In FY 2018-19, the Company set-up its first AC manufacturing plant at Ghiloth, Rajasthan. Spread over an area of 202343 square metre, the plant will have an annual capacity of manufacturing 6 lakh units, expandable to 9 lakh units in the near future.
Launch of Personal grooming business
Acquired the Consumer Durables Business of Lloyd Electric and Engineering Limited thereby entered the business of Air conditioners, LED TV and washing machines
Built over 1250 bio-toilets in about 150 schools in Alwar district of Rajasthan
Re-launch of brand Standard
Launched home automation & control in Crabtree brand
Transfer of brand rights to Havells India Limited
Entered the Solar business with streetlight, consumer products and rooftop generation solutions
Built 800 eco-friendly bio-toilets in about 100 schools in Alwar district of Rajasthan
Havells pledges to build eco-friendly and sustainable toilets in over 300 Schools
Havells introduced India's First Brightest LED Lights 'LUMENO'
Havells reached a milestone of 300 Galaxy's
Havells Launched the world's most modern electric water heater plant in Neemrana
Introduced Premium Fans Category under the Standard Brand
Became the only company to manufacture entire range of Ceiling, Table, Pedestal and Wall (TPW) range of Fans in-house
Started in 2005, Mid-Day Meal scheme now stands extended to over 55,000 school children across 656 schools in Alwar district of Rajasthan
More than 270 Galaxies across the country
First private cable & wire testing facility set up at Alwar plant
Entered the business of Self Priming Monoblock Pumps
Introduced first Sustainability Report
Transfer Brand Rights to the Company
Set up India's first and only large scale Lighting Fixtures plant in Neemrana
Launched Copper Flexible Cables under the Standard brand
Launched Crabtree XPRO Switchgear
Entered new segment, Kit Kat switches, under Brand REO
Expanded Baddi plant for manufacturing of Kit Kat Switches
Launch of new range of Control Gear Cosmic Star series
Set up of new Industrial Switchgear Plant in Sahibabad
Launch of Domestic Appliances
Standard Electrical merged with Havells
Entered into a Joint Venture with Shanghai Yaming Lighting,China
Set up 2nd unit for Fan manufacturing at Haridwar
Set up world's first new generation CMH Lamp Plant at Neemrana
Acquired 100% interest in Standard Electricals
Entered Electrical Water Heaters business
Launched Havells brand in US & Mexico
Set up fully automatic 2nd unit for Switchgear manufacturing at Baddi
Global consolidation of CFL manufacturing plant at Neemrana for domestic and export purposes
Launch of India's 1st HPF CFL
Launch of India's 1st BEE 5* Rated Fan
Setup of fully automatic plant for Motors in a J.V. with Lafert of Spain in Neemrana
First Indian CFL manufacturers to have adopted RoHS, European norms on Restriction of Hazardous Substances in CFLs
Set up Global Corporate office, QRG Towers in Noida
Investment of `50 crores in Global Center for Research and Innovation (CRI)
Change in Corporate Brand identity
Set up Capacitor manufacturing plant in Noida, U.P., with capacity of 6,00,000 kVAr per month
Acquired the Lighting business of Frankfurt-based company "Sylvania", a global leader in lighting business; Company's turnover crossed US$ 1 billion
Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm and one of the largest investors in India, invested US $110 million in Havells India Ltd.Havells issued fresh shares to Warburg Pincus, representing approximately 11.2% of the fully diluted share capital of the company
QRG Group entered healthcare business by acquiring a majority stake in Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad
Added CFL production unit in Haridwar manufacturing plant
Expansion at Alwar manufacturing plant for increase of production capacity
Expansion at Baddi manufacturing plant and installation of an Export Oriented Unit
Crabtree India merged with Havells India
First company to get the ISI Certification for complete range of CFLs
Set up manufacturing plant in Haridwar, Uttaranchal for manufacturing Fans
Set up R&D Centre at Noida H.O.
Started Mid-Day Meal programme at Alwar, Rajasthan with 1,500 students
Awarded KEMA certification by The Dutch Council for Accreditation, making QRG the only group to attain this certification
Set up manufacturing plant at Baddi, HP, for manufacturing of Domestic Switchgear
Set up a plant for manufacturing of CFL at existing manufacturing plant in Faridabad, Haryana
Set up a manufacturing plant for manufacturing of Ceiling Fans at Noida, UP
Set up our own marketing office in London through our wholly owned subsidiary company Havells U.K. Ltd.
In December 2004 placed 235 fully convertible debentures of ` 10 Lacs on M/s. Shine Ltd., Mauritius
Attained CE certificate for CFL
Launch of Fans, CFL and Lighting
Standard Electrical Company becomes a 100% Subsidiary of the company.
Attained the IEC certification for Industrial switchgear and CSA certification for all manufacturing plants.
Acquired business of Havells Industries Ltd, MCCB of Crabtree India Limited and merged ECS Limited in the company to consolidate its area of core competence.
Acquired controlling stake in Duke Arnics Electronics (P) Limited engaged in manufacturing of Electronic Meters-Single Phase, Three Phase, Multi Function, Tri Vectors.
Acquired controlling interest in an industry major-Standard Electricals Ltd.
Introduced Ferraris high-end meter in joint venture with DZG, Germany
Acquired Electric Control & Switchboards at Noida, UP, for manufacturing customized packaged solutions.
Havells journey in wires and cables sector started in 1996 when they acquired a manufacturing plant of wires and cables at Alwar, Rajasthan from Surya Cables.
Set up another manufacturing plant at Faridabad, Haryana, for Control Gear Products
Listed on both, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Set up a manufacturing plant at Sahibabad, UP, for Changeover Switches
Started manufacturing MCBs at Badli, Delhi in Joint Venture with Geyer, Germany.
Acquired Towers and Transformers Ltd. and turned it into a profitably manufacturing Energy Meters Company in 1 year.
Started manufacturing high quality Energy Meters at Tilak Nagar, Delhi
Set up a manufacturing plant for HBC Fuses at Badli, Delhi
Set up the first manufacturing plant for Rewirable Switches and Changeover Switches at Kirti Nagar, Delhi
Bought Havells brand
Commenced trading operations in Delhi.