Best & Co.

was founded in 1879 as a partnership firm in Madras by Andrew Vans

Dunlop Best and the company was incorporated as a Private Company in 1911.

The name of the company was changed to Best & Co. Pvt. Ltd., w.e.f. 1st May, 1975
with the consequential change in the name to Best & Co. Ltd.

In April, 1974, the Company acquired a substantial interest in the Crompton

Engineering Co. (Madras) Ltd., with whole it had been associated as promoters and
shareholders since its inception. Best & Co. Pvt.Ltd., were also Managing Agents of
the Cromption Engineering Co. (Madras) Ltd. upto 31st December, 1969. Pursuant to
an order dated 15th April, 1975 of the Madras High Court;

The Crompton Engineering Co.(Madras) Ltd., was amalgamated with the Company
and the name of the company was changed to Best & Crompton Engineering Ltd.,
w.e.f. 27th June, 1975.

The subsidiaries of the company are krest Development & Leasing Ltd., Beacon Weir
Ltd., Best & Crompton (Jersey) Ltd., Kone Elevator India Ltd., Air Control and
Chemical Engineering Company Ltd., Beacon Tileman Ltd., & Beacon Neyrpic Ltd.
During 1982, the company contracted with (GEE Alsthom for the manufacture of
automative castings and S.G. iron and with Siemex for fire fighting equipment. In
1984, the company concluded a technical collaboration agreement with sheepbridge
of U.K. to improve the profitability of the foundry operations.

During 1985, the company entered into a collaboration with Tileman of U.K. in the
field of highly specialised Civil Construction. Krest Development & Leasing Ltd.
ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. 1993.

2000 -The Company has decided to modify the authorised share capital of the
company to raise 4,50,000 Red.Cum.Pref.Shares of Rs. 100/- each and to transfer
the business of the projects division of the company to a subsidiary company.

Projects
Transmission Lines

Best & Crompton have executed 33300 ckt km of transmission lines both in India
and abroad.

The Construction of high Voltage transmission lines are important part of the
activities of Best & Crompton and this company entered the field of Transmission
Lines in 1945 in technical Collaboration with Canadian Bridge Company.

Today the company is fully equipped to survey, plan, engineer and execute extra
high voltage transmission lines projects. Its erection crew has long experience in
dealing with specific local terrain, soil and climatic conditions.

The company employs the latest and most sophisticated erection equipment and
know-how.
The Design Department has expert capabilities in designing towers with surge and
bundled Conductors and foundations of ordinary and special types, for any required
voltage.

Virtually every major power project has used the Company's expertise.

High Voltage substations

Best & Crompton is a pioneer in the field of High Voltage Substations in India and
abroad.

Best & Crompton has built-up specialisation in turnkey contracts, including

Switchyard Civil works, control room building etc.

Best & Crompton's expertise extends right from the stage of feasibility studies
through conceptual design, detail engineering, supply of equipments/materials &
construction, to testing & commissioning, with dedicated and accredited personnel.

Railway Electrification

Best & Crompton having entered the field of Railway Electrification in the year 1959
are now leaders in the field in India, offering services on a turnkey basis.

Best & Crompton have a team of qualified Electrical, Civil and Mechanical Engineers
who use State of the art CAD technology and design foundations, intricate profile,
erection details including layout plan / structure / erection drawings . Qualified and
competent erection groups capable of planning and completing erection work within
tight commissioning schedules take care of installation and commissioning.We are
also specialised in the scientific development of all-aluminium and bimetalic
connectors and bronze fittings.