BSES recently hosted the MDs’ Conference on Best Practices of Private DISCOMs at BSES Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together senior policymakers and power sector leaders to exchange ideas, share successful practices and explore innovations transforming electricity distribution in India.
Organised under the direction of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, the conference brought together over 35 delegates from the Ministry, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), and more than 15 DISCOMs and power departments across the country. Participants included senior government functionaries, Executive Director (RDSS) of PFC, CMDs, MDs, Directors, and other senior power sector officials.
The delegates interacted with BSES leadership, led by Shri Amal Sinha, Director & Group CEO, BSES, and Shri Abhishek Ranjan, CEO, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL). A key focus was BSES’ transformation from a loss-making utility into a profitable enterprise, with Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses declining to around 6% and network reliability reaching 99.98%.
Through presentations, interactive discussions and live demonstrations, BSES shared best practices in operational efficiency, power procurement, peak-demand management, customer services, digital transformation, smart metering, data analytics and electrical safety. The conference also featured a live demonstration of BSES’ Low-Voltage Digital Twin, showcasing the application of advanced digital technologies in distribution network management.
Delegates subsequently visited BSES’ 1 MVA, 11 kV SF6-free underground substation and its 20 MW/40 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System at Kilokri, gaining first-hand insights into innovative and sustainable power infrastructure.
The conference underscored importance of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and technology adoption in strengthening power distribution ecosystem and delivering reliable, efficient and consumer-centric electricity services.