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About Us

The Karnataka Vidyuth Karkhane Limited , a fully owned Government of Karnataka

undertaking, is the successor to the Government Electric Factory, the first ever

manufacturer of electrical transformers in the country , established way back in 1933

by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore.

Today, after six decades of successful operations, KAVIKA has emerged as a

renowned name for Distribution Transformers in the range of 25 KVA to 500 KVA

up to 11 kV Class as well as for custom built / special type transformers as per

specific requirements

Karnataka vidyuth karkhane limited is a successor to the erstwhile government

Electric factory, which was established in the year 1933, the oldest transformer industry

in the country and fully owned by the government of Karnataka. In the year 1976, when

there was industrial boom in the country and also in Karnataka, to give independent

administrative set up to facilitate up gradation of manufacturing activities by adopting

latest technology, the company, KAVIKA was formed. The company entered into

technical collaboration with world renowned M/s. Westinghouse Electric Corporation,

USA, to upgrade the transformer technology and to manufacture completely self

protected (CSP) transformer. Our engineers were trained in this corporation to adopt

their technical know-how in the manufacture of transformers.

The company is manufacturing Distribution & power transformer ranging from 15

KVA to 1600 KVA, 22 KV class. Presently, the company is manufacturing

transformers ranging from 25 KVA to 500 KVA, which are in demand.

The company is in the line of manufacture of distribution & power transformers

since more than six decade. It is having qualified engineers, supervisors, technicians

and various other supporting staff/employees who have put in number of year of

services and capable of manufacturing good quality transformers.

KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LIMITED is located at Byataranpura, Mysore road.

Bangalore.

Vision:

“World class engineering enterprise committed to enhancing stake holder value.”

Mission:

“To become a globally competitive transformer production industry while working as

an instrument of achieving self reliance in design, manufacture and maintaining the quality of

the equipment and diversifying to related areas, managing the business and commercial lines in

a scenario of growing professional competent.”

Objective of the company:

Continuous product review and improvement in quality.

Individually and collectively all employees of KAVIKA strive for eliminating waste

in manufacturing and non manufacturing areas in to reduction in the cost and

establish better employment.

Ensure quality of personnel at all levels and provide then the right work environment,

job satisfaction and professional challenges.

Provide a healthy blend of employees who have grown with the organization and

those selected from outside.

Ensure employment of minimum number of personnel and avoid surpluses.

Motivate employees to be increasingly achievement oriented. Identify personnel with

potential for growth.

Provide adequate opportunities for personnel to improve the level of their

Professional knowledge.

Personnel with talent and potential for growth to be developed to shoulder higher

responsibilities.

To imbibe the spirit of quality in every employee in the organization and promote team

work.

Strict adherence to quality during all stages of manufacture with emphasis on

defect prevention.

The salient features of the company are:

The company is known for quality transforms. The company has designed,

developed and manufactured special type of transformers like, completely self

protected transformers, single phase transformers and booster transformers. The

company has a capacity to manufacture 20,000 transformers every year.

It also manufactured and supplied single phase transformer of capacity 5,10,15

and 25 KVA 6.35 KV/230-460 V to APESB during 1982-83 for their new single phase

distribution system, where individual customer were provided with transformers which

would reduce the line losses substantially.

Manufacturing design:

The company is at present using the latest computerized design and drawing to

achieve the high standards applicable and the company is technically superior to other

competitors in the market. The design department is headed by a qualified, experienced

manager with over twenty years of experience in the design field being specifically

trained and assisted by qualified engineers.

Quality:

The secret behind the popularity of KAVIKA transformers is the strict adherence to

quality norms, at every stage of manufacture. Starting from the prime quality CRGO

coils and other indigenous raw materials, the product goes through strict quality check

at every stage to ensure that only the best come out of the factory to reach a select band

of customers, across the country.

Quality policy: Manufacture quality transformers to the satisfaction of our customers.

Standards in kavika: Design conforms to Indian standards specification.

The transformers are provided with standard accessories. Special accessories can be

provided on request.

Product range:Product range of the KAVIKA does not end only with the distribution and power

transformers, but it also encompasses various related and subsidiary product such as valves,

oil gauge, turned components, LT circuit breakers etc.

SPECIAL TRANSFORMERS

SL.NO. DECRIPTION RATINGS KVA HIGH

VOLTAGE

LOW

VOLTAGE

01. Single phase neutral

grounding

transformers

Up to 50 4000 to 11000 433

02. Booster

transformers

Up to 2400 13200 11000.

CONVENTIONAL TRANSFORMERS

SL.NO. DESCRIPTION RATINGS KVA HIGH

VOLTAGE

LOW

VOLTAGE

01. Single phase

Aluminium

wound

transformers

(pole mounting)

Up to 25 6350/11000 460/230

02. 3 phase

Aluminium

wound

transformers

(sealed type)

Up to 100 11000 433

03. 3 phase

Aluminium

wound

transformer(with

or without taps)

250to 500 11000 433

04. 3 phase copper

wound

transformers

300 to 1600 11000 to 33000 433

05. Power

transformers

Up to 3150 11000 to 33000 433

Areas of operation:

KAVIKA has the competence in offering comprehensive solution to the various needs

of customer across the regional where KAVIKA manufacture transformers in operation.

Benchmark to competitors:

India’s oldest transformer manufacturer.

Largest manufacturer of distribution transformer in the country.

Latest technology in design, manufacture and testing.

Good infrastructure with trained engineers, technicians and skilled manpower.

Possessing crucial processing equipments like annealing furnace vacuum drying plant,

oil filtering equipment etc.

Strict quality check at all stages of manufacture.

Competitors of kavika:

Star electrical, Bangalore

Vijay electrical, Hyderabad.

Transpower electric Ltd, Bangalore

Kiran electrical transformers Ltd, Bangalore

Maruthi transformer Ltd, Bangalore

Customers to Karnataka vidyuth karkhane limited :

Bangalore Electricity supply company (BESCOM).

Other Electricity supply companies like HESCOM, GESCOM.

Other private organization and individual customers.

Infrastructural facilities:

Industry is having sophisticated equipment for fabrication as well as assembly of

transformers and also the company is having Raw material testing laboratory and final

product testing laboratory which meets the IS(Indian standards ) standards. The company is

having computer network of LAN in order to know the day to day activities of production,

inventory and finance position (MIS).

Achievement and awards;

The company has achieved the ISO 9001 to maintain Quality standards and trying to get

ISO 14001 for pollution standards.

Environmental friendly policies:

Karnataka vidyuth karkhane limited to adopt environment friendly practices in all its activities,

products and services by:

Continual improvement of environment performance in design and manufacturing with

The objective of minimizing avoiding adverse impact on the environment.

Complying with applicable environment legislation and regulation

Preventing pollution, striving to reduce hazardous wastes, conserving natural resources,

energy etc.

Prioritizing environmental aspects and impacts and using the information to set and

Review environmental objective and targets.

Training all employees on environmental awareness to enable implementation of the

Environmental policy.

Future growth and prospects:

The manufacturing and distribution of transformers, which is now practically the only

product of this unit, suffers from a serious competition from all small scale manufacturing

and the profits have lowered. Therefore it was considered necessary that other product, which

can give substantial increase in production and assured reasonable profits are to be taken up

by the company in addition to transformers.

1. Power and distribution transformers up to 3000 KVA, 33 KV.

2. Completely self protected transformers up 315 KVA, 11 KV.

3. C.S.P oil immersed circuit breaker for use in completely self- protected transformers.

4. Low voltage (LV) distribution boxes.

5. High voltage (HV) metering cubicles.

Modernization and diversification:

During the year 1993-1994 the company has installed a plant for manufacture of aluminium

conductors for captive consumption, besides commissioning wire drawing plant, radical

drilling machine, pollution control equipment, to make the work spot environment friendly.

The company had installed an annealing furnace costing about Rs.20laks for reducing the

core loss in the lamination, which results in the reduction in weight of the core material,

thereby reducing the cost of the transformers. The time bound programmers on

computerization, starting from design of product is continuing satisfactorily.

LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. B.P Venkatamuniyappa,

Chairman Ex-MLA Chairman,

KAVIKA Limited Mysore Road,

Bangalore –560 026 (from 02.12.2010)

2. Sri. S. Sumanth Managing Director, KAVIKA LIMITED, Mysore Road, Bangalore –560 026 (from 30.5.2011)

3. smt. Aditiraja,

Director – Finance, K.P.T.C.L,

Cauvery Bhavan,

BANGALORE – 560 009 (from 08.11.2006)

4. M. Maheshwar Rao, IAS,

Managing Director Commissioner for Industrial Development

& Director of Industries & Commerce Department,

No 49,2nd Floor, Kanija Bhavan D.Devaraj Urs Road,

Bangalore – 560 001. (From 08.09.2011)

5. Sri .P. Manivannan, IAS,

Managing Director

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd.

K.R circle, Bangalore –560 001 (from 02.12.2010)

6. Sri. Munish Moudgil, IAS

Managing Director

Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Ltd.

Corporate office, Gulbarga Main Road Opp. Hotel Pariwar

Gulbarga –585 102 (from 29.03.2010)

7. Sri. Pankaj Kumar Pande, IAS

Managing Director

Hubli Eletricity supply Company Ltd.

Navanagar, P.B Road Hubli – 580 025 (from 02.12.2010)

8. Dr.P. Boregowda

Managing Director

Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corpn.

No.927, L J Avenue, New Kantharaj Urs Road

Sarawathipuram, Mysore – 9. (From 30.07.2011)

9. Sri. Vijayanarsimha

Managing Director

Mangalore Eletricity supply company Ltd 4th Floor,

Paradigam Plaza A B shetty, circle,

Mangalore – 575 001. (From 30.07.2011)

10. Sri.C. Shama Rao , Director

Deputy Secretaryto Government

Finance DepartmentVidhana Soudha

Bangalore – 560 001.(02.02.2009)

11. SRI.M.S Ganapathy, Director

Deputy Secretary to Government,

Commerce & Industries Department, Vikas Soudha,

Bangalore – 560 001.(from 02.08.2006)

12. B.P. Srinivas, Executive Director KAVIKA Limited,

Mysore Road, Bangalore – 560 026. (From 18.01.2010)

13. Smt/ Sri M. Govindppa

Director (from 29.03.2010 to 30.07.2011)

14. Dr. Rajkumar khatri, IAS

Director (From 08.11.2006 to 08.9.2011)

Glance of the x company

I Established 1933- As Government Electric Factory

II Incorporation 1976- As Karnataka Vidyuth Karkhane Limited

IIIAuthorized Share

CapitalRs 600.00 Lakhs

IV Paid up Share Capital Rs 562.00 Lakhs

VNet worth ( As on

31.12.2011)7792.22 Lakhs

VI Product Distribution Transformers

VII Product Range

A. 3 Phase Aluminium wound Transformers confirming

to 3 Star rating of BEE from 25kVA to 100kVA,

11Kv/0.433kV

B. 3 phase Aluminium wound Transformers (with or

without taps) from 15kVA to 500kVA

11KV/0.433V.

C. 3 Phase Copper wound Transformers from 15 KVA

to 1500 KVA 11 KV/0.433V

VIIILoan from Government 

(As on 31.03.2011)

Rs 1373.50 lakhs 

(Including Interest & Panel Interest)

IXTotal Fixed Expenses

per monthRs. 75.00 Lakhs

X Bankers

1. State Bank of Mysore, Corporate Branch, M.G.Road,

Bangalore

2. Canara Bank, Byatarayanapura branch, Mysore Road,

Bangalore.

XICash Credit Limit 

(As on 31.03.2011)NIL

XII Number of Employees 210

 

Rs.in Lakhs

2010-11 

(Provisional)2009-10 2008-09

XIII Sales Turnover 7622.57 7120.84 7605.66

XIV Various Taxes Paid      

a) Excise Duty 779.09 599.16 981.37

b) KST/VAT 1137.86 981.15 1084.46

c) Corporate Income Tax 84.00 106.56 1091

d) Fringe Benifit Tax - 0.23 040

e) Service Tax 5.72 2.64 2.70

f) C.S.T - 0.32 -

g)Property Tax to

Corporation9.11 8.89 8.89

h) Road Tax 0.29 0.10 0.10

i) Entry Tax 49.02 33.11 49.58

  Total Tax 2065.08 1732.16 2129.41

XVAccumulated (Loss(-)/

Profit (+)-608.47 -760.67 -820.27

   

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES UNDER SECTION 217(2A):

During the year under report, no employee of the company was in receipt either for the

whole year or part thereof remuneration in excess of Rs. 5 lakhs per month or Rs. 50 lakhs

per annum the limits specified under section 217 (2A) of the companies act, 1956 and rules

framed there under.

PERSONNEL:

As on 31st march 2011, the strength of the permanent employees was 211 as compared to

212 employees on 31.03.2010.

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:

During the year under Report, the relationship between the management and the labour

union was cordial.

DIRCETOR’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

Pursuant to the requirements under section 217 (2AA) of the companies Act, 1956, the

board of Directors of the company hereby state and confirm that:

1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have

been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.

2. The directors have selected accounting policies and applied them consistently and made

judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view

of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of

the company for the year under review.

3. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate

accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the companies Act, 1956 for

safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other

irregularities.

4. The Directors have arranged preparation of accounts for the financial year ended March

31, 2011 as a “going concern” basis.

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

As required under section 292-A of the companies act 1956, the board has constituted the

‘AUDIT COMMITTEE’.

The audit committee has met 2 times during 2010-2011 to peruse the accounts of the

company and Board of Directors have been appraised about the observations of the

committee.

STATUTORY AUDITORS:

The comptroller and Auditor General of India has appointed m/s. Rajesh & Jayasimha

Chartered Accountants, No. 414, 41st cross, 7th Main, 5th block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-41 as

the statutory Auditors for the financial year 2010-2011 in accordance with section 619 of the

companies Act, 1956.

MEASURES TAKEN TO CONSERVE ENERGY

1. Contract demand has been reduced from 500 to 300 KVA for saving demand charges.

2. LT Power supply has been surrendered to KPTCL for effecting cost savings.

3. Solar water heater has been installed at Factory canteen to save power.

4. The vacuum drying Chamber is run only when there is full charge and is not run till the

full charge becomes ready to save energy.

5. Fan and Lights are used only sparingly.

6. We have installed recently 5 kV solar power units to administration building. The

above measures have resulted in cost reduction to the tune of approx. Rs. 35,000/-