APAR is set to showcase its comprehensive suite of solutions for the energy sector at Elecrama 2025, scheduled to take place from February 22 to 26 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Visit APAR Industries at Elecrama 2025, Hall 1, Booth A24 to explore its wide range of products, solutions, and services. APAR Industries Limited (APAR) has grown into a diversified conglomerate, the company is a trusted manufacturer and supplier in over 140 countries, offering conductors, cables, telecom solutions, speciality automotive, speciality oils, lubricants and polymers. It remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and contributing to India's energy infrastructure. Innovation is the cornerstone of APAR’s operations, driving a relentless pursuit of solutions that address real-world challenges. The company's commitment to optimising efficiency in its manufacturing processes not only enhances cost-effectiveness but also ensures the delivery of exceptional value to clients. With 11 world-class manufacturing facilities accredited with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, APAR upholds the highest standards of quality through its advanced testing centres. As it navigates the complexities of the 21st century, the company remains dedicated to addressing critical issues such as fair global business practices and sustainability. With an innovation-first mind-set, the company continuously seeks solutions that transform the seemingly impossible into reality. Its mission is clear: to deliver tomorrow’s solutions today, ensuring a brighter and more sustainable future for generations to come.

How is APAR serving the ever-evolving needs of the energy sector?

The company is focused on meeting the evolving energy landscape driven by sectors such as generation, transmission & distribution (T&D), renewable energy, and electric vehicles (EVs). APAR aligns its goals with national priorities to ensure reliable and sustainable energy for all. The company manufactures conductors, cables, telecom solutions, specialty oils, lubricants, and polymers. As one of the largest conductor manufacturers globally, APAR provides essential products for railway electrification and is India's largest exporter of specialty and renewable cables. It is also the third-largest transformer oil manufacturer worldwide, exporting to over 100 countries. India's primary energy supply has increased by 54.5% over the past decade, with electricity consumption doubling to 1,543 billion units. Peak electricity demand reached an all-time high of 250 GW on May 30, 2024. Renewable energy capacity has more than doubled from 76 GW to 191 GW. APAR addresses the energy sector's dynamic needs through continuous innovation and strategic collaborations. As the largest global manufacturer of aluminium and alloy conductors and a leading producer of transformer oils and renewable cables in India, APAR is committed to sustainable growth while adhering to ESG principles.

How are sectors like T&D, renewable energy, electrical vehicles, railways, etc. driving the demand for your products & services? Please brief us about any innovative solutions you are offering to these sectors?

APAR Industries products and services are in high demand across sectors like transmission and distribution (T&D), renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and railways, driven by the need for efficient and sustainable solutions.

Key offerings include:

• • Transmission & Distribution (T&D): APAR enhances India's T&D sector with High-Temperature Low-Sag (HTLS) conductors, optical fibre cables (OPGW), and AL-59 conductors, reducing outages and costs. They also implement underground cables in coastal areas to combat corrosion.
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  • Renewable energy: APAR manufactures specialised cables for solar panels and wind turbines, including durable photovoltaic (PV) wires. They have installed 5.34 MWp of rooftop solar capacity and a wind-solar hybrid project generating about 13.5 million KWh annually.
  • Electric vehicles: APAR is ready to meet the evolving needs of the EV sector with specialised cable solutions.
  • Railways: APAR provides reliable cable solutions for railway locomotives and coaches, supporting modernisation efforts.
  
  
  Some of the company’s innovative solutions include: 
  • ACCC-ULS conductors: These conductors have the lowest resistance and exhibit 29.5% lower I²R losses compared to traditional ACSR Moose conductors, enabling them to transmit 2.4 times more power, significantly enhancing energy efficiency.
  • Continuously Transposed Conductors (CTC): These eco-friendly conductors reduce eddy current losses, lowering operating temperatures and cooling requirements, making them ideal for transformers.
  • Fire Protekt EBXL HFFR industrial cables: These cables utilise advanced E-beam technology, offering zero halogen and low smoke emissions, heat resistance up to 120°C, and double the current carrying capacity for enhanced safety and sustainability.
  • Giga-volt hybrid cables: In the telecom sector, APAR’s giga-volt hybrid cables integrate fiber and copper conductors into a single unit, enabling efficient data and power delivery for faster and more environmentally friendly networks.
  • Natural and synthetic ester-based transformer fluids: These speciality oils are fire-safe, biodegradable, and designed for maximum efficiency and longevity. 
  • POWEROIL AdBlue®: This is a VDA-approved Diesel Exhaust Fluid reducing harmful emissions in BS6/Euro 6 diesel vehicles, driving towards a cleaner future.
  
  
  What are emerging trends in the industry?
  • The world is shifting from conventional form fossil fuel to renewables form of solar, wind, nuclear. More than 100 countries have already pledge to triple its renewable energy capacity and double the global rate of energy efficiency by 2030. 
  • National Electricity Plan, 2024 has set a target of increasing Renewable Generation Capacity 613 GW by 2032. With the growth in electricity infrastructure lagging other clean energy technologies, grids are emerging as a major bottleneck to the energy transition. At least 3,000 GW of renewable power projects, including 1,500 GW at advanced stages, are already waiting in grid connection queues. 
  • As per the IEA, to achieve net zero emission, there is need of massive capital outlay. It estimates that around $ 4.5 trillion is required to be invested into renewable energy by 2030 and new 50 million miles of transmission lines are required   
  • According to a McKinsey report, with the emergence of generative AI (gen AI), the demand for data centres is set to rise even higher. Demand for data centres are expected to triple by 2030. This will create further demand for energy infrastructure space. 
  
  
  What are your plans for Elecrama 2025? 
  At ELECRAMA 2025, from February 22-26 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Stall No. A-24, Hall-1, APAR will present its extensive range of products of the future and EPC solutions that meet the energy sector's changing demands.
  As the commitments are made by various countries to shift to a renewables source of energy, there will be a need of extensive transmission and cable infrastructure to transmit power. APAR has a strong presence in the entire spectrum of energy infrastructure space right from the place of generation to transmission and upto the place of distribution.
  
  
  Some of our products are:
  • Advanced conductor technologies: APAR will display its broad range of high-performance conductor solutions, such as ACCC CASABLANCA, AL59 ZEBRA, ACSR/TW DESCHUTES, ACCC GROSBEAK, AAAC Araucaria EHC, MVCC 105°, OPPC, OPGW 144F, GAP (GZTACSR), and ACCC, all designed to boost transmission efficiency and grid reliability.
  
  
  • Specialty cable solutions: APAR will present innovative cables developed for harsh environments, renewable energy connections, and railway signalling. This includes pioneering cable technologies like PT-45 and Aluminium Flexible E-Beam Cable, as well as specialised solutions like Submarine Underwater and EV Charging Cables, ensuring excellent performance.
  • Sustainable oils & lubricants: POWEROIL transformer oil and solutions for electric vehicles will be showcased.
  • EPC solutions:
  • APAR offers comprehensive EPC solutions, including design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning services.
  • Conductors: APAR provides complete EPC services, ensuring smooth integration and superior performance for modern power infrastructure using innovative solutions like Medium Voltage Covered Conductor (MVCC) - 105°, Optical Phase Conductor (OPPC), Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) 144F, GAP (GZTACSR) Conductor & Aluminium Conductor Composite Core (ACCC).
  • Cables: APAR’s EPC cable offerings, including airport lighting, screened & instrumentation, concentric core (anti-theft), and hybrid mining cables, ensure reliability and safety for demanding applications.