Interviews

WAGO started its India operations in the year 1997 as a joint venture between WAGO Kontakttechnik Germany and C&S Electric Ltd. Currently known WAGO Pvt Ltd became a 100 per cent subsidiary of WAGO Kontakttechnik, Germany in 2011 having its manufacturing facility in Noida along with 9 sales offices across India. With the current positive momentum and future growth prospects, the company is expecting a double-digit growth year-on-year, informs Alok Kishore, CEO, WAGO Pvt Ltd during an interaction with Electrical India.

R. STAHL is a global leader in the field of explosion protection. R. STAHL designs, manufactures and supplies world-class products and solutions that assures uncompromising safety to people and assets even in the harshest environments. R. STAHL with the widest range of offering will continue to be a dominant player with increasing customizations, informs Paul van Hinsberg, Sales Director, R. STAHL (P) Ltd. in an interaction with Electrical India…

EPCOS, a TDK Group Company, develops, manufactures and markets electronic components and systems, focusing on fast-growing leading-edge technology markets, which include automotive electronics, industrial electronics and consumer electronics as well as information and communications technology. “We have played a leading role in energy efficiency in terms of compensation of reactive power because we are the leading manufacturer of power factor correction capacitors,” says N Balakrishnan, Managing Director, EPCOS India Private Limited in an interaction with Electrical India.

Nomex is an insulation material. Every electrical equipment needs insulation material be it generators, motors, transformers, or even household appliances. We find relevance in all the rotating machinery, generators, rotators and rotating traction motors, Lohit Shringi, Global Business Manager, Energy Solutions DuPont in an interaction with Electrical India...

Sterlite Power Transmission Limited is one of the leading companies which is at the forefront of power transmission industry. Sterlite has four business units namely Solutions, Infrastructure, IndiGrid & Convergence. Government should mandate the planners must evaluate all possibilities to upgrade existing lines, before building any new lines. Besides, benefit span over increased power transfer, faster implementation vis-à-vis creating new parallel corridors conservation of scarce land, RoW and forest resources, etc. So, it is prudent to uprate or upgrade the existing corridor that can serve next 20 years, suggests Manish Agarwal, CEO – Solutions, Sterlite Power in an interaction with Electrical India…

Rishabh has been a leading player in Test & Measurement from 1997. The company has witnessed many evolution in the products for power sector since its inception right starting from multimeters with automatic terminal blocking system, Clamp meters with patented rotating jaw design to Digital insulation testers compatible to work in 400kV live switch-yards, in latest multimeters with Bluetooth enabled feature having Android app for mobiles promoting wireless communication and safe operation. Our all products are RoHS compliant thus, contributing towards safety of environment and follows global standards making them compatible with any type of application, informs Narendra Goliya, Chairman, Rishabh Instruments in an interaction with Electrical India…

The mega power T&D show, ELECRAMA 2018, organized by industry body IEEMA is scheduled to be held in March 2018. Vijay Karia, Chairman, ELECRAMA 2018 takes us through various contours of this mega event in an interaction with Electrical India…

Pepperl+Fuchs is a leading supplier of automation equipment for a wide range of industries and has been associated with safety in hazardous areas for decades. We expect the business potential for our products from power sector to be about INR 150 million, informs Dr Thampy Mathew, Managing Director, Pepperl+Fuchs (I) Pvt Ltd in an interaction with Electrical India…

Next Gen Equipments Pvt Ltd is committed to offer complete range of High Voltage Testing & Measuring equipment, providing applications in the lab as well as in the field for testing various electrical parameters of transformers, generators, motors, cables, bushings, switchgear, relay, oil and other electrical equipment and its accessories. The driving force of our equipment is its quality, user friendliness and reliability of customers on our products backed by excellent 24x7 service support provided by our small but dedicated team, informs Ather Salim, Managing Director, Next Gen Equipments Pvt Ltd in an interaction with Electrical India…

Kusam Meco will strive to introduce more & more products with the emphasis on high quality so as to make ‘Make in India’ program a success informs Chandmal Goliya, Director, Kusam Electrical Industries in an interaction with Electrical India…

KVTEK designs and manufacture the most technically advanced and easy to use products for High Voltage, High Current and High Power test systems and measurement instruments. The company aims to provide the best quality products at most competitive prices. Anil Uppal, Managing Director cum CEO, KVTEK Power Systems Pvt Ltd takes readers through various contours of electrical testing & measurement industry in an interaction with Electrical India…

Brugg Cables is one of the few cable manufacturers in the world that successfully produces cable systems and accessories for what is currently the highest voltage level, 550 kV. Work in its in-house R&D Department is continually proceeding to create new, innovative products, states Mayukh Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer, Brugg Cables India Pvt Ltd in an interaction with Electrical India…

Our switchgears business registered an 11 % growth in the last quarter and has constantly been growing. Wires division registered a 17% value growth however Industrial cables is experiencing slower growth rate due to volatility in commodity prices, informs Anil Bhasin, Executive Vice President, Havells India Limited in an interaction with Electrical India…

SCOPE entered into manufacturing of Test & Measurement instrument. With the support of the customers, SCOPE has been aggressive to step out of regular development to provide the expected customized solutions for the customer. We are investing almost 10% of our revenue in R&D to develop new technologies and solutions, states Sanjay Kulkarni, Chairman, in an interaction with Electrical India…

Hager Group is a leading supplier of solutions and services for electrical installations in residential and commercial buildings. Pascal Dubreucq, Senior VP Sales & Marketing REGION APAC, Executive Committee Member HAGER GROUP & Atulya Chandra, Managing Director, Hager India gave a glimpse of the company’s solutions & services, opportunities generated due to Indian Government’s push to infrastructure for the company and much more in an interaction with Electrical India…

With the expected deregulation, we will see more roles for newer players like intermediaries for services. With the advent of renewables, we will also see newer ancillary markets and players for providing stability to grid, expects Vikram Gandotra, Convener, World Utility Summit at ELECRAMA 2018 in an interaction Electrical India…

In the power & energy segment, in particular, I see huge growth for the group’s companies in the fields of power equipment manufacturing, power generation using renewable sources and distribution, EPC & turnkey projects, etc states Padmashri Surinder Mehta, Founder & Chairman of the Prime Group of companies in an interaction with Electrical India…

The Government of India’s focus on attaining ‘Power for all’ has accelerated capacity addition in the country. In order to meet the increasing demand for electricity, massive addition to the installed generating capacity is required, which is a huge opportunity for our industry, states Dhruv Narang, Joint Managing Director, Electracon Paradise Ltd in an interaction with Electrical India …

The large-scale manufactures are not immediately affected due to their greater exposure to the import markets and Birla Copper has been able to meet their demand. Shreegopal Kabra, MD and Group President, RR Global

Improved plant safety, integrated workflows, process optimisation, transparency, and reliable day-to-day operations are the major advantages of using an automated control system. Anil Bhise, Sr. Manager – Product Marketing, Modular control systems and monitoring systems, e-Factory – Smart Manufacturing Solutions, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt Ltd.