Posts by T&D India

Union Budget 2024-25: Industry Reactions

Union Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25, her seventh straight budget, on July 23, 2024. Here is a collection of reactions from industry captains. (Featured photograph is a video-freeze sourced from Doordarshan India)   Boost to Read more

ISTS schemes worth over Rs.22,000 crore recommended for clearance

In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an estimated cost of over Rs.22,000 crore, to the Union power ministry for final clearance. A total of ten Read more

MPPTCL conducts emergency live-line repair, replaces 33kV insulator

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) successfully conducted emergency live-line maintenance to replace a faulty 33kV insulator. The development assumes significance as this emergency restoration forestalled power disruption at the “Regional Industry Conclave” – an important event that Read more

Tata Power-DDL conducts training programme for SENELEC

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) has successfully steered a comprehensive Training Program on “Best Practices in Smart Metering” for senior officials from Senegal National Electricity Agency (SENELEC), the national electricity utility of Senegal. The 14-day program was Read more

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Substation capacity addition in Q1FY25 meets just one-third of target

The substation capacity addition in Q1 (April to June) of FY25 has met only one third of the target, according to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). In Q1FY25, a total of 10,260 MVA Read more

TRIL sees Rs.698-crore new order inflow in Q1FY25

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd has reported new order inflow of Rs.698 crore during Q1 (April to June) of FY25. In an investor presentation, TRIL said that it witnessed new order inflow of Rs.698 crore in Q1FY25, taking Read more

RE evacuation scheme proposed for pumped storage plants

A major power transmission scheme for feeding RE power to pumped storage plants (PSP) in Maharashtra has been proposed, and this will be developed using the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. In its latest meeting, National Read more

GE Vernova enters into agreement for futuristic HVDC technology

GE Vernova’s Electrification business announced that it has entered into a research & development contract with four German transmission system operators (TSOs). The R&D agreement with TenneT TSO GmbH, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, Amprion GmbH and Transnet BW GmbH for Read more

CEA to add new chapter in transmission manual, seeks public comments

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed to introduce a new chapter to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023” and is seeking public comments and suggestions to this effect. Through a communication dated July 18, 2024, CEA has sought Read more

Polycab India: Wire & cable segment up 11 per cent in Q1FY25

Polycab India reported a 11 per cent year-on-year growth in revenues of its wire & cable business in Q1FY25. In an investor presentation, Polycab said that revenues from the wire & cable division touched Rs.3,857.2 crore in Q1FY25 (April-June Read more