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Country Profile: INDIA

Last Document Update: 4 December 2012

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CONTENTS CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... 1

1 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................... 2

2 LIGHTING PHASE-OUT ............................................................................................ 3

3 TEST METHOD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ............................................. 3

3.1 Standard Development Process .............................................................................. 3

3.2 Test Method Standards ........................................................................................... 4

3.2.1 CFLs ............................................................................................................ 5

3.2.2 Fluorescent Lamps ....................................................................................... 5

3.2.3 Incandescent lamps ..................................................................................... 5

3.2.4 LEDs ............................................................................................................ 5

3.3 Performance Standards .......................................................................................... 6

3.3.1 Mandatory .................................................................................................... 6

3.3.2 Voluntary ...................................................................................................... 6

3.3.3 LEDs ............................................................................................................ 6

4 LABELS ..................................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Label development process .................................................................................... 7

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4.2 Mandatory ............................................................................................................... 7

4.2.1 Star Rating Plan for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps .......................................... 7

4.3 Voluntary ................................................................................................................ 7

4.3.1 Voluntary Label for CFLs .............................................................................. 7

4.3.2 Ecomark ....................................................................................................... 7

5 OTHER MEASURES TO STIMULATE LIGHTING EFFICIENCY ............................... 8

5.1 Awareness Raising ................................................................................................. 8

5.1.1 Energy Efficiency Label ................................................................................ 8

5.1.2 LEDs ............................................................................................................ 8

5.2 Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) ............................................................. 9

5.3 CFL Programs ........................................................................................................ 9

5.3.1 Past Activities ............................................................................................... 9

5.3.2 Ongoing Activities....................................................................................... 11

5.4 LED Activities ........................................................................................................ 11

5.4.1 Bureau of Energy Efficiency Activities ........................................................ 11

5.4.2 BSES Activities .......................................................................................... 12

5.4.3 Coordinated Government activities under The Economic Case to Stimulate

LED Lighting in India recommendations ................................................................... 12

5.4.4 Elcoma LED Lighting Chapter .................................................................... 12

8. ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS ..................................................................... 12

9. TESTING CAPACITY .............................................................................................. 13

10. SUSTAINABILITY/END-OF-LIFE TREATMENT INITIATIVES ................................. 13

11. SUPPLY CHAIN ...................................................................................................... 15

12. COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER USAGE ............................................................. 16

1 BACKGROUND

The Government of India’s Standards and Labeling (S&L) program is based upon the

Energy Conservation Act (ECA) 2001. The Act legislated for a wide range of energy

efficiency initiatives including the improvement in energy efficiency of equipment and

appliances through the development of S&L programs. Prior to the passage of the Act,

India’s Ministry of Power (MOP) created the Energy Management Centre (EMC) for the

purpose of coordinating power sector reform. EMC worked with both national and

international organizations in the formulation of a power reform strategy, a strategy which

culminated in the passage of ECA. MOP is primarily responsible for implementing the power

sector reforms legislated in ECA and to this end MOP established the Bureau of Energy

Efficiency (BEE) in 2002; which was integrated with EMC. The BEE works under MOP to

implement these reform measures.

To focus implementation efforts, BEE identified key ‘Thrust Areas’ - activities which are

necessary for the realization of key measures legislated in ECA. One such area has been

the development and implementation of S&L programs for equipment and appliances. The

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program has focused on the development of voluntary labeling schemes for a number of

products, including lighting. Some labeling schemes have since become mandatory,

including that for tubular fluorescent lamps.

The overarching Environment (Protection) Act 1986 gives central government power to take

measures to protect and improve the environment and provides the regulatory framework for

the implementation of many measures.

2 LIGHTING PHASE-OUT

Under India’s Bachat Lamp Yojana program 400 million incandescent lamps will be replaced

by CFLs. Whilst not an outright ban on incandescent lamps, the energy savings and

resultant carbon emissions savings will be about 55 million tonnes per year. In order to

make CFLs more affordable, India will receive funding from the Clean Development

Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol. Only 60W and 100W household incandescent lamps will

be replaced under the scheme.

More recent developments include strong Government support for the uptake of LED lamps

in India with a 2010 BEE white paper on The Economic Case for Stimulating LED lighting in

India and a number of regional and pilot schemes.

3 TEST METHOD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

3.1 Standard Development Process

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national standards organization, which has

been instrumental in setting overall voluntary quality standards for appliances and products.

BIS works through Committees of technical experts and stakeholders, such as

manufacturers, government agencies, consumer societies, and testing facilities to draft these

standards. The standards development process is shown graphically below.

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The steps involved in this process include:

Exchange of technology development

Product specification

Practical usability

Procedure development

Testing methods

Analyze results

Basic Organization of Standards and Labelling Authorities:

Ministry of Power (MOP)

The Ministry of Power (MOP) has the primary responsibility of implementing reforms in

power sector under EC Act 2001. MOP, with the help of Central- and State-level

departments, controls the electricity generation, transmission, and distribution network.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

Under the provisions of the EC Act 2001, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was

established effective 1 March 2002 by integrating the staff of Energy Management Centre

(EMC). BEE works under the MOP, with a mandate to address issues related to energy

efficiency improvement. BEE has the mandate to implement the S&L program in India. It is

getting initial financial support from MOP through the central energy conservation fund. BEE

is also getting technical support from a number of international NGOs (including CLASP) for

standards and labels as well as for other issues.

Steering Committee (SC)

BEE plays the role of a facilitator in the overall process of program design, process and

procedures, implementation and enforcement mechanisms. Therefore, to coordinate with the

manufacturers and manufacturing associations, BEE set up the Steering Committee.

Technical Committee (TC)

The Technical Committees (TC) are comprised of technical persons from BEE, BIS,

manufacturers and manufacturing associations. There are separate Technical Committees

for each appliance and equipment. The objective of setting up the TC is to discuss and

decide about the technical matters involved in the standards setting process and assist the

Steering Committee in formulating the strategy for their execution.

The figures below show the organizational relationships (first figure) and implementation

process (second figure) graphically:

3.2 Test Method Standards

India is a full member of the IEC, with the Bureau of Indian Standards operating as the

National Committee. They are P-members of TC34 and SC34A. In most cases, India uses

IEC standards as guides and adapts them to Indian requirements. Once finalized, the

http://www.bis.org.in/

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standards are given exclusive IS numbers, for example, IS 15111, Part I and Part II for CFL.

Where standards are adopted directly, they carry dual IEC/IS numbers.

3.2.1 CFLs

IS 15111, Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services. Part 2 Performance

requirements

Reference Test Standard: IEC 60969

Year Published: 2002

Year Effective: 2002

3.2.2 Fluorescent Lamps

IS 2418: Part 1, Specification for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Service -

Part I: Requirements and Tests

Reference Test Standard: IEC 60081



IS 2418 (part II): Specification for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Service -

Part II: Standard Lamp Data Sheets

Reference Test Standard: Not known



3.2.3 Incandescent lamps

IS 418, Tungsten filament general service electric lamps (up to 100 W)

Reference Test Standard: Not known

Year Published: Not known

Year Effective: Not known

3.2.4 LEDs

IS 16105: 2012, Method of Measurement of Lumen Maintenance of Solid -State Light (LED)

Sources

Reference Test Standard: IES-LM-80-08



IS 16106: 2012, Method of Electrical and Photometric Measurements of Solid-State Lighting

(LED) Products

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Reference Test Standard: IES-LM-79-08



3.3 Performance Standards

India currently has mandatory MEPS for CFLs and voluntary MEPS for fluorescent lamps

and has adopted IEC performance standards for LEDs.

3.3.1 Mandatory

MEPS for CFLs



3.3.2 Voluntary

MEPS for Tubular fluorescent lamps - 1200mm for wattages up to 40K



3.3.3 LEDs

IS 16102 (Part 2): 2012, Self Ballasted LED-Lamps for General Lighting Services Part 2

Performance Requirements (IEC 62612)



IS 16103 (Part 2), LED Modules for General Lighting -Part 2, Performance Requirements

(IEC 62717)

Year Published: Forthcoming


IS 16104: 2012, DC or AC Supplied Electronic Control Gear for LED Modules - Performance

Requirements (IEC 62384)



IS 16107, LED Luminaries for General Lighting purposes- Performance Requirements

(IEC/PAS 62722-2-1)

Year Published: Forthcoming


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4 LABELS

India currently has a mandatory label for tubular fluorescent lamps and a voluntary label for

CFLs. To increase consumer awareness, the Government of India launched the eco-

labelling scheme known as `Ecomark' in 1991 for easy identification of environment-friendly

products.

4.1 Label development process

In the development of labeling schemes, BEE coordinates inputs from multiple stakeholders

through their participation on committees: the Steering Committee and product specific

Technical Committees. The Steering Committee (SC) is composed of manufacturers,

manufacturing associations, BEE representatives, consumer organizations, and technical

experts (including Non-Governmental Organizations or NGOs). This committee coordinates

the overall design of the labeling program and its implementation process. A Technical

Committee (TC) exists for each product and is composed of technical persons from BEE,

BIS, manufacturers, testing organizations, consumer organizations, and manufacturing

associations. These committees determine the technical issues related to labeling, including

test procedures, data collection, data analysis, standard settings, and label design. Once

BEE has developed a label, through input from SC and TCs, the label is proposed to MOP

who is responsible for the execution of the labeling scheme.

4.2 Mandatory

4.2.1 Star Rating Plan for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps



4.3 Voluntary

4.3.1 Voluntary Label for CFLs



4.3.2 Ecomark

Ecomark is a government operated seal of approval program for

environmentally preferable consumer products. To increase consumer

awareness, the Government of India launched the eco-labelling scheme

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known as `Ecomark' in 1991 for easy identification of environment-friendly products.

The criteria follows a cradle-to-grave approach, i.e. from raw material extraction, to

manufacturing, and to disposal. The Ecomark label is awarded to consumer goods that meet

the specified environmental criteria and the quality requirements of Indian Standards.

The Ecomark scheme does not currently include lighting products.

5 OTHER MEASURES TO STIMULATE LIGHTING EFFICIENCY

5.1 Awareness Raising

5.1.1 Energy Efficiency Label

Extensive advertising and promotional activities were planned in support of the launch of the

energy efficiency label.

5.1.2 LEDs

Under the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC), a core committee

consisting of members from MoP, BEE, MNRE, DoIT etc., was appointed to prepare a

national plan to stimulate LED Lighting in India. In May 2010, this core group, through BEE,

submitted a report, The Economic Case to Stimulate LED Lighting in India. This made

comprehensive recommendations for the promotion of LED lighting in India, with key areas

focusing on down lights for showrooms and show windows, self-ballasted lamps and

secondary road street lights.

In line with these recommendations, awareness raising activities have been undertaken to

stimulate LED lighting. These include:

Workshops and seminars.

LED conclaves (exhibition and workshops) held in Delhi in May 2010, Hyderabad in

August 2011, Mumbai in January 2012 with eight more scheduled during 2013, along

with a national seminar that will take place in Delhi in November or December 2013

to draw together the outcomes from the conclaves.

Light India 2012 – a major lighting exhibition and conference.

Publication of LED street lighting guide for municipalities and public works

departments.

A comprehensive national plan for awareness for LED technology and application for

the year 2013 including advertisements, articles in newspapers and magazines, talk

shows, electronic media, presentations at third party workshops.

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5.2 Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)

EESL is a joint venture of four state owned corporations:

REC (Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) – a public infrastructure finance

company which finances and promotes rural electrification projects across India.

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) – an electric utility company

headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

NTPC Ltd – India’s largest power company.

PFC (Power Finance Corporation Ltd) - a Financial Institution dedicated to power

sector financing and committed to the integrated development of the power and

associated sectors.

It is tasked by the Ministry of Power with the implementation of energy efficiency projects

(including Bachat Lamp Yojana), promotion of usage of energy efficient appliances and

promotion of the concept of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) etc.

5.3 CFL Programs

India has a strong record of CFL distribution programs, both utility and State Development

Agency supported.

5.3.1 Past Activities1

BESCOM Efficient Lighting Program (BELP)

Launched in 2004, BELP was part of demand-side initiatives launched by the Bangalore

Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) with the broader goal of promoting end-use

efficiency resulting in off-setting its capacity increase targets.

It received assistance from the Energy Conservation and Commercialization (ECO II)

initiative funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and was

implemented by the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC).

In the initial nine months of the scheme, BELP offered 1.3 million domestic consumers from

the BESCOM Urban Circles the option to purchase BESCOM branded CFLs and 36 Watt

fluorescent tubes either through direct sales at discounted prices or under nine equal

instalments recovered through BESCOM monthly bills). In both cases, the cases, the

consumers received a 12-month warranty backed up by BESCOM. The lamps were sourced

from reputed suppliers and specified to meet the Efficient Lighting Initiative (ELI) technical

standards.

Although originally launched for an initial period of nine months, BELP was still ongoing in

2007.

1 Patankar, M (2007). An Overview of India’s CFL Programs. Presentation at ECO-ASIA CFL

workshop,Bangkok – 25 November 2007

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Maharashtra State Utility - sold 500,000 CFLs between 2006 and 2007.

Haryana State Utility, with support from the supplier, distributed 250,000 CFLs from 2007 to

2008

Tata Power and REL, the Mumbai private sector utilities, distributed 250,000 CFLs each in

Mumbai over a two year period.

State Development Agency-supported activities:

Andhra Pradesh, where 100,000 CFLs were distributed through NEDCAP

MEDA sponsored village-level CFL programs

GEDA sponsored village-level CFL programs

Bombay Suburban Electric Supply (BSES)

Safe Disposal of CFLs Scheme

In June 2008, BSES launched a unique initiative that addresses two of the current priorities

– energy conservation and safe disposal of CFLs. BSES’ new scheme provides its

customers an opportunity to buy CFLs at heavily discounted prices – and rewards them for

turning in discarded CFLs and incandescent lamps.

CFLs Gifted to Customers to Encourage Reporting of Power Theft

In 2007, 25,000 CFLs were distributed during the first phase of an innovative reward scheme

to tackle power theft.

Buy One Get 1 Free CFL Scheme

In partnership with the Delhi government,

BSES launched a ‘Buy One Get One Free’

scheme in October 2006. The Scheme

was intended to run until 31 December

2006 but was extended until end June

2007. Under the scheme – a customer

buying a CFL (available in 11W = 60 W,

15 W= 75 W and 20 W = 100 W) - backed

by a one year replacement warranty –

received another of the same wattage -

absolutely free.

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5.3.2 Ongoing Activities

Bachat Lamp Yojna

Launched in 2009, Bachat Lamp Yojana promotes replacement of inefficient bulbs with

compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) by leveraging the sale of Certified Emission Rights

(CERs) under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. The

scheme is a robust public-private partnership between the Government of India, private

sector CFL suppliers and State level Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs).

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a Programme of Activities (PoA) to

serve as an umbrella CDM project, registered with the CDM Executive Board. The individual

projects, designed to be in conformance with the umbrella project, are added to the umbrella

project as and when they are prepared.

BEE undertakes monitoring of each project area as required under an approved

methodology of CDM. For this purpose, BEE has developed smart meters based on GSM

technology that are fitted between the socket and the CFL in sample households (around

200 in each project area).

The scheme provides a framework to distribute high quality CFLs at about 15 rupees each to

the households of the country. Under the scheme 60 Watt and 100 Watt incandescent

lamps are replaced with 11-15 Watt and 20-25 Watt CFLs respectively.

5.4 LED Activities

5.4.1 Bureau of Energy Efficiency Activities

In 20112, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in association with the Confederation of

Indian Industry (CII) initiated the study on Facilitating Market Transformation of LED Lamps

in India. The objective of the study is to facilitate market transformation of LED lighting in

India by collating information on the latest trends and technologies, case studies and

suppliers of LED lighting.

In 2010 BEE launched the LED Village Campaign3 to convert existing incandescent bulbs in

the households and street lights of a whole village with LEDs to showcase LED lighting so

that a comparison can be demonstrated between LED and incandescent lamps. The

objective of the campaign is to enhance the demand for LED based lights so that their costs

are reduced. Village demonstration projects have been approved in 23 States.

In addition, demonstration projects in the use of LEDs in street lighting applications have

been approved in 32 States and demonstration projects on energy efficient street lighting

have already been implemented at Dimapur (Nagaland), Dibrugarh (Assam), Gandhinagar

(Gujarat) and Bangalore (Karnataka).

2 Reported in www.gktoday.in, May 2011

3 http://www.asda.gov.in/news.htm

http://www.gktoday.in/

http://www.asda.gov.in/news.htm

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5.4.2 BSES Activities

In October 2011, BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) announced collaboration with Osram

to bring the next-generation LED’s and CFL’s to consumers in Delhi. Under the offer,

Delhiites can buy these LED’s and CFL’s at heavily discounted prices. On purchase of a

LED bulb, a consumer will get a free 15 Watt CFL.

5.4.3 Coordinated Government activities under The Economic Case to Stimulate LED

Lighting in India recommendations

In line with the recommendations in the May 2010 report, The Economic Case to Stimulate

LED Lighting in India, Government support for LEDs has so far included:

Written instruction from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Urban

Development to advise all state governments to initiate change over from present

inefficient street lighting to more energy efficient LED lighting in a phased manner.

Advice from the Ministry of Commerce to the Delhi government to ensure change

over from present incandescent and halogen down lights in commercial areas such

as shops and show rooms to more energy efficient LED down lights.

BEE has undertaken a Municipal Survey and is extending support to all interested

municipalities to plan their street lighting and also extend subsidy to some of the pilot

project identified municipalities.

BEE is considering to include LED retrofit lamp under Bachat Lamp Yojna.

Ministry of Power giving away one LED lamp free to all households within 5 km of the

power generating unit.

Railways replacing to LED lighting in all residential quarters.

Delhi government giving away LED Lamp at special price of Rs. 399 each.

5.4.4 Elcoma LED Lighting Chapter

Elcoma, the India lighting trade association, has established an LED Lighting chapter as a

semi-autonomous group to be completely involved with LEDs and its progress in India.

Three special committees have been instituted to cover LED Lamps, LED Luminaires and

awareness and education programs.

8. ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS

It has been reported that enforcement activities are undertaken (certification, random sample

testing, raids by Enforcement Department).

It is further stated that certain products like CFL and Incandescent Lamps are mandatory

with BIS. Similarly, under BEE labeling, Fluorescent Tube Lamps are mandatory.

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9. TESTING CAPACITY

National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)

The NABL provides laboratory accreditation services to laboratories that are performing

tests/calibrations in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005. It has established its

Accreditation System in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011:2004, which is followed

internationally. In addition, NABL has to also comply with the requirements of APLAC

MR001, which requires the applicant and the accredited laboratories to take part in

recognized Proficiency Testing Programmes in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 43.

There are five NABL-accredited test laboratories for general lighting products:

Photometry laboratory, R&D Lighting Division, Crompton & Greaves

Crompton Greaves Limited Photometry Laboratory, Lighting Division, Crompton

Greaves Ltd

UL India Private Limited

Electrical Research and Development Association, Vadodra, Gujrat

Intertek India Pvt. Ltd

Electronic Regional Test Lab, New Delhi

ERTL, Kolkata

As part of the recent Government support for LED lighting in India, test facilities are being

established for LEDs at an existing testing laboratory and it is expected that three more will

be supported. Following test Labs are now fully equipped for LED Lighting product testing:

1. UL, Manesar, Gurgaon

2. ICAT, Manesar, Gurgaon

3. Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore

4. Surya Roshni, Mohali

10. SUSTAINABILITY/END-OF-LIFE TREATMENT INITIATIVES4

In 2007, the Ministry of Environment and Forests set up a task force to development a

master plan for the safe management of end-of-life mercury containing lamps.

The resulting master plan will ultimately be delivered by a network of Producer Responsibility

Organizations (with at least one per region) which may be any NGO, private firm or urban

local body selected through a bidding process in response to a call for proposals. Although

each Producer Responsibility Organization will have flexibility to design and operate their

collection and recycling mechanism according to the region’s needs, collection and recycling

4 Source: Study for Master Plan for Collection, Recycling and Safe Disposal of End-of-life Mercury

Bearing Lamps and Associated Electronics, Shyam Sujan at sixth lites.asia meeting, New Delhi, India, 2-3 October 2012. www.lites.asia/files/otherfiles/0000/0158/Day_1_Session_4.2_Indian_lamp_recycling_Shyam_Sujan.pdf

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mechanism and closed-loop flow for lamp recycling proposed by the master plan are shown

in the following diagrams.

Collection and recycling mechanism

Closed-loop flow for lamp recycling

The implementation schedule for the master plan includes:

Pilots of the model in two cities to derive specific cost and logistic inputs – Delhi and

Bangalore. Phase I in Delhi will commence with the support of Residential Welfare

Associations and will operate via scheduled visits of portable crushing drums to make

domestic consumer collections and through direct pick ups by recyclers from bulk

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users. Phase II will commence after successful operation of Phase I for at least six

months and will extend the scheme to include collections by kabariwallas.

Comprehensive public awareness campaign needed to sensitize the range of actors

and stakeholders.

Fine tuning of the model and roll out in phases for rest of the country with a 35%

capture rate in first years reaching to 45% and 60% subsequently.

The necessary regulatory back up to be provided to implement the proposed system under

the Environment (Protection) Act 1986

The report has been approved by the Inter Ministerial Group and Ministry of Power

has forwarded to Ministry of Environment And Forest for implementation. MOEF is

working on the report and will revert after going through the details.

11. SUPPLY CHAIN

Manufacturing

Annual Manufacturing Trends in India by Lamp Type (number of lamps, in millions)5

Lamp Type 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Incandescent lamps 711 757 779 734 766 797 757

Fluorescent lamps 180 186 190 186 179 182 194

Compact fluorescent lamps

67 100 140 199 255 304 340

Import

India only imports high wattage CFL lamps mostly from China. This import constitutes to

around 5 to 6 % of total CFL consumption. All other type lamps are fully manufactured in

India.

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12. COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER USAGE

Elcoma reports that India has approximately 2 billion installed lighting points – with 60% of

these in the residential sector and 40% in the commercial sector. The breakdown of these

by type of lamp is shown in the following figure.

Percentage share by type of lamp

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