Kansai Transmission and Distribution (KTD) has signed an investment agreement worth approximately INR 160 crore with OMC Power, a distributed renewable energy (DRE) utility company focused on enabling the last‑mile energy transition at the grassroots level.
With this investment, KTD will acquire a 10 percent equity stake in OMC Power. This marks the fourth marquee Japanese investment in the company after Mitsui & Co., Chubu Electric, and Honda Motors. OMC Power is currently the only company in India and globally to have these four major Japanese firms as shareholders.
Strategic Growth and Collaboration
Rohit Chandra, Co‑Founder and CEO of OMC Power, said, “KTD’s investment marks a transformative milestone in OMC Power’s journey and mission to a global grassroot energy transition company. Looking forward to together unlocking our 1 GWp ambition and delivering world‑class, reliable electricity to the communities that need it most. This partnership strengthens our mission of driving inclusive growth and accelerating India’s transition toward leaner, more resilient power.”
The partnership combines KTD’s global strength in power transmission and distribution with OMC Power’s decade‑long leadership in distributed renewable energy and decentralised infrastructure development. The collaboration aims to accelerate OMC Power’s progress toward its 1 GWp decentralised clean energy target while promoting efficient and high‑quality power distribution models.
Local Impact and Future Plans
OMC Power operates in over 700 locations and is well positioned at the grassroots to support renewable adoption. KTD’s investment and technical expertise are expected to enhance system reliability, improve network efficiencies, and help deliver high‑quality electricity services to communities across India.
Takaharu Ito, Director in Charge of Power Distribution and Information Technology at Kansai Transmission and Distribution, said, “We are delighted to invest in OMC Power and join its mission to bring reliable, clean energy to grassroots communities across India. Leveraging the distribution technologies and operational expertise we have cultivated in Japan, we are committed to contributing to OMC’s 1 GWp ambition and to accelerating sustainable, inclusive energy solutions across the region.”
This investment reinforces the role of international collaboration in expanding distributed renewable energy solutions in India.
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