Havells India reports flat half-year profit despite strategic investment

Havells India Limited reported a standalone profit before tax of ₹888.35 crores for the half-year ended September 30, 2025, on a total income of ₹10,359.76 crores. This compares to a profit before tax of ₹920.75 crores on a total income of ₹10,500.89 crores for the same period last year. The standalone profit for the period stood at ₹669.82 crores.

For the consolidated results, the company posted a profit before tax of ₹884.34 crores for the half-year, with a total income reaching ₹10,390.12 crores. The consolidated profit for the period was ₹665.81 crores, a slight decrease from ₹675.28 crores in the prior year's half-year period.

Notably, the company made a strategic minority investment of ₹600 crores in Goldi Solar Private Limited during the June 2025 quarter to accelerate growth in the renewable energy sector. Additionally, a profit of ₹45.27 crores from the sale of land and building from its relocated Faridabad switchgears facility was recognized as other income in the current quarter.