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Aditya Birla Group India

Aditya Birla Group is India's first truly multinational corporation. The group has an annualturnover of US$ 24 billion, market capitalisation of US$ 23 billion, and has over 100,000

employees belonging to over 25 different nationalities on its rolls. Aditya Birla Group haspresence in 20 countries - India, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines, Egypt, Canada,Australia, China, USA, UK, Germany, Hungary, Brazil, Italy, France, Luxembourg,Switzerland, Malayasia and Korea. The group has diversified business interests and isdominant player in all the sectors in which it operates such as viscose staple fibre, metals,cement, viscose filament yarn, branded apparel, carbon black, chemicals, fertilisers,insulators, financial services, telecom, BPO and IT services.

The origins of Aditya Birla Group can be traced back to the 19th century when Seth ShivNarayan Birla started trading in cotton in the town of Pilani, Rajasthan. In the early part of the20th century, Group's founding father, Ghanshyamdas Birla, expanded the group and set upindustries in critical sectors such as textiles and fibre, aluminium, cement and chemicals. In

1969, Aditya Birla, the then Chairman of the Group, put the group on the global map. He setup 19 companies outside India, in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Egypt.Under Aditya Birla's leadership, the group attained new heights and it became world's largestproducer of viscose staple fibre, the largest refiner of palm oil, the third largest producer ofinsulators and the sixth largest producer of carbon black. After Aditya Birla's demise his sonKumar Mangalam Birla took over the charge of the group and under his leadership the grouphas sustained the numero uno position in the sectors in which it operates.

Group Companies of Aditya Birla Group

Grasim: Grasim Industries Limited was established as a textiles manufacturer in 1948.Today, Grasim deals in Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF), Cement, Sponge Iron, Chemicals andTextiles.

Hindalco: Established in 1958, Hindalco deals in Aluminium and Copper and is an industryleader in both. Hindalco is the world's largest aluminium rolling company and one of thebiggest producers of primary aluminium in Asia. Its copper smelter is today the world'slargest custom smelter at a single location. In 2007, Hindalco acquired Novelis and in theprocess became the world's largest aluminium rolling company and one of the biggestproducers of primary aluminium in Asia, as well as India's leading copper producer.

Aditya Birla Nuvo: Aditya Birla Nuvo is a diversified business conglomerate with interests inviscose filament yarn (VFY), carbon black, branded garments, fertilisers, textiles andinsulators. Aditya Birla Nuvo, through its subsidiaries and joint ventures has made forays intolife insurance, telecom, business process outsourcing (BPO), IT services, assetmanagement and other financial services.

Ultra Tech Cement: Ultra Tech Cement manufactures and markets Ordinary PortlandCement, Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement and Portland Pozzolana Cement. It is thecountry's largest exporter of cement clinker. Its export market include countries around theIndian Ocean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Apart from the Group companies, other companies of the Aditya Birla Group are:


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Indian companies

International companies

Thailand

Thai Rayon

Indo Thai Synthetics

Thai Acrylic Fibre

Thai Carbon Black

Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd.

Thai Peroxide

Philippines

Indo Phil Textile Mills

Indo Phil Cotton Mills

Indo Phil Acrylic Mfg. Corp.

Indonesia

PT Indo Bharat Rayon

PT Elegant Textile Industry

PT Sunrise Bumi Textiles

PT Indo Liberty Textiles

PT Indo Raya Kimia

Egypt

Alexandria Carbon Black Company S.A.E

Alexandria Fiber Company

China

Liaoning Birla Carbon

Canada

AV Cell Inc

AV Nackawic Inc

Australia

Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd.


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Ambuja Cements Limited was earlier known as Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited (GACL).The company was set up in 1986. In this short span Ambuja Cements has achieved massivegrowth and presently, the total cement capacity of the company is 16 million tonnes. Thecompany has three subsidiaries, viz, Ambuja Cement Rajasthan Limited (ACRL), AmbujaCement Eastern Limited (ACEL) and Ambuja Cement India Limited (ACIL). Ambuja also hasa strategic investment in ACC through its subsidiary (ACIL).

Ambuja Cements is the most profitable cement company in India, and the lowest costproducer of cement in the world. One of the major reasons that Ambuja Cements is thelowest cost producer of cement in the world is its emphasis on efficiency. Power consistsover 40% of the production cost of cement. The company improved efficiency of its kilns toget more output for less power. Thereafter Ambuja Cements set up a captive power plant ata substantially lower cost than the national grid. The company sourced a cheaper and higherquality coal from South Africa, and a better furnace oil from the Middle East. As a result,today, the company is in a position to sell its excess power to the local state government.

Ambuja cement is the first company to introduce the concept of bulk cement movement bysea in India. This resulted in speedier transportation and brought many coastal marketswithin easy reach. Ambuja Cements has a port terminal at Muldwarka, Gujarat. It is an allweather port that handles ships with 40,000 DWT. The port has a fleet of seven ships with acapacity of 20500 DWT to ferry bulk cement to the packaging units. The company has bulkcement terminals at Surat, Panvel, and Galle. The Surat terminal has a storage capacity of15,000 tonnes and Panvel terminal has a storage capacity of 17,500 tonnes. Both theterminals have bulk cement unloading facility. The port at Galle, 120 km from Colombo, Sri

Lanka, handles million tonnes of cement annually.

Major Achievements of Ambuja Cement

Most profitable cement company in India.

Lowest cost producer of cement in the world.

Its environment protection measures are at par with the best in the world. The

pollution levels at all its cement plants are lower than the rigorous Swiss

standards of 100 mg/NM3.

The only cement company to be awarded with the National Quality Award.

First cement company to first to receive the ISO 9002 quality certification.

Received ISO 14000 Certification for environmental systems.

India's largest exporter of cement.

Received Best Award for highest exports by CAPEXIL.

First company to introduce the concept of bulk cement movement by sea in India.


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Apollo Hospitals is the largest healthcare group in Asia. Apollo group owns and manages 41hospitals in and around India and has a total capacity of 7000 beds. Apollo Hospitals wasfounded by Dr. Prathap C Reddy in 1979 and is the first group of hospitals that pioneered theconcept of corporate healthcare delivery in India. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited(AHEL), the flagship company of the group, is a listed Company on the Bombay StockExchange.

Today, AHEL is the leading private sector healthcare provider in India and owns andmanages a network of speciality hospitals and clinics. The company also operates a chain ofpharmacy retail outlets across the country, and provides consultancy services forcommissioning and managing hospitals. The consultancy division of Apollo Hospitals offersproject and operations management consultancy services to clients that vary fromconceptualization to commissioning of a wide range of healthcare models.

Group Companies of Apollo Hospitals

Apollo Health Street Limited: It is a global healthcare services company that offersbusiness process outsourcing and IT solutions and services to a global clientele.

Apollo Pharmacies: It is the largest retail pharmacy chain in India with over 70 round-the-clock retail outlets in India. Apollo Pharmacies is moving towards offering e-prescriptionbased services to the end user and the doctor.

Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited: Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited (AHLL) is engaged inestablishing a network of clinics in India and neighbouring countries. It intends to address theday-to-day health needs of common people by providing a range of superior quality

healthcare services at affordable prices.

MedVarsity Online Limited (MOL): MedVarsity Online Limited is promoted by ApolloHospitals and NIIT Ltd. MedVarsity has developed over 1500 hours of medical content that isaccessible to the medical community anytime and anywhere.

Apollo Telemedicine Enterprises Limited (ATEL): Apollo Telemedicine Enterprises Limitedhas developed the 'Apollo Telemedicine Network' that allows the participant sites tocollaborate with institutions in the country and abroad and provides their clientele access tobetter healthcare in areas not adequately served by the medical community.

Family Health Plan Limited (FHP): The company deals in the healthcare insurance sectorand is the largest Third Party Administrator (TPA) in Asia.

Equipment World: Equipment World sources and selects high-end medical equipment,catalogues and provides expert advice and services on technology, techno-commercialissues.

Keimed.com Limited: Keimed.com Limited is a unified national pharmaceuticalprocurement and supply chain management company for a wide range of medical goods,consumables, drugs, surgical, health and personal care products.


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Major Achievements of Apollo Hotels

Apollo Health Street Limited: It is a global healthcare services company that offers

business process outsourcing and IT solutions and services to a global clientele.

Apollo Pharmacies: It is the largest retail pharmacy chain in India with over 70 round-

the-clock retail outlets in India. Apollo Pharmacies is moving towards offering e-

prescription based services to the end user and the doctor.

Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited: Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited (AHLL) is engaged

in establishing a network of clinics in India and neighbouring countries. It intends to

Saddress the day-to-day health needs of common people by providing a range of

superior quality healthcare services at affordable prices.

MedVarsity Online Limited (MOL): MedVarsity Online Limited is promoted by Apollo

Hospitals and NIIT Ltd. MedVarsity has developed over 1500 hours of medical content

that is accessible to the medical community anytime and anywhere.

Apollo Telemedicine Enterprises Limited (ATEL): Apollo Telemedicine Enterprises

Limited has developed the 'Apollo Telemedicine Network' that allows the participant sites

to collaborate with institutions in the country and abroad and provides their clientele

access to better healthcare in areas not adequately served by the medical community.

Family Health Plan Limited (FHP): The company deals in the healthcare insurance

sector and is the largest Third Party Administrator (TPA) in Asia.

Equipment World: Equipment World sources and selects high-end medical equipment,

catalogues and provides expert advice and services on technology, techno-commercialissues.

Keimed.com Limited: Keimed.com Limited is a unified national pharmaceutical

procurement and supply chain management company for a wide range of medical goods,

consumables, drugs, surgical, health and personal care products.

Major Achievements of Apollo Hotels

Apollo Hospital, Chennai is the first Indian hospital to be awarded the 1S0 9002

and ISO 14001 Certifications.

Apollo Hospital, Chennai is the first Indian hospital to introduce newer techniquesin coronary angioplasty, stereotactic radiotherapy and radio-surgery (for CNS

tumors).

Apollo Hospital, Chennai is the first to perform liver, multi-organ and cord blood

transplants in India.

Apollo Hospital, Delhi is first Indian hospital to receive the Joint Commission

International (JCI) USA accreditation-the gold-standard in hospital certifications

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Apollo Hospital, Delhi performed the first successful liver-kidney transplant in the

Indian sub-continent.

Note: The above information was last updated on 21-07-2007


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looks after the project development activities of the Hinduja Group in India. It assists theinvestment entities of the Group and provides professional services to help internationalcompanies interested in projects in India.

Major Achievements of Hinduja Group

In 1993, became first Indian Auto Company to receive ISO 9002 certification. Received ISO 9001 certification in 1994, QS 9000 in 1998, and ISO 14001

certification for all vehicle manufacturing units in 2002.

Became the first Indian auto company to receive the latest ISO/TS 16949

Corporate Certification (in July 2006).

First company to introduce full air brakes, power steering and rear engine busses

in India.



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The Bajaj Group is one of the leading business houses of India. Its business interests

span host of industries such as automobiles (two-wheelers and three-wheelers),

home appliances, lighting, iron and steel, insurance, travel and finance. The Bajaj

brand is well-known in over a dozen countries in Europe, South America, the US

and Asia. The Bajaj Group comprises 27 companies and its flagship company Bajaj

Auto is ranked as the world's fourth largest two- and three- wheeler manufacturer.

Bajaj Group was founded in 1926, at the height of India's movement for

independence from the British. Jamnalal Bajaj, founder of the group, was a close

associate of Mahatma Gandhi. Jamnalal Bajaj's close involvement in the freedom

movement did not leave him with much time for his business. In 1942, his son

Kamalnayan Bajaj took charge of the business. He consolidated the group and

diversified into various manufacturing activities. Rahul Bajaj, the present

Chairman and Managing Director of the group took reins of the business in 1965.

Under his leadership the group has achieved new heights and ranks among the top

10 business houses in India.

Bajaj Group Companies and their businessinterests:

Bajaj Auto Ltd: Manufacturers of Scooters, Motorcycles and Three-wheeler

vehicles and spare parts thereof.

Bajaj Electricals Ltd.: Manufacturers of electric fans, highmasts, lattice closed

towers and poles, etc. and marketing of electrical goods such as general lighting

service lamps, special lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, fluorescent tubes,

luminaries, fans and electrical & non-electrical appliances.

Mukand Ltd.: Manufacturers of stainless, alloy and special steels includingcarbon and alloy steels, free cutting steels, semi-free cutting steels, leaded free

cutting steels, cold heading quality steels, spring steels including vanadium

steels, high carbon steels; electrode quality steels, boiler quality steels; wire

rods,wires, castings, machine tools; E.O.T. and other cranes; bulk material

handling equipment for steel and other industries; specialist in major turnkey

projects,highway construction and international trading; real estate development.

Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd.: Manufacturers of white crystal sugar and industrial

alcohol.

Maharashtra Scooters Ltd.: Manufactures of scooters.

Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd.: Deals in financial services including hire purchase

financing & leasing. Hercules Hoists Ltd.: Manufacturers of 'INDEF' brand materials handling

equipments such as triple spur gear chain pulley blocks, chain electric hoists,

wire rope, electric hoists, travelling trolleys, EOT / HOT / stores stacker cranes,

roll-out racks.

Bajaj Sevashram Pvt Ltd.: Involved in investment activities.

Hind Lamps Ltd.: Manufacturers of GLS, fluorescent, miniature lamps and major

components such as glass shells, miniature and aluminium caps, lead glass, etc.


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Bajaj Ventures Ltd.: Involved in manufacturing and trading of power tools and

manufacturing of houseware and parts thereof.

Bajaj International Pvt. Ltd.: Exporters of electrical fans, GLS lamps,

fluorescent tubes, lighting fittings, luminaries, household appliances and hoists.

Hind Musafir Agency Pvt. Ltd.: Travel Agency.

Mukand International Ltd.: Involved in trading of metals, steels and ferro alloys. Mukand Engineers Ltd.: Construction, fabrication and erection of industrial and

infrastructural projects and infotech business.

Mukand Global Finance Ltd.: Financial services: fund based activities - loans

and investments, consumer finance, corporate finance. Fee based activities -

investment banking, corporate advisory services.

Bachhraj Factories Pvt. Ltd.: Ginning and pressing of cotton bales at Wardha.

Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.: Manufacturing and trading of ayurvedic medicines,

hair oil, tooth powder, Shampoos, Pure coconut oil.

Bajaj Auto Holdings Ltd.: Investment company.

Jamnalal Sons Pvt. Ltd.: Investment and finance company.

Bachhraj & Company Pvt. Ltd.: Investment company. Jeewan Ltd.: Investment company.

The Hindustan Housing Co. Ltd.: Services company

Baroda Industries Pvt Ltd.: Investment company

Stainless India Ltd.: Manufacturers of stainless steel billets and flats etc.

Bombay Forging Ltd.: Manufacturers of carbon, alloy and stainless steel closed

die forgings for automobile and general engineering applications.

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd.: General Insurance Business.

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd.: Life Insurance Business.


Bharti Enterprises is a pioneer in telecom sector and the group is widening its horizons byentering new business areas such as insurance and retail. Bharti Enterprises has created avantage position for itself in the global telecommunications sector. Bharti Airtel Limitedoccupies numero uno status in mobile telephony in India while its brand 'Beetel' is the largestmanufacturer and exporter of world class telecom terminals.


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Founder of Bharti Group is Sunil Mittal. In 1983, Sunil Mittal entered into an agreement withGermany's Siemens to manufacture the company's push-button telephone models for theIndian market. In 1986, Sunil Bharti Mittal incorporated Bharti Telecom Limited (BTL) and hiscompany became the first in India to offer push-button telephones, establishing the basis ofBharti Enterprises. This first-mover advantage allowed Sunil Mittal to expand hismanufacturing capacity elsewhere in the telecommunications market. By the early 1990s,

Sunil Mittal had also launched the country's first fax machines and its first cordlesstelephones. In 1992, Sunil Mittal won a bid to build a cellular phone network in Delhi. In1995, Sunil Mittal incorporated the cellular operations as Bharti Tele-Ventures and launchedservice in Delhi. In 1996, cellular service was extended to Himachal Pradesh. In 1999, BhartiEnterprises acquired control of JT Holdings, and extended cellular operations to Karnatakaand Andhra Pradesh. In 2000, Bharti acquired control of Skycell Communications, inChennai. In 2001, the company acquired control of Spice Cell in Calcutta. Bharti Enterpriseswent public in 2002, and the company was listed on Mumbai Stock Exchange and NationalStock Exchange of India. In 2003, the cellular phone operations were rebranded under thesingle AirTel brand. In 2004, Bharti acquired control of Hexacom and entered Rajasthan. In2005, Bharti extended its network to Andaman and Nicobar. Today, Airtel is the laegestcellular service provider in India.

Companies of Bharti Enterprises

Bharti Airtel: Bharti Airtel is India's leading provider of telecommunications services. Thecompany provides GSM mobile services across India in 23 telecom circles and broadband &telephone services in 90 cities.

Bharti Teletech Ltd.: Bharti TeleTech manufactures and exports world-class telecomequipment under the brand Beetel'. It is the only Indian telephone company to be present in30 countries mapping 5 continents. The company's product range include Basic Telephones,Caller ID Phones, Caller ID Boxes, Cordless Phones, 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phones,DECT 1.8 GHz Phones, and Set Top Boxes.

Telecom Seychelles Ltd: Telecom Seychelles Ltd provides comprehensive telecomservices including GSM Cellular, PSTN (Fixed Lines), Fax and Data, International Roaming,connectivity to Internet Services, Maritime Telecom Services (INMARSAT) and InternationalCollect and Credit Card calling, in Seychelles, under the brand 'Airtel.

Bharti Telesoft Ltd: Bharti Telesoft Ltd provides value added services and solutions towireless and wireline carriers worldwide. Bharti Telesoft Ltd ha deployed products andsolutions in 25 countries to over 100 network, and has a customer base of 150 million across5 continents.

TeleTech Services (India) Ltd: TeleTech Services (India) Ltd is a joint venture betweenTeleTech Holdings, Inc., world's leading full-service provider of business process outsourcingand Bharti TeleTech Ltd. The company offers offer the entire spectrum of front-to-back-office

business processes ranging from voice and non-voice customer support, back officeadministration (including credit and collections, account maintenance, applicationprocessing, claims processing, asset management, document management etc.), sales andmarketing (including database marketing, marketing support, web sales and marketing etc.)to global customers.

FieldFresh Foods Pvt Ltd: FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd is an equal partnership venturebetween Bharti Enterprises and ELRo Holdings India Ltd, an investment company of theRothschild family. The company provides premium quality fresh produce to the markets


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worldwide and promotes world class standards for agricultural practices, progressive farmingtechniques & identification and adoption of appropriate technologies.

Bharti Retail Pvt Ltd: Bharti Retail Pvt Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Bharti Enterprises.Bharti Retail is planning to launch its retail outlets in multiple consumer friendly formats inseveral cities across India.

Companies of Bharti Enterprises

Bharti Airtel: Bharti Airtel is India's leading provider of telecommunications services. The

company provides GSM mobile services across India in 23 telecom circles and

broadband & telephone services in 90 cities.

Bharti Teletech Ltd.: Bharti TeleTech manufactures and exports world-class telecom

equipment under the brand Beetel'. It is the only Indian telephone company to be present

in 30 countries mapping 5 continents. The company's product range include Basic

Telephones, Caller ID Phones, Caller ID Boxes, Cordless Phones, 2.4 GHz Digital

Cordless Phones, DECT 1.8 GHz Phones, and Set Top Boxes.

Telecom Seychelles Ltd: Telecom Seychelles Ltd provides comprehensive telecom

services including GSM Cellular, PSTN (Fixed Lines), Fax and Data, International

Roaming, connectivity to Internet Services, Maritime Telecom Services (INMARSAT) and

International Collect and Credit Card calling, in Seychelles, under the brand 'Airtel.

Bharti Telesoft Ltd: Bharti Telesoft Ltd provides value added services and solutions to

wireless and wireline carriers worldwide. Bharti Telesoft Ltd ha deployed products and

solutions in 25 countries to over 100 network, and has a customer base of 150 million

across 5 continents.

TeleTech Services (India) Ltd: TeleTech Services (India) Ltd is a joint venture betweenTeleTech Holdings, Inc., world's leading full-service provider of business process

outsourcing and Bharti TeleTech Ltd. The company offers offer the entire spectrum of

front-to-back-office business processes ranging from voice and non-voice customer

support, back office administration (including credit and collections, account

maintenance, application processing, claims processing, asset management, document

management etc.), sales and marketing (including database marketing, marketing

support, web sales and marketing etc.) to global customers.

FieldFresh Foods Pvt Ltd: FieldFresh Foods (P) Ltd is an equal partnership venture

between Bharti Enterprises and ELRo Holdings India Ltd, an investment company of the

Rothschild family. The company provides premium quality fresh produce to the markets

worldwide and promotes world class standards for agricultural practices, progressive

farming techniques & identification and adoption of appropriate technologies.

Bharti Retail Pvt Ltd: Bharti Retail Pvt Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Bharti Enterprises.

Bharti Retail is planning to launch its retail outlets in multiple consumer friendly formats in

several cities across India.


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(BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LTD. PSU)

BHEL or Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited is the largest engineering and manufacturingenterprise in India in the energy-related/infrastructure sector. BHEL is one of the nine largePublic Sector Undertakings known as navratnas or nine jewels. BHEL offers over 180products and provides systems and services to meet the needs of core sectors like: power,


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transmission, industry, transportation, oil & gas, non-conventional energy sources andtelecommunication.

BHEL was founded in 1950s. Its operations are organised around three business sectors:Power, Industry - including Transmission, Transportation, Telecommunication & RenewableEnergy - and Overseas Business. Today, BHEL has a wide-spread network comprising 14

manufacturing divisions, 8 service centres, 4 power sector regional centres, 18 regionaloffices, and a large number of project sites spread all over India and abroad. BHEL is one ofthe largest exporters of engineering products & services from India. BHEL has established itsreferences in around 60 countries of the world, ranging from the United States in the West toNew Zealand in the Far East. Its export range include: individual products to complete powerstations, turnkey contracts for power plants, EPC contracts, HV/EHV Sub-stations, O&Mservices for familiar technologies, specialized after-market services like Residual LifeAssessment (RLA) studies and retrofitting, refurbishing & overhauling, and supplies tomanufacturers & EPC contractors.

BHEL's product range include: Steam turbines and generators of up to 500MW capacity forutility and combined-cycle applications; Steam turbines for CPP applications; Gas turbines ofup to 260MW (ISO) rating; Custom-built conventional hydro turbines of Kaplan, Francis and

Pelton types with matching generators, pump turbines with matching motor-generators;Spherical, butterfly and rotary valves and auxiliaries for hydro station; HSD, LDO, FO, LSHS,natural-gas/biogas based diesel power plant; Industrial turbo-sets of ratings from 1.5 to120MW; Steam generators for utilities, ranging from 30 to 500MW capacity, using coal,lignite, oil, natural gas or a combination of these fuels; Pulverized fuel fired boilers; Stokerboilers; Atmospheric fluidized bed combustion boilers; Circulating fluidized bed combustionboilers; Waste heat recovery boiler; Boiler Auxiliaries; Heat Exchangers & Pressure Vessels;Pumps; Power Station Control Equipment; Switchgears; Bus Ducts; Transformers;Insulators; Capacitors; Energy Meters etc.

Major Achievements of BHEL:

Acquired certifications for Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001),Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health &

Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001).

Installed equipment for over 90,000 MW of power generation.

Supplied over 2,25,000 MVA transformer capacity and other equipment operating

in Transmission & Distribution network up to 400 kV (AC & DC).

Supplied over 25,000 Motors with Drive Control System to Power projects,

Petrochemicals, Refineries, Steel, Aluminum, Fertilizer, Cement plants, etc.

Supplied Traction electrics and AC/DC locos to power over 12,000 km Railway

network.

Supplied over one million Valves to Power Plants and other Industries.



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Biocon is India's leading integrated biotechnology enterprise focused on the development of

biopharmaceuticals. Since its inception Biocon has evolved from an enzyme manufacturingcompany to a fully integrated biopharmaceutical enterprise, focused on healthcare. Bioconhas successfully forayed into drug discovery and development. It has developed innovativeand effective biomolecules in diabetology, oncology, cardiology and other therapeuticsegments. Biocon delivers products and solutions to partners and customers in over 50countries.

Biocon was founded on November 29, 1978 as a joint venture between Biocon BiochemicalsLtd. of Ireland and an Indian entrepreneur, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. In 1979, Biocon became


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the first Indian company to manufacture and export enzymes to USA and Europe. Unileverplc. acquired Biocon Biochemicals Ltd. in Ireland in 1979 and merged it with its subsidiary,Quest International. In 1989, Biocon became the first Indian biotech company to receive USfunding for proprietary technologies. In 1993, Biocon's R&D and manufacturing facilitiesreceived ISO 9001 certification from RWTUV, Germany. In 1994, Biocon established asubsidiary Syngene International Pvt. Ltd to address the growing need for outsourced R&D

in the pharmaceutical sector. In 1996, Biocon entered the biopharmaceuticals and statinssegment. In 1998, Unilever sold its shareholding in Biocon to the Indian promoters andBiocon became an independent entity. In 2000 Biocon commissioned its first fully automatedsubmerged fermentation plant to produce speciality pharmaceuticals. In the same yearClinigene, India's first clinical research organisation and a subsidiary of Biocon, was set up topursue clinical research and development. In 2001, Biocon became the first Indian companyto be approved by US FDA for the manufacture of lovastatin, a cholesterol-loweringmolecule. In 2003 Biocon became the first company worldwide to develop human insulin ona Pichia expression system. In 2004, Biocon entered the stock market with its IPO andbecame only the second Indian company to cross the $ 1 billion mark on the day of listing. In2006, Biocon launched India's first cancer drug BIOMAb EGFR.

Products & Services Offered by Biocon:

1. Biopharmaceuticals: Today, Biocon is a leading biopharmaceutical company with strongcapabilities in statins, immunosuppressants, recombinant insulin and a wide product rangeacross key therapeutic segments including diabetology, cardiology and oncology. Followingbiopharmaceutical products are offered by Biocon:

Products & Services Offered by Biocon:

1. Biopharmaceuticals: Today, Biocon is a leading biopharmaceutical company with

strong capabilities in statins, immunosuppressants, recombinant insulin and a wide

product range across key therapeutic segments including diabetology, cardiology and

oncology. Following biopharmaceutical products are offered by Biocon:

Small molecules: Biocon produces anti-diabetic agents, anti-hypertensive

agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-oxidants, cardiovascular agents, digestive-

aid enzymes, hemostatic agents, hepatoprotective agents, immunosuppressants,

and neutraceuticals.

Biologicals: In the field of Biogenerics, Biocon is currently working on products

that include: Insulin, Streptokinase, and Monoclonal Antibodies.

Dosage Forms: Biocon provides products in the therapeutic segments of

cardiology and diabetes.

2. Enzymes: Biocon is India's largest producer and exporter of enzymes. It

manufactures and markets a broad range of industrial enzymes, food additives andprocess aids. Biocon is the first enzyme company globally to receive the ISO 9001

accreditation. Enzymes manufactured by Biocon are: Amylases, Amyloglucosidases,

Cellulases, Catalase, Lipases, Glucanases, Hemicellulases, Phytases, Proteases, and

Pectinases.

3. Custom Research: Biocon subsidiary Syngene conduct high value R&D in early

stage drug discovery and development for a diverse global clientele.


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4. Clinical Research: Biocon subsidiary Clinigene offers global biotechnology and

pharmaceutical majors strong clinical trial services, regulatory and laboratory capabilities

for clinical drug development. Its value added services include value-added services

include patient registries and clinical databases in diabetes, lipidemia, oncology,

cardiovascular diseases.

Major Achievements of Biocon:

First Indian company to manufacture and export enzymes to USA and Europe.

First Indian biotech company to receive US funding for proprietary technologies.

First Indian company to be approved by US FDA for the manufacture of

lovastatin, a cholesterol-lowering molecule.

First company worldwide to develop human insulin on a Pichia expression

system.

India's largest producer and exporter of enzymes.

Second Indian company to cross the $ 1 billion mark on the day of listing. Launched India's first cancer drug BIOMAb EGFR


Bombay Dyeing is one of India's largest producers of textiles. The daily production atBombay Dyeing exceeds 300,000 meters of fabrics and it has a distribution chain consistingof 600 plus exclusive shops spread all over the country. Bombay Dyeing, exports toadvanced countries such as USA, countries in European Union, Australia and New Zealand,

and its sales turnover is more or less equally divided between National and Internationalmarkets. Apart from the textiles, Bombay Dyeing also deals in the chemicals.

Bombay Dyeing is part of the Wadia Group, which is more than 250 years old. Wadia Groupinitially ventured into the area of ship building, and more than 355 ships were designed andbuilt by the Group. As the industrialization grew in the 19th century, so did the trading, andnew opportunities for business. In the late 19th century, Bombay was one of the major cottonports of the world. Nowrosjee Wadia sensed an opportunity in India's mushrooming textileindustry and on August 23, 1879, Bombay Dyeing was founded in a humble redbrick shed.


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between Bombay Dyeing Group and Gherzi Organisation, Zurich (Switzerland). Thecompany was formed to provide consultancy services in the field of textile industry. Today,the company has diversified its services in the field of Transportation / Highways, Bridges /Flyovers, Environment, Townships, Housing, Urban development, Water and Waste WaterEngineering, Tourism, Hotels, Industrial projects and other infrastructural projects.

Companies of Bombay Dyeing Group:

The Bombay Dyeing Mfg. Co. Ltd: Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Ltd is India's

leading producer of textiles.

go Air: go Air is a low-cost carrier promoted by Bombay Dyeing Group.

Bombay Dyeing - DMT: Bombay Dyeing - DMT is the largest manufacturer of Dimethyl

Terephthalate (DMT) in India. DMT is a raw material for the manufacturer of Polyester

fibre, film, filament & yarn and engineering plastics.

National Peroxide Ltd.: The company is a pioneer and leader in India in peroxygen

chemicals.

Bombay Burmah Trading Corpn Ltd: The company is engaged in plantations and

produces tea, coffee, cardamom, black pepper and rubber.

Britannia Industries Ltd: It is the largest company in the Indian Food processing

industry. Its product range includes Breads and Cakes.

Wadia BSN India Ltd: The company was set up in 1994 through tie-up between the

Wadias & Groupe Danone. It plans to introduce packaged foods from the Danone's

international range.

Formica India Division: The company produces high grade industrial laminates for the

electronic, electrical and other industries.

B.R.T Ltd: The company produces textile machinery accessories. It is the market leader

in ring, ring travellers, open end rotors and opening roller-spinning machinery

accessories for cotton and synthetic yarns.

BCL Springs Division: BCL Springs Division is the second largest producer of precision

springs. It is a trusted brand in the automobile, consumer durable, electrical, textile &

ammunition industries.

Afcoset Balances Division: Market leader in laboratory weighing equipment in India.

Afco Industrial and Chemicals Ltd: Product range includes battery chargers, DC

systems, Inverters & converters, static voltage regulators & heat sinks.

Dental Products of India: Largest manufacturer of consumable dental products.


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Medical Microtechnology Ltd: Manufacturer of high precision titanium ophtalmic micro

surgical instruments.

Instruments Orthopaedics: Market Leader in Orthopaedic implants, instruments and

equipment in India. Its range includes various implants for the hip, knees, and severaltypes of screws, nails, plates and prostheses.

Gherzi Eastern Limited: Gherzi Eastern Limited is a joint venture public limited

company between Bombay Dyeing Group and Gherzi Organisation, Zurich (Switzerland).

The company was formed to provide consultancy services in the field of textile industry.

Today, the company has diversified its services in the field of Transportation / Highways,

Bridges / Flyovers, Environment, Townships, Housing, Urban development, Water and

Waste Water Engineering, Tourism, Hotels, Industrial projects and other infrastructural

projects.


CadburyIndia is a food product company with interests in Chocolate Confectionery, Milk Food Drinks,Snacks, and Candy. Cadbury is the market leader in Chocolate Confectionery business witha market share of over 70%. Some of the key brands of Cadbury are Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5Star, Perk, Eclairs, Celebrations, Temptations, and Gems. In Milk Food drinks segment,Cadbury's main product - Bournvita is the leading Malted Food Drink in the country.

Cadbury is the world's largest confectionery company and its origins can be traced back to

1783 when Jacob Schweppe perfected his process for manufacturing carbonated mineralwater in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1824, John Cadbury opened in Birmingham selling cocoaand chocolate. Cadbury and Schweppe merged in 1969 to form Cadbury Schweppes plc.Milk chocolate for eating was first made by Cadbury in 1897 by adding milk powder paste tothe dark chocolate recipe of cocoa mass, cocoa butter and sugar. In 1905, Cadbury's topselling brand, Cadbury Dairy Milk, was launched. By 1913 Dairy Milk had become Cadbury'sbest selling line and in the mid twenties Cadbury's Dairy Milk gained its status as the brandleader. Cadbury India began its operations in 1948 by importing chocolates and then re-packing them before distribution in the Indian market. Today, Cadbury has five company-


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Dabur India Limited is India's leading FMCG company with interests in health care, personalcare and foods. Dabur has a history of more than 100 years and the company has carved aniche for it self in the field of Ayurvedic medicines. The products of Dabur are marketed inmore than 50 countries worldwide. The company has 2 major strategic business units (SBU)

- Consumer Care Division (CCD) & Consumer Health Division (CHD), and 3 SubsidiaryGroup companies - Dabur Foods, Dabur Nepal and Dabur International. Dabur Internationalhas 3 step down subsidiaries - Asian Consumer Care in Bangladesh, African Consumer Carein Nigeria and Dabur Egypt.

The origin of Dabur can be traced back to 1884 when Dr. S.K. Burman started a health careproducts manufacturing facility in a small Calcutta pharmacy. In 1896, as a result of growingpopularity of Dabur products, Dr. Burman set up a manufacturing plant for mass productionof formulations. In early 1900s, Dabur entered the specialized area of nature basedAyurvedic medicines. In 1919, Dabur established research laboratories to develop scientificprocesses and quality checks. In 1936, Dabur became a full-fledged company with the nameDabur India (Dr. S.K. Burman) Pvt Ltd. Dabur shifted its operations to Delhi in 1972. Daburbecame a Public Limited Company in 1986 and Dabur India Limited came into existence

after reverse merger with Vidogum Limited. In 1992, Dabur entered into a joint venture withAgrolimen of Spain to manufacture and market confectionary items in India. In 1994, Daburraised its first IPO. In 1998, day to day running of the company was handed over toprofessionals. In 2000, Dabur achieved a turnover of Rs 1000 crores. In 2005, Daburacquired Balsara. Dabur crossed $ 2 billion market cap in 2006.

Some of the well-known brands of Dabur are: Amla Chyawanprash, Hajmola, LalDantmanjan, Nature Care, Pudin Hara, Babool Toothpaste, Hingoli, Dabur Honey,Lemoneez, Meswak, Odonil, Real, RealActiv and Vatika.


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DLF group is a leading real estate developer in India. DLF has been instrumental in puttingGurgaon on the urban landscape of India. DLF has over 220 million sq. ft. of existingdevelopment projects and 574 million sq. ft. of planned projects. It has extensive LandReserves of 10,255 acres in various regions across India. DLF has so far developed 22urban colonies, and an entire integrated 3,000-acre township - DLF City. DLF's developmentprojects across India span over 30 cities: Gurgaon, Ambala, Shimla, Amritsar, Jalandhar,Ludhiana, Sonepat, Panipat, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Noida, New Delhi, Jaipur, Indore,

Ahemdabad, Baroda, Lucknow, Faridabad, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Goa, Kochi, Kokkanad,Chennai, Bangalore, Vytilla, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Bhubhaneshwar and Kolkata.

The DLF Group was founded by Chaudhury Raghuvendra Singh in 1946. DLF developedsome of the first residential colonies in Delhi such as Krishna Nagar, South Extension,Greater Kailash, Kailash Colony and Hauz Khas. In 1957, with the passage of DelhiDevelopment Act, the government assumed the control of real estate development activitiesin Delhi and the role of private real estate developers was restricted. As a result DLF beganacquiring land at relatively low cost outside the area controlled by the Delhi DevelopmentAuthority, particularly in the district of Gurgaon in the adjacent state of Haryana. In 1975,DLF commenced development of DLF Qutab Enclave, which has evolved into DLF City -DLF's landmark project. Today, DLF City is spread over 3,000 acres in Gurgaon and is anintegrated township, which includes residential, commercial and retail properties in a moderncity infrastructure with schools, hospitals, hotels and shopping malls. In 1989, DLF venturedinto community shopping centres. In 1991, it ventured into 1st Grade Office space and in2002, DLF ventured into organized retail complexes.

Traditionally, DLF's core business was made up of 3 prime divisions; residential, commercialand retail. DLF has added 3 more divisions; hotels, infrastructure and SEZs (SpecialEconomic Zones). DLF has made significant progress in pursuing new businessopportunities in hotel, infrastructure and SEZs. DLF and Laing O'Rourke, UK are strategicpartner in several infrastructure projects. Laing O'Rourke is a global leader in construction.


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Through this joint venture (JV) the DLF plans to enter projects in the sectors of expresswaysand airports. For its commitment to quality, trust and customer sensitivity, DLF has earnedthe coveted 'Superbrand' ranking. DLF is the only company in India in the Consumervalidated category from the real estate sector to have been awarded this distinction.

Major Achievements of DLF

DLF is the only company in India in the Consumer validated category from the

real estate sector to have been awarded 'Superbrand' ranking.

Received the 'Corporate Buildings Award' in March 2005 instituted by the leading

construction design magazine 'Indian Architect and Builders'.

Awarded by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) for 'Excellence in

Horticulture Preservation'.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is India's leading pharmaceutical company with presence in over100 countries. Dr Reddy's manufactures a range of products such as Active PharmaceuticalIngredients, Generic & Branded Finished Dosages, Specialty Pharmaceuticals, andBiopharmaceuticals.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories was founded in 1984 by Dr Anji Reddy. In 1986, Dr. Reddy's wentpublic and entered international markets with exports of Methyldopa. In 1987, Dr. Reddy'sobtained its first USFDA approval for Ibuprofen API and started its formulations operations. In1988, Dr. Reddy's acquired Benzex Laboratories Pvt. Limited to expand its Bulk Activesbusiness. In 1990, Dr. Reddy's, entered a new territory when it, for the first time in India,exported Norfloxacin and Ciprofloxacin to Europe and Far East. In 1993, Dr. Reddy'sResearch Foundation was established and the company started its drug discoveryprogramme. In 1994, Dr. Reddy launched a GDR issue of US$ 48 million. In 1995, thecompany set up a joint venture in Russia. In 1997, Dr. Reddy's became the first Indianpharmaceutical company to out-license an original molecule when it licensed anti-diabeticmolecule, DRF 2593 (Balaglitazone), to Novo Nordisk. In 1998, Dr. Reddy's licensed anti-diabetic molecule, DRF 2725 (Ragaglitazar), to Novo Nordisk. In 1999, the companyacquired American Remedies Limited, a pharmaceutical company based in India. In the year2000, became the first Asia Pacific pharmaceutical company, outside Japan, to be listed onthe New York Stock Exchange. In 2001, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories became India's thirdlargest pharmaceutical company with the merger of Cheminor Drugs Limited, a groupcompany. In 2002, Dr. Reddy's made its first overseas acquisition - BMS LaboratoriesLimited and Meridian Healthcare in UK. In 2003, Dr. Reddy's launched Ibuprofen, first

generic product to be marketed under the "Dr. Reddy's" label in the US. In 2006, Dr. Reddy'sachieved a revenue of US$ 1 Billion. In the same year, Dr. Reddy's acquired Betapharm- thefourth-largest generics company in Germany. Today, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is leadingpharmaceutical company in India in terms of turnover and profitability.

Products of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API): Dr. Reddy's Laboratories product list span 24major chemistries including stereo-selective synthesis, cryogenics, hydrogenations and


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cyanations. It has filed 84 US DMFs, the highest in India and second highest in the world.

Custom Pharmaceutical Services: Dr. Reddy's executes cost-effective and time-boundprojects for its customers, and provides them cGMP-compliant products manufactured inFDA-inspected, ISO-certified facilities.

Generic Dosages: Dr. Reddy's Lab is a leading generic drugs manufacturer. It is the fourthlargest player in Germany after the acquisition of betapharm. The company has expertise incustomer-specific packaging, compliance packaging, anti-counterfeit packaging, and haswon several awards globally for its packaging efforts, including the Asia Star, AmeriStar andWorldStar awards.

Branded Dosages: Dr. Reddy's brands such as Omez (Omeprazole), Nise (Nimesulide),Stamlo (Amlodipine), Ciprolet (Ciprofloxacin), Enam (Enalapril) and Ketorol (Ketorolac) areleaders in their category in several countries.

Discovery Research: Dr. Reddy's is actively involved in drug-discovery and clinicaldevelopment programs.

Specialty Pharmaceuticals: In the field of speciality pharmaceuticals, Dr. Reddy's deals indeals acquired proprietary technologies, internally developed proprietary drug-deliveryplatforms, and current internal compounds under pre-clinical and clinical development.

Biopharmaceuticals: Grafeel (Filgrastim) was the first biologics product by Dr. Reddy's toenter the market. The company's second product Reditux (Rituximab) is the first biosimilarmonoclonal antibody to be developed and launched anywhere in the world.

Major Achievements of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories:

Dr. Reddy's is the 1st Asia Pacific pharmaceutical company, outside Japan to be

listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Dr. Reddy's biologics product Reditux (Rituximab) is the first biosimilarmonoclonal antibody to be developed and launched anywhere in the world.


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Essar is one of the leading corporate houses of India. The group has diverse

business interests spanning Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping &

Logistics, and Construction. For the financial year ending March 2007, March

2007, Essar Group earned revenues of over US$ 4 billion. Essar Group employs

20,000 people in 50 locations worldwide. All the investments of the group have

been consolidated under Essar Global Ltd., along with its six sectoral holding

companies: Essar Steel Holdings Limited, Essar Energy Holdings Limited, Essar

Power Holdings Limited, Essar Communications Holdings Limited, Essar

Shipping & Logistics Limited and Essar Constructions FZE.

Essar Group was founded by the Ruia family. The Ruia family originally belongsto Rajasthan. In the 19th century, the family moved to Mumbai for business and

trading purposes. In 1956, Nand Kishore Ruia, the group founder, moved south

to Chennai to begin independent business activities and thus the foundations of

Essar Group were laid. In 1969, after the demise of Nand Kishore Ruia, his sons

Shashi and Ravi Ruia took over the group and guided the group to its present

destiny.

Business Interests of Essar Group

Steel: Essar Steel Holdings Limited is a global producer of steel with presence in

India, Canada, USA, Middle East and Asia. It is a fully integrated flat carbon steelmanufacturer from iron ore to ready-to-market products. Its product range include

Iron Ore Pellets, Hot Briquetted Sponge iron (HBI), Hot Rolled Products, Cold

Rolled Products' Galvanised Products. Essar Steel is India's largest exporter of

flat products.

Energy: Essar Oil Ltd. (EOL) is leading integrated oil and gas company spanning

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was one of the first private companies to bid for exploration blocks in 1993. It was

also among the first to enter the refining sector when it was opened to private

participation. Its refinery at Vadinar, Gujarat has a capacity of a capacity of 10.5

MTPA.

Power: Essar Power Limited set up India's first new generation independentpower plant with a 515 MW combined cycle capacity, at Hazira in the early

1990s. The capacity of this plant is being enhanced to 1500 MW. The plant has

set new standards of excellence in the Indian power sector. It has the lowest

manpower to megawatt ratio and one of the lowest capital costs per megawatt in

India. Besides the above plant, Essar has commissioned a 32 MW coal based

captive power project at Vishakapatnam; It is currently executing a captive gas

based Combined Cycle Power Plant of 355 MW in two phases at Hazira, Gujarat;

and setting up a 120 MW Refinery residue based Captive Co-generation Power

Project at Vadinar.

Communications: In the field of communications, Essar has interests inproviding telecom services, telecom retail and telecom infrastructure. Hutchison-

Essar, a joint venture between Essar and Hong Kong-based Hutchison

Whampoa, is India's second largest GSM service provider. The JV was recently

acquired by the UK-based Vodafone Group Plc at a value of USD 18.8 billion.

Essar has retained its 33% stake in the new JV with Vodafone. Essar has

entered telecom retail with its brand The MobileStore. The MobileStore is a chain

of retail outlets managed by Essar Telecom Retail Ltd. in association with the

Virgin Group. The store chain sells mobile handsets and accessories, as well as

digital lifestyle products. Essar Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ETIPL) is

one of the largest independent telecom infrastructure service provisioning

companies in India.

Shipping: Essar Shipping Ltd. (ESL) is one of the world's leading integrated sea

logistics companies. It accounts for almost 14% of India's shipping fleet and owns

India's largest VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier), which is also India's first double

hull, double bottom VLCC.

Construction: Essar is India's leading engineering, procurement and

construction (EPC) contractor. Essar has special expertise in marine construction

and pipelines. Essar has laid 2,500 km of pipelines and built 150 km of the

prestigious Narmada canal. Essar is a well-known name in the field of

infrastructure construction particularly in the areas of ports, jetties and roads.

Major Achievements of Essar GroupSet up India's first new generation

independent power plant with a 515 MW combined cycle capacity at Hazira.

Built the world's largest gas-based sponge iron plant

Pioneered the laying of offshore oil and gas pipelines in India

Built India's first and longest island breakwater


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Essel

Group is a giant conglomerate with diverse business interests. Essel Groups

business interests span media programming, broadcast & distribution, specialty

packaging, entertainment, telecom and trading. Subhash Chandra is the founderof the Essel Group of Companies. The Group has several firsts to its credit such

as launching the first private television channel in India and setting-up India's first

laminated tube manufacturing facility.

Businesses of Essel Group

1. Media & Entertainment: In the filed of Media & Entertainment, Essel Group

has business interest in Broadcasting & Content, Cable Distribution, DTH

Television, Direct To Home, Films & Animation, and Print Media. Broadcasting &

Content: Essel Group launched India's first private channel Zee TV in 1992.

Today, Zee Network has 22 channels in its bouquet. It has a reach of more than120 countries across 5 continents and access to more than 350 million viewers

globally.

Cable Distribution: SitiCable Network Limited, a company of Essel Group, has

the largest cable network in the country with a reach of 6.5 million homes. The

company has taken a lead in Implementing CAS in India through its "Digital

Headend In The Sky" project.

Direct to Home: Essel Group started India's first DTH Television Broadcast

Service through its brand DISH TV.

Films & Animation: Essel Group has one of the premier animation studios of the

country, named Zica. It has produced India's first full length animation movie -

"Bhagmati - The Queen of Fortunes. Print: Essel Group in collaboration with Dainik Bhaskar has jointly promoted a

company called Diligent Media Corporation which publishes English newspaper

DNA - Daily News & Analysis.

2. Amusement & Theme Parks: Essel World is Asia's largest amusement park sprawled

over 64 acres on the coastal Goral village in northwest Mumbai. Water Kingdom is a

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GAIL (India) Ltd. is India's principal gas transmission and marketing company.

GAIL is involved in all aspects of the Natural Gas value chain, which include:

Exploration & Production, Processing, Transmission, Distribution and Marketing,and its related services. In a scenario where society is increasingly concerned

about the impact of development on environment and Natural gas is one of most

clean fuels available, GAIL has a critical role to play. GAIL is currently

spearheading the move to a new era of clean fuel industrialization by creating a

quadrilateral of green energy corridors that connect major consumption centres in

India with major gas fields, LNG terminals and other cross border gas sourcing

points.

GAIL (India) Ltd. was previously known as Gas Authority of India Ltd. It was set

up by the Government of India in August 1984 to create gas sector infrastructure

for sustained development of the natural gas sector in the country. During itsshort lifespan GAIL has achieved several major milestones.

Major Milestones of GAILThe 2800-km Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ)

pipeline became operational in 1991.

GAIL began its city gas distribution in Delhi in 1997 by setting up nine CNG

stations, catering to the city's vast public transport fleet.

In 1999, GAIL set up northern India's only petrochemical plant at Pata.

In 2001, GAIL commissioned world's longest and India's first Cross Country LPG

Transmission Pipeline from Jamnagar to Loni.

GAIL became the first Infrastructure Provider Category II Licensee and signed

India's first Service Level Agreement for leasing bandwidth in the Delhi-Vijaipursector in 2001, through its telecom business GAILTEL.

Gas Authority of India was renamed GAIL (India) Limited on November 22, 2002.

GAIL's Business Portfolio includes:

5,800 km of Natural Gas high pressure trunk pipeline with a capacity to carry 130

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7 LPG Gas Processing Units to produce 1.2 MMTPA of LPG and other liquid

hydrocarbons.

1,922 km of LPG Transmission pipeline network with a capacity to transport 3.8

MMTPA of LPG.

30 oil and gas Exploration blocks and 3 Coal Bed Methane Blocks.

13,000 km of OFC network offering highly dependable bandwidth for telecomservice providers.

Joint venture companies in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Agra, Lucknow,

Bhopal, and Pune, for supplying Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to households and

commercial users, and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to the transport sector.

Participating stake in the Dahej LNG Terminal and the upcoming Kochi LNG

Terminal in Kerala.

Presence in the CNG and City Gas sectors in Egypt through equity participation

in three Egyptian companies: Fayum Gas Company SAE, Shell CNG SAE and

National Gas Company SAE.

Stake in China Gas Holding to explore opportunities in the CNG sector in

mainland China. A wholly-owned subsidiary company GAIL Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd in

Singapore.

Today, besides gas infrastructure GAIL has also diversified into Petrochemicals, Telecom

and Liquid Hydrocarbons.

Major Achievements of GAIL

Selected as the top Indian company in the Gas Processing, Transmission and

Marketing sector for the Dun & Bradstreet - American Express Corporate Awards

2006. GAIL's Dahej-Vijaipur Pipeline Project won the Silver Medal in Mega Projects

Category at the International Project Management Association Awards, 2006.

Received the Platts Global Industry Leadership Award 2005.

Rated as one of the Best Employers in India by Hewitt Associates in 2004

Global Platts Survey No. 1 Company among global gas utilities in terms of Return

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GMRGroup is an upcoming corporate group in India with diverse business interests inInfrastructure and manufacturing sector. In Infrastructure sector, GMR Group has interests inEnergy, Roads and Airports. In manufacturing sector, the group's activities span Sugar andFerro alloys. GMR Group is also engaged in the fields of Education, Health, Hygiene andSanitation, Empowerment & Livelihoods and Community-Based Programmes. The groupwas founded in 1978 by Shri G.M. Rao.

Business Interests of GMR Group

Energy: GMR Group operates three power plants: GMR Energy Ltd. in Mangalore, GMRPower Corporation Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai and Vemagiri Power Generation Ltd. in AndhraPradesh. GMR's Mangalore Power plant uses environment friendly fuel and combined cyclegas turbine technology to achieve maximum thermal efficiency. The plant received the ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications from Det Norske Veritas for its compliance withinternationally-benchmarked environmental standards. GMR Power Corporation Pvt. Ltdoperates a 200 MW power plant in Chennai and supplies the entire power to the Tamil Nadu

State Electricity Board. Chennai plant too has received ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001certifications. Vemagiri Power Generation is a natural gas based thermal power plant with aninstalled capacity of 388.5 MW. Besides these power plants the GMR Group is developingthree more power projects: GMR Badrinath Hydro Power Generation Pvt. Ltd. in Alaknanda,Uttarakhand, Kamalanga Power Project in Orissa and the Talong Power Project in ArunachalPradesh.

Airport: GMR Group is developing a world-class Greenfield international airport inShamshabad, Hyderabad and modernizing and expanding the Indira Gandhi InternationalAirport in New Delhi. A consortium of GMR Infrastructure Malaysia Airports Holdings andTurkey's Limak recently bagged the contract to build Istanbul's second airport.

Roads: GMR Group has completed a 4 lane Highway between Tuni-Anakapalli on NH-5 in

Andhra Pradesh for a distance of 60 km and the other between Tambaram-Tindivanam onNH-45 in Tamil Nadu for a distance of 93 km. The company has bagged four more projects.These include: 35 km Ambala-Chandigarh road project, 107 km Adloor-Yellareddy-GundlaPochanpalli stretch , 58 km Thondapalli-Jadcherla project on NH-7 in Andhra Pradesh andthe 71 km Tindivanam-Ulunderpet stretch on NH-45 in Tamil Nadu.

Agri-Business: GMR Group has a sugar plant located at Sankili in Srikakulam district ofAndhra Pradesh and is setting up two more sugar plants in Karnataka.


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Ferro Alloys: GMR Ferro Alloys and Industries Ltd has an ISO 9001 certified plant located inthe Tekkali district of Andhra Pradesh. It manufactures internationally accepted high carbonferro-chrome for the stainless steel industry.

The Godrej Group isone of the respected business houses of India. The group has diverse business interestsranging from engineering to personal care products. Companies operating under the GodrejGroup are involved in a host of businesses - from locks and safes to typewriters and wordprocessors, from refrigerators and furniture to machine tools and process equipment, fromengineering workstations to cosmetics and detergents, from edible oils and chemicals toagro products. Godrej Group is also well-known for its philosophy and initiation of labourreforms.

The Godrej Group was established in 1897. Its founder, Ardeshir Godrej, was a staunchnationalist and believed that India cannot win freedom unless it is economically self-reliant.Beginning with security equipment and soaps, the group diversified into a wide variety ofconsumer goods and services.

Godrej Group Companies:

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.: Godrej & Boyce manufactures a spectrum of consumerproducts and industrial products. The Consumer products include Appliances (Refrigerators,Washing Machines, Air Conditioners, Microwaves, and DVD Players), Locks, Furniture,Security Equipment, Office Automation, Conferencing Solutions, and vending Machines.Industrial Products include Storage Solutions, Automated Warehousing, Material HandlingEquipment, Process Equipment, Precision Components & Systems, Machine Tool Service,

Electrical & Electronic, Tooling, and Construction Material & Services.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL): Godrej Consumer Products is a leading player inthe Indian FMCG market with interests in personal, hair, household and fabric caresegments. Godrej Consumer Products is the largest marketer of toilet soaps in the countrywith leading brands such as Cinthol, Fairglow, and Godrej No 1. The company is also leaderin the hair colour category in India and offers a vast product such as Godrej RenewColoursoft Liquid Hair Colours, Godrej Liquid & Powder Hair Dyes to Godrej Kesh Kala Oil,Nupur based Hair Dyes. Its liquid detergent brand Ezee is the market leader in its category.

Godrej Industries Ltd.: The company is India's leading manufacturer of oleochemicals. Italso has major presence in food products such as refined oil and tetrapack fruit beverages.

Geometric Software Solutions: It is a CMMI Level 5 Company and the leading PLMservices provider.

Godrej Infotech: The company is engaged in the business of developing customizedsoftware solutions and implementing ERP, CRM, SCM software.

Godrej Agrovet: Godrej Agrovet is one of the largest producers and marketers of animalfeeds and innovative agri-inputs India.


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Godrej Sara Lee: It is a joint venture between the Godrej Group and Sara Lee Corporation,USA. The company is the world's largest manufacturer of home insecticides. Its brand HIT isvery popular in India.

Godrej Efacec: The company provides warehousing, automated storage and retrievalsystem solutions.

Godrej Properties and Investments Limited (G.P.I.L): Godrej Properties providesmeticulously planned townships at affordable prices.

The Godrej Group also has overseas establishments in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam,Oman, and Sharjah.

Major Achievements of Godrej Group:

In 1897, Godrej Introduced the first lock with lever technology in India.

In 1902, Godrej made the first Indian safe.

In 1955, Godrej produced India's first indigenous typewriter

In 1989, Godrej became the first company to introduce PUF ( PolyurethaneFoam)

Introduced India's first and only 100% CFC, HCFC, HFC free refrigerators


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HCL (Hindustan Computers Limited) is a leading global Technology and IT enterprise whoserange of services spans Product Engineering and Technology Development, ApplicationServices, BPO Services, Infrastructure Services, IT Hardware, Systems Integration, andDistribution of Technology and Telecom products in India. The HCL Enterprise comprises twocompanies listed in India: HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. HCL Technologies is theIT and BPO services arm focused on global markets, while HCL Infosystems deals in the IT,Communication, Office Automation Products & System Integration arm focused on the Indianmarket. Today, HCL has 45,000 employees of diverse nationalities, operating across 17countries including 360 service centers in India. HCL has global partnerships with severalleading Fortune 1000 firms, including several IT and Technology majors.

Shiv Nadar is the founder of HCL. He founded HCL in 1976 in a Delhi "barsaati". In 1978,HCL developed the first indigenous micro-computer at the same time as Apple and 3 years

before IBM's PC. In 1980, HCL introduced bit sliced, 16-bit processor based micro-computer.In 1983, HCL Indigenously developed an RDBMS, a Networking OS and a Client Serverarchitecture, at the same time as global IT peers. In 1986, HCL became the largest ITcompany in India. In 1988, HCL introduced fine grained multi-processor Unix-3 years aheadof "Sun" and "HP". In 1991, HCL entered into a joint venture Hewlett Packard and HCL-Hewlett Packard Ltd. was formed. The joint developed multi-processor Unix for HP andheralded HCL's entry into contract R&D. In 1997, HCL Infosystems was formed. In the sameyear HCL ventured into software services. In 1999, HCL Technologies Ltd issued an IPO andbecame a public listed company. In 2001, HCL BPO was incorporated and HCL Infosystemsbecame the largest hardware company. In 2002, software businesses of HCL Infosystemsand HCL Technologies were merged. In 2005, HCL set up first Power PC architecture designcentre outside of IBM. In the same year HCL Infosystems launched sub Rs.10,000 PC. In2006, HCL Infosystems became the first company in India to launch the New Generation of

High Performance Server Platforms Powered by Intel Dual - Core Xeon 5000 Processor.Today, HCL has a turnover of over US$4billion.

Major Achievements of HCL

Developed the first indigenous micro-computer in 1978.

Indigenously developed an RDBMS, a Networking OS and a Client Server

architecture in 1983.

In 1986, HCL becomes the largest IT company in India.

HCL introduced fine grained multi-processor Unix-3 years ahead of "Sun" and

"HP".


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Hero Group is a multi-unit, multi-product, geographically diversified Group with myriadinterests. Hero, is synonymous with two-wheelers in India and Group's other venturesinclude product designing, IT enabled services, finance and insurance etc. Hero Group ranksamongst the Top 10 Indian Business Houses. The Group today comprises of 20 companies,300 ancillary suppliers, over 5,000 outlets, and has employee strength of more than 23,000.

The origins of Hero Group can be traced to 1956 when Hero Cycles Limited was establishedby Munjal brothers: Satyanand Munjal, Brijmohan Lall Munjal and O. P. Munjal. Before theestablishment of Hero Cycles, which is the flagship company of the Hero Group, Munjalbrothers were modest manufacturers of bicycle components. In 1961, Rockman CyclesIndustries Limited established, which is today the largest manufacturer of bicycle chains andhubs. In 1963, Hero Group forayed into the international market with bicycle exports fromIndia. In 1971, Highway Cycles was set up to meet the demands of Hero Cycles. It is todaythe largest manufacturer of single speed and multi-speed freewheels. In 1975, Hero CyclesLimited became the largest manufacturer of bicycles in India. In 1978, Majestic Auto Limitedwas formed and the Hero Majestic Moped was introduced. In 1981, Munjal Castings wasestablished. In 1984, Hero Group started manufacturing motorcycles with the establishmentof Hero Honda Motors Limited in joint venture with Honda Motors of Japan. In 1985, MunjalShowa Limited was established to manufacture shock absorbers and struts. In 1986, Hero

Cycles Limited entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest bicycle manufacturer inthe World. In 1987, Hero Motors, a division of Majestic Auto Limited was set up incollaboration with Steyr Daimler Puch of Austria. In 1987, Gujarat Cycles Limited, presentlyknown as Munjal Auto Industries Limited was established to manufacture and export state-of-the-art bicycles and allied products. In 1993, Hero Exports was established as theInternational Trading Division for Group and non-Group products. In 1995, Hero CorporateServices Limited was established as the service segment for the Hero Group Companies,ancillaries, suppliers, dealers and other associates. In 1998, Munjal Auto Components wasestablished to manufacture gear shafts and gear blanks for motorcycles. In 2000, HeroGroup diversified into IT and IT enabled services through its service segment - HeroCorporate Services Limited. In 2001, Hero Global Design established to offer engineeringservices in CAD/CAM/CAE related to New Product Development, Design, Engineering and

Manufacturing. In 2002, Easy Bill was established to offer utility bill collection & retailservices. In 2004, Hero Group forayed into retail insurance business with the establishmentof NsurePlus. Today, Hero Group enjoys leadership position in all the business segments ithas entered.

Major Achievements of Hero Group

Hero Honda Motors is the World's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers.

Hero Cycles Limited is a Guinness Book Record holder since 1986 as the world's

largest manufacturer of bicycles.

Hero Honda is ranked number one in the two-wheeler category on Environmental

Performance by the Centre for Science and Environment.

Group Chairman, Mr Brijmohan Lall Munjal received the coveted "Ernst & YoungEntrepreneur of the Year" award for 2001.


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Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)company. HLL's brands like Lifebuoy, Lux, Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel, Fair & Lovely, Pond's,Sunsilk, Clinic, Pepsodent, Close-up, Lakme, Brooke Bond, Kissan, Knorr-Annapurna,Kwality Wall's are household names across the country and span a host of categories, suchas soaps, detergents, personal products, tea, coffee, branded staples, ice cream and

culinary products. These products are manufactured over 40 factories across India and theassociated operations involve over 2,000 suppliers and associates. Hindustan LeverLimited's distribution network comprises about 4,000 redistribution stockists, covering 6.3million retail outlets reaching the entire urban population, and about 250 million ruralconsumers. HLL is also one of India's largest exporters. It has been recognised as a GoldenSuper Star Trading House by the Government of India. Presently, HLL has over 16,000employees including over 1,200 managers. Its mission is to "add vitality to life." The Anglo-Dutch company Unilever owns a majority stake in Hindustan Lever Limited.

In the late 19th and early 20th century Unilever used to export its products to India. Thisprocess began in 1888 with the export of Sunlight soap, which was followed by Lifebuoy in1895 and other famous brands like Pears, Lux and Vim soon after. In 1931, Unilever set upits first Indian subsidiary, Hindustan Vanaspati Manufacturing Company, followed by Lever

Brothers India Limited (1933) and United Traders Limited (1935). The three companies weremerged in November 1956 and the new entity that came into existence after merger wascalled as Hindustan Lever Limited. HLL offered 10% of its equity to the Indian public, and itwas the first among the foreign subsidiaries to do so. Currently, Unilever holds 51.55% equityin the company while the rest of the shareholding is distributed among about 380,000individual shareholders and financial institutions.

Brooke Bond entered Indian market in 1900 and in 1903 it launched Red Label tea in thecountry. In 1912, Brooke Bond & Co. India Limited was formed. Unilever acquired BrookeBond through an international acquisition. Similarly, Lipton's link with India date back to1898. Unilever acquired Lipton in 1972 and in 1977 Lipton Tea (India) Limited wasincorporated. Pond's (India) had been in Indian market since 1947. It joined the Unilever

ranks through an international acquisition of Chesebrough Pond's USA in 1986.

The liberalization of Indian economy in 1991 and subsequent removal of the regulatoryframework allowed HLL to explore every single product and opportunity segment, withoutany constraints on production capacity. The 1990s witnessed a string of crucial mergers,acquisitions and alliances. In 1992, the erstwhile Brooke Bond acquired Kothari GeneralFoods, with significant interests in Instant Coffee. In 1993, it acquired the Kissan businessfrom the UB Group and the Dollops Ice-cream business from Cadbury India. In one of themost talked about events of India's corporate history, the erstwhile Tata Oil Mills Company(TOMCO) merged with HLL, effective from April 1, 1993. In July 1993, Brooke Bond Indiaand Lipton India merged to form Brooke Bond Lipton India Limited (BBLIL). Brooke BondLipton India Limited launched Wall's range of Frozen Desserts in 1994 and by the end of theyear, HLL entered into a strategic alliance with the Kwality Icecream Group families. BBLIL

merged with HLL, with effect from January 1, 1996. HLL has also set up a subsidiary inNepal, Nepal Lever Limited (NLL). The NLL factory manufactures HLL's products like Soaps,Detergents and Personal Products both for the domestic market and exports to India. InJanuary 2000, as part of its divestment strategy, the government decided to award 74 percent equity in Modern Foods to HLL. In 2002, HLL acquired the government's remainingstake in Modern Foods. In February 2007, the company has been renamed to "HindustanUnilever Limited" to strike the optimum balance between maintaining the heritage of theCompany and the future benefits and synergies of global alignment with the corporate nameof "Unilever".


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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOC) is the flagship national oil company in the

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India's 19 refineries with a combined refining capacity of 1.2 million barrels per

day. These include two refineries of subsidiary Chennai Petroleum Corporation

Ltd. (CPCL) and one of Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited

(BRPL). The 10 refineries are located at Guwahati, Barauni, Koyali, Haldia,

Mathura, Digboi, Panipat, Chennai, Narimanam, and Bongaigaon. Indian Oil's

cross-country crude oil and product pipelines network span over 9,300 km. Itoperates the largest and the widest network of petrol & diesel stations in the

country, numbering around 16,455.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil) was formed in 1964 through the merger of

Indian Oil Company Ltd and Indian Refineries Ltd. Indian Refineries Ltd was

formed in 1958, with Feroze Gandhi as Chairman and Indian Oil Company Ltd.

was established on 30th June 1959 with Mr S. Nijalingappa as the first Chairman.

In 1964, Indian Oil commissioned Barauni Refinery and the first petroleum

product pipeline from Guwahati. In 1965, Gujarat Refinery was inaugurated. In

1967, Haldia Baraurii Pipeline (HBPL) was commissioned. In 1972, Indian Oil

launched SERVO, the first indigenous lubricant. In 1974, Indian Oil Blending Ltd.(IOBL) became the wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil. In 1975, Haldia

Refinery was commissioned. In 1981, Digboi Refinery and Assam Oil Company's

(AOC) marketing operations came under the control of Indian Oil. In 1982,

Mathura Refinery and Mathura-Jalandhar Pipeline (MJPL) were commissioned.

In 1994, India's First Hydrocracker Unit was commissioned at Gujarat Refinery. In

1995, 1,443 km. long Kandla-Bhatinda Pipeline (KBPL) was commissioned at

Sanganer. In 1998, Panipat Refinery was commissioned. In the same year,

Haldia, Barauni Crude Oil Pipeline (HBCPL) was completed. In 2000, Indian Oil

crossed the turnover of Rs l ,00,000 crore and became the first Corporate in India

to do so. In the same year Indian Oil entered into Exploration & Production (E&P)

with the award of two exploration blocks to Indian Oil and ONGC consortiumunder NELP-I. In 2003, Lanka IOC Pvt. Ltd. (LIOC) was launched in Sri Lanka. In

2005, Indian Oil's Mathura Refinery became the first refinery in India to attain the

capability of producing entire quantity of Euro-III compliant diesel.

Major Achievements of Indian Oil CorporationCurrently India's largest

company by sales.

Highest ranked Indian company in the prestigious Fortune 'Global 500' listing, at

135th position.

20th largest petroleum company in the world.



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Infosys Technologies is a leading Information Technology (IT) company which

provides end-to-end business solutions that leverage technology. Infosys

serves the client globally and as one of the pioneers in strategic offshore

outsourcing of software services, it has leveraged the global trend of offshore


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outsourcing. Infosys helps large global corporations and new generation

technology companies in building new products or services and in

implementing prudent business and technology strategies in the

contemporary dynamic digital environment.

Services offered by Infosys are: Application Development & Maintenance, Corporate Performance Management,

Enterprise Quality Services

Infrastructure Services

Packages Application Services

Product Engineering

Systems Integration

Industries served by Infosys include:

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive Banking and Capital Markets

Communication Services

Consumer Packaged Goods

Discrete Manufacturing

Energy

Healthcare

High Technology

Hospitality & Leisure

Insurance

Life Sciences

Media & Entertainment Resources

Retail

Transportation Services

Utility

Infosys was founded on July 2, 1981 by N.R. Narayan Murthy and six of his colleagues,

namely, Nandan Nilekani, N. S. Raghavan, S. Gopalakrishnan, S. D. Shibulal, K. Dinesh

and Ashok Arora. Narayan Murthy borrowed Rs.10,000 from his wife Sudha Murthy as

seed capital for the company. In 1987 Infosys got its first foreign client, Data Basics

Corporation from the United States and opened its first office in the USA. In 1993,

Infosys became a public limited company and successfully completed IPO in India. In thesame year Infosys received ISO 9001/TickIT certification. Infosys set up its first office in

Europe in Milton Keynes, UK in 1996. In 1999, Infosys crossed $100 Million in annual

revenue and was listed on NASDAQ. It was Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ. In

the same year Infosys opened offices in Germany, Sweden, Belgium, and Australia. In

2000, Infosys crossed $200 Million in annual revenue. In 2004, Infosys crossed US $1

Billion in annual revenue. In 2006, Infosys completed 25 years of its existence and its

revenues crossed $ 2 billion. Today Infosys has more than 50,000 employees and has


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presence in more than 20 countries across the world. Its corporate headquarters is in

Bangalore.

Infosys follows highest standards of corporate governance. No relative of the founders is

eligible to work in Infosys and all the employees including founders are to retire at the

age of 60. Some of the persons occupying key positions in Infosys are: N. R. NarayanMurthy (Founder, Non Executive Chairman and Chief Mentor), Nandan Nilekani (Co-

founder and Co-Chairman), S. "Kris" Gopalakrishnan (Co-founder, CEO and MD), and S.

D. Shibulal (Co-founder and COO).

Major Achievements of Infosys

First Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ

First company to be awarded the "National Award for Excellence in Corporate

Governance" conferred by the Government of India in 2000.

Rated Best Employer of India in a study by Business Today-Hewitt Associates in

2001. First rank in the Business World's survey of "India's Most Respected Company"

in 2002.


ITC Ltd is one of India's premier private sector companies with diversified presence inbusinesses such as Cigarettes, Hotels, Paperboards & Specialty Papers, Packaging, Agri-Business, Packaged Foods & Confectionery, Information Technology, Branded Apparel,Greeting Cards, Safety Matches and other FMCG products. Presently, ITC has a marketcapitalisation of nearly US $ 15 billion and a turnover of over US $ 4.75 billion. It employsover 21,000 people at more than 60 locations across India. ITC has been rated among theWorld's Best Big Companies, Asia's 'Fab 50' and the World's Most Reputable Companies byForbes magazine, among India's Most Respected Companies by Business World andamong India's Most Valuable Companies by Business Today.

ITC was incorporated on August 24, 1910 under the name of 'Imperial Tobacco Company ofIndia Limited'. ITC had a humble beginning and in the initial days it used to operate from a


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leased office on Radha Bazar Lane, Kolkata. On its 16th birthday on August 24, 1926, ITCpurchased the plot of land situated at 37, Chowringhee, (now renamed J.L. Nehru Road)Kolkata. Two years later company's headquarter building, 'Virginia House' came on that plot.Progressively the ownership of the company Indianised, and the name of the Company waschanged to I.T.C. Limited in 1974. In recognition of the Company's multi-business portfolioencompassing a wide range of businesses, the full stops in the Company's name were

removed effective September 18, 2001 and the Company was rechristened as 'ITC Limited'.

ITC is involved in following businesses:

Cigarettes: ITC is the market leader in cigarettes in India and has a wide range of popularbrands such as Insignia, India Kings, Classic, Gold Flake, Silk Cut, Navy Cut, Scissors,Capstan, Berkeley, Bristol and Flake in its portfolio.

Packaging: ITC's Packaging & Printing Business is the country's largest convertor ofpaperboard into packaging. It was set up in 1925 as a strategic backward integration forITC's Cigarettes business. It offers a variety of value-added packaging solutions for the food& beverage, personal products, cigarette, liquor, cellular phone and IT packaging industries.

Hotels: ITC entered the hotels business in 1975 with the acquisition of a hotel in Chennaiwhich was rechristened Hotel Chola. Today ITC-Welcomgroup with over 70 hotels is one ofthe foremost hotel chains in India.

Paperboards: In 1979, ITC entered the Paperboards business by promoting ITCBhadrachalam Paperboards. ITC's Paperboards business has a manufacturing capacity ofover 360,000 tonnes per year and is a market leader in India across all carton-consumingsegments.

Greeting, Gifting & Stationery: ITC's stationery brands "Paper Kraft" & "Classmate" arewidely distributed brands across India. The Paperkraft designer stationery range consists ofnotepads & multi subject notebooks in hard, soft covers & multiple binding formats incl

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