JEF Techno Solutions

What JEF Techno Solutions does

JEF Techno Solutions is a Bengaluru-headquartered engineering services and products firm specializing in lightning protection, grounding/earthing systems, power quality analysis, and electrical safety audits for industrial and infrastructure customers. Founded in 1994 and incorporated as a Private Limited Company in 1996, the company serves more than 3,000 customers across 21+ countries with a stated 90% retention rate, targeting verticals including renewable energy, power plants, oil & gas, metro rail, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, substations, transmission lines, warehouses, and commercial buildings. Named engagements span marquee projects such as the Ayodhya Ram Mandir (200kA type-tested LPS), the 70MW NTPC floating solar plant at Kayamkulam, the Statue of Unity, Motera Stadium, Tata Group headquarters, Bangalore/Chennai/Mumbai Metro, and Boeing's Nagpur aircraft hangar.

The company's product and technology stack combines proprietary software with certified hardware. Internally developed tools include JEF SHIELD (web-based automated lightning risk assessment that produces reports, drawings, and bills of materials in under 99 seconds), SAMEEKSHA (patent-pending AI-based automated safety audit tool for anomaly detection), and JEF E-build (remote installation monitoring). Hardware offerings comprise sequentially type-tested LPS components per IEC 62305/62561 (including 200kA-rated variants), UL-listed copper-bonded earth electrodes, JEF EcoSafe backfill compound, exothermic welding products, surge protection devices, Nimbus and NLP 2200 ESE lightning rods, and MAVOLOG/MAVOSYS/MAVOWATT power quality meters compliant with IEC 61000-4-30 Class A. Engineering design work is anchored in CDEGS software, for which JEF holds Level-2 proficiency certification. Services span earthing audits, LPS adequacy audits, electrical and fire safety audits, power quality and power system studies, EMI/EMC studies, electrical thermography, and end-to-end design-engineer-procure-construct delivery.

The business model blends professional services revenue (audits, design, root-cause analysis) with hardware sales (LPS components, electrodes, SPDs, PQ meters), complemented by freemium software (JEF SHIELD offered free to consultants as a top-of-funnel lead-generation tool). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise technical sales supported by a 13+ city Indian dealer network, regional offices across India, a Middle East HQ in Abu Dhabi, and a KSA regional office. The company maintains partnerships with Cirprotec/Nimbus (ESE technology), L&T (EPC vendor alignment), and KNR Engineers (substation grounding co-development). Ownership is concentrated with founder and Managing Director Prashanth BG, with no disclosed external equity funding.

Name

JEF Techno Solutions

Legal name

JEF TECHNO SOLUTIONS PVT LTD

Website

https://jeftechno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JEF Techno Solutions is a Bengaluru-based engineering firm founded in 1994 that designs, supplies, and installs lightning protection, grounding, power quality, and electrical safety solutions for industrial and infrastructure customers across 21+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lightning Protection & Earthing Systems

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK), Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Lightning protection systems
• Earthing grounding solutions
• Power quality analysis
• Electrical safety audits
• Surge protection devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Services: Comprehensive technical services including earthing audits, LPS adequacy audits, electrical & fire safety audits, power quality studies, power system studies, electrical thermography, RCBO and ELCB testing, and EMI/EMC studies. Services provided by trained engineers with specialized equipment.
2. Lightning Protection Products: Manufacturing and supply of complete range of LPS components including air terminals, down conductors, earthing systems, surge protection devices, and associated hardware. Products tested as per IS/IEC 62305 and IEC 62561 standards.
3. Design Solutions: Engineering design services for grounding and lightning protection systems using advanced software. Includes soil resistivity testing, CDEGS-based simulations, and optimized designs compliant with national and international standards.
4. JEF SHIELD Software: Automated risk assessment software tool provided free of cost for consultants. Generates risk assessment reports, concept design drawings, and bill of materials for lightning protection systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JEF Techno Solutions designs, manufactures, supplies, installs, and commissions lightning protection systems, earthing/grounding solutions, surge protection devices, and power quality hardware and software for industrial, infrastructure, and government customers. Its offering combines in-house manufactured LPS components and electrodes, proprietary AI-based audit and design software (JEF Shield, SAMEEKSHA, JEF E-build), and field engineering services (earthing audits, LPS adequacy audits, electrical/fire safety audits, power quality and power system studies, EMI/EMC studies, and design engineering using CDEGS). The company delivers end-to-end risk management solutions compliant with IS, BS, IEEE, and IEC standards.

Product overview

JEF Techno Solutions is an Indian technology company (founded 1994) offering a comprehensive portfolio of lightning protection, grounding, power quality, and electrical safety solutions for industrial applications. The product ecosystem consists of three core AI-powered software tools (JEF Shield for lightning risk assessment, Sameeksha for automated safety audits, and JEF E-build for installation guidance) complemented by hardware products including CLPS lightning protection components (air terminals, conductors, SPDs), UL-listed earth electrodes with backfill compounds, Nimbus/NLP ESE lightning rods, fixed and portable PQ meters (MAVOLOG, MAVOSYS, MAVOWATT series), and power quality solutions (active harmonic filters, STATCOM, UPQ). Services include earthing audits, LPS adequacy audits, electrical/fire safety audits, power quality studies, power system studies, EMI/EMC studies, and design engineering using CDEGS software. The company operates across 21+ countries with 3000+ customers and 90% customer retention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JEF SHIELD: Automated Lightning Protection Risk Assessment & Design Tool as per IS/IEC 62305. Provides risk assessment reports, concept design drawings, and bill of materials in under 99 seconds.
• SAMEEKSHA
• JEF E-build

Products and services

• JEF Shield Automated lightning protection risk assessment and design tool that determines the risk level as per IS/IEC 62305-2 and generates risk assessment reports, concept design drawings, 3D models, and Bill of Materials in under 99 seconds; provided free of cost to consultants via web login.
• SAMEEKSHA World's first AI-based automated electrical safety audit tool that detects anomalies, reduces dependence on human skill, and generates accurate audit reports to ensure safety compliance across an organization's locations; patent-pending technology.
• JEF E-build Automated tool to guide and monitor on-site lightning protection system installation, enabling unskilled/semi-skilled workers to execute installations under remote expert supervision, with real-time validation and remote certification.
• CLPS — Comprehensive Lightning Protection System Components Complete range of external lightning protection system components — air terminals, down conductors, earthing systems, and equipotential bonding solutions — sequentially type tested as per IEC 62561 (62305) for aging, 100kA lightning impulse (10/350 µs), and mechanical tests.
• Nimbus ESE Lightning Rod Early Streamer Emission lightning rod with capture radius up to 100 m, tested with lightning currents up to 200 kA (10/350 µs), made of AISI 316 stainless steel, certified under NFC 17-102 v2011; offered via JEF's association with Nimbus/Cirprotec.
• NLP 2200 ESE Lightning Rod Early Streamer Emission lightning rod with protection radius up to 120 m per NFC 17-102, made in Spain with AISI 316 stainless steel, IP67 enclosure; sequentially type tested.
• 200kA Type-Tested LPS and Earthing Products World's first 200 kA type-tested lightning protection and earthing components — handling an energy level four times higher than standard IEC requirements — developed specifically for the Ayodhya Ram Temple project and now part of JEF's product range.
• Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) Wide range of SPDs for power lines, instrumentation, telecom, data, and communication applications that protect installations against lightning and switching transients; mandatory per IS/IEC 62305 and NBC-2016 when external LPS is provided.
• Grounding System Solutions Maintenance-free grounding solutions designed using CDEGS software, comprising UL-listed copper-bonded earth electrodes, type-tested backfill compounds (per IEC 62561-7), earth pits, and exothermic welding products.
• Earth Electrodes High tensile low-carbon steel rods with molecular copper bonding; UL-listed, conforming to IS and IEC standards, available in 14.2/17.2/25/32 mm diameters with 100/250 micron copper coating.
• JEF EcoSafe Set (Backfill Compound) Carbon-based, maintenance-free backfill compound with resistivity ≤0.12 Ohm-meter, eco-friendly with no hazardous chemicals and built-in corrosion inhibitor; conforms to IS 3043, BS-7430, and IEEE-80.
• Exothermic Welding Advanced jointing technology for permanent conductor connections in earthing and lightning protection; joints do not loosen, exhibit lower contact resistance, and have current capacity exceeding the conductor itself.
• MAVOLOG PQ Meter Fixed power quality meter with 4 current and 4 voltage measurement inputs and 32 kHz sampling per channel; supports Ethernet, USB, RS232/RS485, TCP/IP, MODBUS, and DNP3; certified per IEC 61000-4-30 Class A Ed-3.
• MAVOSYS 10 PQ Meter Modular power quality, demand and energy monitoring system with up to four modules, 512 samples/cycle, optional GSM/GPRS modem, Ethernet, and RS232/RS485; compliance with IEC 61000-4-30 Class A.
• MAVOWATT Portable PQ Analyzers Portable power quality analyzers (230, 240, 270, 270-400 models) with 7-inch color touchscreen, 1000V CAT III / 600V CAT IV rating, and Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB communication.
• PQView Software Database software application by Electrotek Concepts for storing and analyzing power quality measurement data, organizing data from multiple instruments and automating report generation.
• Earthing Audit Periodic inspection service that ensures the good health of the complete earthing system by pinpointing open or weak joints in the buried earthing grid for maintenance.
• LPS Adequacy Audit Detailed assessment service that quantifies the risk of lightning damage to a structure and its contents, and designs risk mitigation/management measures to enhance safety as per IS/IEC 62305.
• Electrical & Fire Safety Audit Comprehensive electrical and fire safety audit service for industrial and commercial facilities including thermography, arc flash studies, LPS adequacy, and earthing audits.
• Power Quality Studies Root cause analysis for harmonic distortions, voltage sags/swells, flicker, power factor correction, and short-circuit protection evaluation, with optimal mitigation solutions.
• Power System Studies Comprehensive analysis including harmonics, EMI, and grounding studies to identify root causes of problems and deliver energy-optimization, cost-competitive solutions.
• Electrical Thermography Thermographic inspection service that detects excessive heat and hot spots due to poor electrical connections, unbalanced loads, and deteriorated insulation in energized components to prevent failure and reduce downtime.
• RCB and ELCB Testing Testing service for residual current circuit breakers and earth leakage circuit breakers to prevent unnecessary trips and isolate leakage current faults.
• EMI/EMC Study Detailed EMC assessment at design stage for AC interference on pipelines and railway traction lines, identifying EMC issues and recommending economical mitigation to avoid nuisance tripping and production loss.
• Design Solutions (Grounding and LPS) Engineering design service for grounding and lightning protection systems using advanced CDEGS software, delivering technically superior, cost-optimum, and practically implementable solutions.
• Active Harmonic Filters Dynamic compensation solution for harmonic mitigation, power factor improvement, and voltage correction in real time from low voltage to high voltage applications.
• Hybrid Filters Combination of detuned capacitor steps and A2-active harmonic filter using a single control system, providing dynamic reactive power compensation and harmonic mitigation.
• STATCOM Static compensator providing real-time reactive power compensation and active harmonic filtering for demanding applications; enables grid code compliance in wind and solar farms.
• Uninterrupted Power Quality (UPQ) Innovative concept combining UPS and active harmonic filter functionality to protect mission-critical processes from supply interruptions and voltage sags while maintaining power quality.
• Real-Time Power Quality Monitoring 24/7 power quality monitoring service using sensors, meters, and software for continuous waveform recording; identifies anomalies such as outages, sags, swells, and harmonics cycle-by-cycle and produces configurable reports for NFPA 70/99/110 and IEEE 519/1453/EN50160 compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% customer retention rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nimbus (Cirprotec)coreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation with Nimbus to deal with Cirprotec - External Lightning Protection products including ESE (Early Streamer Emission) lightning rods. Cirprotec manufactures Nimbus and NLP 2200 lightning rods with protection radius up to 100-120m tested with lightning currents up to 200kA.
• KNR Engineers India Pvt LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for CDEGS-based grounding design for substations. KNR Engineers engaged JEF for grounding design of 132kV, 220kV gas insulated substations and 400kV AIS sites on rocky high soil resistivity terrain employing satellite grid. JEF Techno produced grounding design complying TGPR through HIFREQ analysis.
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVendor partner to L&T for Motera Stadium project providing design support for Lightning protection system along with supply of LPS components and supervision of installation. L&T as EPC contractor engaged JEF for specialized lightning protection expertise.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cirprotec: Spanish specialist in lightning and surge protection (maker of Nimbus and NLP ESE lightning rods, which JEF itself distributes in India). Direct competitor in ESE technology and adjoining services.
• OBO Bettermann: German manufacturer of cable management, lightning protection, and earthing systems. Comparable to JEF in offering both ESE/traditional LPS components and grounding design services.
• Aplicaciones Tecnológicas: Spanish manufacturer of lightning protection and ESE air terminals. Direct competitor in ESE lightning rod technology and a global reference point in the same niche JEF occupies.
• nVent ERICO: Global market leader in lightning protection, grounding, and surge protection (acquired ERICO). Directly competes with JEF in LPS components, ground rods, and design services for industrial and commercial customers.
• DEHN SE: German specialist in lightning protection, surge protection, and earthing components. Closest direct peer to JEF in standards-compliant LPS/earthing design, supply, and engineering consulting.
• GMC Instruments (Gossen Metrawatt / Camille Bauer): Manufacturer of the MAVOLOG, MAVOSYS, and MAVOWATT power quality meters that JEF distributes in India. Direct competitor in PQ instrumentation and adjacent services JEF wraps around the hardware.

Regional players

• Raychem RPG: Indian energy and connectivity solutions provider with adjacent lightning protection and earthing offerings. Comparable as a regional Indian player addressing the same industrial and utility customers.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major with SPDs, power quality meters, and electrical safety offerings. Broader competitor in power quality and switchgear emergency domains.
• Eaton: Global power management company with surge protection devices, electrical safety, and power quality monitoring. Competes with JEF in industrial and commercial electrical safety audits and SPD supply.
• ABB: Global electrification and automation incumbent with broad portfolio including surge protection, substation earthing, and power quality monitoring. Competes with JEF on large industrial and utility EPCs where JEF is a sub-supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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