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Power Grid Hits ₹3 Lakh Crore Asset Milestone with ₹40,000 Crore FY26 CapEx Beat

Power Grid Corporation of India reported a steady financial performance for FY26, marked by a significant 42% beat over its initial CapEx guidance. The company reached a historic milestone with gross fixed assets exceeding ₹3 lakh crore while transitioning its project portfolio heavily toward competitive bidding models.

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Key numbers
Consolidated PAT ₹15,928 CrFY26 Annual
Market Cap ₹2,74,740 CrLarge Cap
Gross Fixed Assets ₹3.0 Lakh Cr+Asset Milestone
PE Ratio 17.25TTM Basis

Key highlights

  • Consolidated Profit After Tax grew 3% YoY to ₹15,928 crore for the full fiscal year FY26.
  • Achieved record annual CapEx of ₹40,000 crore, significantly exceeding the initial guidance of ₹28,000 crore.
  • Commissioned the world's first 765 kV digital substation and Asia's first synthetic ester transformer.
  • Total work-in-hand reached ₹1.7 lakh crore, with Tariff Based Competitive Bidding projects accounting for 81%.
  • Transmission network expanded by 4,765 circuit kilometers and 72,055 MVA of transformation capacity.
  • Diversified revenue streams saw Telecom grow to ₹1,195 crore and Consultancy reach ₹1,755 crore.

Financial Performance

Power Grid reported a stable financial trajectory for FY26, with consolidated total income reaching ₹47,684 crore compared to ₹47,459 crore in the previous fiscal year. The standalone profit after tax stood at ₹15,921 crore, representing a 4% growth. A critical development in the quarter was the impact of assets completing their 12-year regulated tariff cycle, which led to a slight dip in EBITDA margins.

However, strong operational efficiency and a collection figure of ₹40,684 crore helped maintain a robust balance sheet. The company also re-measured its deferred tax liabilities following a migration to the new tax regime.

Management Outlook

Management expressed high confidence in the company's growth trajectory, characterizing the current period as a massive expansion phase. For FY27, Power Grid has set a CapEx guidance of ₹37,000 crore and a capitalization target of ₹30,000 crore. The long-term outlook is supported by a massive national transmission pipeline estimated at ₹15 lakh crore, driven by the government's target of 900 GW capacity by 2036.

The company is strategically focusing on emerging technologies, including High Voltage Direct Current systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems, to support the integration of renewable energy into the national grid.

Business Overview

As India's leading electric utility, Power Grid maintains a dominant position in the transmission sector with works in hand worth ₹1.7 lakh crore and a bidding pipeline of ₹1.1 lakh crore. The company is successfully transitioning from a Regulated Tariff Mechanism to a Tariff Based Competitive Bidding model. Beyond domestic boundaries, Power Grid is expanding internationally through partnerships like Africa50, which includes its first public-private partnership project in Kenya.

Its non-core segments are also scaling, with the Telecom division leveraging its extensive tower network and the Consultancy wing securing projects both in India and abroad.

Power Grid Corporation of India · share price, past month

Sector Dynamics

The Indian power sector is witnessing unprecedented demand for transmission infrastructure to facilitate the transition toward green energy. This shift requires significant technological upgrades to handle the intermittency of renewable sources. While the opportunity landscape is vast, the industry faces structural challenges such as Right-of-Way issues and extended lead times for critical equipment.

Management noted that transformer supply chains are currently stretched, which requires proactive procurement strategies. Despite these hurdles, the regulatory environment remains supportive of massive infrastructure build-outs to meet the rising national peak power demand and decarbonization goals.

What to Watch

  • Execution of the ₹1.1 lakh crore bidding pipeline over the next several quarters.
  • Management of supply chain lead times for high-voltage transformers and reactors.
  • Progress on the migration and monetization of telecom assets and international PPP projects.
  • Impact of the transition to the new tax regime on long-term cash flows and dividend capacity.

“Power Grid is entering a massive growth phase, having exceeded all primary guidance metrics for the fiscal year.”

— Management Commentary, FY26 Earnings Call
Power Grid Corporation of India · financial snapshot
Share price₹295.4
Market capitalisation₹2.75L Cr
Revenue (annual)₹46,732.87 Cr
Net profit (annual)₹15,927.95 Cr
Revenue (latest quarter)₹11,665.61 Cr-5.89% vs previous quarter
Net profit (latest quarter)₹4,546.33 Cr+8.63% vs previous quarter
P/E (TTM)17.25×Sector 24.3×
Promoter holding51.34%0.00% QoQ
FII holding25.02%Current quarter

Reference market data from a third-party provider, as of the story. Not a valuation or a recommendation.

Source verified

Exchange filing by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd announcing its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. Market figures from a third-party data provider.

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