Schneider Electric Infrastructure Limited (SEIL), a manufacturer of products and solutions for electricity distribution, has announced capacity expansion plans at its manufacturing facilities in Vadodara and Kolkata, targeting completion by FY 2026–27. The total investment across both plants is expected to be approximately INR 2 billion, with funding primarily through internal accruals.
At the Vadodara switchgear plant, the current production capacity of 8,000 panels, operating at nearly 90 percent utilization, will be expanded by an additional 6,000 panels, taking the total to 14,000 panels. The investment required for this expansion is estimated at INR 1.1 billion.
In Kolkata, SEIL plans a significant scale-up of its breaker manufacturing capacity. The existing facility, also running at around 90 percent utilization with a capacity of 5,000 breakers, will be expanded by 40,000 units. The associated investment is projected to be INR 906 million. The company intends to use this new capacity to serve both domestic and international markets.
“When we say 90%…this is sort of installed capacity. We can always perhaps leverage this infrastructure to derive more…depending on us engaging more people or running more shifts.” said Udai Singh, Managing Director and CEO. He also confirmed that the new breakers will be manufactured at a greenfield site in Dankuni, Kolkata, which offers space for future expansions.
On product development, Singh added that the facility would include both existing and new-generation breakers. “It will be product which will be made for India and maybe perhaps sold to other units of Schneider, outside, out of this plant,” he said.
“We are looking…to retain our market share, grow our market share and also be in tune with…the requirements of the economy.” said Suparna Bhattacharyya, CFO, highlighting the rationale for these investments. She noted that both plants are near full utilization, and the expansion is aligned with SEIL’s growth ambitions and the expected demand from sectors like renewables, data centers, and transportation.
SEIL reported an order intake of INR 26.93 billion in FY25, up 13.4 percent year-on-year. Sales rose 19.5 percent to INR 26.37 billion, and profit after tax increased 55.8 percent to INR 2.68 billion. The company’s order backlog at the end of March 2025 stood at INR 12.53 billion.
Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying products and solutions for electricity distribution. The company focuses on key sectors including renewables, data centers, semiconductors, e-mobility, and power grid infrastructure. Its operations include a network of manufacturing facilities in India supported by a portfolio of connected products and digital solutions.