Pace Digitek Subsidiary Wins Rs 488 Crore BESS Order, Shares Rise Over 13%
Pace Digitek's subsidiary, Lineage Power, secured a Rs 488.46 crore order from NTPC GE Power Services for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at Barh Super Thermal Power Station. The contract includes supply, testing, commissioning of 5.015 MWh BESS containers with Battery and Energy Management Systems, plus a 12-year maintenance and warranty plan. The project is expected to complete by December 2026. Following the announcement, Pace Digitek shares rose over 13% amid plans to expand BESS manufacturing capacity to 10 GWh by FY2027.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 21 Sept, 01:50 pm. Other outlets followed.
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