At the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit, leaders from India's renewable energy sector called for state-specific renewable energy bids to broaden generation capabilities beyond the five states that currently account for nearly 70% of the country's capacity. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, managing director of Apraava Energy, emphasized that renewable generation and transmission should be a nationwide initiative to avoid prolonged transmission delays. He criticized the current system, where inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges lead developers to favor states with high solar and wind potential, thus straining local infrastructure. Mishra proposed direct benefit transfers to consumers, similar to the LPG subsidy model, to reduce losses for distribution companies (discoms). Parag Sharma, CEO of Resolven and president of the Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA), supported localized bidding and highlighted the need for waiving ISTS charges for 42 GW of unsigned power purchase agreements (PPAs). Despite significant bids issued in previous years, the confidence of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy appears to be waning, with only 20 GW of bids planned for 2025 due to concerns over past PPAs.