- #1,277 Lalit Seth & family ₹1,800 Cr

About HPL India Limited
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HPL India Limited is a public limited company based in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India. It operates in the electronics manufacturing segment of the consumer electronics and durables sector. It was incorporated on 02 January 1989 and has been in existence for over 37 years.
Its director Lalit Seth and family are #1,277 among India's richest people (2026).
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Himachal Pradesh, under CIN U74899HP1989PLC006680. Its GSTIN is 07AAACH1967L1ZC (Delhi). The company holds 6 GST registrations, of which 2 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹33.14 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹29.18 Cr. It was formerly known as Hpl India Private Limited and Havell'S Circuit Breakers Private Limited. It is led by directors including Lalit Seth and Rishi Seth.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Village Shavela P.O. Jabli, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India – 173209.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.41 Cr, a decline of 35% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹53.66 Lakh (net margin 8.4%) and EBITDA of ₹4.75 Cr (EBITDA margin 74.2%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 27% over three years and 20% over five years.
The company is associated with 1 brand: HPL Electric & Power. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹271.42 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹256.35 Cr on record. Court records list 13 cases involving the company, including 6 filed by the company and 7 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website hplindia.com.
Company details
Name history
HPL India has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Hpl India Private Limited, and Havell's Circuit Breakers Private Limited. The current legal name is Hpl India Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
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| HPL India Limited | Current |
| Hpl India Private Limited | Previous |
| Havell's Circuit Breakers Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
HPL India has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U74899DL1989PLC034489. The current CIN is U74899HP1989PLC006680, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74899HP1989PLC006680 | Current |
| U74899DL1989PLC034489 | Previous |
Recognitions & Rankings of HPL India
Contact details
HPL India Limited's registered office is in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. Its website is hplindia.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
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- Registered AddressVillage Shavela P.O. Jabli, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India – 173209
- IndustryConsumer Electronics & Durables, Electronics Manufacturing
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
HPL India operates one associated brand: HPL Electric & Power. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer of electrical equipment products | hplindia.com |
Business activity
The main business activity of HPL India is manufacturing. In detail, this covers electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C10 | Electrical equipment, General Purpose and Special purpose Machinery & equipment, Transport equipment |
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Financials of HPL India Limited
FY 2024 filings availableHPL India Limited reported revenue of ₹6.41 Cr (down 35% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 20% over five years, including a 35% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 5% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹4.75 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹53.66 Lakh | ||||
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 74.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of HPL India Limited
HPL India has 3 current directors and 6 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Lalit Seth Also directs: HPL Electric & Power Limited, HPL Power Corporation Limited, Jesons Implex Pvt Ltd and 3 more | Director | 07 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Rishi Seth Also directs: HPL Electric & Power Limited, HPL Power Corporation Limited, Jesons Implex Pvt Ltd and 4 more | Director | 07 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Gautam Seth Also directs: HPL Electric & Power Limited, HPL Power Corporation Limited, Amerex Private Limited and 3 more | Director | 07 Apr 2018 | 8 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
HPL India Limited is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Consumer Durables industry (Electronic Appliances Manufacturing), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Aifso Technologies Private Limited | ₹6.45 Cr (FY 2025) | 21.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| HPL India Limitedthis company | ₹6.41 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹53.66 Lakh | 8.4% | -35.0% | Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| S-Gen Energy and Infra Private Limited | ₹6.4 Cr (FY 2025) | 60.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Bloomtech Impex Private Limited | ₹6.36 Cr (FY 2024) | -4.0% | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Auditor
HPL India Limited is audited by SAHNI MEHRA & CO. for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SAHNI MEHRA & CO. | FY 2023 | 000609N |
Shareholding
The shareholding of HPL India Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 06 Nov 2025 | 101187104 | Others | ₹10.03 Cr | Open | |
| 12 May 2016 | 100033739 | Others | ₹260 Cr | Open | |
| 12 Oct 1992 | 90063740 | Vysya Bank Ltd. | ₹72 Lakh | Open | |
| 10 May 1991 | 90063697 | Vysya Bank Ltd. | ₹25 Lakh | Open | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | 90063669 | Vysya Bank Ltd. | ₹3 Lakh | Open |
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Total charge records: 13 View all charges
Legal cases
HPL India Limited has 13 court cases on record: 6 filed by HPL India, 7 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| High courts | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 13)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (2804-Mercantile Laws, Commercial Transactions Including Banking : Trade Marks/Copy Rights/Patents/Design Act) | Filed by the company against Havells (India) Limited Through Director Office Aty 1/7, Ram Kishore Road, Civil Lines, Delhi , District: New Delhi , , Delhi and 2 others | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Court case (FAO(OS) (COMM)) | Filed by the company against QRG Enterprises & Anr | Disposed |
| High Court of Delhi | Commercial suit | Filed against the company by QRG Enterprises & Anr. | Disposed |
| District court, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Court case (Cri. Case) | Filed against the company by State of Up Through Labour Enforcement Inspector | Disposed |
| District court, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Court case (Complaint cases) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for HPL India Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
HPL India has 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
GST
HPL India has 6 GST registrations: 2 active and 4 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 07AAACH1967L1ZC | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 09AAACH1967L1Z8 | Uttar Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
HPL India Limited has 9 board changes on record since 2016: 3 appointments and 6 cessations. The latest: Gautam Seth ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2018.
28 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
HPL India is an active public limited company based in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India. The company works in electronics manufacturing, within the consumer electronics and durables industry. It was incorporated on 02 January 1989 (37+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74899HP1989PLC006680.
HPL India has 3 current directors:
- Lalit Seth - Director
- Rishi Seth - Director
- Gautam Seth - Director
The latest financial statements of HPL India on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of HPL India is 07AAACH1967L1ZC, registered in Delhi. The company has 6 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active and 4 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 09AAACH1967L1Z8 (Uttar Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of HPL India is U74899HP1989PLC006680. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
HPL India has 13 court cases on record: 6 filed by the company and 7 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
HPL India was incorporated on 02 January 1989, making it 37+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Himachal Pradesh.
The peers of HPL India by revenue are Aifso Technologies Private Limited, S-Gen Energy and Infra Private Limited, Bloomtech Impex Private Limited, all in the Consumer Durables industry (Electronic Appliances Manufacturing), with the same principal business activity (electrical equipment, general purpose and special purpose machinery & equipment, transport equipment).
Gautam Seth ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2018. Lalit Seth ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2018. Rishi Seth ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Sep 2018. HPL India has 9 board changes on record in total.
HPL India can be reached through the website hplindia.com. Its registered office is in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India.
The registered office of HPL India is at Village Shavela P.O. Jabli, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India – 173209.

