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As India’s No.1 and largest cable Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant), proudly giving 50 years of life,” informs the CEO.
manufacturer for renewables and serving world-class products to the He further adds: “With a new brand
specialty cables, APAR caters to Indian market and further raising the ambassador, growing trust and network
various sectors like railway locomotives, benchmark for the industry,” states expansion across India, the LDC
coaches, naval ships, submarines, Shashi Amin, CEO (Cable Solutions), business is setting higher targets for FY
solar, windmill, hybrid cables & APAR. 23. To cater to multiple cable solutions
harnesses. It also offers a wide range APAR is an innovative Indian supplier needs, we have introduced a range of
of telecommunication cables as well as to the nuclear power industry. As one innovative products which are trusted by
general purpose cables. of the largest cable exporters and a 15,000+ electricians, and 1,000 retailers
Over the years APAR’s cable division leader in CATV/ broadband fibre optic in Kerala and Gujarat. In FY 23 we will
has pioneered manufacturing a range cables, the company also provides further expand our business in the other
of LV/MV/HV XLPE power cables up to specialist technical services, cable states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
66 kV, flexible house wires & cables, design and other value-added services. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
elastomeric cables, electron beam(e- 18 UL approvals for product quality Delhi, Haryana, Assam and West
beam) irradiated cables, optical fiber have enabled the company to sell its Bengal.”
and specialty hybrid cables. All these products to the US markets. There is ‘Safety First’ forms the basis for all
cables are produced at APAR’s two also a growing demand for its products product developments, manufacturing
world-class manufacturing facilities at in Africa, Middle East, Australia and and the cable solutions business at
Umbergaon and Katalwada, in Gujarat, Europe. “Renowned for our product APAR. Its flagship house wire brand
India. The company takes pride in being quality and manufacturing capabilities, APAR Anushakti is a revolutionary
India’s largest manufacturer of e-beam we are committed to raise the Indian product which serves the nation with the
cables, with three e-beam accelerators flag as a trusted brand amongst major need of the hour. “Buildings consume
(1.5 MeV, 2.5 MeV and 3 MeV). A OEMs, utilities, power generation, and around 30% of India’s electricity. Two-
new e-beam accelerator of 2.5 MeV is transmission & distribution companies thirds of the total buildings which will
under installation at the Khatalwada globally,” remarks Amin. exist by 2030 are yet to be built. We can
plant. Its facilities also hold all the equip buildings with wires which have
necessary internationally renowned On a growth trajectory new levels of safety, current carrying
certifications, including EN 50618, TUV “In FY 2022 our cables witnessed a capacity and energy saving features,
2pfg1990/5.12, IEC 62930:2017 & revenue growth of 57% and EBITDA provided the same is included in the
UL 4703. growth of 82%. Exports contributed to design stage,” points out Amin.
Backed by extensive R&D facilities 36% of our total revenue from the cable “The Wire and Cable industry was
and a strong research team, APAR has business. In the same year, our Light about INR 58,000 crore in FY 22 and we
introduced a comprehensive range of duty cables (LDC) business saw a sharp expect it to grow at a CAGR of above
application-specific wires and cables growth and to boost that further we are 10%. APAR has been working diligently
in more than 100 countries around eager to expand our distribution network to create awareness of its innovative
the globe. APAR is a trusted domestic to ensure timely availability of our LDC range among all the stakeholders
partner, serving all major naval best-in-class APAR Anushakti which through BTL, ATL and digital routes,”
shipyards and private shipyards. As a is powered by e-beam technology, heat says Shashi Amin, unfolding his growth
highly reputed supplier, the company resistant at 105 C, melt-resistant and strategy.
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also caters to Indian defence, developing
and supplying specialised OFC cables,
tactical cables, and submarine and
torpedo cables, to name a few. This
range of cables is specially developed as
import substitutes to support the Indian
Army and Navy
“With our superior product range, APAR Industries Limited: Khatalwada Plant, Gujarat
we are on the path of making India

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