Interview
Power transmission is one of our identified growth areas: Apraava Energy
Apraava Energy, which already has a portfolio of acquired power transmission assets, recently won its very first set of greenfield projects through the competitive bidding route. In this exclusive interaction, we have Naveen Munjal, Director – Business Development & Commercial, Apraava Energy, taking us through his company’s journey in the power transmission space, and discussing why Apraava Energy has identified this sector as a growth area. Naveen Munjal also shares his views on project execution challenges, whilst offering keen insights on policy-related matters like the e-reverse auction process in the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
This is a completely new transformer design and solution by Hitachi Energy India
- Apr 1, 2024
Hitachi Energy India recently designed and manufactured India’s highest power-rated Scott-connected transformer at its Maneja facility in Gujarat, for the Indian Railways. Following this significant milestone, T&D India caught up with Atul Pandit, Senior Vice President- Transformer, Hitachi Energy India Ltd, to understand the significance of this landmark development. Atul Pandit, in this exchange with Venugopal Pillai, gives technical insights into Scott-connected transformers, and explains the criticality of such transformers in the infrastructure development programme of Indian Railways. Read more
We are firmly committed to sustainability: IMFA
- Mar 30, 2024
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) is a leading player in the ferro alloys industry, with a standing of over 50 years. IMFA is also among the earliest private entities to set up captive power plants. In this interview, we have Binoy Agarwalla, Head — Power Business Unit, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), discussing IMFA’s captive power business in conjunction with pertinent issues like RE-based RTC power, Open Access regulations, FGD retrofitting, battery energy storage systems, etc. Agarwalla feels that for industrial users with high power demands, having access to an economical and stable power supply is most critical.
ELECRAMA 2025 will inspire the electrical industry towards a brighter future
- Mar 23, 2024
Apex industry body IEEMA’s flagship event ELECRAMA is undoubtedly the biggest global trade show in the electrical industry. Ahead of the 16th edition of this mega event that is scheduled for February next year, we have Vikram Gandotra, Vice President, IEEMA and Chairman, ELECRAMA 2025 elaborating on how this edition will be bigger, better and bolder than all its previous ones. Gandotra also elaborates on how ELECRAMA, over the years, has been successful in not just promoting innovation but also fostering collective progress in the electrical ecosystem. Read more
We are now ready to take on even more complex projects: Bajaj Electricals
- Mar 20, 2024
Tunnel illumination of the newly-inaugurated Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) – India’s first undersea road tunnel – was undertaken by Bajaj Electricals. We have Rajesh Naik, Head – Lighting Solutions Business, Bajaj Electricals Ltd, in this freewheeling conversation with Venugopal Pillai, taking us through the finer details of this landmark project. Naik discusses the execution challenges, whilst asserting that the successful commissioning of this project has empowered Bajaj Electricals to undertake even more challenging and complex projects in future.
The Mumbai GIS substation project has endorsed our design and execution skills: Godrej & Boyce
- Mar 18, 2024
Godrej & Boyce recently completed Mumbai’s first 400kV GIS substation. In the backdrop of this historic achievement, T&D India caught up with Raghavendra Mirji, Executive Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Electricals & Electronics, to understand the execution challenges of the landmark Mumbai substation project, as well as to gain technical insights in the GIS substation ecosystem. On his industry outlook, Mirji is confident of tremendous business opportunity in the power transmission infrastructure space, and asserts that Godrej & Boyce would focus on the high-value 400kV and 765kV space. An interaction by Venugopal Pillai.
We aim to become a leading player in the Indian lighting business: Panasonic
- Mar 14, 2024
Upbeat on the prospects of LED lighting in India, Panasonic Life Solutions India recently set up its first local factory for LED lighting products. In this backdrop, we have Masato Miyamaru, Director – Lighting Business, Panasonic Electric Works India (PEWIN), in an exclusive interview with T&D India, taking us through Panasonic’s lighting business journey in India that started in 2014. The lighting business is a major pillar supporting PEWIN, and Masato Miyamaru believes that by making it a solid foundation, Panasonic can become No.1 in the Indian lighting industry.
Checko is a significant milestone in combating the counterfeit market: Havells India
- Mar 8, 2024
Havells India recently introduced “Checko” — a powerful tool that aims to fight against the counterfeit electrical equipment market. In this exclusive interview, Arvind Agrawal, Senior Vice President, Havells India Ltd, explains how the revolutionary “Checko” uses physically unclonable features to create copy-proof labels. Agrawal notes that Checko, which has currently been deployed in the company’s flexible wire segment, could soon be extended to other products, thereby providing unmatched peace of mind to the company’s customers with respect to product authenticity. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
India’s self-reliance in the solar value chain is growing: Navitas Solar
- Feb 16, 2024
Navitas Solar is leading solar module manufacturer that also offers EPC services to both grid-scale and rooftop solar projects. In this interaction, we have Sunay Shah, Director-Projects, Navitas Solar, discussing his company’s current activities and growth plans, apart from offering keen insights in India’s solar power industry. Shah feels that the country’s rooftop solar potential has been largely untapped but the recent Pradhanmatri Suryoday Yojana will provide the much needed fillip. On the solar equipment value chain, Sunay Shah is optimistic about India’s self-reliance improving considerably in the coming years.
We aim to harness cutting-edge technologies: Sharika Enterprises
- Jan 23, 2024
What started off as a power sector consultancy firm in 1998, Sharika Enterprises today offers niche EPC solutions in the power T&D space. In this exclusive interview, we have Rajinder Kaul, Chairman & Managing Director, Sharika Enterprises Ltd, sharing a comprehensive view on his company’s exciting journey. Rajinder Kaul strongly feels that disruptive technologies like AI and ML will reshape the technical contours of the power T&D sector and this is exactly the opportunity that Sharika Enterprises would like to develop on. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.