Interview
The outlook for underground cabling is structurally positive: Rajesh Power Services
With a legacy of over five decades, Ahmedabad-based Rajesh Power Services Ltd is a specialist EPC contractor in the HV/EHV power T&D space. The company, which concluded its initial public offering in November 2024, intends to sharpen its focus on its core business– underground cabling. In this exclusive exchange, Kurang Panchal, Managing Director, Rajesh Power Services Ltd, explains why underground cabling, with its inherent technical and commercial advantages, is the way forward for distribution companies, and how RPSL intends to further its presence in this high-potential area.
We see strong demand for RIP transformer bushings: Yash Highvoltage
- Dec 25, 2025
Headquartered in Vadodara, Yash Highvoltage is a leading Indian manufacturer of high-voltage and EHV condenser-graded transformer bushings, with over 35,000 units operating globally. The company introduced localized RIP bushings up to 245kV to the Indian market, way back in 2016, thereby reducing India’s dependence on imports. In this interaction, we have Keyur Shah, Chairman & Managing Director, Yash Highvoltage Ltd explaining the critical role of transformer bushings, especially for a country like India that is in the midst of massive expansion of its power grid. Though the country is today largely dependent on imports, Keyur Shah is confident that with expanding domestic capacity and policy tailwinds for local manufacturing, India’s dependence on imports for transformer bushings will significantly abate in the coming years.
India remains one of our fastest-growing markets: Wirepas
- Dec 18, 2025
Following the success of connecting 10 million smart electricity meters in India with its mesh connectivity, Wirepas recently brought its proven RF technology to European grids. In this exclusive interaction, we have Teppo Hemiä, CEO, Wirepas, discussing the company’s growth in a challenging market like India, and how Wirepas plans to tap the European market where it will need to contend with migration from old PLC or cellular technology. An interview by Venugopal Pillai. Read more
TBCB has been very positive for the power transmission sector: Ceigall India
- Dec 12, 2025
Gurugram-headquartered Ceigall India, a very prominent EPC and annuity player in the roads segment, very recently entered the power transmission development space by winning an intrastate scheme in Maharashtra under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. In this exclusive interaction, we have Ramneek Sehgal, Chairman & Managing Director, Ceigall India Ltd, discussing the company’s strategic foray in power transmission development, as well as other areas like solar power and energy storage. Sehgal feels that the TBCB philosophy has had a positive impact, introducing both transparency and competition. More importantly, TBCB is deepening the pool of long-term asset owners. An interview by Venugopal Pillai. Read more
APAR conductors are silent architects of India’s clean energy future
- Nov 28, 2025
True to its brand promise “Tomorrow’s solutions today,” APAR Industries, with a longstanding legacy of over 65 years, has been catering to domestic and global power grids through its strategic portfolio covering conductors, cables and transformer oil. In this exclusive exchange, we have Manish Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer, Conductors & Telecom Businesses, APAR Industries Ltd; and Managing Director, APAR T&D Projects Pvt Ltd, giving insights on how APAR, through its futuristic yet sustainable solutions, is helping India and the world move towards a clean energy future.
We help transform raw meter data into real operational intelligence: Bidgely
- Nov 25, 2025
Bidgely is an AI-powered SaaS company accelerating a clean energy future by enabling energy companies and consumers to make data-driven energy-related decisions. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, Gautam Aggarwal, Chief Revenue Officer at Bidgely, explains why data is the new oil, and how Bidgely through UtilityAI™ Platform helps transform raw data into operational intelligence. Bidgely’s aim is to help utilities move closer to their goal of moving from from reactive operations to intelligent, predictive decision-making, notes Agggarwal. An interaction by Venugopal Pillai.
Instrumentation is the nervous system of energy infrastructure: GIC
- Nov 10, 2025
What began in 1966 as a small instrumentation workshop founded by Captain M.M. Kulkarni, a decorated officer of the Indian Army, General Instruments Consortium (GIC) has today grown into a leading global manufacturer of precision field instrumentation for the oil & gas, petrochemical, and power sectors. GIC caters not only to India but also to over 40 countries worldwide. In this exclusive interview, Sarvadnya Kulkarni, CEO and the third-generation leader at General Instruments Consortium, elaborates on the criticality of field instrumentation and discusses how GIC is planning to expand its scope to cover the new-energy market.
A mandatory minimum efficiency level can accelerate transition to BLDC: Havells India
- Oct 23, 2025
The advent of BLDC motor-equipped fans is perhaps the most disruptive shift in the humble fan industry. BLDC fans have set new standards in terms of energy efficiency, aesthetics and convenience. We have Deepak Bansal, President, Havells India, giving keen insights on the inherent efficiency of BLDC motors and why BLDC fans will be stepping stones in the modern home-automation ecosystem. Bansal also explains how Havells India, with a longstanding presence in wires & cables, wiring devices, switchgear, LED lighting and consumer appliances, is planning to tap the rapidly expanding BLDC fan market.
We are committed to partner India’s energy transition journey: Compaq International
- Oct 22, 2025
With a standing of over 25 years, Compaq has been powering global energy networks with high-performance cable accessories, catering to over 40 countries worldwide. In this interaction with T&D India, Harpreet Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Compaq International (P) Ltd, discusses his company’s activities and growth plans especially in the highly-specialized and rapidly expanding renewable energy market. Harpreet Singh is confident that Compaq is committed to being a long-term partner in India’s energy transition journey, whilst aligning itself with the nation’s “Make in India” philosophy.
We have been at the forefront of piloting advanced technologies: Tata Power-DDL
- Oct 6, 2025
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) is among India’s early instances of public private partnership in the power distribution space. Tata Power-DDL has been immensely successful in transforming north Delhi’s power distribution grid into what is today regarded as one of the most technically and commercially efficient power grids in the country. In this exclusive interaction, we have Dwijadas Basak, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, taking us through various pioneering initiatives that promise building Tata Power-DDL’s future-readiness for smart grid adoption and regulatory alignment. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.