Electrical & Power Industry News: Power/Electricity Distribution

RR Kabel draws attention on importance of electrical fire safety & quality wires The leading cause of fire accidents in India is electrical short circuits, which frequently result from poor-quality wires and cables. According to ASCI data, in the past decade, electrocution accounted for about 73% of the total human deaths, which includes electrical fires for about 11%, and lightning for about 16%. Smoke inhalation kills more people during a...

ABB India opens new switchgear factory in Nashik ABB India today inaugurated its new state-of-the-art factory in Nashik, doubling its Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) production capacity. This factory will manufacture primary and secondary GIS. It will serve customers across various industries including power distribution, smart cities, data centers, transport (metro, railways), tunnels, ports, highways and other infrastructural developments.Sanjeev Sharma, Country Head and Managing Director, ABB India, said, “ABB is committed...

Eaton showcases its high-performance, sustainable power management solutions at Elecrama 2023 Power management company Eaton participates in the 15th edition of Elecrama 2023—one of the largest platforms to connect the electrical world in technology, new trends, and innovation in India, at Greater Noida. During the 5-day expo, Eaton is showcasing its intelligent and sustainable power management solution products that includes Low Voltage solutions, Medium Voltage Solutions, EV Chargers, Power Quality...

ELECRAMA 2023 kicks-off today; over 1000 exhibitors showcasing global innovationsPower Minister RK Singh inaugurates 15th edition of ELECRAMA 2023 Close to 1,000 Exhibitors with 3,50,000 Expected Footfalls 15,000 + focused b2b meetings Business Opportunities in Defence, Railways, Green Buildings, Smart Cities Buyers from 75+ Countries and 300+ domestic buyers CEOs from smart cities of North-East to share their procurement requirements in the region Report on New...

Siemens Limited announced results for the first quarter of Financial Year 2023 ended December 31, 2022.The company registered Profit after Tax from continuing operations at Rs. 438 crore, an increase of 80% over the same period last year driven by higher volumes, better price extraction and positive forex and commodity effects. Revenue from continuing operations was at Rs. 3,596 crore, a 17% increase over the same quarter in the...

ATQ Metro aims to be a market leader in IndiaATQ stands for Accuracy, Trust and Quality. In other words, whatever is manufactured using ATQ testing and measuring systems will be of a high degree of accuracy, quality and reliability.We are joined by Mr. Sanjay Desai, Managing Director of ATQ Metro to talk about the industry and his business.How could you able to establish ATQ as a brand in the...

Union Budget 2023 | Reaction from Bhupesh Arora, Business Head, Digital Energy, Schneider Electric India The Union Budget 2023 demonstrates the government's commitment to building and expanding the infrastructure sector to boost the economy.  We welcome the government’s move to announce an enhanced outlay on capital investment by 33.4% to Rs. 10 lakh crore, for the infrastructure sector. This will result in more employment creation, increased manufacturing capacities, and the energy sector's...

Union Budget 2023 | Reaction from Shivaji Waghmare, CEO, Fuji Electric India I think Budget 2023 is growth-oriented and it strikes a balance between economic growth and social welfare. It is great news that the budget has provided Rs 35,000 crores priority capital investment towards energy transition and net zero objectives, and energy security. We appreciate the move to extend customs duty exemption to the import of capital goods and...

Union Budget 2023 | Reaction from N Venu, MD and CEO, India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy  InfrastructureIndia needs commensurate infrastructure development to reach its goal of becoming a 5 trillion economy. Over many years, the governments have been investing in capex, pumping the much-needed energy to keep the economy sanguine.This is well reflected in the Economic Survey of 2022-23; Capital Expenditure (Capex) of the central government increased by 63.4...

Captain Electrical to set up new manufacturing plant in Maharashtra The new factory will produce its new range of premium products called AVE for customers around the globe.Captain Electrical Industries announces the setting up a new plant in Maharashtra’s Palghar, with the goal of doubling its manufacturing capacity upgrading from 24,000 sq ft to 150,000 sq ft and creating over 250 job opportunities for the locals.The company's commitment to continual...

MSETCL bags SKOCH award for using drones for patrolling of EHV Transmission Lines Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) have been declared the prestigious ‘Silver’ award winner for using drone technology for patrolling of Extra High Voltage (EHV) Transmission Lines. The 76th SKOCH awards were recently announced in New Delhi and MSETCL bagged this award in the power and energy category. The company is using the drones for inspecting...

B&R introduces a new PLC family: X20 Embedded B&R introduces a new PLC family: X20 Embedded. The PLCs combine high performance and numerous integrated interfaces in a housing only 55 mm wide. That makes them only half the width of comparable devices.With their powerful Intel Atom processors, the new PLCs are also suitable for demanding applications with short cycle times. The compact devices can even control a full-fledged robotics application....

RSB Transmissions partners with Israel’s EVR Motors to electrify India’s LCV market RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd, as part of diversification, has made entry into EV segment to tap wide market potential in LCV segment by partnering with EVR Motors, Israel, who are leading design innovators in EV segment and created benchmark to make EVs more effective and accessible with rich portfolio of global clientele. The agreement was signed in the...

Socomec India announces appointment of Meenu Singhal as New Regional MD Socomec, a global specialist in low voltage (LV) power management, announced that Sushil Virmani, Regional Managing Director, will retire from its India operations effective 31st March. Meenu Singhal, a seasoned leader in industrial automation, will assume the role of Regional Managing Director as of 9th January. He will spearhead all four business applications and play a vital role in...

Atul Greentech announces its foray into electric vehicle space | Auto Expo 2023 Atul Greentech Private Limited (AGPL), a subsidiary of Atul Auto Limited, today announced its foray into the electric space with the unveiling of two electric three-wheelers, Atul Mobili and Atul Energie at the Auto Expo 2023 in New Delhi. Atul Mobili is a passenger vehicle and Atul Energie is a cargo variant with distinct looks, robust build...