2024

Eventful month for ISTS-TBCB project completions

The month of October 2024 proved very eventful for the ISTS-TBCB landscape with as many as three schemes getting fully commissioned. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under Read more

Interregional electricity transfer grows 7.8 per cent in H1FY25

The total volume of interregional electricity transfer grew 7.8 per cent year-on-year during the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25. According to latest statistics released by Grid Controller of India Ltd (GRID-INDIA), the total Read more

Apar plans capacity expansion of CTC business

Apar Industries Ltd has announced plans of expanding the capacity of its Continuous Transposed Conductor (CTC) line of business. In a release, Apar said the capacity expansion would cater to increased demand available on account of focused prioritisation by Read more

One new entrant among entities qualified for “Rajasthan 4B” ISTS scheme

One new entrant features in the list of four bidders qualified for opening of initial price bids for an ISTS scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4B Power Transmission Ltd.” The new entrant Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Read more

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd: Order backlog up 14.3 per cent

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd (SEIL) has reported a 14.3 per cent year-on-year growth in its order backlog. In an investor presentation, SEIL said that its outstanding order book position, as of September 30, 2024, stood at Rs.1389 crore. This Read more

Wirepas is poised for significant growth in India

Wirepas Oy of Finland is a leading provider of RF (radio frequency) mesh network technology for industrial and commercial IoT deployments, including smart metering. Wirepas has collaborated with several AMISPs in India and has to its credit 4.2 Read more

Tata Power acquires ERES-XXXIX Power Transmission, its third ISTS-TBCB scheme

Tata Power has formally acquired “ERES-XXXIX Power Transmission Ltd” – a project SPV for the development of an ISTS scheme in Odisha – from bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL). This becomes Read more

HPL Electric & Power: Order book crosses Rs.3,500crore

HPL Electric & Power’s current outstanding order book has crossed Rs.3,500 crore, as of November 9, 2024, the company said in a release. Most orders relate to the Metering Systems & Services business. The robust order book position stems Read more

No repetition of short-circuit test needed for transformers

In its new draft guidelines on type-testing of major equipment used in the power value chain, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has prescribed that no repetition of short-circuit test would be required for transformers owing to Read more

Rajesh Ganesh, MD & CEO, Bajel Projects Ltd

“Our growth is a result of our continued focus on executing a strong order book. We have a long way to go, our current focus is on laying a solid foundation for the future. Going forward, we will Read more