Sun Cables crafts premium cables for import substitution and export growth

Reliance on imported cables for critical sectors highlights gaps in cost, customisation, and suitability. Focusing on indigenous manufacturers can create cost-effective, reliable, and specialised cables for global markets.

India stands at the crossroads of immense potential and pressing challenges in the global cable manufacturing landscape. As the country moves toward self-reliance under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, designing and manufacturing world-class cables is more urgent than ever. Sun Cables, a  Nangalwala Industries Pvt. Ltd. brand, is at the forefront of this movement, combining cutting-edge innovation with a deep commitment to import replacement and export growth. While addressing the critical demands of modern industrial applications, Sun Cables presents the ethos, approach, and competitive edge that sets it apart.

How does Sun Cables ensure precision and reliability in its products for critical and semi-critical applications?

At Sun Cables, we distinguish ourselves by our unwavering commitment to quality and performance, ensuring our products meet or exceed industry-specific requirements. We never compromise on specifications, focusing on precision and reliability for critical and semi-critical applications in sectors like defence, shipbuilding, nuclear and thermal power plants, and robotics. With 80 percent of our efforts dedicated to these demanding sectors, we deliver cables prioritising safety, durability, and performance.

Our products are built with continuous value addition, incorporating features that enhance functionality based on user feedback and in-depth analysis of potential vulnerabilities. This focus on innovation and quality positions us at the forefront of cable manufacturing, where we champion the need for high-performance, customisable solutions that align with domestic and international needs.

In line with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives, we contribute to the country’s self-reliance and global competitiveness in cable manufacturing. By championing import replacement and export growth, Sun Cables aims to be a key player in establishing India as a global leader in cable solutions. We continue to lead the change in India’s cable manufacturing landscape through our dedication to excellence, sustainability, and innovation.

How do you address challenges in critical sectors through indigenisation and customised cable solutions?

At Sun Cables, our commitment to self-reliance and adaptability drives the development of advanced cables tailored to diverse applications. By leveraging in-house capabilities, we design solutions that withstand extreme temperatures, high humidity UV exposure and corrosive environments. Sun Cables’ products are engineered to perform optimally in challenging terrains, including industrial and offshore settings while adhering to stringent safety standards. A multidisciplinary team of engineers specialising in chemical, mechanical, electrical and metallurgical fields supported by IT expertise empowers the company to create state-of-the-art customised solutions that meet evolving industry needs.

The country’s heavy reliance on imported cables for critical sectors like defence, nuclear power, and renewable energy has highlighted significant gaps, including high costs, lack of customisation and unsuitability for the country’s demanding conditions. By focusing on indigenisation, Indian manufacturers can address these challenges with cost-effective, reliable and adaptable solutions. The industry must shift from volume-based production to high-value, performance-driven designs, enabling the development of specialised cables for international markets. Adhering to global standards such as IEC, ISO, and SOLAS and innovating with materials and technologies can position India as a global hub for advanced cable manufacturing. This transformation will support growth in sectors like renewable energy, automation and smart grids, fostering a sustainable future.

How does Sun Cables continuously use customer-centric R&D and feedback to improve and innovate its products?

At Sun Cables, innovation is a continuous journey driven by customer-centric R & D and a commitment to indigenisation. Our responsibility goes beyond delivering products that meet specifications; we strive to foster an iterative feedback mechanism that enables continuous improvement. By mining real-time feedback data, our Technical and Development Team refines designs to adapt to practical conditions, addressing real-world challenges that often diverge from theoretical expectations. This approach bridges design gaps, uncovers hidden vulnerabilities, and enhances user-friendliness, ensuring our cables consistently exceed customer expectations.

Aligned with the ‘Make in India’ ethos, we embody the principle of ‘Design in India for India,’ crafting solutions tailored to the unique demands of Indian industries. From enduring extreme weather conditions to withstanding high mechanical stress, our cables are engineered to meet specific needs. Backed by our DSIR-approved R&D division and NABL-accredited testing facilities, we stay at the forefront of technology, replacing imported designs with superior Indian alternatives. By leveraging local expertise and materials, Sun Cables delivers cost-effective, high-quality products that drive self-reliance. This synergistic focus on iterative refinement and purposeful indigenisation ensures excellence and keeps Sun Cables ahead in a competitive landscape.

How can we capitalise on the advantages of producing competitive, high-quality cables for global markets?

India has significant potential to become a global leader in cable manufacturing, driven by its skilled workforce, cost-effective production, and robust industrial ecosystem. Indian manufacturers, such as Sun Cables, are poised to capitalise on these advantages by producing world-class special cables at competitive prices. This positions them to cater to key sectors like renewable energy, railways, mining, shipping, and automation, where high-performance and specialised solutions are in demand. As manufacturers seek to remain competitive, they must balance affordability with quality, delivering user-friendly, reliable, and maintenance-free products that meet global standards.

At Sun Cables, we address challenges such as compressed timelines, reduced budgets, and heightened competition by prioritising critical and semi-critical performance requirements over high-volume manufacturing. This approach enables us to deliver swift, high-quality solutions without compromising safety or compliance. Our focus on longevity and reliability ensures that our cables perform optimally, particularly in high-stakes applications like defence, shipbuilding, and power generation. By working closely with third-party certifiers and project authorities, we ensure compliance with global standards such as IEC, ISO, and EN certifications, strongly emphasising fire safety through low-smoke, halogen-free, and fire-resistant designs.

Despite price sensitivity and lack of awareness in the domestic market, we emphasise the long-term benefits of investing in world-class cables. Our commitment to international safety standards ensures that the integrity of infrastructure and lives is maintained. Moreover, as part of our push for innovation, we are integrating smart cable technology into our products. These cables include sensors for real-time monitoring, fault detection, and predictive maintenance, making them highly reliable and adaptable to the evolving needs of industries.

By leveraging advanced materials and our technological expertise, we have developed cables featuring TPU, EPR, Special XLP, custom in-house rubber compounds, blended polymers, silicon, and fluoropolymers. These materials offer exceptional durability, flexibility, and resistance to environmental stress, making our cables ideal for demanding applications. Our cables are designed to meet high-performance requirements, ensuring reliability and longevity in challenging environments. This innovation underscores our commitment to providing superior solutions for a wide range of industries and applications.