Electronics Corporation of India Limited

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Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
भारत इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स निगम लिमिटेड ( ईसीआईएल )
TypeElectronics
Founded1967 (1967)
FounderA. S. Rao
Headquarters
Hyderabad
,
India
Revenue₹13.08 billion (US$180 million) (2015)[1]
Net income
₹0.52 billion (US$7.3 million) (2015)[1]
Total assets₹24.08 billion (US$340 million) (2015)[1]
Total equity₹7.14 billion (US$100 million) (2015)[1]
Websitewww.ecil.co.in

Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) (भारत इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स निगम लिमिटेड ( ईसीआईएल ) ) is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, established on 11 April 1967 by A. S. Rao at Hyderabad, to create a strong indigenous base in electronics. ECIL is a multi-product, multi disciplinary organisation with focus on indigenous Nuclear energy, space and Defence sectors. ECIL also has a strong presence in indigenous Electronic Security, Communications, Networking and e-governance domains. ECIL has committed partnerships with nuclear energy establishments of India, particularly Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). ECIL also actively supports other strategic sectors such as indigenous Defence Indian Ordnance Factories, (Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)), Space (Department of Space (India))Civil Aviation, Information and Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Insurance, Banking, Police and Para-military Forces, Oil and Gas, Power, Space Education, Health, Agriculture, Steel and Coal.[2]

ECIL is credited with producing the first indigenous digital computers, TDC 312 and TDC 316, solid state TV, control and instrumentation for nuclear power plants and first earth station antenna of India.[citation needed]

ECIL won Environment Protection Award for the year 2012 in the category "R&D and Other Units Group".[3]

Products[]

Present product range of ECIL includes:

  • Nuclear sector: Control and instrumentation products for nuclear power plants; Integrated security systems for nuclear installations; Radiation monitoring instruments; Secured network of all Department of Atomic Energy (India) units via satellite.
  • Defence Sector: Various types of fuses; Radio communication equipment; and derivatives; Thermal batteries and special components for missile projects; Precision servo components like gyros; Missile support control and command systems; ; Stabilised antenna and tracking for Light Combat Aircraft; Detection and pre-detonation of explosive devices; Jammers with direction finding abilities.
  • Commercial Sector: Electronic voting machines;[4][5] Voter-verified paper audit trail;[6][7][8] Totaliser;[9] Wireless local loop (WLL) systems; antenna products; electronic energy meters or electricity meter; X-ray baggage inspection system for airports; computer hardware, software and services; computer education services.

Human resources[]

The company has a human resource pool of approximately 3000 engineers and technicians.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "52nd Annual Report, 2018–2019" (PDF). Ecil.co.in. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.rediff.com/money/2002/nov/12paran.htm
  3. ^ "Fax message, 23 September 2013" (PDF). Ecil.co.in. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  4. ^ "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC". indiatoday.intoday.in. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  5. ^ "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC".
  6. ^ India, Press Trust of (29 March 2016). "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC". Business Standard.
  7. ^ "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC | Hyderabad News - Times of India".
  8. ^ "General Election to the State Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2015- Use of EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail System(VVPAT)-reg" (PDF).
  9. ^ "New counting method for Assembly polls".

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