Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) plans to invest up to Rs 18,000 crore in capital expenditure this fiscal year, of which Rs 6,000 crore has already been spent, CEO Kandarp Patel said in the company’s earnings call. The planned outlay includes Rs 11,400 crore for transmission, Rs 1,600 crore for distribution, and Rs 4,000 crore for smart metering.