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The 5th edition of Distribuelec, the complete Power Distribution show, and the 3rd edition of Buildelec, the Building Electrical show inaugurated by Shri Thiru A Namassivayam, Home Minister & Power Minister UT of Puducherry as the Guest of Honour; Guest Speaker, Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, MD & CEO, ABB India also present on the occasion. Distribuelec- Buildelec Mr. Vipul Ray, President, IEEMA, Mr. Hamza Arsiwala, Vice President, IEEMA, Mr. Shashi Amin, Chairman Buildelec 2022, Mr. R Prakash, Vice Chairman, Buildelec 2022, and Ms. Charu Mathur, Director General, IEEMA to grace the event. The event is scheduled from May 25-27, 2022, and is the first physical event post-pandemic bringing together Utilities, Consultants, Technocrats, Consumers, Distributors, Electrical Traders, Contractors, Fire Officers, System Integrators, Building Authority & Tech. Service Providers, Civil Contractors, and Industrial Users under one roof. Smart Grid and distribution network We are taking all necessary steps for strengthening the required transmission of Smart Grid and distribution" Inaugurating the three-day exhibition, Shri Thiru A Namassivayam, Home Minister & Power Minister UT of Puducherry said, “We are taking all necessary steps for strengthening the required transmission, implementation of Smart Grid and distribution network, encouraging renewables, undertaking customer-centric initiatives and reduction of Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses." "We will be investing Rs 350 cr in energy infrastructure shortly. I invite the electrical industry to come and invest there and we will provide all the required support. I also invite IEEMA for a CEOs summit in Puducherry.” energy mix Commenting on the same, Mr. Vipul Ray, President of IEEMA, said, “India is on a path of transforming its energy mix with innovation. Along with enhancing energy production, the nation also needs to cut AT&C losses to below 12% by 2022, and below 10% by 2027." "This is possible only through digitization of the grid and adoption of the latest technology, all of which is displayed in these twin exhibitions Distribuelec and Buildelec.” energy efficiency reduced environmental impact Plans are being set in place to develop green cities across the country that shall be powered by renewable energy" Mr. Shashi Amin, Chairman of Buildelec stated, “India is moving towards a greener future, slowly but steadily. The people and industries are getting aware of energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact. India is moving towards cleaner fuels." "Plans are also being set in place to develop green cities across the country that shall be powered by renewable energy. These cities will draw power through rooftop solar systems, solar parks, waste recovery plants, and electric conveyance systems. This shows that the demand is healthy for green products and technologies necessary for a green future.” INTELECT conference Simultaneously, the INTELECT conference centered on the Resilient and Sustainable distribution Paradigm is being held, which has Knowledge Packed sessions on Energy Transition, Distribution challenges and way forward, Industry Challenges, and Vision 2047, the role of Private Utility, New World of Energy and Next-Gen Technologies. The Buildelec conference on day 3 would cover sessions on Burning Technology Challenges in Sustainable Data Centre Buildings & Innovations in Electrical Fire Safety under the theme Resilient & Sustainable Buildings; while Buyer Seller Meet, 1-2-1 meetings would host domestic buyers representing DISCOMs, PSUs, EPCs, Railways and Building developers. improve quality and reliability of supply India and several other developing countries are expanding and improving their distribution network to supply 24x7 power to their citizens. Growth in load and distributed generation brings new challenges for the distribution network. Utilities are also deploying state-of-the-art technologies to improve the quality and reliability of supply and also reduce losses. These challenges can be overcome only with the amalgamation of electrical equipment and digital network technology. Distribuelec, India's only Exhibition on Hi-Tech Power Distribution would showcase products, technologies, and services from 220V to 33KV.

New demand areas are opening up for the Indian Electrical industry with energy transition shift to renewable energy & emphasis on green hydrogen; focused investment in Urban infrastructure be it Metro, EVs, increase in smart cities, urban transport, or Housing. For leveraging this energy transition, the Indian electrical industry must invest in new technology, and innovations and focus on quality, standardization, and the right talent. This sentiment reverberated across the Inaugural session and session with Industry Captains at the 2nd edition of DIGIELEC BHARAT 2021 that IEEMA kicked off virtually. Speakers at Digielec Bharat Shri Durga Shanker Mishra addressed the inaugural session of Digielec Bharat 2021 Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, addressed the inaugural session of Digielec Bharat 2021. Other eminent speakers at Digielec Bharat included - Mr. Anil Sardana, Managing Director, Adani Transmission, Mr. T Madhava Das, Whole Time Director & Sr. Executive Vice President (Utilities), Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mr. Sunil Jain, Operating partner (Energy Transition) Essar Capital, Mr. Sameer Verma, Managing Director, NEXUS Venture Partners, and Darshan Hiranandani, Director Hiranandani Group enhanced business opportunities Addressing the inaugural session, Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs expressed, “India has the capacity and capability to manufacture products that meet global standards and I am sure that we will become the supplier to the World in near future.” “Our Government's focus on the powerful combination of facilitating 'Ease of living' and 'Ease of doing business has resulted in enhanced business opportunities for the Indian electrical sector.” energy efficiency Digielec Bharat conference will showcase the Power of India to the International market" “Urban transportation has increased manifold with 500 km of metro added in the past four years; investment for augmenting City infrastructure has been made attractive through Municipal bonds & green bonds which are being subscribed even by foreign companies. The opportunity for the Indian electrical and electronics industry is huge.” Exhorting the industry to focus on indigenization, Secretary added that ‘vocal for local and local for global is the mantra; focus on energy efficiency.’ Complimenting Digilec Bharat, he said, “Digielec Bharat conference will showcase the Power of India to the International market.” focus on import substitution Agreeing with Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra, Mr. Vipul Ray, President, IEEMA, articulated, “The pandemic has shown the world the risk of a single supply source and opened possibilities for the Indian electrical industry to tap new markets.” “Within our country, it has also brought focus on import substitution or Aatamnirbharta in procurement, giving an immense boost to local manufacturing and sourcing.” Decarbonization, Digitalization, and Decentralization We must secure our supply to enable opening up markets to attract investment in the power sector" Echoing this, Mr. Rahul Tongia, Senior Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) opined, “We need to focus on the 3Ds: Decarbonization, Digitalization, and Decentralization to see the transformation happening.” Advocating the opening up of markets to attract investment in the sector, Mr. Darshan Hiranandani, Director of Hiranandani Group cautioned “We must secure our supply to enable opening up markets to attract investment in the power sector. Quality of supply of power is going to be important.” Sharing insights about DIGIELEC BHARAT 2021, Mr. Vijay Karia, Chairman, Digielec said, “This is what Digilec Bharat addresses showcasing local capabilities for global markets. And thought leadership discussions on what Indian electrical industry needs to do.” Digielec Bharat 2021 Digielec Bharat 2021 is showcasing the capabilities of the Indian Electrical Industry in the Global Marketplace witnessing 10,000+visitors, 100+buyers, 60+ participating companies, 50+ eminent speakers, and 7 conference sessions in thenext6days. The top-notch Indian electrical and electronics manufacturers are exhibiting indigenously developed cutting-edge technologies, products, and solutions to buyers from India and around the world. Special buyer Seller meets with Metro Rail, Power Utilities, and EPC companies will throw up specific business opportunities for the Industry.

The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) - the apex association of the Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce Mr. Vipul Ray, the Managing Director of Elmex Controls Ltd as the new President of IEEMA, for the year 2021-2022. Vipul Ray took over at the Annual General Meeting of the Association. Office Bearers - Mr. Rohit Pathak, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Birla Copper (Hindalco Industries Limited) and Mr. Hamza Arsiwala, the Chairman & Managing Director at Stelmec Limited also took over as Vice Presidents for the year 2021-22. New President of IEEMA appointed Talking about his vision and priority for Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA), Vipul Ray stated “India is going through an energy transition as a result of which the Indian Electrical and Allied Electronics industry will have lots of opportunities. To my mind, innovation, investment in digital transformation, Research & development and quality will be key drivers to staying ahead of the curve. Exports, accessing international markets, will help keep us set our sights higher.” He adds, “Aligning to national priorities of AatmaNirbhar Bharat, vocal for local and local for global would be important. IEEMA will, therefore, focus on all of these and at firm level, work with its members to build competitiveness to be able to access international markets. Of course, we will continue to build on our interactions with the Government to facilitate ‘Ease of Doing business’ for our members.” Complete value chain in power Generation, transmission We are delighted and looking forward to the leadership of Mr. Vipul Ray" My team and I will continue to work in building a robust, healthy and dynamic Indian electrical equipment industry, encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution equipment. Remarking on the change, Ms. Charu Mathur, the Director General of the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA), said “We are delighted and looking forward to the leadership of Mr. Vipul Ray. He has an extensive international experience, a passion for start-ups, innovation and technology. All this makes him exceptionally well placed to lead IEEMA at this very important juncture.” Active mentor in the start-up ecosystem Vipul Ray is an active mentor in the start-up ecosystem. He is fueled with an undying passion for engineering and product development. His able leadership has aided Elmex grow multifold and has presence in more than 45 countries, across the globe and in various sectors, ranging from Renewables, Oil & Gas, Railways, Industrial Automation, Telecom, Power etc. Mr. Ray holds B.E. (Mechanical), M.S. (Manufacturing) degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) and an M.B.A degree from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), in the United States of America (USA).