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  • As the CEO of Philips Lighting said, India is Catching Up with Smart Lighting Revolution

    Source: 29 Apr 2017

    In a chat with the CEO of Philips Lighting in India. The development of Smart lighting is faster than before.

     

    Can you give us an overview of lighting infrastructure in India?

    We are here in the country for eighty-five years. Today we have a large R&D base and factories in India. Almost 95% of what we sell in India is all designed and made in India. We have been a market leader for decades in the field of lighting.

     

    The exciting thing that is happening in lighting is that it’s now adapting to Internet of Things (IoT). It’s becoming connected lighting, whether it is for smart cities or it is for smart homes. The world of lighting is moving from being a standard Rs 10 bulb to smart lighting devices in our houses and cities. And all of that work is now also happening in India.

     

    In consumer segment, over 50% of bulbs sold are conventional bulbs! Is this because of availability or affordability issues?

    Affordability is a big part of it. As we know conventional bulbs are still cheaper, and there is a large section of our society that cannot afford bulbs which are expensive. So, in India where conventional bulbs will cater to needs of one segment, LED or more efficient bulbs will cater to the second segment and then there is more mature, technically progressive segment, which is open to adopting these newer technologies. All three segments will co-exist, however as the technology matures, the share of the third segment will see a boost.

     

    For instance, LED is growing at a very high pace; over 100% year-on-year for us. Smart lighting is growing at even faster pace while conventional category is gradually declining.

     

    How is smart lighting catching up across the country?

    It is catching up at a very rapid pace. It’s already in offices, industries and commercial establishments --specifically in the B2B space. More than 75% of lights that are now sold are LED lights. Thanks to Smart City programme that’s underway and the government’s drive towards energy efficiency. More than 75% of lighting in the B2G is now LED.

     

    As the CEO of Philips Lighting said, India is Catching Up with Smart Lighting Revolution

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