Posts by Venugopal Pillai

India should see single-digit AT&C loss by 2030: Arthur D. Little

Founded in 1886, Arthur D. Little (ADL) is the world’s first management consulting firm linking strategy, innovation & transformation, in tech-intensive converging industries, ADL operates 40 offices globally and serves most of Fortune 1000 companies. In this exclusive Read more

We are well positioned to go completely SF6-free: Siemens

Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas is a very popular insulating medium and has been the bedrock of gas insulated switchgear (GIS) for over four decades. Today, the world is getting increasingly conscious of the high global warming potential (GWP) Read more

Tata Power Smart Meter Mumbai | T&D India

Tata Power expects APTEL verdict on tariff order by next month

  Tata Power is expecting the verdict from Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) on the disputed tariff order, by the first week of July 2023. In a media conference in Mumbai, Nilesh Kane, Chief – Mumbai Distribution, Tata Power, said Read more

Tata Power Mumbai | T&D India

‘Government overview is much needed in power distribution’

  Power distribution is a very sensitive area and improving this vital link in the power value chain will need government review alongside private sector entrepreneurship and expertise, noted Sanjay Banga, President – T&D, Tata Power, in a recent Read more

PGCIL records modest capex growth in FY23, capitalization falls sharply

  Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has recorded a modest year-on-year growth in capital expenditure during FY23, at the consolidated level, while capitalization has declined significantly. According to an investor presentation filed on stock exchanges, PGCIL incurred capital Read more

SSCB technology has immense potential: Havells India

In early April 2023, Havells India entered into an agreement with Swedish company BLIXT to introduce solid state circuit breaker (SSCB) technology to the Indian subcontinent. T&D India caught up with Vivek Yadav, Read more

India’s green energy ambitions present a significant opportunity for ENGIE

Incorporated in 2014, ENGIE is one of India’s leading clean-power generation companies. Part of the global France-headquartered ENGIE Group, ENGIE India is focused on strengthening its commitment to India’s de-carbonization goals. In this exclusive interview, Amit Jain, Managing Read more

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TBCB Report Card for FY23: 8 awarded, 6 completed

  A special study by T&D India, based on official documents, suggests that during fiscal year 2022-23 ending March 31, 2023, a total of eight interstate transmission projects were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. Further, six Read more

ICRA Adani Trans | T&D India

WRSR Transmission sees 15 per cent drop in L1 bid, post e-RA

The interstate transmission scheme housed under “WRSR Transmission Ltd” saw a 15 percent drop in L1 bids, after the e-reverse auction (e-RA) round. In a special study by T&D India, based on official reports issued by Read more

Power transmission will provide a major investment push: Kalpataru Power

Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) is amongst the leading EPC players in the infrastructure space. Though power transmission remains its forte, KPTL has diversified into several areas like oil & gas, railways, buildings & factories, metro rail, etc. Read more