
- Payment Amount
- ₹574.35 Crore (final dividend)
- Total Dividend (FY 2024-25)
- ₹4,297.40 Crore
- Payer
- POWERGRID
- CMD of POWERGRID
- Shri R. K. Tyagi
- Sub-stations
- 286
- Transmission Lines
- 1,80,864 ckm
- Transformation Capacity
- 5,77,331 MVA
- Transmission Availability
- 99.84% (average)