Draft:Ahuja

Ahuja Radios (also known as Ahuja) is an Indian public address system manufacturer, Established in 1940, headquarter in Delhi, India. Ahuja has been an OEM for International companies.

For over eight decades, Ahuja Radios has been a brand for public address (PA) equipment.

Ahuja has multiple PA items for various applications, from announcements in public spaces to communication in conference halls and crowd control at large events.

History
In the throes of India's fiery independence movement, seven years before the end of British rule, a critical need arose for PA systems. Political and non-political leaders relied on them to address large crowds. However, these systems were scarce, relying on expensive imports and a limited pool of technicians for repairs.

Since they were bought from overseas, replacing any defective equipment parts became very expensive. Many people also resorted to using second-hand PA systems, which were notoriously unreliable and prone to complaints, making effective communication a significant challenge. A. N. Ahuja, whose family had migrated from what is now Sindh province in Pakistan to Delhi, India, envisioned a groundbreaking idea: a self-sufficient Indian manufacturer of public address systems.The journey which started in 1940, has been a most fruitful one. One that has with-stood the test of times.

Timeline
1940 - Founding of Ahuja Radios

1942 - Production of Public Address Equipment begins.

1952 - Ahuja’s first strides in the Global Markets with Exports to Burma.

1973 - Gaining Grounds in Europe – Ahuja products enter developed nations like Switzerland, West Germany, UK, Netherlands & Australia.

1976 - Quality & Reliability Recognized – Ahuja R & D wing is recognized by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, another first to its credit.

1984 - New factory named Trusound Pvt. Ltd. (Ahuja Group Company) established encompassing an area of 30,000 sq. feet.

1985 - UL & CSA : First Indian Company in Audio Electronics to get approval from UL & CSA, for exports to USA & Canada.

1992 - OEM activities for some of the leading global Public Address brands gains momentum.

1992 - The year witnessed another important event - Ahuja P.A. Equipment installed in the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament).

1994 - Recognized Export House status granted by (DGFT) Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India.

2001/02 -Efforts Recognized – Awarded Highest Exporter Award in India in the field of Consumer Electronics. This leadership position continues till date.

2005 - Ahuja crosses 2 million unit sales mark of amplifiers.

2006 - Ahuja is awarded with prestigious – National Quality Award by Government of India.

2011 - Ahuja sound equipment installed at India’s first & only F1 Race track at Greater Noida, U.P.

2011 - Latest factory of Ahuja Radios inaugurated, spreading across 1,20,000 square feet.

2013 - Like all previous editions, Ahuja amplifiers & speakers installed for public address at MAHA KUMBH MELA, Allahabad. 4800 Ahuja speakers spanning 58 sq. km. area worked virtually trouble-free for 55 consecutive days.

2015 - Ahuja celebrates 75 glorious years of fulfilling nation’s sound reinforcement requirements.

2016 - State of the art, experience center “Sound & Beyond” is commissioned at Okhla, New Delhi

2016 - Ahuja products including APZ-500 series Intelligent Paging System installed at Delhi & Lucknow Metro. Subsequently wins confidence of Jaipur, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad & Kochi Metro.

2017 - Keeping pace with the growing business, latest factory of Ahuja Radios at Noida gets the infrastructure boost, now spreads over 2,50,000 square feet

2017 - Ahuja introduces range of TCP/IP based products for seamless flow of audio messages over an existing LAN/ WAN infrastructure making audio transmission borderless.

2018 - Ahuja crosses 4 million unit sales mark of amplifiers

2018 - Powered by AIP-7000 series, Ahuja products plays critical role in SMART CITY Projects in Maharashtra & Telangana.

2019 - MAHA KUMBH MELA at Prayagraj returns and like always, Ahuja is their preferred Sound Reinforcement partner. With both APZ-500 series, DIGITAL PAGING SYSTEM and AIP-7000 series, IP BASED SYSTEM at work, the sound reinforcement system at the mela proves to be most reliable as well as feature-rich.

2019 - Ahuja drives the grand celebrations at the 550th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji at Sultanpur Lodi, Punjab with its AIP-7000 series.

2020 - Ahuja completes 8 successful decades in service to Public Address industry. And is poised to take giant leaps into the future.

Present - Powered by 400+ product range and a network of 575+ highly dedicated dealers spread across the country & presence in over 50 countries spreading over 5 continents, brand Ahuja is very much spearheading the sound reinforcement industry in the 21st century.