Total outstanding dues of distribution companies (discoms) were at Rs 1,39,947 crore in June 2022, Power Minister R. K. Singh said in a reply to the Lok Sabha. "With the implementation of the rules, a remarkable improvement has been seen in recovery of outstanding dues. The dues have reduced to Rs 49,452 crores after timely payment of eighteen (18) monthly installments as on 31.01.2024," he said
Discoms owed a total of Rs 1,15,904 crore to power generation firms in January 2021, according to portal PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators).