What Simoco does

Simoco Telecommunications (South Asia) Limited is a Kolkata-based, privately held manufacturer founded in 1979 that originally supplied two-way radio communication equipment to Indian State Police, Para-Military, and Defence organizations. Beginning around 2010 and accelerating in 2013, the company pivoted into green-energy and infrastructure products, and now derives the bulk of its current activity from LED lighting (indoor, outdoor, and solar-integrated luminaires), its proprietary CCMS central control and monitoring system for smart-city street lighting, the DGCA type-certified PAWAN agricultural drone, and solid waste management services delivered to municipalities.

The technical stack combines in-house LED luminaire manufacturing (>120 Lm/W efficacy, 50,000-hour life, BIS/LM79/LM80/IP67 compliance) with LiFePO4-based solar street lighting, GSM/GPRS-enabled CCMS controllers with astronomical timers and remote dimming, and a 17-liter agricultural drone capable of spraying up to 15 acres per hour. Manufacturing is anchored in a 100,000+ sq ft facility with in-house R&D and testing, supporting a product portfolio that also retains legacy lines (two-way radios, CCTV, vehicle tracking, GSM handsets).

The business model is project-driven direct sales to government, municipal corporations, and contractors in India, with a strong concentration in West Bengal and Eastern India. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of LED luminaires and solar street lights (unit-priced from roughly ₹1,580 for an 18W street light to over ₹28,000 for premium 250W CCT variants), supplemented by managed waste-processing services and recurring smart-city CCMS deployments. The company states an ambition to become a top South East Asian conglomerate by 2030, but no external PE/VC, public listing, or revenue disclosure is present in the available data.

Name

Simoco

Legal name

Simoco Telecommunications (South Asia) Limited

Website

https://simoco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Simoco Telecommunications (South Asia) Limited is a Kolkata-based, privately held manufacturer that designs, produces, and installs LED lighting, solar street lights, CCMS smart-city controls, the PAWAN agricultural drone, and municipal solid waste management systems for Indian government departments, municipal corporations, and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial LED Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrostatic, ULV & Fogging Application Equipment (AFAAADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerial Biologicals Application (Biopesticides, Beneficials, Microbials) (AFACAIAF)

Keywords

• LED lighting manufacturing
• Solar street lighting
• Smart city infrastructure
• Agricultural drones
• Solid waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of LED indoor and outdoor lighting products including street lights, flood lights, panel lights, bulbs, and batten lights. One-time hardware sales with after-sales support.
2. Solar LED Solutions: Solar-powered LED lighting products including solar street lights and solar flood lights. One-time product sales with installation services.
3. Agricultural Drone (PAWAN): Sale of PAWAN agricultural drone for pest control, spraying pesticides, fertilizers, and agro-chemicals in agricultural fields and tea gardens.
4. Solid Waste Management Services: Waste processing services for municipalities, including waste segregation, composting, and recycling. Partnerships with municipalities across the state.
5. Smart Lighting Infrastructure: CCMS (Central Control Monitoring System) for smart city and municipal lighting infrastructure management with remote monitoring and control capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Simoco designs, manufactures, and supplies LED indoor and outdoor luminaires, solar-powered LED street and flood lights, and the proprietary CCMS smart lighting control platform for municipal and government clients. It also produces the PAWAN DGCA-certified agricultural drone for crop spraying and operates solid waste management services including plastic recycling, composting, and hazardous waste processing for municipalities.

Product overview

SIMOCO Telecommunications (South Asia) Limited offers a diversified portfolio of technology products spanning LED lighting solutions, agricultural drones, and waste management systems. The core offerings include LED luminaires (indoor, outdoor, and solar lights) with the proprietary CCMS smart control system for centralized lighting management. The company also manufactures LED drivers and has introduced PAWAN, an agricultural drone with DGCA certification. Additionally, SIMOCO provides solid waste management solutions converting plastic waste into resources. Legacy products include vehicle tracking systems, CCTV surveillance, and two-way radio communication equipment originally developed for defense and para-military applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAWAN: Agricultural drone designed for pest control, spraying pesticides, fertilizers, and agro-chemical liquids in agricultural fields and tea gardens. Features DGCA type certification.

Products and services

• LED Indoor Lighting LED indoor lighting solutions including bulbs, downlights, panel lights, tube lights, battens, and recess lights designed for homes, offices, and commercial spaces.
• LED Outdoor Lighting LED outdoor lighting fixtures including street lights, floodlights, high bay lights, garden lights, and facade lights designed for public spaces, streets, parks, and architectural structures.
• Solar Lights Solar-powered LED lighting products including solar street lights and solar flood lights for sustainable outdoor illumination, with dusk-to-dawn operation, LiFePO4 batteries, and PWM/MPPT charge controllers.
• CCMS (Central Control Management System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 85% energy savings with LED lighting compared to traditional lighting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Syska LED (SSK Group): Indian LED lighting brand with extensive indoor/outdoor LED product portfolio and B2B project execution capability — competes with Simoco for the same government and institutional LED lighting contracts.
• Orient Electric: Indian lighting and consumer electricals company offering LED bulbs, panels, downlights, and outdoor luminaires through dealer networks — comparable to Simoco's indoor/outdoor LED product range with broader retail reach.
• Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals: Major Indian LED lighting and consumer electricals brand with comprehensive indoor/outdoor LED portfolio, including street lighting and smart lighting products serving both B2B and B2C channels — direct competitor to Simoco's LED luminaire business.
• Garuda Aerospace: India's leading agricultural drone manufacturer and operator with DGCA-certified drones for spraying, seeding, and surveying — directly comparable to Simoco's PAWAN agri-drone and competes for the same precision agriculture and Kisan Drone subsidy programs.
• Wipro Lighting (Wipro Enterprises): Indian commercial and industrial LED lighting specialist serving offices, retail, smart cities, and outdoor infrastructure projects — directly comparable to Simoco on smart lighting and connected luminaire offerings.
• Havells India: One of India's largest electrical and LED lighting manufacturers with a national distribution network and full range of indoor/outdoor LED luminaires, smart lighting, and solar products — directly comparable to Simoco's core LED lighting and CCMS offerings but at significantly larger scale.
• Polycab India: Large Indian electrical equipment manufacturer with growing LED lighting and switches portfolio, serving both institutional and government projects — directly comparable to Simoco across luminaires and LED drivers.
• Bajaj Electricals: Established Indian lighting and appliances company with significant presence in street lighting, illumination projects, and EPC for municipal/government customers — closely comparable to Simoco's government-tendered LED street lighting project execution model.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation company with smart city, lighting control, and municipal infrastructure solutions — broader incumbent in the CCMS/smart-city lighting infrastructure space where Simoco competes.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader with comprehensive LED luminaires, smart city lighting platforms (Interact), and solar solutions — broader incumbent competing with Simoco for large smart-city and municipal lighting tenders globally and in India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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