Keeping pace with changing business environment, POWERGRID had set its Vision and aligned its mission and objectives as a vanguard of foresight.

VISION

World Class, Integrated, Global Transmission Company With Dominant Leadership in Emerging Power Markets Ensuring Reliability, Safety and Economy.

MISSION

We will become a Global Transmission Company with Dominant Leadership in Emerging Power Markets with World Class Capabilities by:

• World Class: Setting superior standards in capital project management and operations for the industry and ourselves
• Global: Leveraging capabilities to consistently generate maximum value for all stakeholders in India and in emerging and growing economies.
• Inspiring, nurturing and empowering the next generation of professionals.
• Achieving continuous improvements through innovation and state of the art technology.
• Committing to highest standards in health, safety, security and environment

OBJECTIVES

The Corporation has set following objectives in line with its mission and its status as Central Transmission Utility to:

• Undertake transmission of electric power through Inter-State Transmission System.
• Discharge all functions of planning and coordination relating to Inter-State Transmission System with-
  • State Transmission Utilities
  • Central Government
  • State Government
  • Generating Companies
  • Regional Power Committees
  • Authority
  • Licensees
  • Any other person notified by the Central Government in this behalf.
     
• To ensure development of an efficient, coordinated and economical system of inter-state  transmission lines for smooth flow of electricity from generating stations to the load centres.
• Efficient Operation and Maintenance of Transmission Systems.
• Restoring power in quickest possible time in the event of any natural disasters like super-cyclone, flood etc. through deployment of Emergency Restoration Systems.
• Provide consultancy services at national and international levels in transmission sector based on the in-house expertise developed by the organization.
• Participate in long distance Trunk Telecommunication business ventures.
• Ensure principles of Reliability, Security and Economy matched with the rising / desirable expectation of a cleaner, safer, healthier Environment of people, both affected and benefited by its activities.