Posts by Venugopal Pillai

The idea is to bring infrastructure-grade discipline into homes: VYNA Electric

VYNA Electric represents the B2C venture of SUGS Lloyd, a company with proven expertise in the power T&D contracting space for over a decade. In this exclusive interaction, we have Santosh Shah, Managing Director, VYNA Electric, who is Read more

Techno Electric upbeat on digital substations, wins order from DVC

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd (Techno) is upbeat on prospects for digital substations, according to the company’s top official. Addressing an investor call recently, P.P. Gupta, the company’s Chairman & Managing Director said that digital substations represent the Read more

DRAIPL wins its third interstate transmission scheme in TBCB mode

Dineshchandra R. Agarwal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL) has furthered its presence in the power transmission development space by acquiring its third interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. The Ahmedabad-based infrastructure company, on May Read more

The NTPC BESS order marks a significant strategic milestone for SPML Infra

In early May 2026, SPML Infra Ltd landed a massive Rs.1,128-crore EPC order from NTPC to put up a 1-GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Central PSU’s Barauni thermal power plant in Bihar. This project is Read more

Tata Power’s Gopalpur ISTS-TBCB scheme moves closer to transmission licence

Tata Power is seen moving closer to securing the much-needed transmission licence for its Gopalpur interstate-TBCB scheme in Odisha. In a very recent order, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted interim transmission licence to “TP Gopalur Transmission Ltd,” the Read more

PGCIL keen to explore Africa PPP projects, domestic BESS opportunities

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has identified PPP-related opportunities in African nations, and domestic energy storage projects, among its key areas, the company’s CMD said. At a very recent investor meet, Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan, Chairman & Read more

RECPDCL qualifies bidders for two transmission schemes under TBCB

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has shortlisted bidders for opening of initial price bids for two transmission schemes – one interstate and one intrastate – under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Seven aspirants Read more

This is the time to bid judiciously for power transmission projects: Resonia

Resonia Ltd, the power transmission infrastructure business of erstwhile Sterlite Power, is amongst India’s seasoned private sector transmission service providers, having to its credit an enviable list of marquee projects. Recently, Resonia crossed some more important milestones in Read more

Bidding process of Ambernath intrastate-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra annulled

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has rescinded the developer selection process for the Ambernath intrastate-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra. As reported by tndindia.com on April 4, 2026, Read more

Tata Power keen to explore TBCB opportunities in intrastate transmission space

Tata Power is keen to explore opportunities in the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) space, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. In a recent media interaction, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power, said that Read more