May 2018
PGCIL to maintain record capex level in FY19
- May 31, 2018
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has planned a capital expenditure of Rs. 25,000 crore for FY19. In FY18, PGCIL incurred capital expenditure to the tune of Rs. 25,791 crore and capitalized assets worth Rs.27,370 crore. During FY18, PGCIL Read more
Power Ministry launches “PRAAPTI” for power purchase transactions
- May 30, 2018
A web portal and an app namely PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators), www.praapti.in, was officially launched on May 29, 2018, by R.K. Singh, Minister of Read more
EPCOS AC motor capacitors are now BIS compliant
- May 24, 2018
TDK Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, EPCOS India Pvt Ltd, fulfills all requirements of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for AC motor capacitors, which has been verified by accredited laboratories. The company has received an ISI Read more
NITI Aayog and ABB India sign pact to make India AI-ready
- May 23, 2018
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and ABB India have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to support the Indian government realize its ambitious vision of “Make in India” through advanced manufacturing technologies that incorporate the Read more
ERDA aims to expand its operations and acceptance beyond India
- May 23, 2018
Electrical Research Development Association (ERDA) is a professionally managed not-for-profit technical organisation serving industries and utilities for over 40 years in the areas of test, evaluation, certification, consultancy and R&D related to electrical products and systems. In this Read more
India holds a prominent position in Testo’s global market
- May 23, 2018
Germany-based Testo is a leading name in the field of test & measurement instruments, and is renowned for its thermal imagers. Testo has been operating in India since 2006 and in a short span of time, the Indian Read more
Our vision is to emerge as the single largest service provider, globally
- May 23, 2018
Established in 1960, Central Power Research Institute, popularly known as CPRI, has been India’s backbone when it comes to testing of electrical equipment. Over the years, CPRI has contributed immensely to meeting India’s requirements for testing of electrical Read more
Bridging the high-voltage equipment testing gap
- May 23, 2018
This article is authored by R. Ranjan, Chief Executive Officer, National High Power Test Laboratory Pvt Ltd (NHPTL) The biggest challenge for India is to ensure efficient transfer of bulk electricity over long distances maintaining the safety and reliability of Read more
Masterpact MTZ, a low-voltage ACB from Schneider Electric
- May 22, 2018
Schneider Electric has launched Masterpact™ MTZ – the next-generation, high power, low voltage air circuit breakers. This new product comes with a range of new features that increase connectivity, convenience, and ease of power management. Masterpact MTZ is designed Read more
Okaya aims big in lithium-ion battery segment
- May 22, 2018
Power backup company Okaya Power Pvt Ltd that recently announced its foray in the lithium ion batteries segment is aiming at a majority market share in the segment, the company said in a release. Okaya is aiming at a Read more