Posts by Venugopal Pillai

Transmission infrastructure addition falling short of target

The quantum of power transmission infrastructure addition is falling significantly short of target, as evinced by official statistics. Latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) clearly points out to the fact that addition of new power transmission infrastructure Read more

PFC Consulting qualifies bidders for five ISTS-TBCB schemes

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has prequalified bidders for five ISTS-TBCB schemes, the final awards of which are expected by end of March 2025. According to a study by T&D India, PFCCL, over the recent past, has Read more

Intrastate transmission scheme in Odisha comes up for re-bidding

An intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Odisha to be awarded under the TBCB framework has come up for rebidding. Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) recently initiated the re-bidding process of an InSTS scheme Read more

Digitalization is a key enabler of decarbonization: Siemens

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 Read more

PGCIL set to close FY25 with over 80 per cent growth in capex

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has projected capital expenditure of Rs.23,000 crore in FY25, which would imply a growth of 84 per cent from the actual FY24 level of Rs.12,500 crore. Read more

PGCIL confident of meeting FY25 capitalization target

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is confident of meeting its Rs.18,000-crore capitalization target set for the current fiscal year, FY25, thanks to the anticipated commissioning of several large projects in the remaining months of the year. During Read more

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CESC Group formally takes over power distribution in Chandigarh

The CESC (RP-Sanjiv Goenka) Group has formally acquired power distribution operations in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. In recent stock exchange filings, CESC Ltd said that “Chandigarh Power Distribution Ltd” – an entity housing the power distribution activities in Read more

RTM route recommended for Paradeep-Andaman-Nicobar HVDC link

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route for the proposed HVDC link to feed electricity to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI) from India’s eastern coast. While the tariff-based Read more

We are extremely optimistic of growth prospects: Technical Associates

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 Read more

We provide solutions for both innovators and implementers: Sisvel

With India embarking on a massive smart meter rollout programme under RDSS, a new ecosystem is being created involving a variety of entities like smart meter manufacturers, AMISPs, providers of RF mesh network technology, etc. However, there are Read more