Posts by Venugopal Pillai

Intrastate-TBCB in Maharashtra gains momentum, four new schemes up for bidding

The pace of intrastate power transmission development in Maharashtra is seen picking up with four new schemes up for bidding, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

PFC Consulting incorporates SPV for SynCon transmission scheme

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a special purpose vehicle to house India’s first interstate-TBCB scheme purely dedicated to installation of synchronous condenser (SynCon) units. In a brief regulatory Read more

Green Hydrogen | T&D India

Mundra green hydrogen transmission scheme likely to be delayed further

The interstate-TBCB scheme involving supply of RE to upcoming green hydrogen/green ammonia plants in the Mundra region of Gujarat is likely to be delayed further. In its latest meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) decided Read more

We aim to be a key enabler in creating more value than just infrastructure: Sterlumiq

Sterlite Electric Ltd and Spanish entity Lumiker Aplicaciones Technogicas S.L (RDT Lumiker) recently formed a joint venture, Sterlumiq, for establishing a platform for development, manufacture, sales, and services of cable advanced monitoring optical solutions (CAMOS) and associated products. Read more

Raigarh-Pugalur Low Res | T&D India

More discussions recommended for Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system upgrade

Though the project for upgrading the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC system has made progress in the form of a committee report being finalized, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended more discussions with entities concerned before Read more

Revised implementation schedule for ISTS projects approved

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting earlier this month, has approved a revised element-wise implementation schedule for interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects. As per the revised schedule, the implementation timeframe for various Read more

Record number of ISTS-TBCB schemes fully commissioned in FY26

Fiscal year FY26, which ended on March 31, 2026, proved very eventful for the ISTS-TBCB landscape with as many as 17 such schemes achieving full commissioning. According to an analysis by tndindia.com based on official statistics released by Central Read more

India is entering a structural investment cycle in power T&D: Salasar Techno Engineering

Established in 2001, Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd has evolved into a diversified, publicly-listed infrastructure powerhouse with deep capabilities across the entire value chain from conceptual design and precision fabrication to large-scale turnkey EPC execution. Salasar delivers mission-critical infrastructure Read more

PGCIL drives country’s substation capacity addition in FY26

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been a very big contributor to all-India new transformation capacity addition during FY26, government statistics suggest. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), PGCIL commissioned Read more

RECPDCL aspires to develop transmission lines in Nepal, seeks partners

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd, is aspiring to turn into a transmission service provider (TSP) for 400kV lines in Nepal, and to this effect, is seeking consortium partners. RECPCDL is seeking Read more