Polycab sells copper plant to Hindalco for Rs 168 cr plus debt

Polycab India Limited, one of the best performing mid-sized companies in India and a maker of electrical goods, said it has decided to sell its copper rod manufacturing business to metal refiner Hindalco Industries, part of the Aditya Birla group of companies. Polycab said it decided to take this step as Hindalco would be better […]

In a change, Havells beats Polycab in Q3 performance

After several quarters, Polycab India Ltd reported a set of financial results that were decidedly less rosy than those of its primary rival Havells India Ltd. Two days after Havells reported a 39% year-on-year jump in revenue to Rs 3,175 cr, Polycab said its third-quarter revenue rose 12% on year to Rs 2,799 cr. While […]

What slowdown? Polycab sales continue to zoom

Polycab, one of India’s biggest makers of electrical wires, reported an exceptionally strong set of results for the October-December period, despite widespread reports of a slowdown in the economy, including the construction sector. Polycab India Ltd reported revenue of Rs 2,507 cr from its operations, up from 2,242 cr in the preceding three months and […]