INEL was incorporated in 1984 and converted into a joint venture in 1986 between Lucas Indian Service Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lucas-TVS Ltd and Kokusan Denki Co. Ltd, Japan - a group company of Hitachi Japan, to manufacture Electronic Ignition Systems for two-wheelers, three wheelers and portable engines. Over the years the company has enlarged its customer base and now supplies to most of the manufacturers of two-wheelers, three wheelers and gensets. The Company's net sales for the year ended March, 2006 was Rs.1678 Million (USD 37 Million). INEL makes the entire range of 2/3 wheelers, digital and analog ignition products.

INEL has successfully demonstrated to the two wheeler industry its ability to adapt to the changing business and technological needs of customers in the areas of quality and customer service.