What is Central Electronics Limited (CEL)?

About Central Electronics Limited (CEL):

• It is a Govt. of India Enterprise under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology.
• It was established in 1974, with the objective to commercially exploit indigenous technologies developed by National Laboratories and R&D Institutions in the country.
• CEL's mission is to achieve excellence in the technology and manufacture, and be market leader in Solar Energy Systems and Strategic Electronics.
• It holds a unique position among the family of Public Sector Enterprises in Electronics, with its emphasis on indigenous technology inducted both from its in-house developments and from the National Laboratories, for its production programme in diverse high-technology areas of national importance. 
• The activities of CEL are sharply focused on three thrust areas:
  • Solar photovoltaic cells, modules, and systems for a variety of applications.
  • Selected Electronic Systems: Equipment for Railway Signalling and Safety, Cathodic protection Equipment for Oil Pipelines, Switching Systems and Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs).
  • Selected Electronic components-professional (Soft) Ferrites, Electronic Ceramics, Piezoelectric Elements and Microwave Components.
• CEL has been a pioneer in the country in the areas of solar photovoltaics, ferrites, and piezo ceramics.
• Today, it enjoys the international status of being among the top producers of crystalline silicon solar cells in the world.
• CEL has developed a number of critical components for strategic applications and is supplying these items to Defence.