#India

India will export 2 GW each to Saudi Arabia and UAE via undersea transmission cables.

Rising electricity demand, green energy targets and digital innovations drive India’s growing need for modern substations and intelligent switchgear systems.

The new 33 / 11 kV facility aims to boost power stability and support industrial growth in Sindri, serving consumers like SAIL and HURL.

Tamil Nadu will invest $140 M in 12 substations across 9 districts, including Chennai and Kancheepuram, to meet the rising electricity demand.

Mumbai-based KEC International wins public and private T&D orders, supporting India’s renewable push and grid modernisation.

India added 13,440 MVA of transformation capacity in April 2025 alone, with PGCIL and AESL leading a public-private expansion drive to support renewables and transmission upgrades.

Vivek Yadav highlights how advanced switchgear can cut $1.6 B (₹14,000 crore) in costs and drive India’s clean energy shift amid surging power demand.

Coal India teams up with Damodar Valley Corporation to expand coal-fired power as India balances energy growth with sustainability goals.

Bajel Projects completes 132 kV transmission line in Lusaka, boosting grid reliability and supporting Zambia’s growing power needs.

The tech giant aims to strengthen its manufacturing footprint and boost local supplier networks to meet rising demand.

World Economic Forum’s initiative seeks to accelerate clean energy investment in developing countries.

Chennai’s power supply is set to improve as the 230kV Panjetty substation nears completion, enhancing load distribution across key areas.

The project will upgrade the Navinal substation.

The project is partly financed by the Asian Development Bank.

Kerala substation will be upgraded into GIS to meet the exponential growth in power demand.

The project aims to modernise power distribution in West Bengal and Jharkhand, enhancing reliability, efficiency, and 24/7 service.

Schneider Electric partnered with SBPDCL to modernize and enhance Bihar’s power distribution.

Godrej Enterprises Group is expanding its substation EPC business, focusing on GIS technology to support renewable energy and urban power needs.

A 220 kV gas-insulated substation in Sector 45 in Noida, to be built at a cost of INR 100 crore ($11.5 million), will be operational by the end of March.

PGCIL has been named as successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism for two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes.

GE Vernova has been selected by Sterlite Grid 32 Limited to supply critical technology for the Khavda Phase-IV Part C project.

The Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited’s 220 KV gas-insulated substation (GIS) in the city of Ludhiana at Focal Point is set to be commissioned by end of February.

Over 5000 residents in the Budaun district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have been living without electricity for weeks after a 250 kVA transformer was stolen.

On December 19, 2024, Yash Highvoltage Limited achieved a milestone with its Initial Public Offering (IPO) listing on the BSE SME segment.