Real industry updates across HT & LT transmission and distribution equipment, PPE & electrical safety gear, 11 kV+ spares & maintenance, and tools & industrial hardware — curated for utilities, EPCs, and industrial buyers by Electron Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
The Ministry of Power is preparing a Viability Gap Funding scheme of about ₹10,000 crore to expand domestic underground power cable manufacturing, cut import dependence, and accelerate HT/LT transmission network build-out for renewable energy evacuation.
Read full storyCentral Electricity Authority officials said four Chinese manufacturers with India facilities can bid for critical projects for two years, addressing shortages in transformers, bushings, and CRGO steel until domestic capacity ramps up by 2027.
Read full storyCEA and the All India Discoms Association issued Part I standard technical specifications for single- and three-phase CRGO core distribution transformers — tightening DISCOM procurement quality under IS 1180 / IS 2026 with a 60-month guarantee window.
Read full storyMinimum local content in HVDC substations (LCC type) will rise in phases — 30% by FY28 to 60% by FY35 — supporting Make in India for long-distance transmission equipment, transformers, and substation packages.
Read full storyMacquarie and CEA estimates put transmission investment near ₹7.9 lakh crore by FY36, with substations and transformation capacity — transformers, switchgear, and related HT/LT gear — accounting for roughly half of total spend.
Read full storyGujarat Energy Transmission Corporation awarded a turnkey contract to convert five 66 kV lines in Himatnagar Circle to High Temperature Low Sag conductors — boosting current capacity on existing towers without new Right-of-Way.
Read full storyPunjab State Power Corporation Limited began distributing 10,500 safety tool kits to distribution employees — insulating PPE and protective gear aimed at cutting fatal and non-fatal accidents among linemen and ALMs across the state network.
Read full storyUttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited started statewide on-site training covering safety kits, jackets, helmets, gloves, and protective footwear — with 800 linemen trained across 14 divisions in the first phase.
Read full storyWith electrical installations rising nationwide, BIS reiterated that live-working insulating gloves under IS 13774:2021 must carry the ISI mark — critical PPE against electrocution and arc-flash hazards for utilities and contractors.
Read full storyPower Grid Corporation of India approved ₹485.04 crore to upgrade SCADA systems at NTAMC and RTAMC — strengthening real-time monitoring, asset management, and operational control across 11 kV+ transmission networks.
Read full storyFrom 1 October 2026, new GIS installations above 145 kV must include real-time partial discharge monitoring and cloud diagnostics, with sensors integrating to the national grid SCADA platform — raising the bar for HV switchgear O&M.
Read full storyNorthern Power Distribution Company of Telangana is rolling out RTFMS across 33 kV substations — enabling faster fault response, overload alerts, and SCADA-linked feeder monitoring for distribution O&M teams.
Read full storyTelangana’s northern DISCOM stocked insulated gloves, voltage testers, hot sticks, helmets, earth rods, and fall-protection gear across sections — pairing hardware supply with NPTI-led training for 5,580 field staff.
Read full storyTata Power–led Odisha Discoms introduced mobile AR/VR safety training vans for linemen and helpers — bringing immersive drills on tools, isolation, and emergency response to remote work sites instead of classroom-only sessions.
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