Indian LED lighting market expected to grow at CAGR of 45.

53% till 2015 : Frost & Sullivan India Infoline News Service / 14:00 , Dec 12, 2011 According to Frost & Sullivan Research, the LED lighting market in India was USD 73.3 million in 2010 and will continue growing at a CAGR 45.53% till 2015.

Energy-efficient lighting technologies and the need to develop alternate technologies is gaining importance in India due to issues of energy deficiency, electrification of remote rural regions, and energy sustainability. Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting is considered the key emerging segment in the Indian lighting market, driven by the move towards energy-efficient lighting solutions. According to Frost & Sullivan Research, the LED lighting market in India was USD 73.3 million in 2010 and will continue growing at a CAGR 45.53% till 2015. This market is expected to grow considerably in the future and the growth is attributed to short-term drivers namely, street light applications and the railway sector. Over 60% of the total demand in 2012 will be attributed to these two applications. Frost & Sullivan is confident that LED lighting is expected to grow significantly in the future, replacing traditional lighting technologies, but its penetration largely depends on standardization, Government support, awareness, and affordability. Keeping in perspective the challenges faced by the LED lighting suppliers and end users, Frost & Sullivan's Automation & Electronics Practice recently hosted its 2nd Annual Executive Congress on LED Lighting in association with Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI). According to Niju V, Deputy Director, Automation & Electronics Practice, Frost & Sullivan, South Asia & Middle East, "The excitement around LED Lighting applications is helping it to move towards newer user segments, thus expanding this market considerably. The major challenges of absence of standards and lack of awareness are being mitigated by the efforts of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the LED industry, thereby facilitating its usage in hitherto low-usage application areas. Phenomenal growth of the market is expected to make viable commercial volumes of local manufacturing that shall aid in driving down the prices of the products significantly. As energy conservation initiatives gain more prominence, this industry is all set to acquire a star status in the next couple of years." The LED lighting market also has its share of challenges. LED lighting installations require more complicated designs, spanning optical, thermal, and electronics domains. LED lamps continue to be quite expensive compared to conventional lamps; they rely on imports, as current economies of scale prevent indigenous manufacturing. Absence of uniform standards for different applications is also restraining LED adoption and is paving the way for sub-standard cheaper imports to flood the market. The highly competitive factors affecting the Indian Lighting Market are price advantage and brand image. LEDs are garnering significant interest and playing a vital role in LEED certified buildings in India. The BEE is working with lighting associations to define standards, testing protocols, and certifying parameters for different lighting applications. Star rating labels are being made mandatory for luminaires/lamps for indoor commercial and outdoor lighting applications. Government backing for green technologies and thereby its adoption in high-value applications like street lighting is helping LED Lighting make inroads in the Indian lighting industry. The increasing awareness of LED lighting benefits is also influencing its slow and steady penetration. Frost & Sullivan's study provides an in-depth coverage of the LED lighting market in India by product and application segments. It discusses the key trends across applications and also analyzes the market opportunities in India for LED lighting to provide strategic recommendations based on findings from the electronics manufacturing industry. The Gold Partner supporting the Event was Sujana, Silver Partners were Moser Baer and UL, and the Associate Partner was Kwality Photonics. The Media Partners supporting the Event were Electronics Bazaar, Electronics For You, Electronics Maker, and LED Professional. If you are interested in more information on the Indian LED Lighting Market, please send an e-mail to Caroline Lewis/Nimisha Iyer, Corporate Communications, at caroline.lewis@frost.com/niyer@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number,

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LED lighting business will glow when prices come down: Philips
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According to reports, green buildings, factories and solar photovoltaic powered systems are all gradually getting hooked to LED lighting systems. It is just a matter of time when the prices will come down paving way for its mass adoption, according to lighting major Philips India.

LED lighting is the next big thing in India. Known for power saving and durability, its adaption is happening across commercial establishments, public places and home applications. Large corporate entities like Infosys, IT special economic zones and projects such as Mahindra City in Chennai have all taken to LED lighting.

Philips India has a market share of over 30 per cent in a lighting market of Rs 7,600-7,800 crore (as of 2010). The LED lighting market, estimated to be $100 million (about Rs 500 crore), is heading to be a half a billion dollar market by 2015 ($480-500 million), Mr Nirupam Sahay, President, Lighting India for Philips Electronics India, said quoting Frost & Sullivan.

Mr Sahay told Business Line the Indian lighting market is growing at over 10 per cent a year. But the LED lighting business is expected to gather pace as its prices come down. The trends point towards a gradual shift towards LED as users see value in LED lighting systems not just for their durability but the overall cost savings. Philips with two manufacturing bases in India and research and development centres has focussed on customisation and innovating for local requirements. Based on the feedback, the thrust is on retro fitting lighting systems. To enable consumers to experience Philips lighting systems, we have established 65 Light Lounges across 42 cities and have 700 Light Shoppes in larger stores. This has meant easy access, he said.

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