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Havells India Ltd

NSE: HAVELLS BSE: 517354

₹1408.20

(-1.85%)

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Company History

1983

  • Incorporated as Havell's India Private Limited.
  • Promoted by Qimat Rai Gupta and Surjit Kumar Gupta.
  • Established switchgear manufacturing facilities at Samepur Badli, Delhi.
  • Entered technical collaboration with Christian Geyer GmbH & Co., Germany for MCBs.

1989

  • Added in-house tool room for sheet metal and moulding tools.

1991

  • Amalgamated with Elymer Havell's Pvt. Ltd.

1992

  • Changed name to Havell's India Limited.
  • Signed technical collaboration with Schiele Industriewerke, Germany for ELCBs.

1994

  • Launched IEC design contractors, relays, and motor starters.
  • Finalized marketing tie-ups in UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Egypt.

1995

  • Introduced Product Managers and Industrial Teams.

1996

  • Entered new technical collaboration with Schiele for controlgear upgradation.
  • Entered manufacture of three phase energy meters.
  • Entered manufacture of low tension power cables.
  • Signed JV with Hanson Electrical, UK.

1997

  • JV partners agreed to exclusively market MCBs worldwide.
  • Introduced Dorman Smith brand MCCBs in India via UK JV.
  • Signed JV with Ampy Automation Digilog Ltd., UK.

1998

  • Cable division at Alwar received ISO-9001 certification.
  • Signed JV with DZG Germany.
  • Launched Crabtree brand modular plate switches.
  • Entered technical collaboration with Geyer for miniature circuit-breakers.

1999

  • Entered strategic partnership with Cambridge Technology Partners India for ERP.
  • Formed 50:50 JV with DZG Germany for energy meters.

2000

  • Entered JV with Standard Electricals Ltd. holding 60%.
  • Acquired 60% stake in Duke Arnics Electronics Ltd.

2001

  • Awarded highest revenue payer award for 2000.
  • Acquired 100% shareholding in Standard Electricals Ltd.

2004

  • Forayed into luxury bathroom fittings under Crabtree Frattini brand.
  • Sold shareholding in Standard Electricals Limited.
  • Acquired Sri Lankan CFL company.

2005

  • Set up fans manufacturing plant in Haridwar.
  • Awarded KEMA certification.
  • Set up R&D center in Noida.
  • Issued bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.

2006

  • Sabina Geyer resigned from Directorship.
  • Merged Crabtree India with Havells India.
  • Received ISI certification for complete CFL range.
  • Expanded Alwar manufacturing plant.
  • Issued bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.

2007

  • Appointed N. Balasubramanian as additional director.
  • Acquired Sylvania lighting business.
  • Received US$110 million investment from Warburg Pincus.
  • QRG Group acquired majority stake in Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad.

2008

  • Appointed Sanjay Johri as Company Secretary.
  • Set up fully automatic plant for Havells Lafert Motors at Neemrana.
  • Changed corporate brand identity.
  • Adopted RoHS norms for CFLs as first Indian manufacturer.

2009

  • Opened second exclusive showroom Havells Galaxy in Chennai.
  • Launched India's first HPF CFL.
  • Launched India's first BEE 5* rated fan.
  • Consolidated CFL manufacturing plant at Neemrana.

2010

  • Appointed S. K. Tuteja as Additional Director.
  • Issued bonus shares in 1:1 ratio.

2011

  • Forayed into premium appliances market.
  • Entered JV with Shanghai Yaming Lighting Co. Ltd.

2012

  • Recommended dividend of Rs. 6.50 per equity share.

2013

  • Recommended dividend of Rs. 7.50 per equity share.

2014

  • Recommended dividend of Rs. 10 per equity share.
  • Subdivided equity shares from Rs. 5 to Rs. 1.

2015

  • Launched country's first most energy efficient fan ES 40.
  • Launched India's first brightest LED lamps range LUMENO in Neemrana.
  • Added first 'Made in India' MCB to portfolio.
  • Acquired 51% stake in Promptec Renewable Energy Solutions.
  • Launched EURO-II series MCBs and RCCBs in Odisha market.
  • Launched switchgear products in Eastern Region.
  • Inaugurated new office in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.

2016

  • Received order for LED Street Lights from EESL.
  • Launched first indigenous MCB and RCCB Euro II series.
  • Launched entry level modular switches Reo Bliss.
  • Planned launch of solar power products.

2017

  • Unveiled revolutionary range of fans for contemporary homes.
  • Acquired consumer durable business of Lloyd Electric.
  • Signed MoU with Hyundai Electric.
  • Entered water purifier segment.
  • Launched new ad campaign for lighting.
  • Crabtree fortified presence in Rajasthan.

2018

  • Launched range of unique water purifiers.

2019

  • Introduced new range of water purifiers in Rajasthan.
  • Launched India's first complete Square Pedestal Fan.

2020

  • Launched intelligent fan Carnesia-I with smart mode.
  • Launched Delite Alkaline High Recovery eco-friendly water purifier in Pune.
  • Launched anti-bacterial switch range.
  • Received Gold Certification for Green Factory Building Rating System.

2021

  • Launched Anti-Viral Anti-Bacterial switch range.
  • Received India Design Mark 2021 for Endura Pearl Grand Street light series.
  • Received India Design Mark 2021 for Puro Storage Electric Water Heater.

2022

  • Launched ECOACTIV energy efficient fan models.
  • Launched storage water heaters Otto and Orizzonte.
  • Launched campaign for 'Unconventionally Beautiful' water heater range.
  • Reintroduced 'Hawa Badlegi' campaign for Stealth BLDC ceiling fans.

2023

  • Launched Lloyd consumer durable brand in Middle East market.

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