Power Grid Corporation of India Limited through GATE 2020

PGCIL Career: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), is an Indian state-owned electric utility company headquartered in Gurugram, India. POWERGRID transmits about 50% of the total power generated in India on its transmission network. Its former subsidiary company, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) handles power management for National Grid and all state transmission utilities. POWERGRID also operates a telecom business under the name POWERTEL. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWER GRID) started functioning on a management basis with effect from August 1991 and subsequently, it took over transmission assets from NTPC, NHPC, NEEPCO, NLC, NPC, THDC, SJVNL, etc. in a phased manner and it commenced commercial operation in 1992-93.

According to its mandate, the Corporation, apart from providing a transmission system for evacuation of central sector power, is also responsible for the Establishment and Operation of Regional and National Power Grids to facilitate the transfer of power within and across the Regions with Reliability, Security, and Economy on sound commercial principles. Based on its performance POWERGRID was recognized as a Mini-Ratna Category-I Public Sector Undertaking in October 1998 and conferred the status of “Navratna” by the Government of India in May 2008. POWERGRID, as the Central Transmission Utility of the country, is playing a major role in the Indian Power Sector and is also providing Open Access to its interstate transmission system.

Joint Ventures

Powerlinks Transmission Limited: POWERG RID (49%), Tata Power Ltd. (51%)
Torrent POWERGRID Limited: POWER GRID (26%), Torrent Power Limited (74%)
Jaypee POWERGRID Limited: POWER GRID (26%), Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (74%)
North-East Transmission Company Limited: POWERGRID (26%), ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited (26%), Govt. of Tripura (10%), Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd (13%), Govt. of Mizoram (10%), Govt. of Manipur (6%), Govt. of Meghalaya (5%) & Govt. of Nagaland (4%)
Parbati -Koldam Transmission Company Limited: POWERGRID (26%), Reliance Infrastructures Limited (74%)
Teesta Valley Power Transmission Limited: POWERGRID (30.92%), Teesta Urja Limited (69.08%)
National High Power Test Laboratory Pvt. Limited: POWERGRID (20%), NTPC (20%), NHPC (20%), DVC (20%), and CPRI (20%)
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd: POWERGRID (37.72%), NTPC (37.72%), PFC (13.00%), REC (11.55%)
Cross Border Power Transmission Company Ltd: POWERGRID (26%), IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd (38%), Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (26%) and NEA (10%)
Bihar Grid Company Limited: POWERGRID (50%), Bihar Power (Holding) Company Limited (50%)
Power Transmission Company Nepal Ltd. (PTCN): POWERGRID (26%), NEA (50%), Financial Institutes of Nepal (14%), and IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd (10%) (IEDCL)
RINL POWERGRID TLT Private Ltd. (RPTPL): POWERGRID (50%), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (50%)
Butwal-Gorakhpur Cross Border Power Transmission Limited: POWERGRID (50%), Nepal Electricity Authority (50%)

Subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited by 2022-2023

POWERGRID Vemagiri Transmission Limited
POWERGRID Narela Transmission Limited
POWERGRID Bhadla Sikar Transmission Limited
POWERGRID ER NER Transmission Limited
POWERGRID Energy Services Limited
POWERGRID Neemuch Transmission System Limited
Powergrid Khavda II-B Transmission Limited
POWERGRID Khavda II-C Transmission Limited
POWERGRID Khavda RE Transmission Limited
POWERGRID KPS2 Transmission Limited
POWERGRID KPS3 Transmission Limited
POWERGRID ERWR Power Transmission Limited
POWERGRID Raipur Pool Dhamtari Transmission Limited
POWERGRID Dharamjaigarh Transmission Limited
POWERGRID NM Transmission Limited

POWERTEL

POWERGRID with its brand name ‘POWERTEL’ in the Telecom business is the only Telecom Service Provider in the country having overhead Optic fiber network across India using Optical Ground Wire on power transmission lines and is offering transmission towers for Mobile Communications.

POWERGRID has an all-India Telecom Network of 82,294 km.

PGCIL Recruitment

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) releases applications for Engineers for various posts every year. Out of which jobs related to Engineer Trainee, SAP Professional (On Contract), Assistant Engineer Trainee, and Assistant Engineer (Safety) posts keep coming out. If you are an engineer or studying engineering, then before applying for the jobs released by PGCIL, you must check the Educational Qualifications, Age Limit, Selection procedure, and Compensation Package related to those jobs. Recently, POWERGRID released the application for Engineer Trainees 2023 through GATE 2023. For complete details, click on the links given below.

Conclusion

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWER GRID) is one of the best organizations in the country. The Compensation package includes Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, Perquisites on Cafeteria Approach, Performance Related Pay, Company Leased Accommodation/Company Quarters or HRA, Reimbursement of monthly conveyance expenditure, mobile facility, etc.

Along with basic amenities, there are other excellent facilities like short- and long-term loans and advances, including House Building advances, Conveyance advances, Children’s’ Higher Education advances, etc. at subsidized rates, gratuities, Leave encashment, etc. Be it becoming a parent, suffering from illness, or pursuing higher studies, It also offers excellent social security and medical facilities to its employees.

The power grid offers a very growing environment and spends time, money, and resources on all employees in order to help them grow as professionals and utilize their potential. The organization also believes in employee empowerment at all levels.

For all the candidates who are interested in applying for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, the article provides all the basic information one must know. If you have any more queries or issues, you can write to us, and we will make sure to answer all your doubts.

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