Havells India, a Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company has commenced commercial operations at its new fan manufacturing facility located in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand.
The company has set up the new facility with an investment of Rs 50 crore. The unit was made functional in January 2014.
The manufacturing facility will produce tables, pedestals, wall-hangings (TPW) and exhaust fans. While the total capacity of the facility is seven million, the annual manufacturing capacity is 1.5 million.
The fans produced from the Haridwar unit will be manufactured under Havells and Standard brands.
The two existing facilities in Uttarakhand manufacture ceiling and decorative fans which have a combined capacity of 5.5 million per year.
On 19 February 2014, Havells launched a new range of fans under the 'Standard' brand.