Electricity tariff reform could slash industry costs and restart profit cycles across key sectors

Published on 24 April 2026

Cross-subsidies may be phased out—states could win big

India’s Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposes ending cross-subsidies, enabling private distribution, and setting tariffs closer to actual costs. If implemented, industrial power bills—especially for energy-intensive players like steel, cement, aluminium, and data centres—could fall, lifting margins. States with currently “distorted” tariffs are expected to benefit the most from the reset.

Draft bill targets removal of cross-subsidies and cost-reflective tariffs
Private distribution is set to be allowed under the reforms
Energy-intensive industries could see lower power expenses and higher margins
States with distorted tariff structures may gain the most

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Electricity tariff reform could slash industry costs and restart profit cycles across key sectors

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