Havells India Ltd., a leading player in the lighting and fixtures segment, electrical and power equipment sector in india, has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award 2011 for Energy Conservation in the manufacturing of BEE Star-labelled appliances (ceiling fans) sector. Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power, Government of India, presented the award to Mr Sunil Sikka, President, Havells India Ltd.

This is the second time in succession that the company has been awarded for implementing best practices and the only company in India to win this award since the award has been (in the fans category) constituted. The National Energy Conservation Awards are presented to organizations, which have made systematic and serious attempts for efficient utilisation and conservation of energy in various sectors such as industrial units, buildings, municipalities, etc.

Mr Anil Gupta, Joint Managing Director, Havells India Ltd., said, "We are delighted to receive this prestigious award from the Government of India. Achieving National Energy Conservation Award highlights our promise towards quality and energy efficiency. Our commitment towards energy efficient products drives us to new innovations, and Havells would continue the journey of excellence to build world class products. "

Havells has been committed to make products better, safer, smarter and energy efficient. Havells quality philosophy and unmatched performance has made "Havells" a leader in the electrical products. It is the first company in the country to introduce energy efficient CFL lamps "Green CFL" and Fan with BEE 5-Star Rating. Also, the company has launched BEE 5star rated Geysers and energy efficient electrical Motors ranging from 0.12 HP to 300 HP. The other quality products offerings are cable and wires, switchgears, capacitors, industrial products, etc.

The company has acquired a number of international certifications, like CSA, KEMA, CB, CE, ASTA, CPA, SEMKO, SIRIUM (Malaysia), SPRING (Singapore), TSE (Turkey), SNI (Indonesia) and EDD (Bahrain) for various products.