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Established in 1985 as a small enterprise in collaboration with a German company, Salzer Electronics today is a dynamic chain of four factories.

Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro (L&T), Genus Power and Allied Engineering have bagged a contract to supply 10 million pre-paid meters to Uttar Pradesh (UP) under the Saubhagya scheme, which aims to add more than 40 million households to the power grid by December this year.

Yes of course! Energy Efficiency Services (EESL)'s procurement of smart meters have already started pushing down the cost. In November-December, last year, EESL has come out with a large tender, and I remember, an announcement of 14 per cent lower pricing than the earlier tenders.

Elecrama 2018 was not merely an exhibition. It reflected the industry sentiment. Looking at the numbers- Rs 65 billion of business queries generated, footfall of around 298,000 and 1,200 exhibitors-it seems all is well with the power sector.

In a surprise win, PSU giant BHEL has emerged the lowest bidder in the tender to build a 2,400 MW joint NTPC-Jharkhand government plant, beating Larsen & Toubro and Korea's Doosan. Estimated at around Rs 14,000 crore, it included EPC of 3x800 MW coal-fired plant and the Patratu Thermal Power Station.

Larsen & Toubro Limited has commissioned gas turbines in open cycle for two large gas-based power projects in Bangladesh in quick succession during March 2017. The first 150 MW gas turbine for Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)’s 225 MW Combined Cycle (Dual Fuel) Power Plant at Sikalbaha in Chittagong district was synchronised with the national grid on March 25, 2017.

Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Heavy Electricals and Korea's Doosan are in race for a Rs.14,000 crore order from NTPC Ltd's arm to supply equipment and set up its 3x800 MW coal-based plant as part of the company's expansion project at Patratu in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district.

India´s ´Power for All´ initiative and focus on reducing carbon footprint have put pressure on the need for safe, green energy that can be produced on a large and sustainable scale; and it is here where nuclear power races ahead of its competitors.