Posts by Venugopal Pillai

Plan outlay of power CPSUs to cross Rs.1-trillion mark in FY27, PGCIL tops

The aggregate plan outlay of all Central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) is expected to cross Rs.1-trillion (Rs. 1 lakh crore) during the fiscal year FY27 (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027). According to official Union Budget 2026 documents, Read more

KEI begins trial production of first phase of Sanand greenfield plant

KEI Industries has begun trial production of cables at the greenfield Sanand plant in Gujarat, as part of the project’s first phase. In a recent investor conference, the senior management of KEI Industries Ltd said that trial production of Read more

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Resonia emerges L1 for intrastate-TBCB scheme in Karnataka

Resonia Ltd has emerged L1 bidder for an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Karnataka under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework, it is reliably learnt. According to an informed source, Resonia Ltd has emerged as the winning bidder Read more

We are well on track to scale up our presence in power transmission: GRIL

With a portfolio of five interstate transmission projects, including one commissioned, G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) is emerging as a leading private transmission developer. In this exclusive interaction, we have Saurabh Kaushik, Business Head – Power T&D, G Read more

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Third intrastate-TBCB scheme in Karnataka to be awarded soon

Karnataka’s third intrastate scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework is likely to be awarded soon. Five bidders have qualified, based on technical bids, for opening of initial price bids of the intrastate scheme termed Read more

Smart meters are evolving from standalone devices into core digital infrastructure: Genus Power

With an order book of Rs.27,000 crore covering 2.8 crore smart meters, Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd is a leading player in the AMISP space under RDSS. Coupled with strong manufacturing capability, self-reliance in technology and Read more

We have a clear roadmap of entering the 765kV space: Atlanta Electricals

Gujarat-based Atlanta Electricals Ltd is a longstanding home-grown transformer manufacturer that has to its credit an enviable record of having supplied transformers of up to 220kV to utilities spanning 19 states and three Union territories. With the acquisition Read more

State transcos to function as pure transmission service providers

The newly-released Draft National Electricity Policy – 2026 has recommended pathbreaking measures that will hive off certain activities of state transmission companies (transcos) so that they function purely as transmission service providers (TSP). Here is an analysis. Currently, state Read more

Many companies have phenomenal leadership skills but simply lack exposure: GRIDPRO Ventures

With rich experience of over 30 years in multinationals like ABB and GE, Rajendra Iyer has now founded a new venture through which he intends to meaningfully contribute to India’s power transmission grid expansion. As the Founder & Read more

REC strikes off project SPV from Register of Companies

REC Ltd in a stock exchange filing said that it has struck off a project special purpose vehicle (SPV), “Rajgarh III Power Transmission Ltd” from the Register of Companies on January 20, 2026. The said project Read more