Crompton Greaves to set up plant in Bangalore to manufacture IEDs

Crompton Greaves (CG), part of the $4 billion Avantha Group, is setting up a greenfield plant in Jigani Industrial Area here to manufacture intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), critical for the control and monitoring of power systems.. The plant will also assemble control and relay panels using these IEDs, complying with the latest Substation Automation standard – IEC 61850, it said in a statement. "This plant will be the base for manufacturing in India the entire range of protection, control and communication products from CG's Automation Business Unit," it said.. With the acquisition of ZIV complete, CG gets access to ZIV's Smart Grid technologies, including expertise in grid automation. ZIV complements CG's offering for grid automation, enhancing its differentiated offering in its core business, the company said.. Laurent Demortier, CEO & Managing Director, CG, said the ZIV acquisition positions and accelerates CG as a strong player in the promising Smart Grid segment.. "CG is commited to contribute to the development of India's first Smart Grid project in Puduchery in association with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. The project's advance metering infrastructure will ensure that consumers get the advantages of efficient power supply," he said.. Covering 4,050 square metres, the plant will employ 30 people in its first year of operations. With demand in the Indian market picking up substantially, the plant will first cater to the Indian market. It will gear up to meet demand in nearby geographies and further extend its market reach in the years to come, the statement added.

Crompton Greaves to set up plant in Bangalore to manufacture IEDs

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