Can Aditya Birla’s Ultravolt Challenge Polycab?

In today's Finshots, we explain why the Aditya Birla Group is entering the electrical wires and cables sector with Ultravolt and whether it can challenge Polycab's market leadership.

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So let’s begin by understanding the cables and wires segment.You see, while the terms are often used interchangeably, the industry actually brings together two very different products, with very different customers, applications and market dynamics.Wires typically carry low-voltage electric currents within homes, offices, and s…