Viviana Power Tech Named L1 Bidder for Rs 139.49 Crore PGVCL Contract
Viviana Power Tech has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for an order from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) valued at Rs 139.49 crore, reported on 17 September 2026 by Trade Brains. The contract win takes the company's cumulative order book past Rs 1,850 crore.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | Viviana Power Tech |
| Client | PGVCL (Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited) |
| Contract Value | Rs 139.49 crore |
| Bid Status | L1 (Lowest Bidder) |
| Order Book Post-Win | Above Rs 1,850 crore |
Order Book Context
With this latest award, Viviana Power Tech's order book has surpassed Rs 1,850 crore. The PGVCL contract represents a meaningful addition to the company's pipeline, reinforcing its position among active participants in India's power sector procurement market. PGVCL is a distribution utility serving parts of Gujarat, and orders of this nature typically relate to infrastructure supply or system augmentation within the power distribution and captive power supply chain.
Captive Power Sector Activity Across India
The PGVCL award comes against a backdrop of considerable activity in India's broader captive power segment. Projects India tracks 2,432 live captive power projects across the country, with 26 new projects added to its records in the last 90 days alone.
Of those tracked projects, 1,043 are currently at the Under Approvals stage, indicating a substantial pipeline of work that has not yet reached procurement. A further 278 projects are at the Construction Started stage, representing near-term demand for equipment, engineering services and civil contractors. An additional 155 projects have received approvals and are moving toward execution.
Stage breakdown of tracked captive power projects:
- Under Approvals: 1,043
- Completed: 490
- Hold: 282
- Construction Started: 278
- Approvals Received: 155
- Cancelled: 82
Where Captive Power Projects Are Concentrated
Geographically, Maharashtra leads all states with 405 tracked captive power projects, followed by Karnataka with 301 and Chhattisgarh with 300. Uttar Pradesh accounts for 200 projects, while Andhra Pradesh and Odisha contribute 152 and 144 respectively. This distribution reflects the industrial intensity of these states — heavy manufacturing, steel, sugar and cement sectors are dominant promoters of captive generation capacity.
Among recently tracked projects, active construction is under way at sites in Chhattisgarh, Haryana and West Bengal, while several large schemes in Rajasthan, Karnataka and Punjab remain at the approvals stage. Notable among these is a Rs 3,650 crore captive power plant project promoted by Star Cement North East Limited at Beawar, Rajasthan, currently under approvals, and a Rs 1,661 crore plant by The Shyam Sel and Power Limited in West Bengal, where construction has started. For a fuller picture of power projects across India, see the sector overview.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The Viviana Power Tech L1 award signals continued procurement activity from state distribution utilities such as PGVCL, which represent a distinct demand channel alongside industrial captive projects. Suppliers of power infrastructure equipment, cables, transformers and switchgear should note that utility-side orders of this scale are being tendered and awarded.
More broadly, the pipeline data points to where the next wave of opportunity is forming. With over 1,000 captive power projects still at the Under Approvals stage — concentrated in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh — vendors who establish relationships with project promoters early are better placed when these schemes move to procurement. The 278 projects already at Construction Started stage represent the most immediate demand. Contractors and equipment suppliers active in sugar, steel and cement belt states should prioritise these clusters.
Recent related awards in adjacent segments include a 42 MW hybrid captive power order won by KP Energy from Emmvee in Karnataka, illustrating that both renewable and conventional captive procurement is active simultaneously. Suppliers can monitor open procurement opportunities via the live tenders page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the value of the PGVCL order won by Viviana Power Tech?
Viviana Power Tech emerged as the L1 bidder for a Rs 139.49 crore order from PGVCL (Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited), as reported on 17 September 2026. The win took the company's total order book past Rs 1,850 crore.
How many captive power projects are currently tracked in India?
Projects India tracks 2,432 live captive power projects across India. Of these, 1,043 are at the Under Approvals stage, 278 are at Construction Started, and 155 have received approvals and are moving toward execution.
Which states have the most captive power projects in India?
Maharashtra leads with 405 tracked captive power projects, followed by Karnataka with 301, Chhattisgarh with 300, Uttar Pradesh with 200, Andhra Pradesh with 152 and Odisha with 144, according to Projects India data.
