Gujarat PSUs GEL and GTL Pay Record Rs 384.67 Crore Dividend to State
Gujarat Energy Limited (GEL) and GSPL Transmission Limited (GTL), both state-owned enterprises, paid a record Rs 384.67 crore dividend to the Gujarat government for the financial year 2025-26. This milestone follows a merger and restructuring that increased the state's direct shareholding to about 38%. GEL contributed Rs 324 crore and GTL Rs 60.67 crore, nearly quadrupling dividends compared to the previous three years combined. The funds are expected to support the state's revenue and development initiatives.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 72%, Right 28%). Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 14 Oct, 03:01 pm. Other outlets followed.