Bajaj Electricals Limited announced that at the board meeting held on May 25, 2021, the company approved the retirement of Shri Anant Purandare, President and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company, with effect from the close of business hours on June 30, 2021, upon his attaining the age of superannuation; and the appointment of Shri EC Prasad, the existing Vice President Finance and Finance Controller of the Company, as the new Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company with effect from the start of business hours on July 1, 2021. Shri EC Prasad joined the Company in the month of November 2019. Before joining the Company, in his previous role, he was associated with Voltas Limited where he was the Head of Finance for International Operations. In his close to 17 years association with Voltas Limited, he has managed varied responsibilities in multiple areas including Finance & Commercial, Treasury, MIS, Budgeting, Working Capital management, RBI & Banking matters, Taxation, Fund Management, Budgeting & Allocation, Cost and Pricing, Book Closure, Statutory, Internal and Cost Audit, Vendor Management, Pre-Bid & Post-Bid Commercial support and Statutory compliances. Prior to working with Voltas Limited, Shri EC Prasad worked with Emami Paper Mills Limited for close to 6 years.
Bajaj Electricals Limited is engaged in the marketing of various consumer household and industrial goods. The Company operates through two segments: Consumer Products and Lighting Solutions. The Consumer Products segment is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of consumer durables products which includes fans, domestic appliances, kitchen appliances, and non-electrical kitchen aids. The Lighting Solutions segment is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of lighting products which includes light-emitting diode (LED) products, such as lamps, bulbs, battens and ceiling lights in consumer lighting and poles, high mast, street lighting, area lighting, in professional lighting. It also provides various fans comprising ceiling, pedestal, table, wall, personal, domestic, and others. It also involved in the engineering, procurement and commissioning of power transmission and power distribution infrastructure. It operates approximately 2,00,000 retail outlets.