October 2024

Polycab India powers Mumbai Metro Line-3 project

Polycab India Ltd has supplied custom cables for the Mumbai Metro Line 3 project, the company said in a release. This significant infrastructure development connects Colaba, Bandra, and SEEPZ, ensuring safer and quicker commutes for Mumbaikars. Inaugurated by Honourable Read more

Kallam Transmission FIO | T&D India

Two ISTS-TBCB projects completed in H1FY25

The pace of completions of ISTS-TBCB projects appears to have slowed down this fiscal year with only two such schemes getting fully commissioned in the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25. According to a special study by Read more

SWREL solar | T&D India

SWREL attains highest-ever unexecuted order book

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has reported its highest-ever outstanding order book value, exceeding Rs.10,000 crore. In a release, SWREL said that its outstanding order book value, as of October 14, 2024, stood at over Rs.10,500 crore, Read more

Gautam Solar Factory | T&D India

Gautam Solar plans three-phase capacity expansion

Gautam Solar has announced its plan of expanding solar module manufacturing capacity to 5 GW by 2025. This expansion will occur in three phases, with the first phase set for completion in November 2024, followed by the second and Read more

CTUIL expects Rs.3.42 trillion capex in ISTS network upgrade by FY30

Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL), in its newly-released “Interim ISTS Rolling Plan: 2029-30” has projected capital investment of around Rs.3.42 trillion towards upgrade of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network, between now and Read more

Private sector makes this fiscal’s first contribution to ISTS network

Private sector entities Sterlite Power and Renew Transmission Ventures commissioned some ISTS transmission lines in September 2024, making it the first contribution by private sector developers to ISTS transmission line addition in FY25. According to latest statistics released by Read more

Smart metering presents $20-billion opportunity, says Avener report

A newly-released report by Avener Capital suggests that India’s rollout of 25 crore smart meters, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), presents close to a $20-billion opportunity with AMISP project awards expected to grow Read more

Eaton expands Puducherry facility, accelerates localization

Eaton's newly-expanded electrical manufacturing facility in Puducherry was inaugurated today (October 11, 2024) at the hands of Craig Arnold, Chairman and CEO, Eaton. The new 120,000 sqft facility includes a 100,000 sqft shop floor dedicated to power distribution product Read more

Brookfield Solar | T&D India

Bondada Group wins solar EPC mandates of over Rs.1,100 crore

Bondada Engineering Ltd, part of the Hyderabad-based Bondada Group, has announced the winning of two solar power-related EPC mandates, aggregating over Rs.1,100 crore. In a stock exchange filing, Bondada Engineering said that it has won two similar orders, valued Read more

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) plans complete backward integration

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd is planning complete backward integration with a view to shortening its production cycle. Addressing an earnings conference recently, Jitendra Mamtora, Chairman, TARIL, said that the full backward integration is targeted to be achieved Read more