India still lagging in innovation

“The government shall encourage industry for innovation and development of products by giving incentives,” observes Vivek Kohli, President- Strategic New Business and Projects, Hindusthan Urban Infrastructure Ltd
From being a small industry 20 years back the wire and cable industry has leapfrogged to become a very large industry. Growth is a clear indication that Indian cable companies are innovating and embracing state-of-the-art technologies. In an exclusive interview with EPR, Vivek Kohli, President- Strategic New Business and Projects, Hindusthan Urban Infrastructure Limited talks about innovation and technology surrounding conductors industry. He also discusses where the industry is lacking in terms of innovation and technology.
What makes your company unique?We are one of the leading manufacturers of ACSR, AACSR, AAAC, AAC, and HTLS conductors in the country. We are in the service of the nation since 1959 and have supplied more than 500,000 kms of conductor. We have been catering to the needs of all the electricity boards, power utilities and exporting conductors to more than 23 countries. We have been supplying over head transmission line conductors from 1959 onwards and exported first conductor in 1961. In the last 16 years itself, the company has manufactured and delivered conductors in excess of 240,000 km which is an equivalent of 6 times the circumference of the earth.
When it comes to your product, what would you regard as major technological milestone?We have a presence in all types of conductors like ACSR, AAAC, AAC, and AACSR for 400 KV/500 KV/765 KV/ 800 KV HVDC transmission lines to various utilities including Power Grid Corporation of India. We are poised to supply conductors in ultra high voltage lines for 1,200 KV in future.

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