Orient Electric Limited is an Indian multinational

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manufacturer, based in

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and part of

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. It makes fans,

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s and

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s. Orient Electric has manufacturing facilities in

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and

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. It exports fans from India to over 30 international markets. Orient Electric was a division of Orient Paper & Industries, until its demerger in 2018.

History

On 14 July 2023, Orient Electric announced the resignation of Managing Director and CEO Rajan Gupta. On 15 July 2023, Desh Deepak Khetrapal was appointed as the new Managing Director. On 31 May 2024, Orient Electric appointed Ravindra Singh Negi as its Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Deepak Khetrapal.

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How Orient Electric is reinventing itself

Scheme of arrangement

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