However, in terms tonnage, it is the third largest steel producer in India. The company manufactures and sells sponge iron, mild steel slabs, ferro chrome, iron ore, mild steel, structural, hot rolled plates & coils and coal based sponge iron plant. The company is also involved in power generation.

Jindal Steel and Power is a part of the Jindal Group, founded by O. P. Jindal (1930-2005). In 1969, he started Pipe Unit Jindal India Limited, one of the earlier incarnations of his business empire.

On June 3, 2006, Bolivia granted development rights for one of the world’s largest iron ore reserves in the El Mutún region to Jindal Steel. With an initial investment of US$ 1.5 billion, the company plans to invest an additional US$ 2.1 billion over the next eight years in the South American country.

Expansion Plans:

Raigarh

2 MTPA cement plant. Additional power generation of 540 MW. Medium structural mill. Pipe conveyor from mines to plant. Mini blast furnace up-gradation Fabrication unit in the industrial estate.

An MOU has been signed between JSPL and the Government of Chhattisgarh for setting up an additional 7.0 MTPA steel plant in phases and a 1600 MW power plant with an investment of over US $ 5.20 billion (Rs. 26,000 crore).

Jharkhand

An 11 million ton integrated steel plant and 2600 MW captive power plant in phases, with a total investment of US $ 6.00 billion, (Rs. 30,000 crore).

Orissa

A 12.5 million ton integrated steel plant and 2600 MW captive power plant in phases, with a total investment of US $ 8.00 billion (Rs. 40,000 crore). The first phase of 3 million ton is expected to be commissioned by 2011.

Coal to Liquid Petroleum Project

Jindal Steel & Power has been allotted the Ramchandi Promotional Coal Block in Orissa for the proposed Coal to Liquid (CTL) project by the Union Coal Ministry, Government of India. The project cost estimated to be around US $ 8.4 billion (Rs. 42,000 crore) includes CTL plant, coal mining and power plant. The project to be located in Tehsil Kishore Nagar, Dist. Angul, Orissa will produce 80,000 barrels per day (4.0 MMTPA) crude using environment friendly Indirect Coal Liquification Technology developed by M/S Lurgi of Germany for the first time in India. The prestigious CTL project is yet another feather in JSPL’s cap.

Jindal Petroleum Limited

As part of its diversification process, JSPL has recently forayed into the oil and gas sector, operating under the banner of Jindal Petroleum Limited. The company has acquired 7 Oil & Gas blocks in different parts of the world, including 5 in Georgia, 1 in Bolivia and 1 in India. Recently a delegation from the company went to Georgia to sign contracts with the Government of Georgia for the exploration and production of the blocks, signifying the importance the company is giving to its petroleum business. The company has so far committed an investment of US $ 200 million (Rs. 1000 crore) and is working on several other projects in the sector.

Bolivia

JSPL plans to invest US $ 2.1 billion (Rs. 10,500 crore) in Bolivia, South America, in the coming years for mining and setting up of an integrated 1.7 MT steel plant, 450 MW power plant, 6 MT sponge iron and 10 MT iron ore pellet plant.

Rewards and Recognitions:

Certifications

• Quality Management System – ISO 9001:2008
• Environmental Management System – ISO 14001:2004
• Occupational Health & Safety Management System

Environment Management Awards

• Golden Peacock Environment Management Award – 2008
• Greentech Environment Excellence Award – 2008
• Greentech Environment Excellence Award – 2007
• Srishti Green Cube Award for Good Green Governance – 2007
• Golden peacock Eco-innovation Award – 2007.
• Srishti Green Cube Environment Excellence Award – 2006
• Greentech Environmental Excellence Award – 2006
• Golden Peacock Environment Management Award – 2003
• Greentech Environment Excellence Award – 2003
• Third prize in the private sector-manufacturing segment, by the Institute of Cost & Works Accountant of India (ICWAI)

Energy Conservation Awards

• National Energy Conservation Award – 2008
• National Energy Conservation Award – 2007
• National Energy Conservation Award – 2005
• National Energy Conservation Award – 2004
• National Energy Conservation Award – 2003
• National Energy Conservation Award – 2002
• CII (ER) Fuel Conservation Award – 2002
• National Energy Conservation Award – 2001

Performance Awards

• JSPL ranked 36th among India’s 100 Most Profitable Companies by Business & Economy Magazine, September 2009
• 2nd most investor friendly company, Business Today – 2008
• Golden Peacock National Quality Award – 2008
• One of the ten fastest growing large size companies (Dalal Street Journal – 2006)
• One of the ten most investor friendly companies (Dalal Street Journal–2006-2007)
• Rated Amongst the Top 20 Investor Friendly Companies by Business Today
• National Award for Excellence for Cost Management – 2005
• As the top 20-investor friendly companies in the Year 2004 by Business Today
• IIM Quality Award for 2003 by the Indian Institute of Metals, instituted by the Bureau of India Standards
• Golden Peacock National Quality Award – 2002
• CII (ER) Quality Award – 2002
• I.I.M. Quality Award – 2001
• JSPL was nominated as one of the Emerging Companies of the Year 2001 by The Economic Times
• Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Commendation Certificate – 2001

Safety Awards

• National Safety Award (Mines) 2006, by the Ministry of Labour
• National Safety Award (Mines) 2005, by the Ministry of Labour
• National Safety Award (Mines) 2004, by the Ministry of Labour
• National Safety Award for the year 2003, by the Ministry of Labour
• Greentech Safety Award – 2003
• Second prize in the National Safety Award 1998 for longest accident-free period by the Ministry of Labour

HR Awards

• SAIL-HR Award for excellence in Human Resource Management 2009
• JSPL among Top-20 “Best Companies To Work For” by Business Today – 2009
• CII Chhattisgarh HR Excellence Award – 2004
• Asia Pacific HR Excellence Award – 2003

Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

• JSPL bags Think Odisha Leadership Award in Corporate Social Responsibility 2008
• Golden Peacock CSR Award 2006

Sports Promotion Awards

• FICCI annual award 2006 for corporate initiatives in sports

Registered Office:

OP Jindal Road
Hisar 125 005
Haryana.
INDIA

Tel: +91-1662-222471 – 84
Fax: +91-1662-220476

Corporate Office:

Jindal Centre
12 Bhikaiji Cama Place
New Delhi 110 066.
INDIA

Tel: +91-11-26188340 – 50
Fax: +91-11-26161271

List of offices

http://www.jindalsteelpower.com

Usha International Ltd, presently exports to over 40 countries worlwide including Middle East, Europe, USA, Latin America & Africa.

The SHRIRAM group was incorporated by Lala Shriram (grandfather of Siddharth Shriram) in 1889. Over the next 100 years, the group expanded into textiles, chemicals, sugar, automobiles, engines, rayons / nylon tyre cord, automotive components, edible oils, heavy chemicals (fertilizers/ chlor caustic), engineering foundries, sewing machines, fans, home appliances and other kind of items. In 1989, the group was split amongst the descendants of Lala Shriram and the businesses that came to Siddharth Shriram’s group.

The Siddharth Shriram Group

Siddharth Shriram Group is one of India’s renowned business groups with interests as diverse as sugar, edible oils and industrial chemicals to fans, appliances and automobiles

Mawana Sugars Ltd.

Sugar business

• Plantation white sugar
• Refined sugar
• Ethanol
• Co generated power from bagasse

Chemical business

• Caustic soda (lye and flake)
• Chlorine
• Stable bleaching powder

Edible oils business

• Packaged oil

USHA International Limited (Formerly known as The Jay Engineering Works Ltd.) One of the India’s known consumer durables sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing Companies. It was started in 1937. The company has been marketing its products since then under the brand name USHA. USHA has its manufacturing facilities for Electric Fans at Hyderabad and Kolkata, Fuel Injection Equipment at Hyderabad and Water Cooler factory at Faridabad. USHA was the First Indian Company to be awarded ISO 9001:2000 for Marketing processes.

Associates:

• Hunter Fan Company, USA
• Janome Sewing Machine Company, Japan
• Honda Siel Power Products Ltd.
• NGK India

Product Portfolio: UIL is a multi product consumer durable sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing Company with a diverse product portfolio that includes the following product lines:

• Electric Fans
• Sewing Machines
• Home Appliances
• Engines, Electrical motors & Pump sets
• Drinking water coolers & dispensers
• Auto Products

Timeline:

• 1934     India’s first indigenous sewing machine marketed under the brand name USHA.
• 1946     The first Indian Sewing Machine is exported.
• 1948     Fans are added to the product range.
• 1950     The first Indian Fan exported.
• 1966     Dr. Charat Ram appointed as Chairman of the board of UIL.
• 1968     Diesel Engines are added to the Usha product range.
• 1975     Usha becomes a Public Ltd. Company.
• 1979     Fuel Injection Equipment is introduced to the Usha Auto Components range.
• 1982     Usha Sales is renamed to Usha International.
• 1984     Launches a range of Home Appliances.
• 1994     Fourth generation fully automatic Sewing Machines in collaboration with Janome Sewing Machine Company of Japan is added to the product range.
• 1994     Monoblock pumps followed by a complete range of water lifting equipment are launched.
• 1996     Introduces a new range of diesel engines for power generation.
• 2000     Commences marketing of Light Weight Kerosene pumpsets powered by Honda engines.
• 2001     Tie-up with Hunter Fan Company of USA for marketing of premium Usha Hunter ceiling fans.
• 2005     Purchase of Water Cooler factory from DAIPL.
• 2007     Appointed as super distributor for 2 and 3 wheeler spark plugs in India by NGK Spark Plug Company Limited, Japan.
• 2008     As of June 2, 2008, Usha International Limited and Shriram Fuel Injection Industries Limited have merged into Jay Engineering Works limited, and the merged entity has been re-named Usha International Limited.

UIL’S Distribution Network

• Separate product verticals and different channels for the Trade / Dealer Network, Modern Retail, Government Sales and Commercial Bulk Buyers.
• 16 Locational Offices
• 60 Company run Showrooms across the Country
• Dealership in all urban centers with population greater than 20,000
• Penetration in important modern retail outlets (Future Group, Metro, Reliance)
• Presence in rural India, contributing to ~ 20% of total sales

Supply Chain Network

• 33 warehouses leased and managed in–house
• SAP enabled across all UIL locations (Head office, Location offices, Warehouses)

Information Technology & ERP

Year 2001, Journey of SAP started in Usha International Ltd. with roll-out of SAP R/3 Version 4.6C across all locations leaving behind the legacy application.

16 Sales Office, 1 Plant and 20 Godown were brought on private wide area network (VPN) to get the benefit of centralized SAP application hosted on robust and reliable IBM iSeries servers at corporate office.

The core areas of the business were mapped in SAP with three modules i.e SD,MM, FI/CO and later added Country India Version (CIN) & PP module. The effective adoption of SAP has brought standardization of process & methodology provides enhanced productivity.

In the year 2009, the ERP system was upgraded to mySAP ERP-2005(ECC6) alongwith the robust and reliable iSeries servers from IBM. Company had undergone for both technical and functional upgrade with new and enhanced functionalities of the system.

With the enhancement of SAP application, the network setup also been upgraded from PSTN to dedicated broadband link at most of the godown locations, to ensure effective and secure utilization of new / enhanced SAP functionalities and better response time.

Supplier Relation Management (SRM) software has been integrated with the ERP system to enable online interaction with large vendors over the Internet.

Similarly Online Service support software has been introduced at company’s authorized service center to ensure the faster and prompt response to our valuable customer.

Security of Information system is accorded top priority. A third party ISO17799 audit is carried periodically and comprehensive IT Security policy framed, which is monitored and adhered to, so as to ensure that its business operations are not compromised.

Registered Office:
Surya Kiran,
19, Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001.
India

Tel: +91-11-23318114
Fax: +91-11-23318118/23318119

Corporate Office:
Plot No.3,
Institutional Area,
Sector 32,
Gurgaon-122 001.
Haryana (India)

Tel: +91-124-2883100
Fax: +91-124-2883200

List of offices

http://www.ushainternational.com

Sony Corporation is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group, which is engaged in business through its five operating segments – electronics, games, entertainment (motion pictures and music), financial services and other. These make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world. Sony’s principal business operations include Sony Corporation (Sony Electronics in the U.S.), Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Ericsson, and Sony Financial. As a semiconductor maker, Sony is among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders. The company’s current slogan is make.believe.

Sony’s Story:

It was in 1946 that Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita together with a small team of passionate and committed group of employees started to build “Tokyo Tsushin Kenkyujo” (Totsuko), or “Tokyo Telecommunications Research Institute” into the billion dollar global conglomerate that it is today. The main objective of the company was to design and create innovative products which would benefit the people.

From early attempts at creating products like the rice-cooker to the later success of creating Japan’s first magnetic recorder, the innovative company went on to create other hit products which won the company widespread recognition and international acclaim as a truly global company known for its quality and innovative products. Significant product milestones included Japan’s first transistor radio (1955), Trinitron colour television (1968), Walkman personal stereo (1979), Handycam videocamera (1989), PlayStation (1994), Blu-ray Disc recorder (2003) and PlayStation 3 (2006).

Sony in India:

One of the most recognized brand names in the world today, Sony Corporation, Japan, established its India operations in November 1994, focusing on the sales and marketing of Sony products in the country. In a span of 15 years Sony India has exemplified the quest for excellence in the world of digital lifestyle becoming the country’s foremost consumer electronics brand. With relentless commitment to quality, consistent dedication to customer satisfaction and unparalleled standards of service, Sony India is recognized as a benchmark for new age technology, superior quality, digital concepts and personalized service that has ensured loyal customers and nationwide acclaim in the industry.

With brands names such as BRAVIA, Xplod, Sony hi-fi, Handycam, Cyber-shot‚ VAIO, Walkman, Memory stick‚ PlayStation. Sony has established it self as a value leader across its various product categories of Audio/Visual Entertainment products, Information and Communications‚ Recording Media, Business and Professional products.

In India, Sony has its footprint across all major towns and cities through a distribution network comprising of over 4000 dealers and distributors, 240 exclusive Sony outlets and 19 direct branch locations. Manned by customer friendly and informed sales persons, Sony’s exclusive stores ‘Sony Center’ are fast becoming the most visible face of the company in India. [Figures as of January 2010].

Sony India also has a strong service presence across the country with 20 company owned and 190 authorized service centers.

Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures:

• 1987: On 18 November, Sony acquired CBS Records Group from CBS. It was renamed “Sony Music Entertainment” in 1991.
• 1989: 28 September; Acquired Columbia Pictures Entertainment from The Coca-Cola Company for US$3.4 billion. It was subsequently renamed “Sony Pictures Entertainment” in 1991.
• 1989: 29 September; Acquired The Guber-Peters Entertainment Company for $200 million.
• 1993: Acquired Psygnosis Limited a computer games company based in Liverpool, UK. Psygnosis director Ian Hetherington was made Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
• 1995: Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation of America and Michael Jackson.
• 1997: ST Liquid Crystal Display Corporation (STLCD), a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Toyota Industries.
• 2001: Sony Ericsson, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Ericsson AB, was established on 1 October.
• 2002: Aiwa Corporation in October.
• 2004: S-LCD, a joint venture of Sony Corporation and Samsung Electronics (Samsung Electronics: 50% plus 1 share, Sony: 50% minus 1 share) was established in April.
• 2004: On 20 July, the European Union approved a 50–50 merger between Sony Music Entertainment and BMG. The new company was named Sony BMG Music Entertainment and, as of 2005, holds a 21.5% share in the global music market, behind worldwide leader Universal Music Group, which has a 25.5% share.
• 2005: On 8 April, The MGM Company (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists) was acquired by a Sony-led consortium (Providence Equity Partners 29%, TPG Capital 21%, Sony 20%, Comcast 20%, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners 7% and Quadrangle Group 3%) finalized the deal to purchase the film studio for about $4.8 billion, including $2bn in debts from Armenian-American Kirk Kerkorian.
• 2006: Sony NEC Optiarc Inc, a 55:45 (Sony 55%, NEC 45%) joint venture of Sony Corporation and NEC Corporation, was established in April.
• 2006: Obtained an option to acquire half of Michael Jackson’s 50% stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
• 2006: Acquired digital Single Lens Reflex (Digital SLR) cameras section from Konica Minolta including digital camera support and servicing.
• 2006: Acquired Grouper Networks (now Crackle, Inc.), a Sausalito-based startup company that created a user generated video sharing platform and P2P technology for $65M.
• 2006: Field Emission Technologies Inc., a carve-out of Sony’s nano-Spindt FED technology. Established in December 2006 by Technology Carve-Out Investment LLP (62.2%) and Sony (37.8%).
• 2007: Qreatic Design Inc, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Qimonda AG.
• 2007: Moversa GmbH, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and NXP Semiconductors.
• 2008: Acquired Gracenote, Inc. for $260M.
• 2008: Acquired Bertelsmann AG’s 50% stake in Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
• 2009: Sharp Display Products Corporation (SDP), a joint venture of Sharp Corporation (92.96%) and Sony Corporation (7.04%). Sony plans to make additional capital injections to SDP, resulting in a maximum 34% ownership by Sony of SDP by the end of April 2011. SDP produces large-sized LCD panels and modules using the 10th generation glass substrates at the Sharp Green Front Sakai in the Sakai-Semboku Industrial Complex, Sakai, Osaka.
• 2010: Acquired Convergent Media Systems Corporation.
• 2010: Acquired iCyt Mission Technology, Inc., a producer of flow cytometers.
• 2010: Acquired Surrey, England-based Media Molecule of for an undisclosed price.

Sony India Registered Office:

A – 31,
Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate,
Mathura Road
New Delhi – 110044

Tel: +91-11-66006600
Fax: +91-11-26959141

List of branch offices in India

http://www.sony.co.in

Within a span of 5 years BPL has exemplified the quest for excellence in the world of medical products becoming the country’s foremost in manufacturing electro-cardiographs. With the increasing nationwide infrastructure development in power & telecommunication, BPL ventured into this field with its Power Line Communications Carrier (PLCC) and continues to be a leader in this field. With the advent of televisions in India, BPL used its manufacturing strengths and strong technical tie up with SANYO Japan to launch the BPL brand televisions in Indian market. With relentless commitment to quality, consistent dedication to customer satisfaction and unparalleled standards of service, BPL is recognized as a benchmark for new age technology, superior quality, digital concepts and personalized service that has ensured loyal customers and nationwide acclaim in the industry.

BPL established its image as a reliable and strong brand in the consumer durables market, a reputation that it still enjoys. In India, BPL has its footprint across the country through a distribution network comprising of over 7000 channel partners. Manned by customer friendly and informed sales persons.

Over the years, BPL’s growth has been subject to constant challenges. The company was started at a time when the government had reserved many areas of business for the public sector. It had also virtually barred most entrepreneurs from entering other fields through reservations on licensing.

From 1980 onwards, when the industrial licensing was relaxed, BPL began manufacturing televisions and telecommunications equipment, demonstrating its potential and future business area. In the early 1990s, after globalisation and liberalization of the Indian economy, competition entered the market. BPL retained its strong presence and growth rate. Strategic alliances with international companies provided the technology for them and set the standards of quality.

Using its experience of the market and the consumer, BPL concentrated on importing technology, improving product quality, innovations and manufacture of electronic products that enhanced the quality of life. After 37 years, BPL has metamorphosed from an entrepreneurial venture, into India’s biggest consumer electronics company.

Corporate History:

In May 2007 after the failure of Sanyo BPL venture. The attrition in rate in Sanyo BPL was 70%. BPL concentrated 100% on Healthcare Business group Started Sales and Service Support for PIX and re branded the Service operations under “SURE CARE” brand .Sure Care provides support for BPL Healthcare and PIX X-Ray products.

Corporate Office:

BPL Limited

List of offices

http://www.bpl.in

Voltas’ operations have been organized into four independent business-specific clusters. Each of these has its own facilities for market coverage and service to customers:

Electro-Mechanical Projects & Services

• Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC & Refrigeration Solutions
• Electrical, Mechanical & HVAC Solutions (International)
• Water Management & Treatment
• Engineering products & Services

Textile Machinery

• Mining & Construction Equipment
• Machine Tools
• Materials Handling Solutions

Unitary Cooling Products for Comfort & Commercial Use

• Cooling Appliances
• Commercial Refrigeration

Others

• Chemicals Trading

Voltas possesses total capability in the manufacture of room/split air conditioners, industrial air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, water coolers, commercial refrigerators, visicoolers, freezers and fork-lift trucks. All these products bear the stamp of state-of-the-art automated manufacturing plants resulting in consistently high quality and reduced costs.
Furthermore, the Company is partnered with Fedders International Inc. of USA for ‘manufacture only’ alliances producing low cost, high quality room air conditioners.

Over the years, Voltas has built up a substantial reputation and is actively engaged in turnkey projects in fields such as electro-mechanical works comprising electrical building services, HVAC, plumbing, public Health, fire fighting, ELV & specialised systems; electrical power projects; environmental and water pollution control; pumping stations and water supply; water & waste water treatment projects. The Company has ISO 9001 – 2000 standards certification in this business, and has successfully undertaken and executed project works in the Middle East, Far East and South East Asia, CIS countries and Africa.

Voltas’ sourcing and marketing operations cover air conditioners, textile machinery, machine tools, mining & construction equipment and industrial chemicals. In these sectors, the company demonstrates its specialised engineering expertise, as well as its extensive network for global sourcing.

Corporate Office:

Voltas Limited
Voltas House,
“A” Block,
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Road,
Chinchpokli,
Mumbai – 400 033
India.

Tel: +91-22-66656666
Fax: +91-22-66656311

http://www.voltas.com

In 1930, Godrej became the first company in the world to develop the technology to manufacture soap with vegetable oils; that spirit of innovation has continued throughout the organization’s history. Today Godrej is delivering consumers exciting innovations across a spectrum of businesses. The company’s pursuit of excellence is equally well established and enduring. In the 1944 Mumbai docks blast, Godrej safes were the only security equipment whose contents were unharmed; an equal level of product quality continues to be expected from every product bearing the Godrej brand name. Godrej management understands that the company’s greatest asset is the trust and faith that consumers have reposed in it, and recognizes that the company must continue to earn this trust. This translates to the organization delivering outstanding quality and value in everything it does.

Godrej’s ethical and visionary practices have allowed the company to successfully expand into a number of businesses. Today Godrej is a leading manufacturer of goods and provider of services in a multitude of categories: home appliances, consumer durables, consumer products, industrial products, and agri products to name a few. A recent estimate suggested that 350 million people across India use Godrej products. The group has more recently entered the real estate and information technology sectors, and management views these as avenues for enormous growth.
The Godrej Group stands in a strong position today. With annual sales in excess of $1 billion, a workforce of approximately 18,000, and a strong diversified portfolio, Godrej has proven its ability to deliver strong financial performance.

The Godrej Group is firmly entrenched in diverse businesses. Security Systems and Safes, Typewriters and Word processors, Rocket Launchers, Refrigerators and Furniture, Outsourcing Services, Machine Tools and Process Equipment, Cosmetics and Detergents, Engineering Workstations, Medical Diagnostics and Aerospace Equipment, Edible Oils and Chemical, Mosquito Repellents, Car perfumes, Chicken and Agri-products.
The Godrej group owns vast tracts of land in and around Vikhroli, a suburb to the Northeast of Mumbai, India’s commercial capital. Traditionally, this location has been their manufacturing base, but increasingly they have moved significant production facilities inland in search of cheaper pastures.

Some of Godrej’s firsts:

• In 1897, Godrej Introduced the first lock with lever technology in India.
• In 1902, Godrej made the first Indian safe.
• In 1920, Godrej made soap using vegetable oil, which was a huge hit with the vegetarian community in India
• In 1955, Godrej produced India’s first indigenous typewriter
• In 1989, Godrej became the first company to introduce PUF ( Polyurethane Foam)
• Introduced India’s first and only 100% CFC, HCFC, HFC free refrigerators

Registered Office:

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd,
Pirojshanagar,
Eastern Expresss Highway,
Vikhroli,
Mumbai – 400079
India.

Tel: +91-22-25188010, 25188020, 25188030
Fax: +91-22-25188040

List of offices

http://www.godrejcp.com

SAMSUNG India is the hub for SAMSUNG’s South West Asia Regional operations. The South West Asia Headquarters, looks after the SAMSUNG business in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives and Bhutan besides India. SAMSUNG India which commenced its operations in India in December 1995 enjoys a sales turnover of over US$ 1Bn in just a decade of operations in the country.

From being a virtually unknown entity in the Year 1995, brand SAMSUNG today enjoys an awareness level of over 65% and a positive opinion of over 80% in the country today (source: BAS 2007). The introduction of World First, Wow, leading technology products in the Indian market coupled with the Company’s efforts to customise products for the Indian consumers, have contributed to the success of the brand in the Indian market. The Company has carried out over 170 Dream Home Road Shows – a four day exhibition of its new products and technologies – in the metros and smaller markets to create consumer awareness. To display SAMSUNG products in a more lifestyle ambience and to communicate the product benefits in a more interactive manner, SAMSUNG India has set up a widespread network of SAMSUNG Digital Plazas all over the country. The SAMSUNG Brand shop network complements over 8500 retail points for SAMSUNG products located across the length and breadth of the country.

During its tenure of 12 years in the country, SAMSUNG India has won several Product Awards and recognitions across its Audio Video, Home Appliance, IT and Telecom Product categories. The Corporate Recognitions received by the Company in the recent past include:

• ‘Electronics Organisation of the Year’ by EFY Magazine at its ‘Readers’ Choice Awards’ February, 2007
• Electronics Company of the Year – in 2006 by Consumer Electronics & TV Manufacturers Association
• No.1 Channel Favourite Company – in 2006 by Varindia
• Most preferred TV partner in Hospitality Industry by Hospitality India 2006
• Best Retailer for the Year 2005 by India Retail Forum
• Most Trusted Company Award 2005 by Var India
• ELCINA (Electronics Industries Association of India) Awards for ‘Excellence in Electronics’ instituted by the IT department of the Government of India. SAMSUNG India received the 1st Prize in the Consumer Electronics category for productivity, exports, R&D and quality assurance in 2002
• Golden Peacock Special commendation Certificate for Corporate Social Responsibility (Private Sector) for the year 2004
• ‘Special Award’ by Electronic Industries Association of India for ’significant contribution to the development and growth of India’s Electronics Hardware and IT industry.’ in 2004

Corporate Office:

Samsung India Electronics Ltd
602,vishal Bhawan,
95, Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110 019
India

Tel: +91-11-32404427, 41511234

List of offices

www.samsung.com/in

Business Interests of Videocon

Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances: Videocon enjoys leadership position in consumer products like Colour Televisions, Washing Machines, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Microwave ovens and numerous other home appliances. Videocon’s refrigerator manufacturing enjoys synergy with its inhouse compressor manufacturing technology in Bangalore.

Display industry and its components: After the acquisition of Thomson in 2005, Videocon has emerged as one of the largest Colour Picture tube manufacturers in the world. It has plants in Mexico, Italy, Poland and China and manufactures a range of high-tech products such as slim CPT, extra slim CPT and High Definition 16:9 format CPT.

Colour Picture Tube Glass: Videocon is one of the largest CPT Glass manufacturers in the world. It has plants in Poland and India. Videocon’s CPT Glass manufacturing complements its Colour Picture tube manufacturing business.

Oil and Gas: Videocon Group has interests in oil & gas exploration, prospecting and intends to get into gas distribution. It produces 7% of all oil in the private sector in India. Videocon’s Ravva oil field has one of the lowest operating costs in the world and it produces 50,000 barrels of oil per day. Videocon is also actively looking for exploration and production opportunities in countries like Oman, Australia and the Timor Sea near Indonesia.

Major Achievements of Videocon Industries Ltd:

• The largest panel production facility in the world under one roof providing very high economies of scale
• One of the world’s largest and most respected CRT glass manufacturers
• Firing the largest furnace of its kind in the world with a tank size of 3300 sq ft
• One of the few companies in the world to convert sand to TV
• One of the largest and most acknowledged CPT manufacturer in the world
• Manufactured India’s first rust-free Washing Machine

Head Office:

Videocon Industries Ltd.
Shankar Chowk,
Udhyog Vihar,
Plot No.296, Ph-II
Gurgaon – 120 001
India.

Tel: +91-124-3014778, 3014790, 3014784, 3014783

List of plant locations

http://www.videoconworld.com

Blue Star was founded in 1943, by Mohan T Advani, an entrepreneur of exemplary vision and drive. The Company began as a modest 3-member team engaged in reconditioning of air-conditioners and refrigerators. Within three years, the Company secured the agency for US-based Melchoir Armstrong Dessau’s air-conditioning equipment. Shortly after, the Company was selected by Worthington, the US leader in air-conditioning, as its India based partner – these were the first of numerous foreign associations to follow.

An expanding Blue Star then ventured into the manufacture of ice candy machines and bottle coolers and also began the design and execution of central airconditioning projects. Then came the manufacture of water coolers. In 1949, the proprietorship company set its sights on bigger expansion, took on shareholders and became Blue Star Engineering Company Private Limited.
Ever since, there has been a constant and profitable growth. Blue Star diversified and took up agencies for Material Testing Machines and Business Machines. The export arena beckoned and the Company began exporting water coolers to Dubai, where in fact, ‘Blue Star’ soon became the generic name for water coolers.

The sixties and the early seventies witnessed Blue Star continuing to expand and thrive. Employee strength crossed the 1000 mark and the company went public in 1969 to become Blue Star Limited, as it continues to be called today.

In 1970, the Company took up the all-India distributorship of Hewlett-Packard products. As the Company’s reputation for delivering the goods in the most challenging of air-conditioning projects grew steadily, the early seventies saw a series of prestigious projects being entrusted to Blue Star – skyscrapers such as Air India Building, Express Towers, the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai, apart from several others. Revenues touched the Rs. 10-crore mark and staff strength doubled to exceed 2000.
The Company began building determinedly upon its existing overseas presence, Blue Star set up a joint venture with Al Shirawi in Dubai and went on to execute some outstanding projects in Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. To complement its air-conditioning projects and undertake turnkey industrial projects, an Industrial Division was set up in 1978.

In 1983 Blue Star set up a software export unit at Seepz, Mumbai. Then came associations with more global leaders – a collaboration with York International of USA for central air-conditioning equipment and joint ventures with Motorola and Yokogawa.
An advanced manufacturing facility was set up at Dadra in 1997, in technical collaboration with Rheem, USA, to enhance manufacturing competency. Today it bears the distinction of being regarded as the best such plant India-wide. The dealer network was strengthened and expanded to bring products within easy reach of every customer.

In the year 2000 the software unit was spun off into a separate company, Blue Star Infotech Ltd., while the export of air-conditioning products from the Dadra factory began and contract manufacturing for local and foreign brands commenced. Blue Star crossed the Rs.500 crore milestone in 2000 and the Rs.600 crore milestone in 2002-03. With the boom in construction activity and increased infrastructure investments, the Company leveraged its leadership position to grow aggressively. In the following three years, the Company nearly doubled its turnover, clocking Rs 1178 crores in 2005-06.

The Company has manufacturing facilities at Thane, Dadra, Bharuch, Himachal and Wada which use state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to ensure that the products have consistent quality and reliability.

Blue Star primarily focuses on the corporate and commercial markets. These include institutional, industrial and government organizations as well as commercial establishments such as showrooms, restaurants, banks, hospitals, theatres, shopping malls and boutiques. In accordance with the nature of products and markets, business drivers, and competitive positioning, the lines of business of Blue Star can be segmented as follows:

Electro Mechanical Projects And Packaged Air-conditioning Systems
This comprises central and packaged air-conditioning as well as electrical projects. The central and packaged air-conditioning business involves design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and support of large central air-conditioning plants, packaged air-conditioners and ducted split airconditioners. In addition to this, Blue Star promotes after-sales service as a business, by offering several value added services in the areas of upgrades and enhancements, air management, water management, energy management and LEED certification consultancy for Green Buildings.
The Company also executes building electrification contracting projects and offers expertise in the areas of electrical design and engineering, supply and installation of entire power systems as well as liasioning, approvals, commissioning and asset management.

Cooling Products
Blue Star offers a wide range of contemporary window and split airconditioners. The Company also manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of commercial refrigeration products and services that cater to the industrial, commercial and hospitality sectors. These include water coolers, bottled water dispensers, deep freezers, cold storages, bottle coolers, ice cube machines and supermarket refrigeration products.

Professional Electronics And Industrial Systems
For over five decades, the Electronics Division has been the exclusive distributor in India for many internationally renowned manufacturers of hi-tech professional electronic equipment and services, as well as industrial products and systems. The Company has carved out profitable niches for itself in most of the specialized markets it operates in, such as analytical instruments, medical electronics, data communication products, material testing, and test and measuring instruments.

Corporate Office:

Blue Star Limited,
Kasturi Building,
Mohan T. Advani Chowk,
Jamshedji Tata Road,
Mumbai – 400 020
India

Tel: +91-22-66654000
Fax: +91-22-66654151/51

List of branch offices

http://www.bluestarindia.com

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd. (HHLI), launched it’s first Side Throw AC in the year 1991. By 1992, the company came up with the first high wall mounted split AC, followed by the first Ceiling Mounted Split AC in the year 1996. The ‘HITACHI’ brand of air conditioners were launched in India in the year 1999, whereas in 2000 Hitachi came up with their indigenous ‘Hitachi Kaimin’, technology – the automatic climate controller for night time operations. Up till 2003, Hitachi mastered the technique of customised cooling through ‘Logicool’.
March 2004 proved to be significant for the company. Hitachi’s Lambda Technology inspired the smallest split Air Conditioner in the world – Hitachi Atom. By August, the company came up with it’s, Twin Turbo Technology inspired, most Powerful & Silent Window AC – Quadricool.
In the year 2005, HHLI introduced twin rotary compressors in India, with the launch of Atom XL – A small cooling Solution for the Large areas.

Hitachi Refrigerators were launched in India in December 2005. With a unique 3 Door stainless steel design, a separate vegetable tray and innovative benefits like automatic ice-cube maker, Nano Titanium Technology, etc., surely gave the company an edge above it’s competitors in the segment.

Hitachi introduced it’s range of washing machines in December 2005. The key features of the product being Fully Automatic with revolutionary Air Jet Dry & Super Clean Wash Technology. The Washing Machines were designed, keeping in mind the ‘once a week’ wash lifestyle.

With a total installed capacity of 250,000 units a year and turnover of over Rs. 5055 million, Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) is amongst the top air conditioning companies in India. It has a nationwide sales, distribution and service network. It has 18 Branches, 250 Sales and Service Dealers, more than 800 Showroom Dealers and 350 Service Points. (figures as of December 2008).

Head Office:

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd.,
Hitachi Complex,
Karan Nagar
Kadi,
Dist. Mehsana – 382 727
Gujarat,
India

Tel: +91-2764-277571
Fax: +91-2764-233425

Corporate Office:

Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd.,
A-15, Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate,
Mathura Road,
New Delhi,
India

Tel: +91-11-26991366, 26991360-69

List of branch offices

http://www.hitachi-hli.com

Whirlpool initiated its international expansion in 1958 by entering Brazil. However, it emerged as truly global leader in the 1980’s. This encouraging trend brought the company to India in the late 1980s. It forayed into the market under a joint venture with TVS group and established the first Whirlpool manufacturing facility in Pondicherry.

Soon Whirlpool acquired Kelvinator India Limited in 1995 and marked an entry into Indian refrigerator market as well. The same year also saw acquisition of major share in TVS joint venture and later in 1996, Kelvinator and TVS acquisitions were merged to create Indian home appliance leader of the future, Whirlpool India. This expanded the company’s portfolio in the Indian subcontinent to washing machines, refrigerator, microwave ovens and air conditioners.

Today, Whirlpool is the most recognized brand in home appliances in India and holds a market share of over 25%. The company owns three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at Faridabad, Pondicherry and Pune. Each of these manufacturing set-ups features an infrastructure that is witness of Whirlpool’s commitment to consumer interests and advanced technology.

In the year ending in March ‘06, the annual turnover of the company for its Indian enterprise was Rs.1,375 Crores. According to IMRB surveys Whirlpool enjoys the status of the single largest refrigerator and second largest washing machine brand in India.

The company’s brand and image speaks of its commitment to the homemaker from every aspect of its functioning. It has derived its functioning principles out of an undaunted partnership with the homemakers and thus a slogan of “You and whirlpool, the world’s best homemaker” dots its promotional campaigns.

Whirlpool has the distinction of having ISO certification for all its facilities in India. The refrigerator facility is located at Faridabad and manufactures a complete range of direct cool refrigerators. With the infusion of technology, machinery and streamlining the processes the capacity of this plant was increased from 700,000 to 1,000,000 annually.

Whirlpool’s commitment to the Indian operation has resulted in the setting up of a state-of-the-art facility for the manufacture of no frost refrigerators at Ranjangaon near Pune. This facility has set the standards as one of the world’s front runners in environmentally sensitive eco-friendly manufacturing units.

The washer facility is located at Pondicherry and manufactures both fully automatic and semi automatic washers. Constant feedback is taken from the consumers resulting in products being continuously upgrade in features and in styling.

Products manufactured in the above facilities match Whirlpool’s global standards and are exported to over 70 countries across the globe. Whirlpool of India is today India’s largest exporter of home appliance and has been approved as an Export House.

Design Engineering is being developed as a core competency for Whirlpool of India. A step in the direction has resulted in the setting up of Regional Technology Centres at Pune focussing on refrigerators and at Pondicherry for washers. This will provide WOI with a competitive edge in speedy customisation of products suited to consumer needs.

In the second phase of developing this core competency Whirlpool set up a Global Technology Centre at Pune in 2002 to provide design support for the global organisation. A design and development centre for Whirlpool’s global small appliances brand Kitchenaid has also been set up at Pondicherry. The already strong manufacturing and technology infrastructure was augmented by the establishment of a Global Consumer Design centre for Asia in New Delhi in 2005

Whirlpool India’s products range from Refrigerators, Washing Machines, 100% Dryers, Air conditioners, Oil Filled Heaters, Microwave Ovens, Purafresh RO Range, to Home UPS Systems.

Registered Office:

Whirlpool India Limited
Plot No. A-4 MIDC
Ranjangaon,Taluka Shirur
Pune – 419 204
India

Tel: +91-20-4061100
Fax: +91-2138-232376 / 232229

Corporate Office:

M/s Whirpool of India Ltd.
Whirpool House
Plot No. 40, Sector 44,
Gurgaon – 122 002
India

Tel: +91-124-4591300
Fax: +91-124-4591301

List of plant locations

http://www.whirlpoolindia.com

In India for a decade now, LG is the market leader in consumer durables and recognised as a leading technology innovator in the information technology and mobile communications business . LG is the acknowledged trendsetter for the consumer durable industry in India with the fastest ever nationwide reach, latest global technology and product innovation.

LG Electronics was originally established in 1958 as GoldStar, producing radios, TVs, refrigerators,washing machines, and air conditioners. The LG Group was a merger of two Korean companies, Lucky and GoldStar, from which the abbreviation of LG was derived. The current “Life’s Good” slogan is a backronym. Before the corporate name change to LG, household products were sold under the brand name of Lucky, while electronic products were sold under the brand name of GoldStar. The GoldStar brand is still perceived as a discount brand.

One of the most formidable brands, LGEIL has an impressive portfolio of Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, GSM mobile phones and IT products.
LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January, 1997 after clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).

The trend of beating industry norms started with the fastest ever-nationwide launch by LG in a period of 4 and 1/2 months with the commencement of operations in May 1997. LG set up a state-of-the art manufacturing facility at Greater Noida, near Delhi, in 1998, with an investment of Rs 500 Crores. This facility manufactured Colour Televisions, Washing Machines, Air-Conditioners and Microwave Ovens. In the year 2000, LG Information & Communications merged the world’s first Internet-enabled refrigerator resulting in Global sales of refrigerators reaching the number one position. During the year 2001, LG also commenced the home production for its eco-friendly Refrigerators and established its assembly line for its PC Monitors at its Greater Noida manufacturing unit.The beginning of 2003 saw the roll out of the first locally manufactured Direct Cool Refrigerator from the plant at Greater Noida.

In 2004, LGEIL also up its second Greenfield manufacturing unit in Pune, Maharashtra that commences operations in October 2004. Covering over 50 acres, the facility manufactures LCD TV, GSM Phones, Color Televisions, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens Color Monitors.

Both the Indian manufacturing units has been designed with the latest technologies at par with international standards at South Korea and are one of the most Eco-friendly units amongst all LG manufacturing plants in the world.

LG has been able to craft out in ten years, a premium brand positioning in the Indian market and is today the most preferred brand in the segment.

Business Domains of LGEIL:

Mobile Communications
LG is a global leader in mobile communications, specializing in UMTS, CDMA, and GSM handsets. Thanks to its wide range of wired and wireless options, the company is becoming a force to be reckoned with on the international market.
In India LG is targeting GSM handset business in premium trend setter segment, Camera & music segment & color screen segment.

Digital Appliances
LG changing homes in many ways, offering customers exceptional value and convenience. Innovative digital appliances range from 100% washer dryer with direct drive technology, built-in LCD TV refrigerator, Lightwave cooking oven (solardom) to artcool split air conditioner.

Digital Display
LG offers a wide range of digital display products, equipped with customer-oriented designs and technologies. With its LCD TVs, Full HD Plasma TVs, Ultra-slim Color TVs, LCD monitors LG is pulling out all the stops to remain the front-runner in today’s digital display industry.

Digital Media
LG has a great interest in digital media and is continually developing and producing digital convergence products that promise to enrich the lives of its customers. The company produces Laptops, Personal Computers, LCD monitors, CRT monitors & Optical Storage Devices.

Corporate Office:

LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd
Plot No 51,
Surajpur Kasna Road,
Greater Noida – 201 306
India.

List of offices

http://www.in.lge.com