Scenario of transmission and distribution losses at national level: i) T & D losses in India are the highest in the world. Inadequate investment in T&D network is one of the main reasons for high T & D losses in country. ii) At present these losses in India are almost 25% in average but there is variation in the losses in different states. iii) While considering scenario of T & D losses at National level it is necessary to consider geographical locations of different states. iv) In some states like J&K these losses are as high as 58% in 2012. v) In states like Uttarakhand, Manipur & Mizoram, Sikkim etc. these losses are higher up to 50%. Major contribution is of Technical loss due geographical locations. vi) In states like Bihar commercial losses are higher i.e. up to 48%. vii)The developed states like Gujrat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, the losses are about 25%. According to planning commission report, the target is to minimize these losses to 18% upto 2018.