HPL: The Complete Brand Guide

HPL is an Indian electrical manufacturer best known in the trade for switchgear and energy meters. While it advertises less than the consumer-facing giants, electricians and contractors know HPL as a dependable, value-priced source of MCBs, distribution boards and wiring accessories — the unglamorous products that quietly protect a building.

Company snapshot

HPL Electric & Power is a Delhi-headquartered, listed Indian company with decades of manufacturing history. It is one of India's significant makers of energy meters — supplying utilities as well as the retail market — and produces a broad range of low-voltage switchgear, wires, lighting and modular switches from its Indian plants.

HPL's electrical product ranges

• MCBs, RCCBs and isolators — the core retail range: protection devices in standard ratings for home distribution boards.
• Distribution boards — SPN and TPN boards in common configurations for flats and independent houses.
• Energy meters — single-phase and three-phase meters, a category where HPL supplies utilities at scale.
• Wires and cables — FR house wires in standard sizes.
• Modular switches and lighting — functional ranges positioned on value rather than designer aesthetics.

What HPL is best at

HPL's sweet spot is protection and metering at honest prices. For a rental property, a site office, a PG building or a budget-conscious home, an HPL MCB and DB package delivers standards-compliant protection at a meaningful saving versus European brands. Its utility-scale meter business also signals real manufacturing depth — companies that pass utility procurement testing know how to build consistent product. For a full comparison against Schneider and Legrand protection gear, see our price lists.

How to make sure your HPL product is genuine

• Check the rating print on the MCB face — crisp, complete and matching the packaging.
• Check carton print quality and that the model and rating on the box match the device inside.
• Scan the verification QR where provided on the pack.
• Buy from an authorised channel at market-band prices. With 3–5% trade margins, an unusually cheap lot of "HPL" switchgear is a duplicate signal — our original vs duplicate guide explains why fake protection gear is the most dangerous counterfeit of all.

Price position & where to buy in Bangalore

Approximate rates are on our HPL price list. For an exact quote on MCBs, DBs, meters or wires, WhatsApp your list to +91 88676 76700 — Mount Cable India replies within 60 minutes, delivers free next day across Bangalore, and you pay on delivery after verifying the stock at your site.