In 1975, Mr N.S.Sethuraman, a pioneer in the field of electrical engineering, set up a small switchgear manufacturing unit. His fledgeling company acquired a license from a prominent British firm, and achieved two product breakthroughs in quick succession : The revolutionary introduction of Vacuum Circuit Breakers in 1981, and the launch of its patented Outdoor Porcelain Clad Vacuum Circuit Breakers soon after. Both products were instant successes with customers, and eventually became industry standards.
S&S Power Switchgear was off to a promising start. ................... Milestones
In 1990 S&S caught the attention of the Jalan Group. The Group's management saw in S&S the potential for great success, acquired the young company, and formulated a clear strategy for its future : focus on the product range, develop ever stronger design capabilities, maintain a low cost base, and commit to developing the S&S work force.................People
New ideas were encouraged, new strategies adopted, fresh resources and fresh enthusiasm were poured into the company. The result? A compounded annual growth rate in sales of 35%. A leading market share for all S&S products. And an undisputed position as the most profitable switchgear company in India...............Fact Sheet
In 1992 a fresh phase of activity was charted out for the company as S&S decided to test its ability outside the protected domestic market. By 1995-96, export sales were contributing 20% to the company's bottom line.
S&S Power Corporation Sdn.Bhd. was incorporated in association with TOPRANK CORPORATION SDN.BHD in Malaysia for assembly of MV Switchgear.
In the meanwhile, S&S Power Switchgear identified another opportunity in the field of railway brakes and signalling, Today, RPIL (Railway Products (India) Limited] is highly respected both in the Indian and International railway business.
S&S is now reorganising. Both to consolidate and to face the challenges emerging out of the liberalisation of the Indian Economy.............Raise the Bar
The biggest requirements in the country are in the power sector, with increasing involvement of international power companies and suppliers. Therefore huge investments are being planned. Also, since India is a low-cost sourcing point for large companies, the Company is restructuring itself to speed up customer response and deliveries and to handle much larger capacities.