India Gas Insulated Switchgear

India's gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) market is constantly growing driven by rapid urbanization, the expansion of the power sector, and the increasing demand for reliable and compact power infrastructure. Moreover, the compact design of GIS makes it ideal for space-constrained areas. Recent advancements that have been observed in the market are enhancements in the GIS system such as the incorporation of an automated digital tracking system to improve performance and foretell regular maintenance. Also, the recent schemes and policies such as the Smart Cities Mission along with the drive towards integration of renewable energy sources have added more fire to the already used GIS.

The major trends to boost this market can be targeted to the government’s strategies to upgrade the power distribution grid and its reliability. Other opportunities include continued electrification activities in the rural regions and expansion of the existing infrastructure, most of which are massive opportunities for GIS. Besides, the escalating funding in renewable power plants, especially solar and wind, from both public and private funds contributes towards calling for sophisticated switchgear for efficient power transmission and distribution. For now, the indicators have pointed out the fact that the Indian GIS market enjoys favorable government policies technological evolutions, and the unceasing growth of the Indian power industry.

• Based on voltage, the India gas-insulated switchgear market is segmented into high, medium, and low. The high segment acquired a significant share of the India gas insulated switchgear market due to the rapid expansion of infrastructure and urbanization in the country requires reliable infrastructure to support large-scale projects with space constraints. Furthermore, with the increasing focus on using renewable energy sources like Solar power and Wind power, they must be connected to the national grid through high-voltage GIS solutions for efficient voltage level management. All these factors together contribute to the strong market presence of the high-voltage segment in the Indian GIS market.
• Based on application, the India gas-insulated switchgear market is segmented into residential and commercial, industrial, and utility. The utility segment catered significant share in India for GIS and especially for the gas-insulated switchgear because there is ongoing and large-scale investment in upgrading electrical power infrastructure in the country. Utilities are involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of power so they need to employ proficient and dependable switchgears like GIS. The demand for the utility sector is therefore for new infrastructure to replace old infrastructure, cut down on losses during transmission, and increase the reliability of supply to cater for the increasing electricity demands of the growing urban population. Further, government policies focusing on complete electrification, implementation of renewable resources, and strengthening the electricity grid also fuel the usage of GIS in this segment. Other end-users like the industrial, residential, and commercial sectors also have a role to play in the GIS market though the role is considerably smaller than the intensive and essential role played by the utility sector.
• For a better understanding of the market adoption of the India gas insulated switchgear, the market is analyzed based on its region-wise presence in India such as North India, East India, West India, and South India. West India holds a significant share of the Indian gas-insulated switchgear market. This is mainly due to the large industrial population, high rates of industrialization, and immense development of infrastructural facilities in this area. Maharashtra along with Gujarat, and especially the states concentrated in the western part of India, are industrial zones with numerous manufacturing facilities, large commercial complexes and business houses, and a well-developed power sector, all of which contribute to large power demands and the need to transform their grid infrastructure through advanced sophisticated GIS applications. Furthermore, the western states' power has a major port and logistics distribution network hence requiring efficient and minimal space switchgear solutions for the power distribution.
• Some of the major players operating in the market include General Electric Company, Hitachi Energy India, Schneider SE, Powell Industries, Eaton Corporation, ABB India Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd, BHEL, Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., NTPC.