Interviews

Mahathi Parashuram, Head - Public Affairs, Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd is of the opinion that innovation and focus on sustainable pumps is still largely lacking. It is important for pump companies to invest in research and development, she says.

In the recent past, coal shortages, scams, hike in prices of imported coal, lack of land availability, policy logjam and shortage of labour together paralyzed the prospects of the power sector and other heavy industries. In fact all the industrial sectors were having virtually no growth.

Equipment manufacturers cannot thrive on their inefficiencies, and developers should be free to source the modules at their will and ease, says DT Barki, Director (Technical), Photon Energy Systems Ltd.

In the medium to long term there may be a dire shortage of manpower due to attractive options available in GCC/African countries, feels CK Chacko, Managing Director, Fitwell Construction Pvt Ltd.

Prayasvin Patel, Chairman & Managing Director of Elecon Engineering Co Ltd, feels that IPPs, due to several issues involved in BoP contracts, are more inclined towards EPC.

AD is not an ideal solution for promoting domestic manufacturers, says Dr. Uma Rajarathnam Head, Clean Energy and Environment Practice, Enzen Global Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Since many PSUs are sitting on cash piles, the government has told these PSUs to invest more in the solar space. The golden days are back, says Sudershan Gupta, EVP Corporate Strategy and IPP Management, Jakson Group.

Abhijit Lohakarey, Senior Manager - Energy, Utilities & Mining, PwC India shares his view on the renovation and maintenance of power plants in India.

The growth in the BoP sector in the immediate future will remain calibrated, says Rakesh Amol, President - Infrastructure Business, KEC International Ltd.