Orient Electric

Orient Electric Limited is an Indian electrical equipment manufacturer, based in New Delhi and part of CKA Birla Group. It makes fans, lighting, home appliances and switchgears. Orient Electric has manufacturing facilities in Kolkata, Faridabad, Hyderabad and Noida.

Orient Electric was a division of Orient Paper & Industries, until its demerger in 2018.[4]

History

On 14 July 2023, Orient Electric announced the resignation of Managing Director and CEO Rajan Gupta. On 15 July 2023, Desh Deepak Khetrapal was appointed as the new Managing Director.[5]

On 31 May 2024, Orient Electric appointed Ravindra Singh Negi as its Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Deepak Khetrapal.[6]

References

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  2. Orient Electricals is Orient Electric now; name change aimed at new business consolidation plan economictimes.indiatimes.com, 16 April 2014, retrieved 2015-02-04^
  3. About Orient Electric orientelectric.com, retrieved 2015-02-04^
  4. Orient Electric hits upper circuit 14 May 2018, retrieved 28 June 2018^
  5. Orient Electric MD & CEO Rajan Gupta Resigns, Desh Deepak Khetrapal Named New MD BW BusinessWorld, retrieved 16 July 2023^
  6. People Matters - Interstitial Site — People Matters www.peoplematters.in, retrieved 2024-05-30^