United Electrical Industries Limited

Indian Electrical Engineering Company

United Electrical Industries Ltd.

Company type| Public Sector
Industry| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Founded| 3 October 1950; 73 years ago (1950-10-03)[1]
Headquarters| Pallimukku,

Kollam

India

Key people

| Binoy Joseph
Chairman
Vinaya Kumar . S.R
Managing Director
Swayamprabha K.P
Senior Manager
Er.R Sheeba
SME[2]
Products| HT/LT Insulators,Electric Meters, AC Motor Starters, Air Break Switches,Vehicle tracking system,DOL starter,LED street lights.
Revenue| ₹ 32.58 Crores
US$ 4.35 million (2019)

Net income

| ₹ 13.63 lakhs
US$ 18201.12
Website| http://unilec.co.in

United Electrical Industries Limited or UNILEC or UEIL (locally known as Meter Company) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified State Level Public Enterprise, operating in the electrical engineering sector since 1950. The company was founded on 3 October 1950 and is situated in the city of Kollam, Kerala.[3] It is the first factory in India to manufacture Electricity House Service Meters.[4] The products of UNILEC Limited are BIS approved with ISI marking. They are producing type tested Energy Meters which are approved in various Test Labs like ERDA - Baroda, ERTL North - Delhi, CPRI - Bangalore, and ETDC - Chennai. The company has a high level of productivity with a monthly production capacity of more than 1 lakh Energy Meters. UNILEC Limited has so far supplied over 40 lakhs Electro-mechanical Meters and 50 lakhs of Electronic Meters for domestic and industrial purpose. UNILEC is the only Electrical Equipment Manufacturing company in Kerala capable of producing Energy Meters of any specification on bulk basis maintaining quality standards of BIS, IEC etc. The Company also has a R&D Division.[5] now received Govt order for supply and installation of LED lights in all LSGDs of state .In 2019 UNILEC developed Vehicle Location and Tracking device(VLTD) which is an empanelled product of Kerala Motor Vehicle department .

## History

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United Electrical Industries Limited was the first factory in India to manufacture Electricity House Service Meters. UNILEC started its manufacturing activity during 1950, in technical collaboration with the world-renowned measuring instrument manufacturer Aron Meters Ltd., England. After 7 years, major shares of the company were taken over by the Government of Kerala and reconstituted it as a Public Limited Company under the ownership of Kerala State in 1957. Government of Kerala is holding 97.20% of the total share value of United Electrical Industries Limited.[6]

## Products

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Major products of the company are Electric Meters and Solar Panels

* 11 kV Air Break Switches.
* Minimast/ Highmast Lights
* LED street Lights
* Solar Power Plants
* Solar Street Lights
* Static Energy Meters
* Smart Energy Meters
* Water Meters
* DOL starters
* Mechanical Type Motor Starters.
* Soft Starters
* Vehicle Location and Tracking Device(VLTD)
* Polymer Insulators (HT/LT)
* BLDC Fans

United Electrical Industries was chosen by Kozhikode district panchayath to implement their 80 KW solar power project. The first phase of the project will be a 40 KW installation at the district panchayat headquarters.[7]

## Performance Analysis of UNILEC Limited

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Year  | Turnover (in Lakhs)  | Profit/Lose (in Lakhs)

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1999-2000  | 1577  | 272.09 (Profit)
2000-2001  | 1502  | 25.54 (Profit)
2001-2002  | 1837  | 338.78 (Profit)
2002-2003  | 1231  | 150.91 (Loss)
2003-2004  | 1006  | 322.16 (Loss)
2004-2005  | 708  | 285 (Loss)
2005-2006  | 497  | 312 (Loss)
2006-2007  | 3508  | 237 (Profit)
2007-2008  | 3884  | 60.76 (Profit)
2008-2009  | 4260  | 44.54 (Profit)[8]
2019-2020  | 3258  | 13.63(Profit)

## Modernization

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The company is on the stage of modernization. As part of that, UNILEC has started producing double-jet water meters. They have started the production of LCD energy meters in 2014. On the basis of this development, the company is now preparing to take part in KSEB’s tender process for supply of energy meters.[9] Government of Kerala has proposed a plan to manufacture LED lights in association with United Electrical Industries Limited.[10] They have a plan to start a smart card manufacturing unit in the company.[11]

In 2018, Government of Kerala has decided to equip UNILEC to become the first Kerala public sector company going to have smart meter technology. Three new wings would be setting up at UNILEC as part of modernization; LED street light production unit, renovated water meter manufacturing unit, and a research and development department.[12]

## References

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1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) UEIL, Kollam
2. ^ "Order - United Electricals Industries Limited, Kollam" (PDF). Government of Kerala. 23 February 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
3. ^ [1] Archived 17 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine UNILEC - Kollam
4. ^ "'MANUFACTURING AND SALES OF DOMESTIC LIGHTS WITH LED TECHNOLOGY' - Pages 3" (PDF). United Electrical Industries Limited, Kollam. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
5. ^ [2] Archived 26 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine UNILEC.com
6. ^ [3] Archived 18 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Governance of UNILEC, Kollam
7. ^ "Dist Panchayat to Go Solar - The New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
8. ^ [4] Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Smartcard Manufacturing Unit in UNILEC, Kollam - Emerging Kerala
9. ^ [5] Archived 7 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine UEIL starts making double-jet water meters - The Hindu
10. ^ [6] Archived 13 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Manufacturing & Sales of Domestic LED lights - Emerging Kerala
11. ^ [7] Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Smartcard Manufacturing Unit in UNILEC, Kollam - Emerging Kerala
12. ^ "UNILEC's distinction, set to acquire smart meter technology". The Hindu. Kollam. 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.

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Kollam

History|

* Mar Sapir Iso
* Chera dynasty
* Kollam Port
* Nelcynda
* Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar)
* Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates
* Venad
* Rama Rajasekhara
* Rama Varma of Venad
* Paravur
* Kundara
* Cantonment Maidan
* Tangasseri
* Dutch Malabar
* 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502)
* Portuguese Cemetery
* Buckingham Canal
* St Thomas Fort
* Kollam Cantonment
* Battle of Quilon
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon
* Kollam Airport

Geography|

* Quilon formation
* Ashtamudi Lake
* Kollam Parappu
* Asramam Maidan
* Estuaries of Paravur
* Islands of Kollam
* Ithikkara River
* Kallada River
* Kattaka Kayal
* Kollam Beach
* Mundakkal Beach
* Vattakkayal
* Paravur Lake
* Pozhikara
* Kattaka Kayal
* Polachira
* Sasthamcotta Lake
* Thirumullavaram Beach
* Thekkumbhagam-Kappil Beach
* Chittumala Chira
* Ashramam Biodiversity Heritage Site

Zones|

* Central Zone
* Sakthikulangara
* Kilikollur
* Vadakkevila
* Eravipuram
* Thrikkadavoor

Administration
& authorities|

* Kollam Municipal Corporation
* Kollam Development Authority
* Kollam City Police
* Kollam Taluk
* Kollam Lok Sabha constituency
* Kollam Assembly constituency
* Chavara Assembly constituency
* Eravipuram Assembly constituency

Economy|

* Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI)
* Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
* Cashew business in Kollam
* The Kerala Ceramics Limited
* Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd.(KMML)
* Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited
* List of cashew companies based in Kollam
* Parvathy Mills Limited
* Techno-lodge
* Kollam Technopark
* Kollam Port
* Fisheries Industry in Kollam
* Neendakara Port
* List of Seafood Companies in Kollam
* United Electrical Industries Limited(UNILEC)

Visitor
attractions|

* 8 Point Art Cafe
* Asramam Adventure Park & Picnic Village
* British Residency
* Sambranikodi Island
* Thangassery Breakwater Tourism Park
* Asramam Children's Park
* Chinnakada Clock Tower
* Dutch Church, Munroe Island
* Estuaries of Paravur
* Islands of Kollam
* Kollam Beach
* Mahatma Gandhi Park
* Mundakkal Beach
* Portuguese Cemetery
* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
* St Thomas Fort
* Tangasseri Lighthouse
* Paravur Thekkumbhagam
* Thirumullavaram Beach
* Thanni Beach
* Mundakkal Papanasam Beach

Healthcare|

| Medical college hospitals|

* Azeezia Medical College Hospital
* Government Medical College, Kollam
* Travancore Medicity Medical College

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* Government District Hospital
* Government Victoria Hospital
*   * Meditrina Hospital
* N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
* ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital
* Upasana Hospital
* Shankar's Institute of Medical Science
* Dr. Nairs Hospital
* Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
* Holy Cross Super Speciality Hospital

Buildings
& structures|

* British Residency
* Cashew House
* Cheena Kottaram
* Crowther Masonic Hall
* Kovilthottam Lighthouse
* SMP Palace
* St Thomas Fort
* Tangasseri Lighthouse
* Thevally Palace
* The Raviz

Shopping centres|

* Bishop Jerome Nagar
* Downtown Kollam
* RP Mall
* H&J Mall

Culture|

* Kalidasa Kalakendram
* Kollam Pooram
* Kottankulangara Festival
* President's Trophy Boat Race
* Kollam Kite Club
* Kollam Public Library
* Kollam Rentha
* Anglo-Indian
* List of statues in Kollam

Sports & stadiums|

* Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
* International Hockey Stadium
* KDRA Indoor Shooting Range
* Olympian Suresh Babu Multipurpose Indoor Stadium

Places of worship|

* Ammachiveedu Devi Temple
* Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
* Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
* Kolloorvila Juma Mosque
* Infant Jesus Cathedral
* Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple
* Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
* St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam
* St Antony's Church, Kanjiracode
* Valiya Koonambaikulam Temple

Other topics|

* Kollam metropolitan area
* Cashew business in Kollam
* Neendakara Indo-Norwegian Project
* List of schools in Kollam district
* Jatayu Earth's Center
* Kollam CSI Diocese
* Kollam Orthodox Diocese

Education

Universities|

* Sree Narayanaguru Open University

Premier institutions|

* Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction
* Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala
* Kerala Maritime Institute
* Kerala State Institute of Design

Engineering colleges|

* Bishop Jerome Institute
* College of Engineering, Perumon
* College of Engineering Karunagappally
* TKM College of Engineering
* TKM Institute of Technology

Arts, science & law colleges|

* Fatima Mata National College
* NSS Law College
* Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies

Schools|

* Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chandanathope
* Govt. Boys Model HSS
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mulangadakam
* Mount Carmel Convent Anglo-Indian Girls High School
* St. Aloysius Higher Secondary School

Other institutes|

* Govt. ITI, Chandanathope
* Sree Narayana Polytechnic College

Neighbourhoods

South Kollam|

* Eravipuram
* Koottikkada
* Mevaram
* Thattamala
* Vadakkevila
* Valathungal

North Kollam|

* Anchalumoodu
* Kavanad
* Kureepuzha
* Maruthadi
* Mathilil
* Ramankulangara
* Sakthikulangara
* Thrikkadavoor
* Vallikeezhu

Central Kollam|

* Andamukkam
* Asramam
* Cantonment
* Chamakada
* Chinnakada
* Cutchery
* Kadappakada
* Karbala
* Kochupilamoodu
* Mulamkadakam
* Mundakkal
* Pattathanam
* Polayathode
* Pullikada
* Thevally
* Thoppilkadavu
* Uliyakovil

East Kollam|

* Ayathil
* Chandanathope
* Chathinamkulam
* Kallumthazham
* Karicode
* Kilikollur
* Punthalathazham

West Kollam|

* Pallithottam
* Tangasseri
* Thamarakulam
* Thirumullavaram

Transport

Road|

| Bus stations|

* Andamukkam City bus stand
* Kollam KSRTC bus station
* Tangasseri Bus Terminal

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National highways|

* National Highway 66
* National Highway 183
* National Highway 744
* National Highway 183A
* Kollam Bypass

City roads|

* Asramam Link Road
* Coastal Road
* Port Road
* QAC Road
* Residency Road

Organisations|

* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
* Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation

Railway|

| Stations|

* Kollam Junction
* Eravipuram
* Kilikollur
* Chandanattop

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Services|

* Ananthapuri Express
* Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express
* Kollam-Chennai Egmore Express
* Kollam–Tirupati Express

Lines|

* Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
* Kollam–Sengottai Chord Line

Sheds &
maintenance yards|

* Kollam MEMU Shed

Air|

* Kerala Seaplane
* Kollam Airport(defunct)

Water|

* Kollam Port
* Kollam KSWTD Boat Jetty
* Kollam Canal
* National Waterway 3

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Public sector undertakings in Kerala

Development and
Infrastructural
Agencies|

* Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation
* Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Limited
* Kerala Financial Corporation
* Kerala Tourism Development Corporation
* Kerala Urban and Rural Development Finance Corporation Limited
* The Kerala Land Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Film Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Warehousing Corporation
* Kerala State Financial Enterprises
* Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation
* Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Limited
* Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala Transport Development Finance Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Power and Infrastructure Finance Corporation Limited
* Kerala Police Housing and Construction Corporation Limited
* Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Limited
* Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited
* Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited
* Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

Ceramics / Refractories|

* The Kerala Ceramics Limited
* Kerala Clays and Ceramic Products Limited

Chemical Industries|

* Kerala Minerals and Metals
* Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited
* Malabar Cements Limited
* The Pharmaceutical Corporation (IM) Kerala Limited
* The Travancore Cements Limited
* Travancore Cochin Chemicals
* Travancore Titanium Products
* Kerala State Mineral Development Corporation Limited
* The Travancore Sugars and Chemicals Limited
* Malabar Distilleries Limited

Electrical Industries|

* Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company
* Traco Cable Company Limited
* Transformers and Electricals Kerala Limited
* United Electrical Industries Limited

Electronics Industries|

* Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited
* Keltron Electro Ceramics Limited
* Keltron Component Complex Limited

Engineering and
Manufacturing|

* Kerala State Coir Machinery Manufacturing Company Limited (KSCMMC)
* The Metal Industries Limited
* SAIL-SCL Kerala Limited
* Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Limited
* Steel Industrials Kerala Limited
* Kerala State Construction Corporation Limited
* Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL)
* Steel and Industrial Forgings Limited
* Autokast Limited
* Forest Industries (Travancore) Limited

Plantation / Agro
and Livestock
based units|

* The Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Limited
* Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala Livestock Development Board Limited
* Meat Products of India
* Oil Palm India Limited
* The Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited
* Rehabilitation Plantations Limited
* State Farming Corporation of Kerala Limited
* Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala Feeds Limited
* Aralam Farming Corporation (Kerala) Limited

Textiles|

* Kerala State Textile Corporation Limited
* Sitaram Textiles Limited

Traditional|

* Foam Mattings (India) Limited
* Handicrafts Development Corporation of Kerala Limited
* Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Hand loom Development Corporation Limited
* The Kerala State Coir Corporation Limited
* Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board
* Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited

Trading Units|

* Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation
* Kerala State Beverages Corporation
* Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited

Welfare agencies|

* Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala School Teachers and Non Teaching Staff Welfare Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities
* The Kerala State Development Corporation for SC & ST Limited
* The Kerala State Handicapped Persons' Welfare Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Palmyrah Products Dev. & Workers Welfare Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Women's Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Ex-servicemen Development and Rehabilitation Corporation
* NORKA Roots
* Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation Limited

Public Utilities|

* Kerala State Maritime Development Corporation Limited
* Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation
* Kerala State Electricity Board
* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
* Kerala Water Authority
* Kerala State Housing Board

Others|

* Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants Limited
* Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction
* Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management
* Kerala State Minorities Development Finance Corporation Limited
* Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities Limited
* Vazhakulam Agro and Fruit Processing Company Limited
* Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence
* Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

Inactive / Closed /
Merged Units|

* Kerala Hitech Industries Limited
* Kerala Soaps
* Kerala State Industrial Products Trading Corporation Limited
* Keltron Crystals Limited
* Keltron Magnetics Limited
* Keltron Resistors Limited
* Keltron Power Devices Limited
* Kerala Premo Pipe
* Keltron Rectifiers Limited
* Trivandrum Spinning Mills Limited
* Kerala State Salicylates and Chemicals Limited
* The Metropolitan Engineering Company Limited
* Keltron Counters Limited
* Kerala Construction Components Limited
* Scooters Kerala Limited
* Kerala State Rural Development Board
* Kerala Garments Limited
* Kerala State Wood Industries Limited
* Travancore Plywood Industries Limited
* Kerala State Detergents and Chemicals Limited
* Astral Watches Limited
* Trivandrum Rubber Works

Information updated by Bureau of Public Enterprises, January 2016 and Published by Government of Kerala
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