Posts by Venugopal Pillai

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Mega power transmission projects facing RoW constraints

Over half of the interregional power transmission projects awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism are facing right-of-way challenges, a study by T&D India suggests. The basic data for the study was obtained from official reports released Read more

CIBANO 500 offers a new method for GIS testing

Andreas Nenning has a degree in automation engineering and mechatronics from the University of Applied Science in Dornbirn, Austria. He’s been the Read more

We are extremely delighted with the response to ELECRAMA 2018

The mega power T&D show, ELECRAMA 2018, organized by industry body IEEMA is scheduled to be held in March 2018. We have Vijay Read more

We see huge business opportunity from power utilities

EPCOS, a TDK Group company, develops, manufactures and markets electronic components and systems, focusing on technology markets that include automotive electronics, industrial Read more

E-mobility will be a big boost to industry: Geete

The government e-mobility plan that aims at having only electric vehicles (EVs) plying on Indian roads by 2030, can provide a big impetus to the electrical equipment industry, according to Anant Geete, Union minister for heavy industries and Read more

Plastic can define a sustainable roadmap for efficient equipment

Part of the diversified Calco Group, Calco Poly Technik is a global player in the field of high performance Read more

We have a large order book in Brazil

Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO, KEC International Ltd, speaks to T&D India about his company's power transmission contracts in Brazil. Tell Read more

ERSS

Brazilian power transmission beckons Indian developers

India has made a beginning in winning concessions in Brazil’s power transmission market, and with Brazil planning more such auctions, the opportunities for Indian companies appear bright. According to H.E. Rosimar Suzano, Consul General, Consulate General of Brazil Read more

Telangana utilities have proved all apprehensions wrong: TSTRANSCO

When Telangana was carved out of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh in June 2014, there was widespread that the fledgling state would experience severe power shortage. However,  D. Prabhakar Rao, CMD, Transmission Corporation of Telangana Ltd (TSTRANSCO), tells T&D India Read more

Three states will drive Saubhagya’s success

The Prime Minister, on September 25, 2017, announced what the “Saubhagya” scheme that envisages complete national electrification, at the household level, by December 31, 2018. In his Independence Day speech of 2015, the Prime Minister had Read more