New Delhi, March 20 -- India's Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) is planning to expand its footprint into African markets, primarily in the areas of testing and evaluation of electrical products, third-party inspection, consultancy, and training programmes for manufacturers, Ramdas, Engineering Officer in the Business Development Division at CPRI under the Ministry of Power, told ANI on Friday.

"We are looking at African countries for testing and certification of electrical products," Ramdas said in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 held in the national capital. "We are also planning to expand into more foreign markets, and Africa is one of the key regions we are focusing on."

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