Milestones

Serving the power sector in India and across the globe since 1986

Skipper is an integrated energy firm with focus on Electrical Innovation, Design, Manufacturing and Engineering. Skipper has been serving the power sector in India and across the globe since 1986.

1986
In the hour of India’s triumph in the Benson & Hedges Cup, SKIPPER was born.
1987
Started manufacturing Low Voltage Motor Control and Power Control Centers.
1989
Added the manufacturing of CT/PTs in the product Portfolio.
1993
Type tested Outdoor dry resin casted Current and Voltage transformers in 33 KV class.
1995
Received ISO 9001 certification.
1996
Started the first manufacturing plant in Bhiwadi to manufacture Power Transformers and then the second plant was established shortly.
2000
- Received the Regional Trophy for being the Highest Exporter.
- Skipper Nigeria Ltd. Started operation with the supply of Substation equipment
2005
Received the Star Export House Award.
2006
- Started third manufacturing plant in Bhiwadi (India).
- Started manufacturing of low voltage Distribution boards, Capacitor Panels, and Feeder Pillars in Sharjah, UAE.
- Merger of SEIL Power Gears Ltd. into Skipper Electricals (India) Ltd.
- Commissioning first 132kV Substation as EPC with 100% Skipper own products including 20/26MVA 132/33kV Power Transformers
2007
Started manufacturing 11 KV and 33 KV vacuum circuit breakers.
2008
Began manufacturing 33kV mobile capacitor banks along with switching modules, metering and protection panels
2009
- Started fourth manufacturing Plant in Bhiwadi (India).
- First 132 KV substation project and mobile substation with 33 KV/ 11 KV, 14 MVA transformers.
2010
- Started manufacturing 132 KV / 33 KV Substation’s Automation SCADA panels.
- Began manufacturing Amorphous core Transformers.
2011
Diversified into adjacent sector through a group company Skipper Infra JLT.
2012
- Diversified into Railway sector.
- Established Corporate Headquarters in Dubai.
- Power Transformer repair shop upgraded & started for 150MVA in Nigeria.
2013
- Signed Contract for setting up of 35 MW Hydro Power Plant in Kano state of Nigeria
- Laid the foundation stone for setting up of EHV and GIS factory in Bhiwadi, India
- Signed MOU for development of 300 MW coal based power plant in Republic of Benin
- Established Regional Headquarters in India
- Entrepreneur of the year award by Skipper ME
2014
- Civil construction commenced for EHV, GIS/HGIS Factory in Bhiwadi, India
- Received the “Skotch Award” for India’s Best SME
2015
- Lagos State Govt. Felicitated Skipper for Supporting Education Initiative
- Received license from NERC to set up a 500MW coal power plant in Nigeria
- Received the Quality Excellence National Award by EEPC India
- Singed contract for 33kV/11kV Substations and Transmission lines in Kenya Western region
- Successfully type tested 33MVA, 161kV Power Transformer for Short Circuit & Impulse
2016
- Inaugurated EHV Manufacturing plant in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, India
- Bagged order of 44km Light Rail Transit System in Nigeria
- Received order of 30MW Power Plant with Diesel Generators in Cross River, Nigeria
- Received the EEPC Award in "High Technology Product"
- Skipper Eye-Q set up superspeciality eye hospitals in Nigeria
2017
- Bagged first order of 500MVA/400kV Power Transformer from GETCO, India
- Successfully commissioned its First 220kv GIS Substation of JICA HVPNL Project
- Received Star performer award in Product group from EEPC, India
2018
- Skipper won a Greenfield EPC Project of 220/33kV, 2X100MVA GIS Substation by HVPNL in Gurugram, Haryana
- Skipper awarded order of Rural Electrification work in Togo Skipper commissioned its Regional HQs "Skipper House" in Lagos, Nigeria
2019
- Skipper won a Greenfield EPC Project of 220/33kV, 2X100MVA GIS Substation by HVPNL in Gurugram, Haryana
- Commissioned and handed over 161 KV Renovation and Modernization project in CEB, Togo
- Commissioned and handed over 161KV Berrukum substation along with lines.
- Commissioned and handed over Rural Electrification project of 43 Communities in Burkina
- Commissioned and handed SkipperSeil make Package Substation in Bhutan
- Got R&D status by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for Bhiwadi unit-5
- NABL Accreditation for Test Lab in Bhiwadi
- Setup Raw Material test lab in Bhiwadi
- Approval of POWERGRID, RDSO and NTPC for Bhiwadi transformer manufacturing unit
2020
Received ISO 14001:2015 & 45001:2018 from TÜV SÜD
2021
- Ground breaking of “SKIPPER HOUSE ABUJA” and associated Residential/ Hotel Apartment Estate
- Modernized SFC test lab commissioned and operational which has the capability to test transformers up to 500MVA 765kV
2022
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