Interview
India is a very important part of our worldwide business: CTC Global
US-based CTC Global Corporation has developed and owns the rights to the highly efficient ACCC® Conductor. In a very significant development, CTC Global very recently opened its first manufacturing facility in India, located at Pune in Maharashtra, bringing it closer to a growing market that it has been serving for over ten years. T&D India met up with Anne McDowell, Vice President – Commercial Operations & Marketing, CTC Global, at the company’s formal plant inauguration ceremony. In this exclusive interview, Anne McDowell takes us through the company’s exciting journey in India. She exudes confidence in the high business potential of the Indian market, and believes that India will continue to be an important part of CTC Global’s worldwide business. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
CyanConnode is dedicated to advancing RF technology
- Jul 3, 2024
CyanConnode, a world leader in the design and development of narrowband RF mesh networks that enable Omni Internet of Things (IoT) communications, has made significant contribution to India’s smart metering rollout and enjoys a market share of 45 per cent in RF deployment for smart metering. CyanConnode India has completed prestigious projects across the nation, and today has an order book of around 6.6 million RF nodes. In this exclusive interaction, we have Ajoy Rajani, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director, CyanConnode India, discussing the company’s achievements in India. He asserts that CyanConnode is continuously enhancing its products and services to meet India’s evolving energy management needs. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
The Rajgarh project has been a big confidence booster: G R Infraprojects
- Jun 10, 2024
G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) recently commissioned its first power transmission project, won under competitive bidding. Housed under “Rajgarh Transmission Ltd,” this interstate transmission system (ISTS) project aims at RE evacuation from the Rajgarh solar energy zone in Madhya Pradesh. In this exclusive exchange, we have Ashwin Agarwal, Business Unit Head – Power Transmission, G R Infraprojects Ltd, discussing the project execution challenges and how they were successfully surmounted. He also dwells upon Pachora Power Transmission, the second ISTS project that GRIL very recently won. Ashwin Agarwal notes that companies like GRIL, with rich experience in the infrastructure EPC sector, can play a vital role in India’s power transmission development space. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are committed to innovation in smart metering: Tata Power-DDL
- Jun 4, 2024
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), catering to a populace of over 7 million in North Delhi, is a stellar example of how public-private partnership can radically transform the power distribution sector. In this exclusive interaction, we have Kiran Gupta, Chief – Customer Experience, Commercial, & Government Affairs, Tata Power-DDL, discussing the utility’s smart metering-related achievements and goals. She asserts that Tata Power-DDL has always been at the forefront of smart metering technology, and the utility is committed to constantly pushing the boundaries of smart metering technology to empower its customers. On prepaid metering, Kiran Gupta exudes confidence that this culture could financially turn around state discoms. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are very optimistic of expanding our switchgear business: Panasonic Life Solutions India
- May 30, 2024
In this exclusive interaction, we have Yogesh Verma, Vice President & Business Unit Head – Switchgear, PEWIN, Panasonic Life Solutions India, discussing the company’s switchgear business where products are branded under both “Panasonic” and “Anchor”. Verma gives insights into the existing product portfolio, including the recently launched “UNO Plus” range, and discusses new switchgear products in the offing. Yogesh Verma asserts that Panasonic is committed to the “Great India, Safe India” mission by offering world-class and safe switchgear products. Read more
Power transmission is one of our identified growth areas: Apraava Energy
- Apr 16, 2024
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.