In a landmark development for India’s clean energy generation and distribution landscape, Kansai Transmission and Distribution (KTD) has signed an investment agreement of approximately Rs 1.6 billion with OMC Power, a pioneer in distributed renewable energy (DRE) utilities enabling last-mile energy transition at the grassroots.

With this investment, KTD will acquire a 10 per cent equity stake in the company. This marks the fourth major Japanese investment in OMC Power after Mitsui & Co, Chubu Electric and Honda Motors. OMC Power is the only company in India and globally to have these four Japanese conglomerates as shareholders.

Rohit Chandra, Co-Founder & CEO, OMC Power, said, "KTD’s investment marks a transformative milestone in OMC Power’s journey and mission to a global grassroot energy transition company. Looking forward to together unlocking our 1 GWp ambition and deliver world?class, reliable electricity to the communities that need it most. This partnership strengthens our mission of driving inclusive growth and accelerating India’s transition toward cleaner, more resilient power."

The partnership brings together KTD’s global expertise in power transmission and distribution and OMC Power’s decade-long leadership in distributed renewable energy, grassroots operations and decentralised energy infrastructure development. By combining these complementary strengths, the collaboration aims to accelerate OMC Power’s progress toward its 1 GWp decentralised clean energy target while establishing innovative, efficient and high-quality power distribution models.

Uttar Pradesh has set an ambitious direction for renewable energy adoption and has already achieved more than 2.5 GW of installed solar capacity, signalling strong state-level momentum for clean and reliable power. With operations across more than 700 locations, OMC Power is positioned at the grassroots to support this transition. KTD’s investment and technical expertise are expected to enhance system reliability, improve network efficiencies and enable the delivery of world-class electricity services to communities.

Takaharu Ito, Director in charge of Power Distribution & Information Technology, Kansai Transmission and Distribution, said, “We are delighted to invest in OMC Power and join its mission to bring reliable, clean energy to grassroots communities across India. We deeply value our long-standing relationships with fellow Japanese shareholders and are honoured to stand alongside such trusted partners in supporting OMC's next chapter. Leveraging the distribution technologies and operational expertise we have cultivated in Japan, we are committed to contributing to OMC's 1 GWp ambition and to accelerating sustainable, inclusive energy solutions across the region.”

Together, OMC Power and KTD aim to create a replicable and scalable distributed energy model that supports India’s growing energy needs, strengthens grassroots economic development and contributes to the country’s renewable energy objectives.