Rel Infra bags IT consultancy projects in Karnataka

NEW DELHI: Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure on Wednesday said it has bagged IT consultancy contracts from five electricity distribution companies in Karnataka.

The distribution companies are Bangalore Electricity Supply Co, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corp, Mangalore Electricity Supply Co, Hubli Electricity Supply Co and Gulbarga Electricity Supply Co, Rel Infra said in a statement.

Under the project, Rel Infra as an IT consultant would develop IT blueprint for the state electricity boards (SEBs), and submit detailed project report, assist the SEBs in appointing IT implementation agency and evolve programme for management of IT implementation.

"We will bring in our domain expertise and experience in implementing IT infrastructure from our Mumbai and Delhi electricity distribution business," Reliance Infrastructure Chief Executive and whole-time Director Lalit Jalan said.

This achievement marks Reliance Infra's foray into IT consulting in the power utility space and going forward, we would look for IT consultancy and implementation opportunities in other states as well, he added.