Jabraj Singh Explains How ‘Make in India’ Is Strengthening India’s Power Transmission Ecosystem
New Delhi [India], January 13: As India accelerates its journey towards becoming a global manufacturing and infrastructure powerhouse, the ‘Make in India’ initiative has emerged as a defining force reshaping critical sectors of the economy, none more vital than power transmission. From indigenised manufacturing of high-voltage equipment to the execution of complex cross-border transmission projects, [...]
New Delhi [India], January 13: As India accelerates its journey towards becoming a global manufacturing and infrastructure powerhouse, the ‘Make in India’ initiative has emerged as a defining force reshaping critical sectors of the economy, none more vital than power transmission. From indigenised manufacturing of high-voltage equipment to the execution of complex cross-border transmission projects, the sector today reflects a growing confidence in homegrown capability and global competitiveness. Jabraj Singh, Vice President, Projects – T&D International at KEC International Ltd., offers a practitioner’s perspective on how this shift is strengthening India’s power transmission ecosystem, creating resilient supply chains, and positioning Indian companies as trusted partners in international energy infrastructure development.
“Power is the backbone of India’s growth story, and over the past 11 years, the Make in India initiative has played a transformative role in strengthening the sector. By promoting domestic manufacturing, fostering innovation, and enabling meaningful global collaborations, it has helped create a power ecosystem that is increasingly self-reliant, resilient, and future-ready -capable of supporting India’s long-term economic and infrastructure ambitions,” says Jabraj Singh, VP, KEC International Ltd.
At the heart of this transformation lies a focused push to localise the manufacturing of critical power transmission equipment. India is steadily moving away from being a net importer of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) components towards building indigenous capabilities across transformers, high-capacity cables, converters, and switchgear. According to Jabraj Singh from KEC, this shift is not merely about cost savings, but about strategic autonomy. “Energy security today depends on technological self-reliance. When critical transmission gear is produced domestically, project execution becomes faster, more predictable, and less vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions,” he notes.
