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Adani Electricity Cuts Power Theft Losses to 4.70% After Record Raids in FY25

Enhanced enforcement under a non-bailable Section 135 offense leveraged police partnerships to drive down losses.

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Overview

  • Adani Electricity registered 1,166 FIRs under Section 135 of the Electricity Act 2003, a 20% increase over the previous year.
  • Odd-timing raids rose 44%, targeting early morning, late evening and holiday operations to catch meter tampering.
  • Teams seized 60.9 tonnes of illicit wiring and assessed theft of 23.76 million units valued at ₹44.92 crore.
  • Vigilance units uncovered four major theft cases spanning construction, manufacturing, printing and fitness sectors.
  • Collaborations with Pant Nagar, Kherwadi and Govandi police stations bolstered legal action and protected honest consumers.