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Program for Electricity Distribution Sector Reforms in India

Abstract*

The World Bank financed PforR Program supports a portion of the Government Program (Revamped Reform-linked Result-based Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)) and will focus on policy and structural reforms, and limited investments (metering and associated ICT systems only) that are essential to achieve the financial sustainability and operational efficiency of state-owned Discoms. While the government program covers all public Discoms across the country...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Program development objective is to enable energy transition by improving the financial health and operational efficiency of electricity distribution utilities in Participating States of India.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P177844

  • Dropped

  • Amol Gupta , Rohit Mittal

  • REC Limited

  • India

  • April 19, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    N/A

  • N/A

  • US$ 1210.00 million

  • REC Limited

  • South Asia

  • 2025

  • US$ 497.90 million

  • N/A

  • Low

  • June 30, 2027

  • Yes

  • BEGIN NEGOTIATION

  • May 25, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 497.90

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 497.90
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 497.90
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 1210.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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