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Enlight Metals, an agentic AI-enabled metal procurement platform, has expanded its infrastructure materials portfolio with the introduction of GI Earthing Strips, strengthening its focus on supplying critical materials for India’s rapidly expanding energy and infrastructure ecosystem.

Manufactured using the company’s capabilities in steel processing, precision slitting and cutting, galvanization and bulk production, the GI Earthing Strips range covers dimensions from 20 x 3 mm το 100 x 16 mm. The products are designed for applications across power plants, electrical substations, transmission networks, industrial facilities, oil and gas and petrochemical plants, data centres and solar power projects.

India’s infrastructure expansion is creating increasing demand for reliable electrical grounding systems. The country had 288.58 GW of installed renewable energy capacity as of June 30, 2026, including 162.15 GW of solar capacity, while transmission infrastructure is being planned to integrate more than 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Enlight Metals sees GI Earthing Strips as a strategic growth category within this expanding infrastructure opportunity.

Vedant Goel, Director, Enlight Metals, said, “India’s next infrastructure challenge is not simply building more capacity. It is building infrastructure that is safe, resilient and capable of operating reliably for decades. GI Earthing Strips may be a small component of a larger project, but reliable grounding is fundamental to electrical safety and long-term infrastructure performance.”

The company is pursuing a B2B, project-led go-to-market strategy, targeting EPC companies, electrical contractors, infrastructure developers, industrial enterprises and institutional procurement teams. Enlight Metals plans to differentiate through product consistency, quality, corrosion resistance, dimensional accuracy and supply reliability, rather than competing on price alone.

While the company does not intend to assign a specific percentage to the category’s revenue contribution at this stage, it views GI Earthing Strips as an important part of its transition from a traditional metals business towards a broader infrastructure materials company. The immediate focus will be on building manufacturing capabilities, strengthening project relationships and generating repeat B2B demand.

Goel further added, “Our ambition is bigger than adding another product to our portfolio. As India builds renewable energy projects, transmission networks, manufacturing facilities and data centres at scale, we want Enlight Metals to contribute to the material foundation that makes this infrastructure safer, more reliable and more resilient.”

Enlight Metals, an agentic AI-enabled metal procurement platform, has expanded its infrastructure materials portfolio with the introduction of GI Earthing Strips, strengthening its focus on supplying critical materials for India’s rapidly expanding energy and infrastructure ecosystem.

Manufactured using the company’s capabilities in steel processing, precision slitting and cutting, galvanization and bulk production, the GI Earthing Strips range covers dimensions from 20 x 3 mm το 100 x 16 mm. The products are designed for applications across power plants, electrical substations, transmission networks, industrial facilities, oil and gas and petrochemical plants, data centres and solar power projects.

India’s infrastructure expansion is creating increasing demand for reliable electrical grounding systems. The country had 288.58 GW of installed renewable energy capacity as of June 30, 2026, including 162.15 GW of solar capacity, while transmission infrastructure is being planned to integrate more than 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Enlight Metals sees GI Earthing Strips as a strategic growth category within this expanding infrastructure opportunity.

Vedant Goel, Director, Enlight Metals, said, “India’s next infrastructure challenge is not simply building more capacity. It is building infrastructure that is safe, resilient and capable of operating reliably for decades. GI Earthing Strips may be a small component of a larger project, but reliable grounding is fundamental to electrical safety and long-term infrastructure performance.”

The company is pursuing a B2B, project-led go-to-market strategy, targeting EPC companies, electrical contractors, infrastructure developers, industrial enterprises and institutional procurement teams. Enlight Metals plans to differentiate through product consistency, quality, corrosion resistance, dimensional accuracy and supply reliability, rather than competing on price alone.

While the company does not intend to assign a specific percentage to the category’s revenue contribution at this stage, it views GI Earthing Strips as an important part of its transition from a traditional metals business towards a broader infrastructure materials company. The immediate focus will be on building manufacturing capabilities, strengthening project relationships and generating repeat B2B demand.

Goel further added, “Our ambition is bigger than adding another product to our portfolio. As India builds renewable energy projects, transmission networks, manufacturing facilities and data centres at scale, we want Enlight Metals to contribute to the material foundation that makes this infrastructure safer, more reliable and more resilient.”

Enlight Metals, an agentic AI-enabled metal procurement platform, has expanded its infrastructure materials portfolio with the introduction of GI Earthing Strips, strengthening its focus on supplying critical materials for India’s rapidly expanding energy and infrastructure ecosystem.

Manufactured using the company’s capabilities in steel processing, precision slitting and cutting, galvanization and bulk production, the GI Earthing Strips range covers dimensions from 20 x 3 mm το 100 x 16 mm. The products are designed for applications across power plants, electrical substations, transmission networks, industrial facilities, oil and gas and petrochemical plants, data centres and solar power projects.

India’s infrastructure expansion is creating increasing demand for reliable electrical grounding systems. The country had 288.58 GW of installed renewable energy capacity as of June 30, 2026, including 162.15 GW of solar capacity, while transmission infrastructure is being planned to integrate more than 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Enlight Metals sees GI Earthing Strips as a strategic growth category within this expanding infrastructure opportunity.

Vedant Goel, Director, Enlight Metals, said, “India’s next infrastructure challenge is not simply building more capacity. It is building infrastructure that is safe, resilient and capable of operating reliably for decades. GI Earthing Strips may be a small component of a larger project, but reliable grounding is fundamental to electrical safety and long-term infrastructure performance.”

The company is pursuing a B2B, project-led go-to-market strategy, targeting EPC companies, electrical contractors, infrastructure developers, industrial enterprises and institutional procurement teams. Enlight Metals plans to differentiate through product consistency, quality, corrosion resistance, dimensional accuracy and supply reliability, rather than competing on price alone.

While the company does not intend to assign a specific percentage to the category’s revenue contribution at this stage, it views GI Earthing Strips as an important part of its transition from a traditional metals business towards a broader infrastructure materials company. The immediate focus will be on building manufacturing capabilities, strengthening project relationships and generating repeat B2B demand.

Goel further added, “Our ambition is bigger than adding another product to our portfolio. As India builds renewable energy projects, transmission networks, manufacturing facilities and data centres at scale, we want Enlight Metals to contribute to the material foundation that makes this infrastructure safer, more reliable and more resilient.”

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised renewable energy implementing agencies to consider time extensions of up to four months for eligible renewable energy projects delayed due to disruptions arising from the ongoing situation in West Asia.

The relief applies to projects whose Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) or Scheduled Commencement of Supply Date (SCSD), including extended dates, falls on or after February 28, 2026. The move follows representations from developers facing difficulties in equipment sourcing, transportation, logistics and project execution because of the geopolitical disruptions.

The decision is based on an April 29, 2026 memorandum issued by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance, which recognised the prevailing West Asia situation as a war event for contractual force majeure purposes.

MNRE has advised renewable energy implementing agencies, including SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN, as well as state and Union Territory energy departments, to consider eligible claims under the applicable contractual provisions.

The extension will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will apply only to delays directly attributable to the West Asia disruptions. Developers must not have been in default of their contractual obligations as of February 27, 2026.

MNRE has also sought corresponding relief for affected projects in relation to grid connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) arrangements. It has requested consideration of extensions without financial penalties, along with continuation of applicable Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charge waivers or concessions for projects whose timelines are extended under the force majeure provisions.

The advisory is expected to provide additional execution time to eligible solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects affected by supply-chain and logistics disruptions, while maintaining contractual accountability for delays unrelated to the West Asia situation.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised renewable energy implementing agencies to consider time extensions of up to four months for eligible renewable energy projects delayed due to disruptions arising from the ongoing situation in West Asia.

The relief applies to projects whose Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) or Scheduled Commencement of Supply Date (SCSD), including extended dates, falls on or after February 28, 2026. The move follows representations from developers facing difficulties in equipment sourcing, transportation, logistics and project execution because of the geopolitical disruptions.

The decision is based on an April 29, 2026 memorandum issued by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance, which recognised the prevailing West Asia situation as a war event for contractual force majeure purposes.

MNRE has advised renewable energy implementing agencies, including SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN, as well as state and Union Territory energy departments, to consider eligible claims under the applicable contractual provisions.

The extension will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will apply only to delays directly attributable to the West Asia disruptions. Developers must not have been in default of their contractual obligations as of February 27, 2026.

MNRE has also sought corresponding relief for affected projects in relation to grid connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) arrangements. It has requested consideration of extensions without financial penalties, along with continuation of applicable Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charge waivers or concessions for projects whose timelines are extended under the force majeure provisions.

The advisory is expected to provide additional execution time to eligible solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects affected by supply-chain and logistics disruptions, while maintaining contractual accountability for delays unrelated to the West Asia situation.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised renewable energy implementing agencies to consider time extensions of up to four months for eligible renewable energy projects delayed due to disruptions arising from the ongoing situation in West Asia.

The relief applies to projects whose Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) or Scheduled Commencement of Supply Date (SCSD), including extended dates, falls on or after February 28, 2026. The move follows representations from developers facing difficulties in equipment sourcing, transportation, logistics and project execution because of the geopolitical disruptions.

The decision is based on an April 29, 2026 memorandum issued by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance, which recognised the prevailing West Asia situation as a war event for contractual force majeure purposes.

MNRE has advised renewable energy implementing agencies, including SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN, as well as state and Union Territory energy departments, to consider eligible claims under the applicable contractual provisions.

The extension will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will apply only to delays directly attributable to the West Asia disruptions. Developers must not have been in default of their contractual obligations as of February 27, 2026.

MNRE has also sought corresponding relief for affected projects in relation to grid connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) arrangements. It has requested consideration of extensions without financial penalties, along with continuation of applicable Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charge waivers or concessions for projects whose timelines are extended under the force majeure provisions.

The advisory is expected to provide additional execution time to eligible solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects affected by supply-chain and logistics disruptions, while maintaining contractual accountability for delays unrelated to the West Asia situation.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised renewable energy implementing agencies to consider time extensions of up to four months for eligible renewable energy projects delayed due to disruptions arising from the ongoing situation in West Asia.

The relief applies to projects whose Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) or Scheduled Commencement of Supply Date (SCSD), including extended dates, falls on or after February 28, 2026. The move follows representations from developers facing difficulties in equipment sourcing, transportation, logistics and project execution because of the geopolitical disruptions.

The decision is based on an April 29, 2026 memorandum issued by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance, which recognised the prevailing West Asia situation as a war event for contractual force majeure purposes.

MNRE has advised renewable energy implementing agencies, including SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN, as well as state and Union Territory energy departments, to consider eligible claims under the applicable contractual provisions.

The extension will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will apply only to delays directly attributable to the West Asia disruptions. Developers must not have been in default of their contractual obligations as of February 27, 2026.

MNRE has also sought corresponding relief for affected projects in relation to grid connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) arrangements. It has requested consideration of extensions without financial penalties, along with continuation of applicable Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charge waivers or concessions for projects whose timelines are extended under the force majeure provisions.

The advisory is expected to provide additional execution time to eligible solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects affected by supply-chain and logistics disruptions, while maintaining contractual accountability for delays unrelated to the West Asia situation.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised renewable energy implementing agencies to consider time extensions of up to four months for eligible renewable energy projects delayed due to disruptions arising from the ongoing situation in West Asia.

The relief applies to projects whose Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) or Scheduled Commencement of Supply Date (SCSD), including extended dates, falls on or after February 28, 2026. The move follows representations from developers facing difficulties in equipment sourcing, transportation, logistics and project execution because of the geopolitical disruptions.

The decision is based on an April 29, 2026 memorandum issued by the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance, which recognised the prevailing West Asia situation as a war event for contractual force majeure purposes.

MNRE has advised renewable energy implementing agencies, including SECI, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN, as well as state and Union Territory energy departments, to consider eligible claims under the applicable contractual provisions.

The extension will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will apply only to delays directly attributable to the West Asia disruptions. Developers must not have been in default of their contractual obligations as of February 27, 2026.

MNRE has also sought corresponding relief for affected projects in relation to grid connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) arrangements. It has requested consideration of extensions without financial penalties, along with continuation of applicable Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charge waivers or concessions for projects whose timelines are extended under the force majeure provisions.

The advisory is expected to provide additional execution time to eligible solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects affected by supply-chain and logistics disruptions, while maintaining contractual accountability for delays unrelated to the West Asia situation.