Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL; Hindi: ईलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स कॉर्पोरेशन ऑफ ईन्डिया लिमिटेड (ईसीआईएल)) is a Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, established on 11 April 1967 by A. S. Rao at Hyderabad, under the Prime Ministership of Smt Indira Gandhi, to create a strong indigenous base in electronics. ECIL is a multi-product, multi disciplinary organisation with focus on indigenous nuclear energy, space and defence sectors. ECIL also has a strong presence in indigenous electronic security, communications, networking and e-governance domains. ECIL has committed partnerships with nuclear energy establishments of India, particularly Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). ECIL also actively supports other strategic sectors such as indigenous Defence (Indian Ordnance Factories, Defence Research and Development Organisation; DRDO), Space (Department of Space), Civil Aviation, Information and Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Insurance, Banking, Police and Para-military Forces, Oil and Gas, Power, Space Education, Health, Agriculture, Steel and Coal.[2]
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| Company type | Nuclear electronics, Electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder | A. S. Rao |
| Headquarters | , |
| Revenue | ₹13.08 billion (US$160 million) (2015)[1] |
| ₹0.52 billion (US$6.2 million) (2015)[1] | |
| Total assets | ₹24.08 billion (US$290 million) (2015)[1] |
| Total equity | ₹7.14 billion (US$86 million) (2015)[1] |
| Website | www |
ECIL is credited with producing the first indigenous digital computers, TDC 312 and TDC 316, solid state TV, control and instrumentation for nuclear power plants and first earth station antenna of India.[citation needed]
ECIL won Environment Protection Award for the year 2012 in the category "R&D and Other Units Group".[3]
Products
editPresent product range of ECIL includes:
- Aviation Sector: Troposcatter antennas,Line of Sight (LoS ) antennas, Ground/Earth Station Antenna, Provides scanning machines, Security systems for airports.[4]
- Nuclear sector: Control and instrumentation products for nuclear power plants; Integrated security systems for nuclear installations; Nuclear Instrumentation Modules like HV and Spectroscopy Amplifier, Module Bins and Power Supplies;Radiation Detectors like Boron Lined Counters, BF3 Counters, High Temperature Fission Counters and Ionization Chamber.;Smart Radiation Monitors; Secured network of all Department of Atomic Energy (India) units via satellite.
- Space sector: ECIL manufacturers Radio telescopes such as MACE.
- Defence Sector: Various types of fuses; V/UHF Radio communication equipment; Electronic warfare systems and derivatives; Thermal batteries and special components for missile projects; Precision servo components like gyros; Missile support control and command systems; Training simulators; Stabilised antenna and tracking for Light Combat Aircraft; Detection and pre-detonation of explosive devices; Jammers with direction finding abilities.
- Medical Sector: Medical equipment such as Ultra Sound Scanning Machine, Autoclave with Dressing Drum and Fetal Doppler.[5]
- Commercial Sector: Electronic voting machines;[6][7] Voter-verified paper audit trail;[8][9][10] Totaliser;[11] Wireless local loop (WLL) systems; antenna products; electronic energy meters or electricity meter; X-ray baggage inspection system for airports; computer hardware, software and services; computer education services.
Human resources
editThe company has a human resource pool of approximately 1,514 which includes 1176 executives and 338 workmen.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "52nd Annual Report, 2018–2019" (PDF). Ecil.co.in. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "rediff.com: ECIL: A public sector success story".
- ^ "Fax message, 23 September 2013" (PDF). Ecil.co.in. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Rediff on the Net, Infotech: ECIL to automate Indian airports".
- ^ "ECIL CSR: Handed over Medical Equipments to District Medical & Health Officer".
- ^ "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC". indiatoday.intoday.in. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC".
- ^ "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 29 March 2016.
- ^ "ECIL expects 10-lakh VVPAT units order from EC | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 March 2016.
- ^ "General Election to the State Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2015- Use of EVMs with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail System(VVPAT)-reg" (PDF).
- ^ "New counting method for Assembly polls".
- ^ "Human Resources". Electronics Corporation of India limited. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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