Salzer Electronics Secures BBMP Smart Lighting Contract

27 May 2025 CW Team

Salzer Electronics Limited has secured a work order worth Rs 1.92 billion from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for executing an energy efficiency project in Bengaluru. The initiative covers the East Zone and part of Bommanahalli Zone, involving installation of a Centralised Control and Monitoring System and replacement of conventional lights with energy-efficient LED lamps.

The project will be completed in eight months by Salzer, in consortium with Schnell Energy Equipments Private Limited. Payment will be received over 84 months as per agreed terms.

This contract marks Salzer’s re-entry into its Energy Saver Project under the Energy Management Services division after five years. The work will be executed through a Special Purpose Vehicle jointly managed by both companies.

Salzer is a prominent electrical solutions provider across switchgears, wires, cables, and energy management. It operates five advanced facilities in Coimbatore and is India’s largest maker of CAM-operated rotary switches and wire ducts. With strong domestic and export presence, Salzer has also introduced smart meters to strengthen its energy efficiency portfolio.

Schnell Energy Equipments, based in Coimbatore, offers smart city solutions including streetlight controllers, solar pumps, and IoT-based infrastructure tools.

Source:Salzer Electronics press release via SEBI

Infrastructure Transport

01 Jun 2026

MMRDA advances 250 m on Orange Gate–Marine Drive tunnel

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed 250 m of underground tunnelling for the Orange Gate–Marine Drive Urban Road Tunnel using India’s largest slurry shield tunnel boring machine (TBM) deployed for an urban road project.The project involves twin tunnels extending over 7 km beneath critical transport corridors, including Central Railway, Western Railway and Metro Line 3. The work requires high-precision engineering to navigate densely developed urban infrastructure.Once completed, the tunnel is expected to reduce travel time between Orange Gate and Marin..

Hindustan Zinc Pays Rs 188.46 Billion in FY26

Hindustan Zinc contributed Rs 188.46 billion to the public exchequer in FY 2025-26, according to its 9th Tax Transparency Report. The contribution, equivalent to 46 per cent of the company’s revenue, included direct and indirect taxes, government royalties, dividends to the Government of India, withholding taxes and other statutory levies.The company’s five-year cumulative contribution to the exchequer stood at Rs 915.72 billion. In FY26, Hindustan Zinc reported revenue of Rs 408.44 billion, EBITDA of Rs 221.62 billion and profit after tax of Rs 138.32 billion. It also achieved its highest..

World of Concrete India 2026 Opens in Mumbai

Informa Markets in India will host the 12th edition of World of Concrete India 2026 from 3–5 June 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The specialised B2B exhibition will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, developers, architects, consultants, infrastructure companies, project leaders and government stakeholders.The event is expected to feature over 350 brands and more than 18,000 trade professionals. It will cover concrete and cement, dry mortar, precast technologies, formwork, construction chemicals, industrial and commercial flooring, scaffolding, safety solutio..