The Towers & Poles market in India has undergone significant changes in recent years, with a focus on modernizing and upgrading the existing infrastructure, as these are essential components in various industries such as power transmission, telecommunication, lighting, and transportation. They serve as support structures for equipment and are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and environmental factors. With increasing urbanization, industrialization, and the growing population, the demand for poles and towers in Indian infrastructure is bound to grow.
The investments in the electric poles & towers market for infrastructure are subject to constant transformation for the developing infrastructure. Huge T&D investments are likely to replace aging infrastructure, enable market efficiencies and maintain reliability. Despite all challenges the energy industry faces today, the increasing demand for electricity and the government's focus on infrastructure development will enable phenomenal sector growth. Well-positioned to cater to this industry is Skipper.
Based out of Kolkata, Skipper is the largest Power T&D Towers & Poles manufacturer in India with a manufacturing capacity of 3,00,000 MTPA. Since its inception in 1981, the company has become a trusted brand by catering to various sectors both domestically and globally, such as Infrastructure, Telecom, and Power T&D. Its in-house R&D Center in Howrah West Bengal is recognized by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India. The research facility also holds NABL Accredited Lab for Material Testing and Full Scale Load Testing. An important aspect of manufacturing Transmission Components is to guarantee their quality and load-bearing capacity. Skipper has managed to resolve this issue by seamlessly integrating an in-house Towers and Poles Test Bed with World Class Parameters Viz.
Testing Heights up to 120m which is the highest in India and Voltage capacity up to 1200kV. “With science-backed insights, the company makes improvements to existing processes so that efficiency can be increased and costs reduced. This allows Skipper to come up with robust solutions for the development of products and offer end-to-end services to clients while thriving in competitive markets. Skipper has managed to fit all the necessary products & services in the T&D segment under one roof, providing our clients with complete peace of mind while catering to their needs. As a leading manufacturer and supplier of Towers & Poles, we take pride in our commitment to quality, reliability, and social responsibility.
Our major focus is also to contribute to a greener future”, says Sharan Bansal, Director, Skipper.
The company has built a strong reputation for offering a wide range of high-quality Engineering products, including power transmission towers, poles, railway electrification structures, and hot rolled sections among others. Skipper is the one and only truly backward integrated company that undertakes each and every activity in the entire value chain from Angle Rolling to Fabrication & Galvanizing, Proto Assembly, Load Testing, and even EPC line construction. Skipper’s backward integration enables cost optimization, swifter time-to-market, high-quality control, timely dispatch, superior customer service, and a much lower exposure to commodity price fluctuations.
“Skipper is one of the pioneering companies in manufacturing Monopoles in India, now being the largest. It is also one of the only companies in India to design, manufacture, and type test monopoles up to 765kV”, shares Devesh Bansal, Director, Skipper.
Skipper not only offers high-quality products but also adheres to stringent guidelines to guarantee the quality of products starting from product design to dispatch. “Our quality management system ensures that we meet or exceed industry standards, and we involve our customers in the design process to ensure that our products meet their needs as well. We carefully select our suppliers and regularly audit them to maintain their quality standards. Our manufacturing processes are strictly controlled, including equipment calibration and process validation”, adds Devesh Bansal.
Devesh Bansal, Director
Skipper's pan India presence and global footprint in over 50+ countries makes it a front-runner in the Poles & Towers manufacturing segment. “We set our international footprint in 2013, bagging an International project from South America. After that, there was no looking back, and today Skipper has evolved into one of the top 10 T&D structure manufacturing companies in the world. Our vision is in line with the Government’s Make in India initiative where we strive every day to make India the preferred sourcing hub for Global Infrastructure needs", says Sharan Bansal. Skipper is the only company in the industry that implements the Theory of Constraints in its production process, ensuring always-running production capacity without facing any bottlenecking while manufacturing high-volume orders for clients.
Skipper's pan india presence & global footprint in over 50+ countries makes it a front-runner in the poles & towers manufacturing segment
Skipper's future plan focuses on expanding its presence in railway projects, with a key emphasis on government initiatives, during the FY2023-24. Additionally, Skipper plans to offer end-to-end coating services to its customers through its state-of-the-art galvanizing units. The company is also engaging with over 150+ EPC players across the world, offering innovative and cost effective designs. With a commitment to staying in sync with evolving technology in the T&D space, Skipper aims to maintain its brand positioning in both domestic and export markets.
