India is now leading maker of switchgear; govt to support industry: Official

India is now leading maker of switchgear; govt to support industry: Official

AgenciesUpdated: Saturday, February 12, 2022, 10:51 AM IST
article-image
There is immense scope for shifting to smart switchgear too along with maintaining sustainability, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Vivek Kumar Dewagan said. | Wikipedia

India has become a leading manufacturer of switchgear and the government will offer a lending hand to support the industry, a senior official said on Friday.

There is immense scope for shifting to smart switchgear too along with maintaining sustainability, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Vivek Kumar Dewagan said.

"It is very satisfactory to see that India has become one of the leading manufacturers of switchgear. We intend to lend a supporting hand to the industry, ranging from setting up manufacturing units to investing in revamping the entire infrastructure," Dewagan said at a session with ICC members on the switchgear and controller industry.

He said that expectations of consumers have increased post-pandemic.

"We are slowly moving away from fossil fuel. India has set the target to become Net-Zero by the year 2070. Per capita emission of CO2 in India is much less than in other developed countries,'' Dewagan said. Among the G20 countries, India has proved to be one of the torchbearers who have been trying to reduce carbon emissions, Dewagan said.

(With PTI inputs)

RECENT STORIES

Government Employees Must Decide Soon, Deadline To Switch From NPS To UPS Is June 30

Government Employees Must Decide Soon, Deadline To Switch From NPS To UPS Is June 30

Middle East Flights Disrupted After US Strikes On Iran; Airlines Avoid Region’s Airspace

Middle East Flights Disrupted After US Strikes On Iran; Airlines Avoid Region’s Airspace

Big Earning Opportunity Ahead, 12 IPOs In Line, Including This Year’s Biggest Issue

Big Earning Opportunity Ahead, 12 IPOs In Line, Including This Year’s Biggest Issue

Raymond Realty To Launch Six Projects In MMR This Fiscal, Eyes ₹14,000 Crore Sales Potential

Raymond Realty To Launch Six Projects In MMR This Fiscal, Eyes ₹14,000 Crore Sales Potential

New Rules From July 1: ICICI Bank Revises Charges For ATM, Debit Card, IMPS & Cash Transactions

New Rules From July 1: ICICI Bank Revises Charges For ATM, Debit Card, IMPS & Cash Transactions