Interview
Smart meters are evolving from standalone devices into core digital infrastructure: Genus Power
With an order book of Rs.27,000 crore covering 2.8 crore smart meters, Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd is a leading player in the AMISP space under RDSS. Coupled with strong manufacturing capability, self-reliance in technology and innovative financing mechanisms, Genus is set to become a major contributor to India’s vision of installing 25 crore smart meters by FY28. In this exclusive interaction, Jitendra Kumar Agarwal, Joint Managing Director, Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd, says that smart meters are rapidly evolving from standalone devices into core digital infrastructure, and Genus aims to plays a central role in this transition. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We have a clear roadmap of entering the 765kV space: Atlanta Electricals
- Jan 23, 2026
Gujarat-based Atlanta Electricals Ltd is a longstanding home-grown transformer manufacturer that has to its credit an enviable record of having supplied transformers of up to 220kV to utilities spanning 19 states and three Union territories. With the acquisition of the BTW-Atlanta plant in 2025, AEL is now in an even more commanding position to tap opportunities in the 765kV class. AEL is also aiming at 1,200kV and HVDC as India’s power grid evolves. In this exclusive interview, we have Niral Patel, Chairman & Managing Director, Atlanta Electricals Ltd, in conversation with Venugopal Pillai, sharing the company’s growth plans, whilst providing deep understanding on critical industry-related issues.
Many companies have phenomenal leadership skills but simply lack exposure: GRIDPRO Ventures
- Jan 22, 2026
With rich experience of over 30 years in multinationals like ABB and GE, Rajendra Iyer has now founded a new venture through which he intends to meaningfully contribute to India’s power transmission grid expansion. As the Founder & CEO of GRIDPRO Ventures Pvt Ltd, his new enterprise, Rajendra Iyer tells us how he intends to leverage his immense experience and knowledge to the benefit of diverse stakeholders of the power transmission sector. Raj, widely acknowledged as an expert in HVDC, also explains the nuances of this technology and its growing relevance to India as it strives to meet its ever-growing renewable energy evacuation requirements. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are continuously building capabilities to take on more complex projects: Kshema Power
- Jan 1, 2026
Chennai-based Kshema Power India Pvt Ltd is a longstanding EPC firm specializing in renewable energy infrastructure, with a growing presence in power T&D infrastructure. We have Narayan Kumar, CEO, Kshema Power, discussing the company’s growth plans in the power T&D space. He notes that Kshema Power is striving to take on more complex power transmission projects and to that effect is continuously building capabilities in monopole structures, specialized tower designs, and GIS substations. Entering the power transmission development space through the TBCB framework is also on the company’s agenda, observes Narayan Kumar.
The outlook for underground cabling is structurally positive: Rajesh Power Services
- Dec 29, 2025
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.