SCSL is part of the Sakthi Group of Companies. The promoter of Sakthi Group is Dr. N. Mahalingam, a renowned entrepreneur and industrialist of South India. The group has a turnover of about Rs. 2500 crores and has interests in manufacturing of sugar, alcohol, power, soya processing, transport services, courier services, auto servicing and dealerships, consumer durables, petrol pumps, milk dairy, castings, yarn manufacturing, CNC machining, finance activities, synthetic gems, coffee and tea plantations. As a part of its social obligations, the Group also has established educational institutions including engineering colleges, charitable and educational trusts.
The Sakthi Group of Companies have an eminent presence in Industries like:
Sugar
Auto Components
Financial Services
Transportation & Logistics
Auto Dealership & Dairy Products
Textile
Information Technology
Tea & Coffee
Automobile Engineering
SUGAR
The Sakthi Group is today one of the largest producers of sugar in the country. Together, with the new projects in the state of Orissa, its member companies account for a capacity, of over 16,000 tonnes of cane crush per day. Sugar also accounts for a large share of the Group's turnover. The member companies are:
SAKTHI NAGAR SUGAR UNIT
Sakthi Sugars Limited's first unit, set up in 1964 by the riverside of Bhavani, has outbeaten many records in performance like the 17 lakh tones of cane crush in 2001-02. The Unit also bagged the most prestigious National Efficiency Awards consecutively for several years. The capacity of the unit is 7000 tonnes of sugarcane crushed daily.
It has several most outstanding performances i.e. achieving the lowest sugar losses, highest standards of technical efficiency and the highest mill efficiency. This Unit is the only sugar factory in India which could produce superfine grade of sugar corresponding to international standard measured at grade 35 and below by International Commission for Uniform Method of Sugar Analysis (ICUMSA). This has been possible through constant R & D efforts, excellent rapport with the farming community, adoption of appropriate technology in cane cultivation and processing techniques. The registered area under sugarcane progressively increased from 3500 hectares to over 15,000 hectares and the per hectare productivity increased from 70 to 100 tonnes.
Distillery & Pollution Control Division At Sakthi Nagar
As a part of its operations, Sakthi Sugars has a Distillery and Pollution Control Division at Sakthinagar Unit. The Distillery was commissioned in 1972 as a downstream project to produce Industrial Alcohol from molasses. The annual capacity has been expanded in stages from the initial 135 lakh litres to the present 275 lakh litres per annum. The Company's Pollution Control Division has set up an Effluent Treatment Plant for the safe and effective disposal of Distillery effluents.
This plant was set up under technical collaboration with Societe General Pourles Techniques Nouvellus of France and B.S. Smogless of Italy. This plant facilitates recovery of enormous quantities of biogas. This has replaced furnace oil as fuel for the operation of the Distillery, saving valuable foreign exchange. Over twenty such plants have been set up on turnkey basis for other distilleries which has proved to be a highly profitable venture on its own.
Cogeneration At Sakthi Nagar
A 35 MW power plant has been set up at Sakthi Nagar plant. This is run by coal as fuel and the Bagasse released from this unit is used as feedstock for the Tamilnadu News Prints Limited (World's first Bagasse based newsprint plant). The highlight of this project is the low cost and the capacity utilization within 15 days of commissioning the plant.
SIVAGANGA SUGAR UNIT
This unit was set up in 1989 as a part of the Company's expansion plans in one of the most backward areas Sivagangai District of Tamilnadu. This 4000 TCD sugar mill supports thousands of cane growers in this region ushering in rural prosperity. This was the first unit in India to have autosetting milling tandem.
DHENKANAL SUGAR UNIT
This new sugar unit with a capacity of 2500 TCD is in Haripur Village, Dhenkanal District of Orissa State. Commercial production started during mid 1994-95 season. With numerous Lift Irrigation Projects established with Sakthi's efforts, the area under sugarcane is continuously increasing.
Distillery Unit At Dhenkanal
A new distillery Unit of 100 lakh litres per annum capacity for manufacture of Industrial Alcohol was set up in 1995 at the precinct of Dhenkanal Sugar Unit. This Unit has modern technology and is well equipped with all pollution control devices.
SOYA DIVISION
This is a division of Sakthi Sugars Limited, hailed as one of the best plants in Asia. It was commissioned near Pollachi in 1990, as a joint Venture with TIDCO, belonging to the Government of Tamil Nadu, incorporating the world's best technology from Switzerland and Germany. The plant has a capacity to process 300 tonnes of Soya per day. The plant is the first of its kind in Asia to use the innovative flash desolventising system to manufacture high protein Soya flour for human consumption. It also produces refined Soya oil for the consumer market, besides crude Soya oil and Soya meal for animal and shrimp feed. The Division also manufactures Texturised Vegetable Protein (TVP) or Soya chunks for the consumer market.
The Company's High Protein Soya Meal and Soya Flour are exported to Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan.
WIND ENERGY DIVISION
As a part of diversification, the company has installed 24 Wind Mills with a capacity of 6.25 MW.
This Company was set up in 1974 with a capacity of 1250 TCD in Mandya District of Karnataka. The capacity was progressively increased to 4000 TCD in 1989. The Company has further plans of expansion and diversification.
The Company won the best performance award from SISTA in 1989-90.
It is also known to be one of the first sugar plants to employ modern technology in cane crushing and sugar extraction.
In the year 2002-2003, the company set up a distillery unit to manufacture rectified spirit, denatured sprit and extra neutral alcohol from molasses with an installed capacity of 50 Kilo Liters per day (KLPD). Along with the Plant, Compost yard plant was put up to produce Bio-fertilizer by biologically assimilating wastewater effluent into Press-Mud organically without causing any damage to environmental factors. It is one of the model units in India, which are treating effluents.
Distillery Unit At Sri Chamundeswari Sugars
A modern vacuum distillation unit of 50,000 Liters per day has been commissioned in Mandya utilizing the molasses from the sugar unit.
AUTO COMPONENTS
Sakthi Auto Component Limited, a subsidiary Company of Sakthi Sugars Limited, produces, 'Zero' Error Spheriodal Grades (SG) and Grey Iron (GI) Castings. These castings are made to international standards and are preferred by most of the leading automobile manufacturers in the country. Other safety components for the automobile industry like fully machined steering knuckles made by this Foundry provides as an import substitute and they are also being exported. SACL has sophisticated facilities for research and development, for upgrading 11process techniques and product quality. A team of multi-disciplinary experts undertake confidential R & D programs for customers also.
In 1996, a 2000 Tonne per month capacity DISAMATIC moulding line was added with the is expected that the unit will double its output by June 2004 and further look at some expansion in 2005. This is due to the fact that the Indian auto market is growing at more than 20% and the global players like Dlephi, Visteon, Rover and Haldex have approached the company for further components.
FINANCE
Sakthi Finance Ltd., was incorporated in 1955, as a non-banking finance company. Initially, the Company catered exclusively to the hire purchase financial requirements of the Group's Telco Dealership units. This captive hire purchase business launched the Company firmly as a major player in this sector.
The Sakthi Group's long-standing association with the public through its agro-based industries, educational and charitable institutions has helped the company become an edifice of mutual trust and faith. Today, the company is one of the leading non-banking finance companies with over 21 branches in Tamilnadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharastra states. To widen its reach and extend its services, a branch expansion program is being implemented.
The company has an excellent brand image among the populace in this part of the country because of the excellent track record of the group. Despite the shakeout in the Industry, the Company has been able to hold its own in a highly competitive environment.
Sakthi Finance has positioned itself as a niche player and is now focussing on the Commercial Vehicle re-finance segment. The Company has planned to set up deployment in hire purchase financing and has envisaged a growth rate of 30 to 35 % over the next 3 years.
It is targeted to increase the deployment in hire purchase business manifold in the coming years. The consistent high economic growth and the Government emphasis on development of infrastructure such as construction of Golden Quadrilateral and linking of rivers has opened up tremendous opportunities for Sakthi Finance.
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
This is the parent company of the Sakthi Group and one of its most successful members. Originally it was set up as Bus Service by the Founder, P. Nachimuthu Gounder in 1931. This bus service, which had grown to a fleet strength of 150 buses, had been nationalized in the year 1972 by the state government. Since then it has expanded its activities considerably.
Its main divisions are
ABT Parcel Service
Maruti Sales-Service
ABT Auto Service
ABT Express and
ABT Courier
It provides direct employment to over 3000 persons and indirect employment to over 10,000.
Abt Parcel Service
With a fleet strength of over 360 trucks and specially built tankers, the parcel service has 15 branches in major cities controlling over 500 agency offices across the country.
Maruti Sales- Service
In 1984, the company won the prestigious dealership for Maruti vehicles. It is now their main dealer in Tamilnadu. The Maruti Division has the biggest workshop in the country for servicing the entire range of Maruti vehicles and the spares are available to the public at their showrooms set up at several locations in the state.
Abt Auto Service
This Division has a wide network of service centers at Coimbatore, Salem, Tirupur, Karur, Trichy, Chennai, Madurai etc. They cater to the services required for all types of vehicles. This division has about 15 workshops and services about 10,000 vehicles per month, the highest in the country by a single dealer.
Abt Exppress And Abt Courier
ABT has expanded its activities into courier and express cargo services from 2002. It has built up a good base in the last year and is tying up with various players for a global reach.
AUTO DEALERSHIP & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Dairy Division
Presently procuring and processing 1,10,000 liters of milk every day. Liquid milk is marketed in various towns of Tamilnadu and Kerala carrying the brand name of "Sakthi Milk'. It also manufactures and markets milk products like cream, ghee, curd, buttermilk etc. This division will be the thrust Area for further growth of the company and the potential for growth is immense. Products like butter, khoa, flavored milk, yogurt, paneer and cheese are being planned for introduction shortly. It has established good marketing network for dairy products, both in Tamilnadu and in Kerala.
Automobile Dealership Division
This division handles TELCO dealership for commercial vehicles and multi utility vehicles. Currently operating in 12 districts of Southern Tamilnadu and 7 districts of North Kerala. The area of operation is more potential and sales have been progressively going up, maintaining a good market share. The volume is growing steadily. It has 14 branches with well-equipped workshops and a good network for sale of spare parts both in Kerala and Tamilnadu.
TEXTILE
The Sakthi Group has two textile units in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which manufacture high quality yarn for markets in India and abroad.
Sri Sakthi Textiles Limited was the first industrial venture of the Sakthi Group. This company was started in the year 1957 and is located at Pollachi. The company presently has 34,000 spindles and produces coarse, medium, fine and superfine combed and carded cotton yarn for domestic and international markets. The company is fully equipped with all the latest machines and has the capacity to produce 10 tons of yarn everyday.
ABT Textiles Limited was established in the year 1965 and the company has 42,000 Spindles. The company produces coarse, medium, fine and superfine yarn meant for domestic and international markets. The company is also equipped with latest spinning machinery and quality control equipments. The company is located in Kerala and has the capacity to produce 20 tons of yarn every day.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ABTInfo Systems Private Limited is an IT Solutions Provider. ABTInfo is a part of Sakthi Group.
ABTInfo provides development services to worldwide customers. A team of industry and technology specialists with extensive experience as both providers and customers of development heads the facility. With a rich knowledge base, extensive supply of coded modules and documented best practices for each technology area, ABT has been able to deliver high quality solutions in a timely manner.
ABT Infosystems specializes in outsourcing services for software development & Data / Drawing Conversion.
ABTInfo.net is a division of ABT Limited and a Member of SAKTHI Group of companies. The company hosts a true world-class facility in its Internet Data Center - first of its kind in Southern India. It provides Web Hosting, Co-location, Dedicated Servers, Internet connectivity, and a wide range of Managed Services including Security, Data vaulting, Disaster Recovery, Operating System and Database Management. Our managed services include portfolio like firewall, intrusion detection, backup, mailing, and system administration.
TEA & COFFEE
Tea, Coffee and Cardamom plantations belonging to the Sakthi Group are located in the beautiful Anamalai Hills, at an altitude of about 3500 feet. Spread over in 730 acres, these cash crops are grown under modern intensive cultivation systems. Sakthi coffee and tea are now being marketed directly to consumers through a network of distribution centers.
AUTOMOBILE
A pioneer in Tyre retreading, ARC was a natural extension of the Group's activity in the Transport sector. ARC was set up in 1954 and today the company has branches in Tamil Nadu. It has a retreading capacity of over 3000 tyres per month and holds a franchise from MRF for cold processing and conventional processing of tyres.
The authorized dealer for four wheelers like Bajaj Tempo Diesel, Matador, Tempo Travellor, Tempo Trax and Kinetic Honda Mopeds, the Company also deals in consumer durables like Radio, Television, Home appliances, etc., It owns and operates five fuel stations. It has wide network across Tamilnadu.
The company has also ventured into retail sales of consumer durables and home appliances.
This was set up in 1963 and is involved in automobile bodybuilding of international standard. The Company's impressive list of clients include TELCO, Vikram Sarabhai Centre, Kerala Police Department, Transport Corporation of Tamil Nadu, Coca-Cola etc. The company builds vehicles to meet the export requirements of TELCO and other manufacturers. Recently new equipments have been added to meet the rising export demand. The Company's fabrication division carries out structural fabrication for civil engineering works as well.
The CNC machine division of SACL has imported equipments for machining rough castings to exacting standards of dimensional specifications.
SYNTHETIC GEMS
This unit was started in 1958. It is one of the earliest plants in Asia to manufacture synthetic diamonds. It has produced various grades of stones used in jewellery.
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