West Bengal

PGCIL to implement ERES-44 in RTM mode

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been assigned an ISTS scheme “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme - 44” or “ERES-44” under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route. Estimated to cost Rs.385.77 crore and with an Read more

RVNL receives major hydropower order from NTPC

    Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has reported the winning of an order valued at over Rs.495 crore from NTPC, related to the Rammam hydropower project in West Bengal. In a stock exchange notification, RVNL said that it has won Read more

Polaris lands Rs.5,200-crore smart metering orders in Uttar Pradesh

    Polaris Smart Metering has been awarded two contracts valued at over Rs.5,200 crore for smart prepaid metering in Uttar Pradesh. In a release, Polaris said that Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (MVVNL) has awarded the contracts to Polaris for Read more

SPV incorporated for intrastate TBCB scheme in West Bengal

  PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has announced the incorporation of a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of an intrastate transmission scheme in West Bengal, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. In a stock exchange filing, Power Finance Read more

Fybros launches its lighting solutions in West Bengal

  Fybros has announced the launch of its lighting segment in West Bengal. This strategic expansion reflects the company's commitment to delivering cutting-edge electrical solutions to meet the evolving needs of consumers, an official release from Fybros said. With a Read more

HPL Electric foresees smart meters to dominate metering order book

  HPL Electric & Power Ltd expects that over the next three years, its order book for energy metering will be dominated by smart meters. Read more

HPL Electric signs agreement with WBSEDCL for AMI project

  HPL Electric & Power Ltd has signed an agreement with West Bengal power distribution utility WBSEDCL for a smart metering project, also marking the company’s entry in the direct AMISP space. In a release, HPL Electric said that has Read more

Foundation stone laid for Schneider Electric’s new factory in Kolkata

  Schneider Electric recently hosted the ground breaking ceremony of its new manufacturing plant at Prospace Industrial Park, in Kolkata. Covering an area of 9 acres, this new facility will involve an investment of Rs.140 crore. Schneider Electric aims to Read more

ReNew

Amp Energy, Websol to form JV for solar cells and modules

  Amp Energy India and Websol Energy Systems have proposed to form a joint venture for manufacturing of solar cells and modules. In a release, Amp Energy India said that it has entered into a term sheet Read more

West Bengal IBRD WB | T&D India

West Bengal gets $135-mln World Bank Loan to improve electricity supply

  The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $135-million loan to West Bengal, to improve the operational efficiency and reliability of electricity supply in selected areas in the eastern state. The $135-million loan from the International Bank for Read more