MCA Approves Merger of 17 POWERGRID Subsidiaries into Two Entities

Current Context: On February 4, 2026, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) approved the merger of 17 wholly owned subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) into two entities.

• Scheme A: 12 subsidiaries, including regional transmission projects, will merge into POWERGRID Khavda II-C Transmission Limited.
• Scheme B: 5 subsidiaries, such as POWERGRID Bhadla III and POWERGRID Ramgarh II, will be consolidated into POWERGRID Vataman Transmission Limited.
• Objective: Streamline operations, improve efficiency, and simplify governance across Power Grid’s transmission network.
• Approval Date: Orders dated January 27, 2026, received by PGCIL on February 4, 2026.

Question:

Q.1 Under Scheme A of the merger approved by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), how many subsidiaries of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) were merged?
a) 5 subsidiaries
b) 12 subsidiaries
c) 17 subsidiaries
d) 7 subsidiaries

Answer: b) Scheme A involved the merger of 12 wholly owned subsidiaries, primarily related to regional transmission projects.