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flag Indian discoms face crisis due to cost-revenue gap, debt, and inefficiency, needing tariff hikes and reforms for recovery.

flag India's power distribution companies (discoms) face severe financial strain due to a 46 paise per unit gap between supply costs and revenues, high debt reaching Rs 7.4 trillion, and rising regulatory assets. flag ICRA urges a 4.5% average tariff hike and AT&C losses below 15% to restore viability, noting current hikes of just 1.9% in most states are insufficient. flag Supreme Court mandates require liquidation of regulatory assets within four years and limit new asset creation to 3% of annual revenue. flag GST reforms, including reduced coal taxes, may cut supply costs by 12 paise per unit, but sustained improvements in efficiency, timely tariff adjustments, and loss reduction remain critical for long-term recovery.

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