Archive · 25 Aug 2026
India Plans to End Power-Sector SCADA Imports After 2030
India uses SCADA systems to watch and control important electricity equipment.
These systems help utilities manage power plants, substations and other grid assets.
Much of the key technology is still bought from foreign companies.
Local companies do some assembly, maintenance and support, but domestic content is below 20%.
India wants to develop its own hardware and software by 2028-29.
The government plans to stop importing these systems for the power sector after 2030.
Officials say this could reduce risks from supply problems, restricted technology access and cyber threats.
A proposed mission and government funding would help build and test the Indian systems.
India plans to stop importing SCADA systems for the power sector beyond 2030.
The Central Electricity Authority says domestic content remains below 20%, against a 50% Make in India requirement.
Indigenous SCADA hardware and software are targeted for development by 2028-29 under a three-year roadmap.
The plan covers 38 software modules and 25 hardware components, with most expected within two to three years.
A proposed National SCADA Mission and government funding would support development, testing, deployment and cybersecurity.
- Who
- The Government of India, the Central Electricity Authority, Indian vendors and proposed participants including PowerGrid, GRID-India and domestic technology companies.
- What
- India has outlined a roadmap to develop indigenous power-sector SCADA systems and end imports beyond 2030.
- When
- Development is planned from 2026-27 to 2028-29, with imports stopping beyond 2030; cybersecurity regulations take effect April 1, 2027.
- Where
- Across India’s critical power infrastructure, including power plants, substations and other grid assets.
- Why
- To reduce dependence on overseas vendors and strengthen national energy security, self-reliance and cyber resilience.
- Current local content
- Below 20%, according to the Central Electricity Authority report.
- Existing requirement
- A 50% minimum local-content requirement applies under the Make in India mandate.
- Indigenisation target
- Indigenous SCADA hardware and software by 2028-29.
- Software coverage
- The roadmap covers 38 software modules; 36 are expected to be developed or made available within about 36 months.
- Hardware coverage
- The roadmap covers 25 key hardware components; 16 are expected within two years.
- Proposed implementation body
- A National SCADA Mission or specialised working group under the Ministry of Power.
- Cybersecurity regulations
- Cyber Security in Power Sector Regulations are effective April 1, 2027.