Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Havells India and HPL Group Settle Trademark Dispute for ₹129.6 Crore
Imagine two companies, Havells India and HPL Group, were arguing about who owned the name 'Havells.'
Havells India said they've been using the name for a long time.
They decided to settle the argument and Havells India will pay HPL Group a large sum of money, about 130 crore rupees.
In return, HPL Group agreed that Havells India has the full right to the name.
HPL Group will also change the names of their companies so they don't use 'Havells' anymore.
This ends a big disagreement that had been going on for many years in different courts.
Havells India and HPL Group have settled a long-standing trademark dispute over the 'Havells' name.
Havells India will pay ₹129.6 crore to the HPL Group as a one-time settlement.
The agreement resolves all pending litigations in various courts, including the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court.
The HPL Group has acknowledged Havells India's absolute rights to the 'Havells' trademark since 1971.
The HPL Group will rename its entities, Havell’s Private Ltd and Havells Electronics Private Ltd, to names not containing 'Havells'.
- Who
- Havells India Ltd and HPL Group
- What
- Reached a full and final settlement to end a trademark dispute over the 'Havells' name.
- When
- Agreement signed on November 8, 2025.
- Where
- Dispute litigations in various courts, including Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.
- Why
- To resolve all pending litigations and finalize rights to the 'Havells' trademark.
- Settlement Amount
- ₹129.6 crore
- Settlement Date
- November 8, 2025
- Parties Involved
- Havells India Ltd and HPL Group
- Trademark
- 'Havells'
- Dispute Resolution
- Mediation and final settlement