Interview
We reinforce our commitment to “Make in India”: Gautam Solar
With a standing of over 27 years, Gautam Solar is a reputed domestic solar module manufacturer that has now planned backward integration into solar cells. In this interaction, we have Gautam Mohanka, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Gautam Solar Ltd, telling us more on the company’s Rs.1,000-crore capex programme that will be co-financed through an initial public offering (IPO) of equity shares. Mohanka is confident that Gautam Solar will contribute significantly to India’s 500-GW renewable energy capacity target, whilst fully supporting the “Make in India” philosophy.
Prospects for IntelliSmart under RDSS are extremely promising
- Dec 10, 2024
IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (IntelliSmart), a joint venture between National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), today has an order book of over 20 million smart electricity meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), and is now proposing to tap opportunities in the gas metering business. In this exclusive interaction, Anil Rawal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, speaks about the immense potential of smart metering in the gas distribution segment, whilst sharing IntelliSmart’s achievements in the smart electricity metering segment where it has been setting newer industry benchmarks. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
HPS in India: A Century of Innovation and Growth
- Dec 9, 2024
With a legacy of over 100 years, Hammond Power Solutions (HPS) is one of the leading manufacturers of transformers and related magnetics. Following the acquisition of PETE Transformers in Hyderabad in 2012, HPS has faced both opportunities and growth in the Indian market. Under the guidance of Shailendra Singh, Managing Director of HPS India, the company has focused on expanding its operations to meet the growing demand for its products. HPS offers a wide array of transformers, including oil-filled and dry-type, serving key sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, and oil and gas. Looking to the future, HPS is well-positioned for continued growth, driven by the increasing need for electrification and a steadfast commitment to quality. In this exchange, we have Shailendra Singh, Managing Director – India, Hammond Power Solutions, taking us through HPS’ journey in India, and the road ahead.
We want to play a significant role in India’s power sector: Prem Cables
- Nov 21, 2024
In existence for six decades, Rajasthan-based Prem Cables Pvt Ltd is widely regarded as a leading supplier of overhead conductors, cables and aluminium wire rods. We have Abhay P. Shah, Managing Director, Prem Cables Pvt Ltd, discussing the company’s future plans in view of the soaring equipment demand, arising from India’s massive power T&D upgrade. Shah notes that while Prem Cables would like to continue playing a significant role in India’s power sector, the company would also like to expand its footprint to the overseas markets.
Wirepas is poised for significant growth in India
- Nov 16, 2024
Wirepas Oy of Finland is a leading provider of RF (radio frequency) mesh network technology for industrial and commercial IoT deployments, including smart metering. Wirepas has collaborated with several AMISPs in India and has to its credit 4.2 million smart meters using its patented technology. In this exclusive interview with T&D India, we have Jani Vehkalahti, Senior Vice President, Smart Grids at Wirepas, giving an in-depth understanding of RF mesh technology and how it scores over alternatives like cellular solutions, especially in the Indian context. Given India’s massive smart meter rollout under RDSS, Wirepas is poised for significant growth in the subcontinent, asserts Vehkalahti. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We remain dedicated to upholding high standards: Finolex Cables
- Oct 24, 2024
With a standing of sixty years, Finolex Cables is among India’s leading electrical and telecommunication cable companies. In this exclusive interaction, we have Amit Mathur, President — Sales & Marketing, Finolex Cables Ltd, discussing the company’s recent technological innovations like wires & cables using modern E-beam technology and the newly-launched superior flame-retardant “FinoGreen” wires. With strategic investments in technology, product innovation, and market expansion, Finolex is set to remain a leader in the electrical wire and cable industry, asserts Mathur.
We are committed to advancing sustainable power grids: Hitachi Energy
- Oct 22, 2024
As the world’s largest transformer manufacturer, Hitachi Energy remains dedicated to advancing a sustainable future through pioneering transformer technologies, asserts Bruno Melles, Managing Director, Transformers Business Unit, Hitachi Energy, in this exclusive interaction with T&D India. Considering the country’s growing energy requirements, Hitachi Energy envisions immense business potential in the transformer segment in India where the global conglomerate has an impressive array of seven manufacturing units producing power, dry distribution traction transformers, bushings and transformer insulation. An interview by Venugopal Pillai.
We are well-positioned to continue our legacy of excellence: SSEL Group
- Oct 4, 2024
What started off in 1994 as a humble distribution transformer repair unit has today grown into Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd Group (SSEL Group) — a respectable name in the field of transformers that includes Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd and its subsidiary Indo-Tech Transformers Ltd. In this exclusive interaction, we have Visweswara Reddy, Chairman & Managing Director, Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd Group (SSEL Group), discussing the group’s three-decade journey and its future plans. Reddy asserts that SSEL Group aims to solidify its leadership in the power T&D sector by leveraging advanced technologies and maintaining high-quality standards.
We see growing demand for dry-type transformers: Raychem RPG
- Sep 30, 2024
Incorporated in 1989, Raychem RPG (P) Ltd is an equal joint venture between US-based TE Connectivity and RPG Enterprises. Raychem RPG has an array of over 250 products spanning from cable glands to power transformers. In this exclusive interaction, we have Parameswaran Iyer, Vice President & Business Head of Transformers, Raychem RPG (P) Ltd, elaborating on the company’s transformer business – the wide product portfolio, in-house testing facilities and application areas. He also gives keen insights into critical industry-related issues like availability of prime grade CRGO steel and India’s adequacy in transformer testing infrastructure. On evolving industry trends, Parameswaran Iyer feels that the demand for dry-type transformers is growing at a much faster rate than the oil-filled counterparts.
We help digitize the power T&D sector: Axis Solutions
- Sep 19, 2024
Axis Solutions is a prominent player in industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems, catering to a wide spectrum of engineering industries like oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, coal & mining, etc. Axis specializes in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing into its solutions, making them innovative and future-ready. In this exclusive interaction, we have Dr Bijal Sanghvi, Managing Director, Axis Solutions Pvt Ltd, discussing how his company is helping the power transmission & distribution value chain to become more efficient and resilient through a suite of innovative solutions.