Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs

On 19th January 2026, Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, calling it a key step towards informed, forward-looking and evidence-based regulation amid rapid changes in India’s electricity sector.

The Centre has been jointly established by IIT Delhi, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid India).
The initiative comes at a crucial time, with the power sector witnessing rising electricity demand, large-scale renewable energy integration, expanding power markets and increased use of digital technologies.
Conceived as a national-level hub, the CoE will focus on regulatory research, capacity building, advisory support and knowledge dissemination, integrating policy, regulation, system operations and academic research under one framework.
The Centre will work closely with CERC and Grid India to identify regulatory and sectoral challenges, support human resource development, and strengthen institutional capacities through cutting-edge research and global collaborations.