Interview
Our objective is to deliver reliable, efficient and sustainable energy solutions: Caparo Power
Established in 2012, Caparo Power Ltd, part of the Caparo Group, has been supplying reliable and affordable electricity from its gas-based group captive power plant in Haryana to marquee industrial consumers. Raman Chopra, CEO & Whole-Time Director, Caparo Power Ltd, in this exclusive interaction, explains the growing acceptance of group captive power plants despite higher tariffs. Chopra is confident that prospects for gas-based captive power plants in India are bright given that businesses are no longer viewing electricity as a mere operating expense but as an important factor ultimately governing productivity and business competitiveness.
Developing a robust domestic supply chain is critical to achieving India’s energy transition goals: TARIL
- Jun 18, 2026
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd [TARIL] is among India’s leading homegrown transformer manufacturers, both with respect to manufacturing capacity and diversity of product range. In this exclusive interaction, Satyen Mamtora, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd, shares his views on the current unprecedented surge in transformer demand, and how the industry, including TARIL, is gearing up to the address the situation. Mamtora pertinently observes that while the demand-supply imbalance reflects unparalleled growth in the power transmission sector, it also presents an opportunity to build a stronger, more resilient, and globally-competitive power equipment ecosystem.
The domestic transformer industry is responding very positively to the supply chain crunch: Atlanta Electricals
- Jun 10, 2026
On the cusp of a massive upgrade, India’s power transmission sector is providing immense business opportunity to developers, contractors and equipment suppliers. However, signs of supply chain crunch are being felt, particularly with respect to high-voltage transformers where the envisaged demand is far in excess of current supply. In this exclusive interaction, we have Anand Sharma, Chief Operating Officer, Atlanta Electricals Ltd, sharing his views on supply chain-related issues, from the perspective of a leading transformer manufacturer, in conversation with Venugopal Pillai. While Sharma feels that Indian transformer makers are responding very positively to the situation by way of capacity expansion and backward integration, the situation can be improved through better planning and coordination among stakeholders.
The idea is to bring infrastructure-grade discipline into homes: VYNA Electric
- May 30, 2026
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 also the Chairman of SUGS Lloyd, explaining the rationale of entering the B2C space, whilst discussing how SUGS Lloyd plans to leverage is brand equity to promote VYNA. Shah also gives an overview of SUGS Lloyd, emphasizing that the electric T&D division has been the backbone of the company’s illustrious journey.
The NTPC BESS order marks a significant strategic milestone for SPML Infra
- May 27, 2026
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 among the single-largest BESS mandates ever awarded in India. In the backdrop of this significant achievement, Abhinandan Sethi, Managing Director, SPML Infra Ltd, while elaborating on the contract, discusses how SPML Infra is well positioned to build a strong presence in India’s fast-growing energy storage sector and emerge as a leading EPC player in this space.
This is the time to bid judiciously for power transmission projects: Resonia
- May 23, 2026
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 its corporate journey, including the commissioning of landmark transmission schemes in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan. The company also debuted in the intrastate transmission system space. In the background of these developments, we have Prashant Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Resonia Ltd, in conversation with Venugopal Pillai, sharing Resonia’s recent achievements, discussing industry-related challenges, and giving insight into the company’s journey ahead.
We aim to be a key enabler in creating more value than just infrastructure: Sterlumiq
- May 4, 2026
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. Shortly following the launch, Frederic Trefois, CEO, Sterlite Electric and Manuel Munoz Luengo, CEO, RDT Lumiker (also selected as CEO Sterlumiq) spoke to Venugopal Pillai, discussing Sterlumiq and how its offering “CAMOS” can technically elevate the EHV cabling sector both in India and abroad.
India is entering a structural investment cycle in power T&D: Salasar Techno Engineering
- Apr 21, 2026
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 solutions across telecom, power transmission and distribution, railways, renewable energy, and urban smart-city ecosystems. In this exclusive interaction, we have Raghav Agarwal, President, Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd, discussing the company’s capabilities and achievements in the power T&D space. From Salasar’s perspective, power transmission remains a key area of focus, given the scale of investments and the evolving requirements around grid expansion and modernization, notes Raghav Agarwal. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are very bullish on India’s solar growth story: Aerem Group
- Mar 26, 2026
Founded in 2021, Mumbai-headquartered Aerem Group is a Mumbai-headquartered “FinTech for CleanTech” company, specializing in full-stack solutions for rooftop and distributed solar adoption. It currently empowers over 2,000 EPCs, MSMEs, and households, enabling 1,200+ MW solar capacity with massive CO₂ reductions. In this exclusive interaction, we have Anand Jain, Founder & CEO, Aerem Group, explaining the full suite of Aerem Group solutions that addresses the entire solar value chain. Anand Jain is bullish on India’s 500 GW RE target by 2030 and foresee Aerem Group growing three-fold, backed by increased solar adoption by C&I customers and MSMEs.
We see TAYPRO evolving into a solar asset performance partner
- Mar 20, 2026
TAYPRO Pvt Ltd is a pioneering Indian cleantech company specializing in AI-driven, waterless robotic solutions for solar panel cleaning. In this interaction, we have Yogesh Kudale, Co-Founder & CEO, TAYPRO, discussing how TAYPRO has been addressing critical operational challenges faced by solar plants, including water consumption, panel damage, and manual maintenance inefficiencies. Kudale foresees TAYPRO evolving beyond a robotics provider into a solar asset performance partner, using AI, data analytics, and predictive systems to maximize generation, reduce resource dependency, and support large scale solar infrastructure in India and globally.