February 2025

Digitalization is a key enabler of decarbonization: Siemens

In late November 2024, Siemens Smart Infrastructure published a new report “Digital Transformation, Sustainable Returns: The New Pathway of Infrastructure”. Among several significant findings, the report observed that in several key industries lack Read more

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Skipper plans foray in substation EPC

Skipper Ltd has announced its plans of entering the substation EPC business with a view to diversify its offerings in the power T&D space. According to Sharan Bansal, Director, Skipper Ltd, the company has embarked on expanding its EPC Read more

PGCIL set to close FY25 with over 80 per cent growth in capex

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has projected capital expenditure of Rs.23,000 crore in FY25, which would imply a growth of 84 per cent from the actual FY24 level of Rs.12,500 crore. Read more

CDIL launches indigenous “Solar Bypass Diode”

CDIL Semiconductors, in a release, said that it has unveiled the nation’s first indigenous Solar Bypass Diodes, which significantly enhance solar panel efficiency and longevity. Manufactured at CDIL’s facility at Mohali in Punjab, these diodes mark a major milestone Read more

Schneider Electric Infrastructure to expand transformer mfg capacity

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd (SEIL) has announced plans of expanding its transformer manufacturing capacity. In a regulatory filing, SEIL said that the company’s board of directors in a meeting on February 11, 2025, approved the plan to enhance the Read more

Salzer Electronics receives its first order for smart meters

Salzer Electronics Ltd, a new entrant in the smart meter manufacturing space, has received its first commercial order. In a release, Salzer said that during the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of FY25, it delivered its first commercial Read more

Genus records outstanding order book of over Rs.30,000 crore

The outstanding order book position of Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd (Genus) crossed Rs.30,000 crore, as of December 31, 2024. In a release, Genus said that its total order book position (net of taxes) was Rs.31,302 crore as of December Read more

Sterlite Power wins Rs.2,250 crore orders in Q3FY25

Sterlite Power has won significant new orders worth Rs.2,250 crore and secured L1 positions in orders worth Rs.650 crore in Q3 (October to December) of FY25. These orders are spread across Sterlite’s Global Products and Services (GPS) business, including Read more

BHEL wins letter of intent for Rs.6,200-crore DVC mandate

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has received the letter of intent (LoI) from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) relating to a Rs.6,200-crore contract. The contract involves the steam generator island package for DVC’s upcoming 2x660-MW Raghunathpur thermal Read more

Wirepas reaches 5 million smart metering deployments in India

Wirepas has announced the deployment of over 5 million smart electricity meters across India. Powered by Wirepas Mesh technology, this achievement underscores Wirepas' ongoing commitment to driving operational efficiency, sustainability, and real-time energy management within India’s evolving infrastructure, a Read more