T&D News

Supreme Power Equipment starts commercial production at new transformer plant near Chennai

Supreme Power Equipment Ltd (SPEL) announced that it has started commercial production at its new transformer manufacturing plant at Kannur, near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu.

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Proterial of Japan to produce amorphous metal material “Metglas” in India, forms JV with SSEL Group

Japan-based Proterial has planned to produce amorphous metal material MetglasTM in joint venture with Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd (part of SSEL Group). This material, when used in transformer cores, is known to reduce no-load losses.

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Maharashtra state transco debuts in TBCB, acquires two intrastate schemes

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) has debuted in the TBCB space by formally acquiring its first schemes – Umred and Saswad.

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Big three in the fray for South Kalamb TBCB transmission scheme

The three biggest transmission service providers are in the fray for the Rs.900-crore South Kalamb interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, under the TBCB framework.

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PGCIL’s equity investment limit in subsidiaries enhanced to Rs.7,500 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an enhanced limit of equity investment that Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) can make in its subsidiaries.

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Hartek Singh elected as Chairman of ELECRAMA 2027

Hartek Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of Hartek Group has been elected Chairman of ELECRAMA 2027, the world’s largest electrical and allied electronics exhibition and the flagship event of Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA).

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Transformation capacity addition on ISTS exceeds that of intrastate network in FY26

The first ten-month period (April to January) of the ongoing fiscal year FY26 has seen more transformation capacity getting commissioned on the interstate transmission system (ISTS) than on its intrastate (InSTS) counterpart, official statistics suggest.

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IEEMA inaugurates 4th BuildELEC and 1st CompELEC

The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), on February 25, 2026, inaugurated the 4th edition of BuildELEC alongside the 1st edition of CompELEC at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.

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CEA to amend energy metering regulations, seeks public opinion

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed to amend regulations relating to smart meters. To this effect, CEA is seeking objections and suggestions from the public.

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Prospects brighten up for Tata Power’s interstate-TBCB schemes in Odisha

Prospects for two interstate-TBCB schemes of Tata Power in Odisha, which were stranded on account of CERC-related issues, appear to have brightened up.

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