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Skipper Targets Global Transmission Tower Leadership by 2030
Skipper makes large metal towers and poles used to carry electricity.
The company wants to become the biggest maker of these products in the world by 2030.
It says renewable-energy projects and data centres are increasing demand for electricity networks.
Some customers also want suppliers other than China.
This could help Skipper win more business in India and other countries.
Its orders are now worth more than ₹10,000 crore.
Skipper plans to increase production and build another plant near India’s west coast.
The new location could make exporting products cheaper and easier.
Skipper aims to become the world’s largest transmission tower and pole manufacturer by 2030.
The company’s order book has crossed ₹10,000 crore after reporting ₹5,552 crore in FY26 turnover.
Skipper expects overseas orders to reach ₹1,500 crore by the end of the fiscal year, with half from developed nations.
Demand is being driven by renewable-energy transmission networks, data centres and efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers.
Skipper plans to expand capacity to 450,000 tonnes this fiscal year and is evaluating a ₹500-crore export-focused plant on India’s west coast.
- Who
- Skipper and its director, Sharan Bansal.
- What
- Skipper plans to become the world’s largest manufacturer of transmission towers and poles by 2030 while expanding production and exports.
- Where
- Skipper’s existing plants are spread across Bengal, and a potential new export-focused plant would be on India’s west coast.
- When
- The target is 2030; capacity expansion is planned during the current fiscal year.
- Why
- Demand is rising because of renewable-energy transmission projects, data centres and customers’ efforts to diversify sourcing away from China.
Key facts
- 2030 ambition
- Become the world’s largest transmission tower and pole manufacturer.
- Current position
- Largest producer outside China, according to the company.
- Order book
- More than ₹10,000 crore.
- FY26 turnover
- ₹5,552 crore.
- Expected overseas orders
- ₹1,500 crore by the end of the fiscal year.
- Planned near-term capacity
- 450,000 tonnes by the end of the fiscal year.
- Potential west-coast plant
- ₹500-crore investment focused on exports.
Quotes
Sharan Bansal
Director of Skipper
“Our aspiration is to be the world’s largest player, which hopefully would happen by 2030 with our capacity expansion”
telegraphindia.com
“We believe that with 600,000 tonnes capacity, Skipper will be the global leader in transmission towers and poles”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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