WCA March 2011

Industry news

Havells doubles capacity after Rs 1.2bn investment

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both the domestic and international markets,” said Sunil Sikka, president. According to him, the capacity expansion will also help the company in meeting the growing domestic demand and also to target new emerging markets such as the Middle East and Africa region.

Electrical and power equipment giant Havells India has doubled its cable and wire manufacturing capability after an invesment of Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.2 billion). The company, with a market share of 10 per cent of the Rs12,000 crore cable and wire industry in India, expanded its manufacturing plant at Alwar in Rajasthan to make Rs 2,400 crore worth of electrical goods. “The expansion is in line with the demand the market is witnessing in

Havells – India Fax : +91 120 4772 000 Email : marketing@havells.com Website : www.havells.com

New president after reorganisation

Bankruptcy Code to reorganise and implement a balance sheet restructuring.

Custom Cable Industries, a leading connectivity company with national presence and global distribution, has selected Thomas Ward as its new president. The company was recently reorganised following its voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the US

Custom Cable Industries – USA Fax : +1 813 623 3534 Email : info@customcable.com Website : www.customcable.com

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