2003-2004 - Cgglobal.com

It has also responded to the market requirement of energy saving lighting systems
through its T5 range of luminaires, which produce 30 per cent more light than
comparable products, for both commercial and residential applications.
The Fans and Lighting business acquired Superbrand status, a Unique Recognition
amongst the country’s 134 selected brands by Superbrands, UK. The Light Sources
Division is one of the few business Units in India’s lighting Industry to achieve dual
certification of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001.
Although the Pumps Division has grown during the year, it continues to experience
intense competition from the unorganised sector. Efforts however continue, to
achieve lower costs in all product offerings. The Mini – II pumps received approval
from CSA, Canada which will facilitate International sales.
(Rs. Crores)
Year Sales PBIT
2003-04 611.88 53.62
2002-03 533.35 42.95
2001-02 491.89 41.75
2000-01 462.93 2.32
As mentioned in last year’s Annual Report, exports is not a thrust area for this SBU.
However, to maintain a presence in the International market, prestigious orders for
fans continue to be pursued.
The orders received during the year aggregated to Rs. 621 crores versus Rs. 533
crores in the previous year.
During the year the SBU executed several significant orders, notable among them :
Customer
Reliance Energy Limited
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Kumbhmela - Ujjain, Nasik and Haridwar
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Rashtrapati Bhavan
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Product
Street Lights and Sodium Vapour Lamps
Mirror Optics and Well Glass
Street Lights and Sodium Vapour Lamps
Façade Lighting
Illumination of tennis court
Street Lights
Open Well and Submersible Pumpsets
The number of permanent employees with this SBU, which was 957 at the beginning
of the year, decreased to 770 at the year-end, mainly on account of re-grouping of
certain functions between the Consumer Products Group and Corporate.
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