APTEL sets aside MERC approval for Maharashtra 4 GWh battery storage tender

The ruling puts a major Maharashtra storage procurement back under scrutiny at a time when Indian states are trying to pair solar growth with dispatchable capacity. Mercom India reports that APTEL acted on the post-bid condition issue in the MERC-approved MSEDCL tender, a decision that matters for developers evaluating bid risk and tariff certainty. The case is a useful signal that late tender changes can materially affect bankability in India's BESS market.