GE Vernova to invest ₹140 crore to expand grid tech footprint in India
New Delhi: GE Vernova on Wednesday announced plans to invest approximately ₹140 crore ($16 million) in India to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering footprint, with a focus on advanced grid technologies.
The investment will be made by GE Vernova T&D India Limited, the listed entity of GE Vernova's Electrification business in India. It includes the development of a new manufacturing line at the company's existing facility in Chennai (Pallavaram) and a new engineering and test lab in Noida.
These expansions aim to enhance the ability of GE Vernova T&D India to manufacture and test key next-generation equipment used in modern transmission systems, to support India's energy transition and export demand from other fast-growing economies.
The facilities will focus on High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS)—technologies used to stabilize power grids, reduce transmission losses, and enable integration of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.
'India continues to be a critical part of our global strategy—both for our customers and as a manufacturing hub,' said Johan Bindele, VP of Grid Systems Integration at GE Vernova. 'GE Vernova's Electrification equipment backlog has more than tripled over the past year—driven by strong demand for transformers, switchgear, and grid technologies including HVDC and FACTS. These new expansions are aimed at enhancing our capabilities in the region, helping reduce supply chain dependencies, and allowing us to deliver faster, smarter solutions to customers in India and around the world.'
'With energy demand rising and more renewables being added to the grid, the need for strong, smart, and flexible infrastructure has never been greater,' said Sandeep Zanzaria, Managing Director and CEO of GE Vernova T&D India Limited. 'Through this investment, we are strengthening our ability to deliver technologies that help utilities move more power, with fewer losses, over longer distances—and do it more sustainably.'
The new manufacturing line at the Chennai facility will produce Line Commutated Converter (LCC) HVDC valves and Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) valves. LCC is used for long-distance, high-capacity power transmission, while VSC is suitable for connecting renewable energy sources and providing grid stability.
In Noida, GE Vernova T&D India will set up a new engineering and test lab to support design and system validation, as well as to supply control systems for real-world grid conditions. The Noida lab is expected to be operational by the end of 2025, and the new manufacturing line at the Chennai facility by early 2027.
The investment is part of GE Vernova's broader 'Asia for Asia' strategy and is included within the company's previously announced $4 billion global capex plan through 2028. The strategy focuses on building local manufacturing capacity to serve regional needs and strengthen global supply chains. It also aligns with India's renewable energy goals and promotes domestic production of grid technologies.
GE Vernova T&D India currently operates five manufacturing facilities across the country and has been serving the Indian grid for over a century.
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