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AI-generated illustration for representational purposes only. India and Sri Lanka held talks to push forward the modalities related to the implementation of the proposed bilateral power grid connectivity, the Indian High Commission said here Friday. A virtual meeting was held between the senior power sector officials of the two countries on Thursday, the High Commission said in a statement. The two neighbours had confirmed the technical parameters of the India-Sri Lanka power grid interconnection during a meeting in Delhi on June 16, 2025. "Both sides discussed aspects pertaining to the implementation related modalities of the power grid project," a release said. The transmission line will enable Sri Lanka to import electricity during shortages and export renewable energy, earning foreign exchange.Live Events It will also open up new opportunities for diversifying exports and energy sources, improving grid stability and integrating into the regional power market, the statement added. India and Sri Lanka concluded the pact on electricity grid interconnection, a project that has been on the drawing board for some time, in April 2025.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onSri Lanka power grid integrationIndia Sri Lanka electricity agreementbilateral power grid connectivityrenewable energy export Sri Lankapower grid interconnectionenergy security Sri Lankaregional power market integrationelectricity import export Sri LankaIndian High Commissionhigh commission (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onSri Lanka power grid integrationIndia Sri Lanka electricity agreementbilateral power grid connectivityrenewable energy export Sri Lankapower grid interconnectionenergy security Sri Lankaregional power market integrationelectricity import export Sri LankaIndian High Commissionhigh commission(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories
