A solar lantern from L&T Electrical & Automation has won the India Design Mark Award (IMark). D.VA, the award-winning solar-powered portable light fixture, offers significant advantages over conventional solar lanterns.

New Delhi based-The India Design Council grants IMark after evaluating designs through a systematic process and the award is run in partnership with Good Design Award, Japan.

The newly launched solar lantern in the Indian market was conceived by the in-house design team in the Switchgear Design &

Development Centre. Based on ergonomics and durability, D.VA is compact, sturdy and embodies contemporary styling.

The lantern is a rechargeable off-the-grid device that provides clean, ‘green’ power and is affordable. L&T has filed design and trademark applications for many of its features.

D.VA provides glare free and soothing 360 degrees light output equivalent to that of a 5 Watt CFL.