Mumbai, Mar 10: HD Fire Protect Limited has received UL Listing from UL Solutions Inc. for its advanced deluge valve with integrated pressure-reducing mechanisms. UL Solutions is a global safety certification company that provides testing, inspection and certification services for multiple products, including electrical and electronic devices and fire safety products.
The company holds a design patent for the product and is the first Indian fire protection equipment and systems manufacturer to receive UL Listing for deluge valves (1996) (Source: CRISIL Report. The certification follows testing and evaluation in accordance with applicable UL standards.
The deluge valve is designed in various materials of construction, suitable for both, on-shore and off-shore installation for industrial and critical infrastructure applications. HD Fire Protect Limited manufactures fire protection equipment and systems for industrial and commercial applications and holds product certifications from international approval agencies including UL Solutions and FM Approvals.
Commenting on the development, Harish Narshi Dharamshi, Chairman & Managing Director, HD Fire Protect Limited said, “The UL Listing for our VIRAT V5 deluge valve, VIRAT V3 deluge valve and VIRAT V6 deluge valve marks an important milestone in our commitment to operational excellence and stringent quality standards set by the International Organization for Standardization. This approval reinforces customer confidence in our high performance fire protection solutions and scale our presence in regulated markets. We remain focused on continuous innovation and expanding our product portfolio to support complex industrial and critical infrastructure applications worldwide.”
The Indian fire protection equipment market expanded at a CAGR of 11.0% between fiscals 2019 and 2025 to ₹102 billion, outperforming the global fire protection equipment market in terms of growth rate (7.0% CAGR between 2020–2024), and is expected to clock a CAGR of 11.0–12.0% between fiscals 2025 and 2030 to reach ₹165–175 billion. In Fiscal 2025, the fire suppression system segment accounted for 75% of the total market and was valued at ₹76 billion. (Source: CRISIL Report)
HD Fire Protect Limited is an Indian manufacturer and supplier of fire protection equipment and systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning water, foam, and gas-based fire suppression systems, which are also generally known as fire-fighting products. The company develops majority of its products in-house with proprietary designs to meet national and international standards, serving high hazard industrial applications as well as residential and commercial sectors. According to the CRISIL Report, HD Fire Protect is the second-largest manufacturer of fire protection equipment and systems in India in terms of operating income (revenue from operations) in Fiscal 2024 and the largest exporter by value (equipment) in Fiscal 2024. The company has export sales in more than 90 countries as of Fiscal 2025.
HD Fire Protect Limited is also the first Indian fire protection equipment and systems manufacturer to receive FM approval for range of products used in low expansion foam system namely foam concentrates, bladder tanks, proportioners, topside discharge devices and foam water sprinkler discharge devices (Source: CRISIL Report). Further, it is also the first Indian company focused on fire protection equipment and systems manufacturing to receive ASME U (pressure vessels) stamp certification (Source: CRISIL Report). With 22 and 87 UL Listed and FM Approved certifications, as per UL product certifications and FM product certifications respectively, HD Fire Protect has the highest number of UL Listed and FM Approved product certifications amongst the fire protection equipment focused peers in India as of September 2025 (Source: CRISIL Report).
As of March 31, 2025, company’s offerings are spread across eight product categories covering industrial, residential and commercial end-use sectors. The company has supplied products to key sites including India’s space launch pad at Sriharikota, India’s largest refinery at Jamnagar, the new Indian Parliament building, Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Sea Island site and Oman’s Integrated Power & Water Plant Project.
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