Reliance Infra to recuperate $2.44 billion in unpaid energy dues from Delhi customers

Reliance Infrastructure mentioned on Friday (August 8, 2025) that its energy distribution corporations in New Delhi will recuperate 214.13 billion rupees ($2.44 billion) in unpaid dues, following a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week that upheld their claims.

The dues stem from historic tariff shortfalls, the place electrical energy costs accredited by regulators didn’t absolutely cowl the price of provide.

Reliance Infra is a part of the Anil Ambani-run Reliance Group.

Under a court-approved mechanism, the quantity can be recovered from customers over 4 years , doubtless by way of increased electrical energy tariffs.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered electrical energy regulators throughout India to clear deferred prices and unpaid dues owed to energy distribution corporations.

The Court additionally instructed state regulators to conduct audits and submit restoration roadmaps.

In New Delhi alone, three distribution corporations — together with a unit of Tata Power — had amassed 272 billion rupees in unpaid dues by March 2024, based on the court docket doc.

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission will oversee the restoration course of, which is anticipated to lead to elevated electrical energy payments for customers within the nationwide capital.