LED Bulb Range for Indians

Philips Lighting India, the leading Lighting Company in India, recently announced a breakthrough innovation in Lighting technology – the Philips LED consumer bulb range for the Indian market. As part of this launch, the first indigenously developed LED bulb for India was unveiled. The new LED bulb which signifies the expansion of Philips Energy Efficient lighting portfolio will be available at the most competitive price in India or anywhere else globally.

Murali Sivaraman, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Philips Electronics India Limited, said, “This is a milestone launch not just for Philips but also for India, as the new range gives India its first home-grown LED bulb and takes the country a step further in LED revolution.”

Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a revolutionary technology and has completely transformed the lighting industry worldwide and in India. The newly launched portfolio includes the 5W retrofit bulb along with the 2W Candle and 7W Spotlight bulbs for various lighting applications inside homes.

• These are based on low-voltage technology and offer up to 80 per cent energy savings compared to the traditional incandescent bulbs.

• The new bulb emits better quality and more versatile lighting and has an extra long life of more than 15 years.

• Presently, the bulb is being launched in the major metros such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata.

• The range will be available in the top electrical outlets in each city, as well as through Philips Light Lounges and key modern retail outlets in these cities. The 5W retrofit LED bulb is competitively priced at Rs. 649.