Interview
Green hydrogen aligns with our clean technology commitment: TKIL Industries
TKIL Industries Pvt Ltd (formerly known as thyssenkrupp Industries India Pvt Ltd) recently forayed into the green hydrogen sector in partnership with Swiss deep-tech company SoHHytec SA. We have, in this exclusive interaction, Suresh Agasti, Head — Green Hydrogen, TKIL Industries Ltd, telling us more on this strategic diversification and how this move aligns with TKIL’s commitment to clean technologies. The challenges notwithstanding, Agasti is confident that TKIL, by bringing SoHHytec’s innovative green hydrogen technology to India, can play an important role in helping the country reach its clean energy goals.
India is steadily building a robust, self-sustaining solar ecosystem: WattPower
- May 19, 2025
WattPower, in a very short span of establishing its Indian operations in 2022, has emerged as a key player in India’s solar ecosystem. Backed by a manufacturing facility in Chennai, WattPower produces high-performance PV inverters and hybrid energy solutions that enhance the efficiency and reliability of solar power systems. In this interaction, we have Divya Prakash Choraria, CEO & Co-founder, WattPower discussing how this technology-centric company is poised to make a significant contribution to the country’s solar energy targets, and that too, in a sustainable manner.
We aim to make SPML a key player in the energy storage space
- May 14, 2025
SPML Infra Ltd is among India’s leading infrastructure EPC players with a long decades of experience in areas like water & wastewater management, and power T&D. In a strategic move, SPML Infra recently announced its foray in the battery energy storage system (BESS) segment, in partnership with a prominent US-based energy storage player. We have, in this exclusive interaction, Subhash Sethi, Chairman, SPML Infra Ltd, sharing keen insights on the company’s BESS foray. Sethi explains how this forward-looking move closely aligns with India’s clean energy goals. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
Airtel Business is gaining leadership in India’s smart metering space
- May 12, 2025
Airtel Business is rapidly acquiring leadership position in India’s smart metering space, thanks to its ability to provide connectivity, cloud infrastructure and applications as a bundled solution to AMISPs and utilities. In this interaction, we have Sharat Sinha, Director & CEO – Airtel Business, giving an in-depth of Airtel Business’ engagement in India’s 25-crore smart metering rollout as envisaged under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Sinha is confident that Airtel IoT is well-positioned to be a key enabler of India’s energy transformation journey, helping utilities improve their techno-commercial efficiency. An interview by Venugopal Pillai. Read more
Bajel Projects remains committed to powering the nation’s energy future
- Apr 28, 2025
Bajel Projects Ltd, formerly part of Bajaj Electricals Ltd under the EPC segment, is India’s leading EPC player in the power transmission & distribution (T&D) segment. In this exclusive interaction, we have Rajesh Ganesh, MD & CEO, Bajel Projects Ltd, highlighting the several firsts that the company achieved in fiscal year 2024-25. Rajesh Ganesh exudes confidence that Bajel Projects, thanks to its engineering expertise, execution excellence, and dedication to safety and quality, is poised to play a major role in India’s power T&D sector. Read more
Wi-SUN can help accelerate growth of smart metering in India
- Apr 18, 2025
The Wi-SUN Alliance is a global industry association focused on advancing wireless communication technologies for various large-geography Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including smart metering. In this exclusive interaction, we have Phil Beecher, President & CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance, discussing how the association, with its newly-launched FAN Certification Program for products in India will help Indian utilities and local government bodies accelerate the deployment of smart meters and other connected IoT devices across their networks. An interview by Venugopal Pillai. Read more
India’s power transmission sector is exceptionally attractive for lending institutions: Avener Capital
- Mar 26, 2025
In this exchange with T&D India, we have Abhishek Kumar, Executive Director, Avener Capital, giving insights into new paradigms in the power transmission sector, touching upon aspects like enhanced involvement of private sector entities thanks to the TBCB framework, the role of infrastructure investments trusts (InvITs), innovative financing models available to transmission service providers, etc. Abhishek Kumar strongly feels that innovative financing models are transforming the funding landscape for private developers, and that India’s power transmission sector is exceptionally attractive for lending institutions. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We expect robust growth in our power transmission operations: Onix
- Mar 3, 2025
Gujarat-headquartered Onix Renewable Ltd is essentially a green energy player offering end-to-end solutions in the field of solar and wind energy, as well as energy storage. Interestingly, Onix has a power transmission division engaged in EPC and O&M of transmission lines. In this exclusive interaction with T&D India, we have Divyesh Savaliya, Chairman, Onix Renewable Ltd discussing how the power transmission division strategically complements the renewable energy business. Savaliya asserts that while the country is striving to meet its 500-GW RE generation capacity target by 2030, the criticality of power transmission infrastructure for RE evacuation cannot be overstated.
Digitalization is a key enabler of decarbonization: Siemens
- Feb 13, 2025
In late November 2024, Siemens Smart Infrastructure published a new report “Digital Transformation, Sustainable Returns: The New Pathway of Infrastructure”. Among several significant findings, the report observed that in several key industries lack of data is hindering the progress towards decarbonization. In the backdrop of this report, T&D India got in touch with Thomas Kiessling, Chief Technology Officer, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, to understand the intricacies of the decarbonization – as a philosophy – and the critical role of digitalization as a key enabler. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are extremely optimistic of growth prospects: Technical Associates
- Jan 30, 2025
Established in 1969, Technical Associates Ltd (TAL) is a reputed supplier of power and distribution transformers to both the domestic and international markets. In this exclusive interaction, we have Vinamra Agarwal, Director, Technical Associates Ltd, discussing the company’s recent achievements whilst providing a glimpse of TAL’s future plans. Agarwal also shares his insights on critical industry-related issues like availability of CRGO steel and procurement policies of discoms. The challenges notwithstanding, Vinamra Agarwal is confident that TAL, capitalizing on India’s massive growth in the power sector, will grow not just in terms of manufacturing capacity but also new product lines and new markets.