ONE OF THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF cables and wires in the 0.20 kV-220 kV range across 11,000+ SKUs, Polycab India is continuing with its growth trajectory. In an exclusive interview with Manufacturing Today, Rakesh Talati - Executive Director at Polycab India Ltd shares how the company is leading the cables and wires industry in India and globally.

Here are the excerpts:

Talk us through the company's manufacturing units and the future plans for expansion?

We are industry leaders with a market share of approximately 20-22% in the organized wires and cables industry in India. We have also established a distinct positioning on the global stage by being a leading exporter of wires and cables. Our leadership position in the industry is well augmented by our state-of-the-art manufacturing units having combined capacity to produce 42 lakh km of wires and cables annually, which is by far the largest of any other competitor in the domestic industry.

We have an in-house testing laboratory that has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). We have some of the brightest technical talents in the field of polymer engineering giving us the edge in our R&D capabilities. Our inhouse R&D facility is approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Some of the awards we received last year speaks about our efforts in raising the industry benchmarks.

Going forward, we remain committed to continuously innovate, bring greater value to our customers, and strengthen our hold as the nation's most preferred end-to-end electrical solutions brand.

What are Polycab's offerings for the industrial sector in terms of manufacturing?