Avantha Group firm bags Rs 119 crore order from NTPC

Avantha Group company CG has been awarded with a contract by NTPC for design, manufacturing and supply of Generator Step-Up Transformers for its largest capacity 800 MW super-critical thermal power plant at Darlipali in Odisha.
The Rs 119 crore order requires supplying equipment and is scheduled to be completed in thirty-two months.
"With our technology driven solutions, India manufacturing base and robust supply chain management, CG is well placed to leverage the growing demand in India and support power utilities in meeting their capacity targets," Avantha Group Company CG's CEO and Managing Director Laurent Demortier said.
The USD 4-billion Avantha group has business interests in diverse areas, including pulp and paper, power transmission and distribution equipment and services, food processing, farm forestry, chemicals, energy, infrastructure, information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services.