NEWS: Bescom was ranked 51st among 54 power distribution companies assessed across the country by the Ministry of Power.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Bescom accumulated loss of Rs 13,819 crore and standing loans of Rs 22,611 crore.
  • In FY 2025 alone, the losses stood at 5,476 crore
• The exerciseà Assessed the power utility’s performance on 15 base parameters
  • Including the collection efficiency, billing efficiency and transmission losses
• Bescom scored 12.44 out of 100
• The Gurucharan committee report had suggested reforms

BESCOM

• Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited
• Responsible for Power distribution in Eight districts of Karnataka (Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Davanagere, Tumkur, Chitradurga and Ramanagara).
• Commenced its operations from 1st June 2002