In a nation where electricity bills can spark more outrage than a cricket loss, the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, lands like a bolt from the blue. Released just days ago by the Ministry of Power, this isn't mere tinkering—it's a blueprint to drag India's creaking, bleeding power sector into the 21st century.

The Bill, aims to liberalise and privatise the power retail sector and address issues like discom losses (over Rs 6.9 lakh crore as of June 2025) and distorted tariffs. It proposes allowing private players like Adani, Torrent, and Tata Power to operate in any area using shared infrastructure, breaking state-run discom monopolies that control over 90% of the market.

The intended ripple effect is lower tariffs, better service, and smarter grids. Equally, disruptive is the t

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