About Universal Cables Limited

Universal Cables Limited (UCL) is a 1945-incorporated cables and power solutions company of the M.P. Birla Group with its registered office in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, and a corporate office in Gurugram, Haryana. The company manufactures and/or sells a wide range of power cables ranging from 1.1 kV to 400 kV, wires and conductors, accessories for cables and conductors, and quality power solutions including capacitors, capacitor banks, harmonic filters, and static VAR generators (SVGs), along with turnkey projects related to these products. UCL operates two manufacturing plants, 21 domestic offices, and one international office, serving customers across 36 Indian states and 19 countries. Exports accounted for 8.68% of revenue in the latest year.

UCL’s Extra High Voltage (EHV) power cable facility features India’s first Vertical Continuous Vulcanization (VCV) technology and is equipped to manufacture EHV HVDC cables, with additional capabilities being developed for the HVDC market. A significant milestone includes the successful commissioning of the first made-in-India 400 kV EHV underground cable project of 11.34 route KMs in Tamil Nadu, with another 9.50 route KMs EHV HVAC project underway and expected by early next year. The company is a reliable supplier of 400 kV EHV HVAC cables to Europe and has a long-term technical collaboration with NKT GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.

UCL has no subsidiaries as per statutory reports but consolidates financials with an associate and a joint venture.

Key Milestones of Universal Cables Limited

• Commissioned first made-in-India 400 kV EHV underground cable project in Tamil Nadu.
• Expanded capacity augmentation with increased outlay to over Rs 505 crore across Satna and Verna plants.
• EHV power cable business grew 20% year-on-year; HV and MV cables grew around 30% aided by flexible manufacturing strategies.
• Quality Power Solutions segment crossed Rs 100 crore turnover, growing 6% year-on-year with substantial turnkey contracts.

Universal Cables Limited Business Segment

Manufacturing and supply of power cables, wires and conductors, power quality solutions including capacitors and filters, and turnkey projects related to these products.

Domestic sales contributed 91.32%, exports 8.68%, serving 36 Indian states and 19 countries. The company operates two plants and multiple offices domestically and internationally.

Universal Cables Limited Key Management

• Shri Harsh V. Lodha – Chairman
• Shri Y.S. Lodha – Managing Director & CEO
• Shri Amit Kumar Chopra – Chief Financial Officer
• Shri Sudeep Jain – Company Secretary

Latest Updates on Universal Cables Limited

• Retained EHV leadership and executed key projects including EHV underground and HVAC cable installations.
• Expanded capacity augmentation projects with planned milestones in FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
• Recorded growth in EHV, HV and MV cable businesses supported by operational efficiencies.
• Achieved significant revenue growth in the Goa unit.
• Fulfilled prominent export orders to Europe reinforcing global presence.