Company Profile For Havells India Ltd

Havells India Ltd. (Havells) is an electrical and power distribution equipment manufacturer. The Company’s products include industrial and domestic circuit protection switchgear, cables and wires, motors, fans, power capacitors, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), luminaries for domestic, commercial and industrial application, modular switches and bath fittings covering the entire gamut of household, commercial and industrial electrical needs. Its brands include Crabtree, Sylvania, Concord, Luminance, Linolite and SLI Lighting. Its manufacturing plants are located in Haridwar, Baddi, Noida, Faridabad, Bhiwadi, Alwar and Neemrana. The Company’s subsidiaries include Havell’sCyprus Limited, Havell’sHoldings Limited, Havell’sMalta Limited, Havell’sNetherlands Holding B.V., Havell’sNetherlands B.V., SLI Europe B.V., Havells SylvaniaHoldings BV1 Limited, Havells SLI Lighting Products Inc., Flowil International Lighting (Holding) B.V. and Sylvania Lighting International B.V.

BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2009, Havell's India Limited's revenues increased 9% to RS54.86B. Net loss totaled RS1.6B vs. an income of RS1.61B. Revenues reflect higher revenue from switchgears, cable & wires, lighting & fixtures segments respectively. Net loss reflects increased purchase of traded goods, an increase in employee costs, higher provision for depreciation charges and increased office expenses.