India, July 2 -- The Delhi government has ordered a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India audit into the Capital's private power distribution companies (discoms) to examine the circumstances under which they continued to operate without recovering regulatory assets to the tune of Rs.38,000 crore, officials said on Thursday.

The government said the decision was in line with the directions of the Supreme Court's August 6, 2025, judgment, which called for a "strict and intensive" audit in this regard.

Delhi power minister Ashish Sood said the formal order for the CAG audit of discoms is a historic moment for transparency, accountability and governance reforms in Delhi's power sector. "More importantly, it is a victory for every el...