Ahmedabad, November 2014: Shakti Pumps (I) Ltd, Indian's leading manufacturer of 100% stainless steel pumpsets, has been awarded for "Special Contribution" by EEPC for the year 2012-3. The company won the award under the category - Highest Exporter in Thrust Markets for Thrust Products - Large Enterprise.

The award was handed over by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel to the company Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Dinesh Patidar at a glittering ceremony in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on November 14, 2014.

"We are extremely pleased to receive this award at the hands of the honourable chief minister. The award is a recognition of the company's strong export focused model as well as its ability to build brands globally. In our category we have been a pioneering multinational with exports to about 100 countries. We thank the EEPC for this award," said Mr Dinesh Patidar, CMD of Shakti Pumps (I) Ltd.

The award consisting of a silver plaque has been given for the category submersible pumpsets, submersible pumps, solar submersible pumps set, open well pumps, pressure boosting pumps, self priming pumps, mono block pumps, vertical multistage centrifugal pumps and submersible motors.

It is also a recognition for exports to USA, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, Italy, Qatar, Brazil, Spain, Thailand, Bahamas, Kenya, Singapore, China, France, Oman, Canada, Korea, Nigeria, Mexico, Pakistan, Colombia, Hungary, Belarus and Slovakia.

Shakti a manufacturer of India's first 5 Star rated pumps, renowned for producing stainless steel products like pumps, energy saving submersible motors, SRN booster pumps and Solar Pumping Solutions in India. Shakti is among the few pioneers in the world to produce 100% stainless steel pumps. Today Shakti is rubbing its shoulders with the best brands in the world with exports in around 100 countries. The main focus of the company is to manufacture quality pumps which consume less energy, have long life and easy to maintain.

The shift in demand of Pumps from unorganized sector to organized sector is happening faster than ever. Shakti is investing aggressively for strengthening product mix with value added pumps to cater growing international and domestic market. In coming years, Govt focus on energy conservation with star rated pumps and International focus in renewable energy products will drive our growth.