Orient Electric is an
Indian consumer electrical equipment manufacturing company based in New
Delhi.[5] It is a part of the Orient Paper &
Industries (BSE: 502420), and
which itself is a subsidiary of the $1.6 billion CK
Birla Group. Formerly it was known as Orient
Electricals, and in April 2014 it changed its name to Orient Electric. It manufactures and export fans,
lighting products and consumer appliances.[6]
It exports to over 30 countries and has retail footprint in over
1 lakh (100,000) retail outlets with 3,500
dealers and distributors within India.[7] Their manufacturing facilities are based in
Faridabad and Kolkata and they have 153 authorized service centres across the
country.[8]
Orient Electric has been ranked amongst the top 20 brands in
India across all categories in a poll conducted by Superbrands India among
17,000 consumers and marketing professionals. It has been awarded with the
Superbrand status for fans for 2014–15