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French carbon fiber company Epsilon Composite (Gaillan en Médoc) has reached a key milestone in its ambitious development plan in India, with the creation of its new subsidiary HindEpsilon Composite, officially incorporated in October 2025 and headquartered in Chennai.

Through its Epsilon Cable division, the company is known globally for its HVCRC composite core conductors — also known as composite high-temperature, low-sag (HTLS) conductors — used to increase the capacity, efficiency and resilience of overhead power lines.

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Epsilon’s expansion in India comes as the country accelerates its electrification and grid modernization programs. The next step will be the opening of a local production facility for composite cores and other high-performance composite parts, aligning with the “Make in India” initiative.

On this occasion, HindEpsilon’s management team was joined by Romain Coullette, Epsilon Composite’s sales director, for a celebration in Chennai, followed by meetings with key stakeholders of the Indian power transmission sector, including the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Power Grid Corp. of India and several utilities and EPCs.

While Epsilon Cable operates on all continents, India is clearly identified as one of Epsilon Cable’s top strategic markets for the future. After being awarded, together with its local standing partners, a series of reconductoring projects in several Indian states such as Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam, Epsilon Cable is moving on with its plan to establish a local factory in India.

“India is one of the most dynamic countries in the world, facing an immense electrification challenge,” explains Alexandre Lull, managing director of Epsilon Composite.

Advanced conductors such as HVCRC are recognized as key enablers of this modernization, but the lack of open competition in the field of composite core conductors has hindered the deployment of this technology in the past, so authorities and utilities are actively seeking reliable and competitive suppliers. “Epsilon Cable is answering this call with its cost-efficient and sustainable solution, soon to be produced locally in India, bringing additional production capacity and even faster delivery to our local partners,” adds Lull. “Our mission is fully aligned with India’s national grid strengthening plan and in support of India’s 500-gigawatt renewable target for 2030.”