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{{Short description|Indian telecommunications products manufacturer}}
{{Short description|Indian telecommunications products manufacturer}}
{{COI|date=March 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = HFCL Limited
| name = HFCL
| former_name = Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited
| former_name = Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited
| logo = HFCL company logo.svg
| image = Hfcl-ftth-cables-new-facility-in-hyderabad-file-1119820.jpg
| image = Hfcl-ftth-cables-new-facility-in-hyderabad-file-1119820.jpg
| image_caption = HFCL Optical Fibre Plant in Hyderabad
| image_caption = HFCL Optical Fibre Plant in Hyderabad
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{NSE|HFCL}}
| traded_as = {{NSE|HFCL}} <br /> {{BSE|500183}}
| foundation = 1987
| foundation = 1987
| location = New Delhi
| location = [[Gurugram]], [[Haryana]], India
| founders = Mahendra Nahata<br />Dr.Deepak Malhotra<br>[[Vinay Maloo]]
| key_people = Mahendra Pratap Shukla<br>{{small|(Chairman)}}<br />Mahendra Nahata<br>{{small|(MD)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/hfcl-ltd/infocompanymanagement/companyid-13649.cms|title=HFCL Management Information - Details of HFCL Management - The Economic Times|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
| key_people = Mahendra Pratap Shukla (Chairman)<br />Mahendra Nahata (MD)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/hfcl-ltd/infocompanymanagement/companyid-13649.cms|title=HFCL Management Information - Details of HFCL Management - The Economic Times|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
| industry = [[Telecommunications]]
| industry = [[Telecommunications]]
| products = [[Fiber-optic cable]]<br />Telecom Equipments<br/>Electronic Parts<br /> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hfcl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HFCL-ANNUAL-REPORT-2019-20-lowres-M.pdf |title=Annual report |date=2020 |website=www.hfcl.com |access-date=2021-04-15}}</ref>
| products = [[Telecommunications equipment]]<br />[[Fiber-optic cable]]<br />Electronic Parts<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hfcl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HFCL-ANNUAL-REPORT-2019-20-lowres-M.pdf |title=Annual report |date=2020 |website=www.hfcl.com |access-date=2021-04-15}}</ref>
| revenue = $613.95 million in 2021 <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.hfcl_limited.f26d656c6331ccec692e59850ca66b80.html|title= Financial Statements|website= www.dnb.com|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref>
| revenue = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|4743|c|lk=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telecom-equipment/hfcl-q4-net-profit-rises-15-5-to-rs-79-crore/100088944|title= HFCL Q4 net profit rises 15.5% to Rs 79 crore|publisher= Economic Times|access-date=2023-05-06}}</ref>
| revenue_year = 2023
| net_income =  
| net_income =  
| num_employees = 1719 <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.hfcl_limited.f26d656c6331ccec692e59850ca66b80.html|title= D&B Business Directory|website= www.dnb.com|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref>
| num_employees = 1,719 <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.hfcl_limited.f26d656c6331ccec692e59850ca66b80.html|title= D&B Business Directory|website= www.dnb.com|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref>
| parent =  
| parent =  
| subsid =  
| subsid = HTL Limited <ref name="ETIndia"/><br />EXICOM
| homepage = {{url|www.hfcl.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://hfcl.com/|hfcl.com}}
| footnotes =  
| footnotes =  
}}
}}


HFCL Limited (formerly Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited) is a publicly listed telecom company incorporated in India. It has been in operation since 1987 and is into various segments of manufacturing, R&D and turnkey solutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/hfcl-starts-commercial-production-of-optical-fiber-cables-in-hyderabad-facility/articleshow/79777306.cms?from=mdr|title=HFCL starts commercial production of optical fiber cables in Hyderabad facility|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> HFCL was co-founded by Mahendra Nahata, Dr.Deepak Malhotra and [[Vinay Maloo]], and was one of the first private sector telecom companies in India. Ever since its inception, the company has entered various streams of hardware integration in telecommunications.
'''HFCL Limited''' is an Indian [[technology company]] which designs, develops, manufactures [[telecommunications equipment]], [[Fiber-optic cable|fibre-optic cables]] and other related electronics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Here's What We Like About HFCL's (NSE:HFCL) Upcoming Dividend |url=https://simplywall.st/stocks/in/telecom/nse-hfcl/hfcl-shares/news/heres-what-we-like-about-hfcls-nsehfcl-upcoming-dividend |website=simplywall.st|date=16 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=HFCL Management Information - Details of HFCL Management |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/hfcl-ltd/infocompanymanagement/companyid-13649.cms |website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/hfcl-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-13649.cms|title=HFCL History &#124; HFCL Information - The Economic Times|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref>


With the new FTTH plant, HFCL has become the largest [[optical fibre]] manufacturer in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lead|first=Telecom|date=2020-12-17|title=HFCL becomes the largest manufacturer of FTTH cables in India|url=https://www.telecomlead.com/telecom-equipment/hfcl-become-the-largest-manufacturer-of-ftth-cables-in-india-98156|access-date=2021-06-24|website=TelecomLead|language=en-US}}</ref>
The company is based in [[Gurugram]] and listed on both the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] (BSE)<ref>{{cite web |title=Stock Share Price {{!}} Get Quote {{!}} BSE |url=https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/hfcl-ltd/hfcl/500183/ |website=www.bseindia.com}}</ref> and the [[National Stock Exchange of India|National Stock Exchange]] (NSE).<ref>{{cite web |title=HFCL Limited |url=https://www1.nseindia.com/live_market/dynaContent/live_watch/get_quote/GetQuote.jsp?symbol=HFCL |website=NSE India}}</ref> It serves various industries, such as [[telecommunications]], [[security]] and [[Indian Railways|railways]], [[textiles]], [[Fiber|Cable fibre]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Check out HFCL Ltd's stock price (HFCL-IN) in real time |url=https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/HFCL-IN |website=CNBC |date=29 January 2012 |language=en}}</ref>
 
==History==
In 1987, Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited was co-founded by Mahendra Nahata, Deepak Malhotra and Vinay Maloo. In May 1987, the company was incorporated as public limited company in the state of [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref name="ET">{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/hfcl-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-13649.cms|title=HFCL History &#124; HFCL Information - The Economic Times|website=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
 
The company set up manufacturing facilities in India for optical fibre cables, optical transport, power electronics and broadband equipment, and provided turnkey solutions to the [[Government of India]]'s undertakings and private sector players across the world.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}. It has ties with [[Centre for Development of Telematics|C-DOT]], C-DOT has agreed to transfer its technology to HFCL.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/state-run-telecom-rd-firm-c-dot-hopeful-for-telco-business/51939882 | title=State-run telecom R&D firm C-DOT hopeful for telco business - ET Telecom }}</ref>
 
In 1995, company's [[Indian rupee|₹]]85,000 [[crore]] ($25 billion) bid for basic services license in India created the momentum for telecom industry in the country.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharma |first1=Pranjal |title=HFCL's over-confidence queers pitch for other private operators, puts telecom Ministry in spot |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19950930-hfcl-over-confidence-queers-pitch-for-other-private-operators-puts-telecom-ministry-in-spot-808233-1995-09-30 |website=India Today |date=30 September 1995 |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2000, [[Australia]]n businessman [[Kerry Packer]] known for his contribution to the sport of [[cricket]], invested in the company and took 10% stake.<ref name="IT">{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Partha |title=Kerry Packer co acquires 10 pc stake in HFCL -- Two new ventures set up |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/article29055033.ece |website=@businessline |date=7 March 2000 |language=en}}</ref>
 
CPH and HFCL set up two [[joint venture]] firms, one for software products and services and other for [[B2B e-commerce]].<ref name="IT"/><ref name="ETIndia">{{cite news |title=HFCL starts commercial production of optical fiber cables in Hyderabad facility |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/hfcl-starts-commercial-production-of-optical-fiber-cables-in-hyderabad-facility/articleshow/79777306.cms |website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
 
In 2018, HFCL launched its optical fibre manufacturing unit in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web |title=HFCL Launches Optical Fiber Manufacturing Facility in Hyderabad {{!}} Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department, Government of Telangana, India |url=https://it.telangana.gov.in/hfcl-launches-optical-fiber-manufacturing-facility-in-hyderabad/ |website=it.telangana.gov.in|date=13 March 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=HFCL shares zoom 100% in one month. More gains ahead? |url=https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/hfcl-shares-zoom-100-in-one-month-more-gains-ahead-11625571876656.html |website=mint |language=en |date=6 July 2021}}</ref>
 
==Operations==
HFCL has its headquarters in [[Gurgaon|Gurugram]] and production plants in [[Solan]] ([[Himachal Pradesh]]), [[Chennai]] ([[Tamil Nadu]]) and [[Goa]]. The company's regional offices are located in Indian states of [[Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[West Bengal]], [[Orissa]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Kerala]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=News|first=Rashtra|date=2022-01-07|title=HFCL Accelerates International Business, further Strengthens its Leadership Team with Three New Leaders|url=https://www.rashtranews.com/hfcl-accelerates-international-business-further-strengthens-its-leadership-team-with-three-new-leaders/|access-date=2022-02-28|website=rashtranews.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
==Subsidiaries==
*HFCL Advance Systems
*Moneta Finance Ltd
*HTL Limited
*DragonWave HFCL Ltd.
*Microwave Communications
*Polixel Security Systems


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Telecommunications in India]]
*[[Telecommunications in India]]
*[[Fiber-optic communication]]
*[[Fiber-optic communication|Fibre-optic communication]]
*[[Fiber to the premises by country ]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:08, 4 March 2026


HFCL
Formerly
Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited
Traded asNSE: HFCL
BSE: 500183
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1987
HeadquartersGurugram, Haryana, India
Key people
Mahendra Pratap Shukla
(Chairman)
Mahendra Nahata
(MD)[1]
ProductsTelecommunications equipment
Fiber-optic cable
Electronic Parts[2]
RevenueIncrease ₹4,743 crore (US$660 million)[3] (2023)
Number of employees
1,719 [4]
SubsidiariesHTL Limited [5]
EXICOM
Websitehfcl.com

HFCL Limited is an Indian technology company which designs, develops, manufactures telecommunications equipment, fibre-optic cables and other related electronics.[6][7]

The company is based in Gurugram and listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)[8] and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).[9] It serves various industries, such as telecommunications, security and railways, textiles, Cable fibre.[10]

History[edit | edit source]

In 1987, Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited was co-founded by Mahendra Nahata, Deepak Malhotra and Vinay Maloo. In May 1987, the company was incorporated as public limited company in the state of Himachal Pradesh.[11]

The company set up manufacturing facilities in India for optical fibre cables, optical transport, power electronics and broadband equipment, and provided turnkey solutions to the Government of India's undertakings and private sector players across the world.[citation needed]. It has ties with C-DOT, C-DOT has agreed to transfer its technology to HFCL.[12]

In 1995, company's ₹85,000 crore ($25 billion) bid for basic services license in India created the momentum for telecom industry in the country.[13]

In 2000, Australian businessman Kerry Packer known for his contribution to the sport of cricket, invested in the company and took 10% stake.[14]

CPH and HFCL set up two joint venture firms, one for software products and services and other for B2B e-commerce.[14][5]

In 2018, HFCL launched its optical fibre manufacturing unit in Hyderabad.[15][16]

Operations[edit | edit source]

HFCL has its headquarters in Gurugram and production plants in Solan (Himachal Pradesh), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Goa. The company's regional offices are located in Indian states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand.[17]

Subsidiaries[edit | edit source]

  • HFCL Advance Systems
  • Moneta Finance Ltd
  • HTL Limited
  • DragonWave HFCL Ltd.
  • Microwave Communications
  • Polixel Security Systems

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "HFCL Management Information - Details of HFCL Management - The Economic Times". economictimes.indiatimes.com.
  2. ↑ "Annual report" (PDF). www.hfcl.com. 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "HFCL Q4 net profit rises 15.5% to Rs 79 crore". Economic Times. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "D&B Business Directory". www.dnb.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "HFCL starts commercial production of optical fiber cables in Hyderabad facility". The Economic Times.
  6. ↑ "Here's What We Like About HFCL's (NSE:HFCL) Upcoming Dividend". simplywall.st. 16 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "HFCL Management Information - Details of HFCL Management". The Economic Times.
  8. ↑ "Stock Share Price | Get Quote | BSE". www.bseindia.com.
  9. ↑ "HFCL Limited". NSE India.
  10. ↑ "Check out HFCL Ltd's stock price (HFCL-IN) in real time". CNBC. 29 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "HFCL History | HFCL Information - The Economic Times". economictimes.indiatimes.com.
  12. ↑ "State-run telecom R&D firm C-DOT hopeful for telco business - ET Telecom".
  13. ↑ Sharma, Pranjal (30 September 1995). "HFCL's over-confidence queers pitch for other private operators, puts telecom Ministry in spot". India Today.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Ghosh, Partha (7 March 2000). "Kerry Packer co acquires 10 pc stake in HFCL -- Two new ventures set up". @businessline.
  15. ↑ "HFCL Launches Optical Fiber Manufacturing Facility in Hyderabad | Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department, Government of Telangana, India". it.telangana.gov.in. 13 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "HFCL shares zoom 100% in one month. More gains ahead?". mint. 6 July 2021.
  17. ↑ News, Rashtra (7 January 2022). "HFCL Accelerates International Business, further Strengthens its Leadership Team with Three New Leaders". rashtranews.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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