Hyderabad :
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad, under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has achieved a record turnover of Rs. 1,729 crores during the financial year 2012-13 with earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of Rs 103 crore.
In 2012-13, ECIL continued its contributions to the strategic sectors of the nation, viz. Atomic Energy, Defence, Space and Homeland Security. Major supplies included Control & Instrumentation Systems for Nuclear Power Plants, Radiation Detection Equipment for Seaports, Command Control Systems for Akash and BrahMos Missile Programs, Communication Radios, Jammers and installation of integrated Video Surveillance Systems to cover a number of major markets in New Delhi City. ECIL has also contributed to the National Population Register (NPR) and the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) projects during the year.
The significant achievements during the year 2012-13 are the installation of Control and Instrumentation equipment at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) and Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam; supply, installation & commissioning of a Ground Station for Earth Observation Satellite at Antarctica, Integrated Security Systems for the Indian Chancery at Kabul and supply of two lakh artillery Fuzes to the Indian Army.
The company won the prestigious Gold Trophy for R&D, Technology Development and Innovation for the year 2011-12 awarded by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) in April, 2013.
The company is working on several new technologies in association with major Research and Development laboratories and other national institutions to develop new products which will become the mainstay for the company. The company is also substantially increasing its investment in its infrastructure to renovate and modernize its facilities to make them future-ready.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> Business> India Business / by Ch. Sushil Rao, TNN / September 30th, 2013