The estimated size of Indian Rotating Machines industry is Rs 6,400 crore. Followed by 3-phase induction motors at Rs 2,300 crore and in capacity or mege watt (MW) terms it is 16,000 MW - about 12,500 MW motors manufactured in India and 3,500 MW of imports.

A lot of initiatives are being taken in the power sector for improving generation, transmission and distribution segments. In the generation segment, the focus is being shifted to renewable energy sources, with particular spotlight on solar, besides nuclear.

Developed power sector markets like North America and Europe have been using monopoles since 1960s. However BEL had set-up the first world-class, state-of-the-art galvanized steel structure manufacturing unit in India at MIDC Ranjangaon, near Pune in 2002

There is a natural alliance between the US and India, and both governments have committed to increase the bi-lateral trade through economic co-operation and support.

Public sector banks in India are staring at humongous piles of bad debts, delinquent loans are rising unabated. Ballooning bad debts have caused 10 Indian state-owned banks to report losses of a whopping Rs.153 billion for the March, 2016 quarter. India Ratings, a Fitch associate, estimates that 21 per cent of the total bank credit is stressed.

With truckloads of untreated waste being generated daily, while the country is struggling to achieve consistent power supply to all, waste-to-energy seems to be a bright proposition. However, awareness and implementation remain major constraints.

India has taken its first steps towards establishing a documented plan for ushering in smart grids through the Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap. It was formulated by the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) and issued by the Ministry of Power in August 2013, which envisaged nation wide rollout of smart grids by the year 2027.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has for the second time in as many months postponed opening of bidding for licence to retail CNG in 11 cities, which are among the 20 cities named for the $7.5 billion smart city makeover.

D Monte asked Alicia Choong for an overview of how IT is transforming Shell.Choong acknowledged that demand is growing, expressing her view that the only way we can really solve it is through human ingenuity, innovation, and technology.