CORPORATE HOUSES – INDIA

THE HOUSE OF TATA
THE HOUSE OF TATA
GROUP FOUNDER : JAMSETJI NUSSERWANJI TATA (1839-1904).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1868.
CHAIRMAN: RATAN NAVAL TATA, 59 (GRAT-GRANDSON).
FLAGSHIPS: TISCO,TELCO.
MAIN BUSINESSES: STEEL, AUTOMOBILES, CHEMICALS,CEMENT,SALT, TEA,HOTELS, INFOTECH, WATCHES, HOUSING,FINANCIAL SERVICES, PRINTING, PUBLISHING, COSMETICS.

THE HOUSE OF B.K. – K. M. BIRLATHE HOUSE OF B.K. – K. M. BIRLA.
GROUP FOUNDER: GHANSHYAM DAS BIRLA (1894 – 1983).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1912.
CHAIRMAN : KUMAR MANGALAM BIRLA, 30 (GREAT-GRANDSON).
FLAGSHIPS : GRASIM INDUSTRIES, CENTURY TEXTILES.
MAIN BUSINESSES: TEXTILES, VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN, CEMENT, CHEMICALS, POWER, FERTILISER, TELECOM, FINANCIAL SERVICES, ALUMINIUM.

THE HOUSE OF AMBANI.THE HOUSE OF AMBANI.
GROUP FOUNDER: DHIRUBHAI H. AMBANI (1932-).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1966.
FLAGSHIP: RELIANCE INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES: POLYESTER INTERMEDIATES, TEXTILES, INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, PETROLEUM, MERCHANT BANKING, MEDIA, TELECOM.

THE HOUSE OF R. P. GOENKA.THE HOUSE OF R. P. GOENKA.
FOUNDER : KESHAV PRASAD GOENKA (1992-1983).
[SON OF B.D.GOENKA(1883-1973).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1945.
CHAIRMAN: RAMA PRASAD GOENKA, 67 (SON).
FLAGSHIPS : CEAT, CESC.
MAIN BUSINESSES: TYRES, POWER, TELECOM, CABLES, TEXTILES, PHARMACEUTICALS, FIBRE INTERMEDIATES, PROJECT ENGINEERING, FINANCE, FOODS, GLASS, HOTELS, RETAILING, PLANTATIONS.

THE HOUSE OF L.M.THAPAR.
GROUP FOUNDER : KARAM CHAN THAPAR (1900 – 1962)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1929.
CHAIRMAN : LALIT MOHAN THAPAR, 66(SON).
FLAGSHIP : BALLARPUR INDUSTRIES
MAIN BUSINESSES : PAPER, ENGINEERING, THREE-WHEELERS, TRACTORS, CHEMICALS, LEATHER, AAC BRICKS, PUBLISHING
GROUP FOUNDER : KARAM CHAN THAPAR (1900 – 1962)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1929.
CHAIRMAN : LALIT MOHAN THAPAR, 66(SON).
FLAGSHIP : BALLARPUR INDUSTRIES
MAIN BUSINESSES : PAPER, ENGINEERING, THREE-WHEELERS, TRACTORS, CHEMICALS, LEATHER, AAC BRICKS, PUBLISHING

THE HOUSE OF M.A.CHIDAMBARAMTHE HOUSE OF M.A.CHIDAMBARAM
GROUP FOUNDER : M.A. CHIDAMBARAM (1918-)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1945.
CHAIRMAN : M.A. CHIDAMBARAM, 79.
FLAGSHIPS : SPIC, MAC INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : FERTILISER, CHEMICALS, PETROCHEMICALS, TRANSPORT, FINANCE. FOODS, ELECTRICAL MACHINERY.

THE HOUSE OF BAJAJ
GROUP FOUNDER : JAMNALAL BAJAJ (1889-1942).
YEAR OF FOUNDING :1926.
CHAIRMAN : RAHUL BAJAJ, 58 (GRANDSON)
FLAGSHIP : BAJAJ AUTO
MAIN BUSINESSES : TWO-& THREE – WHEELERS, AUTO FINANCE, ENGINEERING PRODUCTS, ELECTRICAL GOODS.
GROUP FOUNDER : JAMNALAL BAJAJ (1889-1942).
YEAR OF FOUNDING :1926.
CHAIRMAN : RAHUL BAJAJ, 58 (GRANDSON)
FLAGSHIP : BAJAJ AUTO
MAIN BUSINESSES : TWO-& THREE – WHEELERS, AUTO FINANCE, ENGINEERING PRODUCTS, ELECTRICAL GOODS.

THE HOUSE OF MAHINDRA
GROUP FOUNDERS : JAGDISH CHANDRA MAHINDRA (1891-1950), KAILASH CHANDRA MAHINDRA (1894-1963)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1945.
CHAIRMAN : KESHUB MAHINDRA, 73,(KAILASH CHANDRA’S SON)
FLAGSHIP : MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA.
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILES, TRACTORS, EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, TELECOM, RESORTS, STEEL.
GROUP FOUNDERS : JAGDISH CHANDRA MAHINDRA (1891-1950), KAILASH CHANDRA MAHINDRA (1894-1963)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1945.
CHAIRMAN : KESHUB MAHINDRA, 73,(KAILASH CHANDRA’S SON)
FLAGSHIP : MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA.
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILES, TRACTORS, EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, TELECOM, RESORTS, STEEL.

THE HOUSE OF G.P. BIRLA.THE HOUSE OF G.P. BIRLA.
FOUNDER : BRAJ MOHAN BIRLA (1905-1982),[BROTHER OF G.D.BIRLA(1894-1983)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1912.
CHAIRMAN : G.P. BIRLA, 77(SON)
FLAGSHIP : HINDUSTAN MOTORS
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILES, ENGINEERING PRODUCTS, PAPER, CONSTRUCTION.

THE HOUSE OF NANDA
THE HOUSE OF NANDA
GROUP FOUNDERS : H.P.NANDA (1917-) , Y.R. NANDA (1923-1952)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1944.
CHAIRMAN : RAJAN NANDA, 54 (H.P.NANDA’S SON).
FLAGSHIP : ESCORTS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TRACTORS, TWO-WHEELERS, EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT, AUO COMPONENTS, TELECOM, HOSPITALS.THE HOUSE OF NANDA
GROUP FOUNDERS : H.P.NANDA (1917-) , Y.R. NANDA (1923-1952)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1944.
CHAIRMAN : RAJAN NANDA, 54 (H.P.NANDA’S SON).
FLAGSHIP : ESCORTS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TRACTORS, TWO-WHEELERS, EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT, AUO COMPONENTS, TELECOM, HOSPITALS.

THE HOUSE OF JINDALTHE HOUSE OF JINDAL
GROUP FOUNDER : OM PRAKASH JINDAL (1930-)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1970.
CHAIRMAN OM PRAKASH JINDAL, 67.
FLAGSHIP : JINDAL STRIPS
MAIN BUSINESSES: STEEL, SAW PIPES.

THE HOUSE OF M.R. CHHABRIA.THE HOUSE OF M.R. CHHABRIA.
GROUP FOUNDER : MANOHAR RAJARAM CHHABRIA (1946-)
YEAR OF FOUNDING :1974
CHAIRMAN : MANOHAR RAJARAM CHHABRIA, 51.
FLAGSHIPS : SHAW WALLACE, DUNLOP INDIA.
MAIN BUSINESSES : LIQUOR, TYRES, CHEMICALS, ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, LEATHER PRODUCTS, DETERGENTS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS.

THE HOUSE OF KIRLOSHAR.THE HOUSE OF KIRLOSHAR.
GROUP FOUNDER : LAXMANRAO KIRLOSKAR (1869-1956)
YEAR OF FOUNDING :1888.
CHAIRMAN : VIJAY KIRLOSKAR, 46 (GRANDSON)
FLAGSHIP : KIRLOSKAR OIL ENGINES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : ENGINES, TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, ELECTEIC POWER EQUIPMENT, PROJECT ENGINEERING.

THE HOUSE OF K.K. BIRLA.THE HOUSE OF K.K. BIRLA.
GROUP FOUNDER : GHANSHYAM DAS BIRLA (1894-1983)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1912.
CHAIRMAN : K.K.BIRLA, 78 (SON).
FLAGSHIPS : ZUARI AGRO, CHAMBAL FERTILISERS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : FERTILISER, MEDIA, SUGAR, TEXTILES, HEAVY ENGINEERING.

THE HOUSE OF MALLYA THE HOUSE OF MALLYA
GROUP FOUNDER : VITTAL MALLYA (1924-1983).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1948.
CHAIRMAN : VIJAY MALLYA, 41 (SON)
FLAGSHIP : MCDOWELL & CO.
MAIN BUSINESSES : LIQUOR, ENGINEERINGM, CHEMICALS, FERTILISER.

THE HOUSE OF DHOOTTHE HOUSE OF DHOOT
GROUP FOUNDER : NANDLAL M. DHOOT (1932-1993)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1983.
CHAIRMAN : VENUGOPAL N. DYOOT, 42 (SON)
FLAGSHIP : VIDEOCON INTERNATIONAL
MAIN BUSINESSES : CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, HOME APPLIANCES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, OIL EXPLORATION.

THE HOUSE OF MURUGAPPATHE HOUSE OF MURUGAPPA
GROUP FOUNDER : A.M. MURUGAPPA CHETTIAR (1884-1949)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1940
CHAIRMAN : A.M.M. ARUNACHALAM , 79 (SON)
FLAGSHIP :TUBE INVESTMENTS OF INDIA
MAIN BUSINESSES : FERTILISER, AGRO INDUSTRIES, CONFECTIONERY, ENGINEERING, CHEMICALS, FINANCE.

THE HOUSE OF G.P. GOENAKATHE HOUSE OF G.P. GOENAKA
GROUP FOUNDER : BADRI DAS GOENKA (1883-1973)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1951
CHAIRMAN : GOURI PRASAD GOENKA, 57 (GRANDSON)
FLAGSHIP : DUNCANS INDUSTRIES
MAIN BUSINESSES : FERTILISER, AGRO PRODUSTS, CHEMICALS, PETROCHEMICALS, PAPER, CEMENT

THE HOUSE OF A. MAFATLALTHE HOUSE OF A. MAFATLAL
GROUP FOUNDER : MAFATLAL GAGALBHAI (1873-1944)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1905.
CHAIRMAN : ARVIND MAFATLAL, 74 (GRANDSON)
FLAGSHIP : MAFATLAL INDUSTRIES
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEXTILES, PETROCHEMICALS, FINANCE, APPAREL, CONSULTANCY SERVICES, PROJECT ENGINEERING.

THE HOUSE OF RAITHE HOUSE OF RAI
GROUP FOUNDER : KULWANT RAI (1923-)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1946
CHAIRMAN : VINAY RAI, 48 (SON)
FLAGSHIP : USHA (INDIA)
MAIN BUSINESSES : STEEL, TELECOM, ELECTRONICS.

THE HOUSE OF NAMBIARTHE HOUSE OF NAMBIAR
GROUP FOUNDER : T.P.G. NAMBIAR (1929-)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1963.
CHAIRMAN : T.P.G. NAMBIAR, 68.
FLAGSHIP : BPL.
MAIN BUSINESSES : CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, TELECOM.

THE HOUSE OF WADIA
GROUP FOUNDER : NOWROSJEE NUSSERWANJEE WADIA (1849-1899).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1879.
CHAIRMAN : NUSLI N. WADIA, 53(GREAT-GRANDSON)
FLAGSHIP : BOMBAY DYEING.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEXTILES, CHEMICALS, POLYESTER INTERMEDIATES, MEN’S ACCESSORIES, TEA PLANTATIONS, FOODS.THE HOUSE OF WADIA
GROUP FOUNDER : NOWROSJEE NUSSERWANJEE WADIA (1849-1899).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1879.
CHAIRMAN : NUSLI N. WADIA, 53(GREAT-GRANDSON)
FLAGSHIP : BOMBAY DYEING.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEXTILES, CHEMICALS, POLYESTER INTERMEDIATES, MEN’S ACCESSORIES, TEA PLANTATIONS, FOODS.

THE HOUSE OF MAPPILLAI.THE HOUSE OF MAPPILLAI.
GROUP FOUNDER : K.M. MAMMEN MAPPILLAI (1922-)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1946
CHAIRMAN : K.M. MAMMEN MAPPILLAI, 75.
FLAGSHIP : MRF.
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILE TYRES, TOYS.

THE HOUSE OF M.L. MITTAL.THE HOUSE OF M.L. MITTAL.
GROUP FOUNDER : MOHAN LAL MITTAL. (1926-)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1975.
CHAIRMAN : MOHAN LAL MITTAL, 71.
FLAGSHIP : ISPAT INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : STEEL, TELECOM, POWER.

THE HOUSE OF LALBHAITHE HOUSE OF LALBHAI
GROUP FOUNDER : KASTURBHAI LALBHAI (1894-1980)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1931.
CHAIRMAN : ARVIND LALBHAI, 78 (NEPHEW)
FLAGSHIP : ARVIND MILLS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEXTILES, APPAREL, CHEMICALS, FINANCE, CONSUMER DURABLES.

THE HOUSE OF H.S. SINGHANIA.THE HOUSE OF H.S. SINGHANIA.
GROUP FOUNDER : LAKSHMIPAT SINHANIA (1910-1976).
YEAR OF FOUNDING :1918.
CHAIRMAN : HARI SHANKAR SINGHANIA, 64 (SONS)
FLAGSHIP : JK CORP., JK INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TYRES, PAPER, POLYESTER INTERMEDIATES.

THE HOUSE OF SHRIRAM.THE HOUSE OF SHRIRAM.
GROUP FOUNDER : CHARAT RAM (1918-), [SON OF LALA SHRI RAM (1884-1963)]
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1909
CHAIRMAN : SIDDHARTH SHRIRAM, 52 [SON]
FLAGSHIP : SIEL , USHA INTERNATIONAL.
MAIN BUSINESSES : SUGAR, CONSUMER DURABLES, CHEMICALS.

THE HOUSE OF GODREJ.THE HOUSE OF GODREJ.
GROUP FOUNDER : ARDESHIR BURJORJI GODREJ (18681936)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1897.
CHAIRMAN : SOHRAB. P. GODREJ, 75[NEPHW]
FLAGSHIP : GODREJ SOAPS, GODREJ & BOYCE.
MAIN BUSINESSES : PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, FOOD PROCESSING, MACHINE TOOLS, SECURITY EQUIPMENT, OFFICE SYSTEMS, WHITE GOODS.

THE HOUSE OF HINDUJA
GROUP FOUNDER : PARMANAND DEEPCHAND HINDUJA (1901 – 1971)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1914.
CHAIRMAN : SRICHAND PARMANAND HINDUJA, 62[SON].
FLAGSHIP : ASHOK LEYLAND.
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILES, FINANCE, LUBRICANTS, CABLE TV.
GROUP FOUNDER : PARMANAND DEEPCHAND HINDUJA (1901 – 1971)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1914.
CHAIRMAN : SRICHAND PARMANAND HINDUJA, 62[SON].
FLAGSHIP : ASHOK LEYLAND.
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILES, FINANCE, LUBRICANTS, CABLE TV.

THE HOUSE OF KHAITANTHE HOUSE OF KHAITAN
GROUP FOUNDER : B.M. KHAITAN (1927- )
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1964.
CHAIRMAN : B.M. KHAITAN, 70
FLAGSHIP : WILLIAMSON MAGOR, EVEREADY INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEA, BATTERIES, ALUMINIUM FOIL, ENGINEERING.

THE HOUSE OF GUPTATHE HOUSE OF GUPTA
GROUP FOUNDER : RAJ NARAYAN GUPTA (1929 - ).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1964.
CHAIRMAN : RAJ NARAYAN GUPTA, 68.
FLAGSHIP : LLOYDS STEEL
MAIN BUSINESSES : STEEL, METALS, BROKING, REAL ESTATE.

THE HOUSE OF AMALGAMATIONS
GROUP FOUNDER : S. ANANTHARAMAKRISHNAN (1905-1964)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1938.
CHAIRMAN : A. SIVASAILAM, 63 [SON]
FLAGSHIP : SIMPSON & CO. , TAFE.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TRACTORS, DIESEL ENGINES, FARM IMPLEMENTS, MACHINE TOOLS, AUTO COMPONENTS, PAINTS, ELECTEONICS.

THE HOUSE OF M. P. BIRLA.THE HOUSE OF M. P. BIRLA.
GROUP FOUNDER : MADHAV PRASAD BIRLA (1917-1990)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1912.
CHAIRMAN : PRIYAMVADA BIRLA, 71[WIFE].
FLAGSHIP : BIRLA CORP.
MAIN BUSINESSES : CEMENT, JUTE, CABLES, CHEMICALS, SYNTHETICS.

THE HOUSE OF V. SINGHANIA.
GROUP FOUNDER : KAILASHPAT SINGHANIA (1907 – 1969).[SON OF KAMALPT SINGHANIA (1884-1937).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1918.
CHAIRMAN : VIJAYPAT SINGHANIA, 59[SON]
FLAGSHIP : RAYMOND.
MAIN BUSINESSES : POLYESTER INTEMEDIATES, TEXTILES, MEN’S ACCESSORIES.
GROUP FOUNDER : KAILASHPAT SINGHANIA (1907 – 1969).[SON OF KAMALPT SINGHANIA (1884-1937).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1918.
CHAIRMAN : VIJAYPAT SINGHANIA, 59[SON]
FLAGSHIP : RAYMOND.
MAIN BUSINESSES : POLYESTER INTEMEDIATES, TEXTILES, MEN’S ACCESSORIES.

THE HOUSE OF MEHTA.THE HOUSE OF MEHTA.
GROUP FOUNDER : UTTAMBHAI MEHTA (1924- )
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1959.
CHAIRMAN : UTTAMBHAI MEHTA, 73.
FLAGSHIP : TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : POWER, PHARMACEUTICALS, FINANCE, CABLES.

THE HOUSE OF S.K. BIRLA.THE HOUSE OF S.K. BIRLA.
GROUP FOUNDER : LAKSHMI NIWAS BIRLA (1910- 1994).[SON OF G.D. BIRLA (1894-1983)].
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1912.
CHAIRMAN : S.K. BIRLA. 62[SON]
FLAGSHIP : BIRLA VXL.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEXTILES, CHEMICALS, CEMENT , ENGINEERING, SOYA PRODUCTS , PLASTICS.

THE HOUSE OF SHAHRA.THE HOUSE OF SHAHRA.
GROUP FOUNDER : MAHADEV PRASAD SHAHRA (1907-1991)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1973.
CHAIRMAN : KAILASHCHANDRA SHAHRA, 50[SON].
FLAGSHIP : RUCHI SOYA INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : SOYA PRODUCTS, STEEL, POWER.

THE HOUSE OF LOHIA.THE HOUSE OF LOHIA.
GROUP FOUNDER : MOHAN LAL LOHIA (1929 - ).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1951.
CHAIRMAN : OM PRAKASH LOHIA, 46 [SON]
FLAGSHIP : INDO RAMA SYNTHETICS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : POLYESTER INTERMEDIATES.

THE HOUSE OF S. DALMIA.
GROUP FOUNDER : RAMKRISHNA DALMIA (1893 – 1978)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1932.
CHAIRMAN : SANJAY DALIA, 53 [GRAND-NEPHEW].
FLAGSHIP : GTC INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TABACCO, TEXTILES, CHEMICALS, CEMENT.
GROUP FOUNDER : RAMKRISHNA DALMIA (1893 – 1978)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1932.
CHAIRMAN : SANJAY DALIA, 53 [GRAND-NEPHEW].
FLAGSHIP : GTC INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TABACCO, TEXTILES, CHEMICALS, CEMENT.

THE HOUSE OF V.K. MODI.
GROUP FOUNDER : GUJA MAL MODI (1902 – 1976).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1939.
CHAIRMAN : VINAY KUMAR MODI, 54 [SON].
FLAGSHIP : MADI RUBBER.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TYRES, FLOAT GLASS.
GROUP FOUNDER : GUJA MAL MODI (1902 – 1976).
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1939.
CHAIRMAN : VINAY KUMAR MODI, 54 [SON].
FLAGSHIP : MADI RUBBER.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TYRES, FLOAT GLASS.

THE HOUSE OF RAJU. THE HOUSE OF RAJU.
GROUP FOUNDER : K.V.K. RAJU ( 1928- 1993)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1974.
CHAIRMAN : K.S. RAJU, 47 [SON]
FLAGSHIP : NAGARJUNA FERTILIZERS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : FERTILISER, CHEMICALS, STEEL PRODUCTS.

THE HOUSE OF APOLLO.THE HOUSE OF APOLLO.
GROUP FOUNDER : RAUNAQ SINGH (1924 - )
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1948.
CHAIRMAN : ONKAR S. KANWAR, 55 [SON].
FLAGSHIP : APOLLO TYRES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TYRES, TUBES.

THE HOUSE OF PRAMJI.
THE HOUSE OF PRAMJI.
GROUP FOUNDER : M.H. HASHAM PRAMJI (1915- 1966)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1945.
CHAIRMAN : AZIM HASHAM PRAMJI, 51[SON]
FLAGSHIP : WIPRO.
MAIN BUSINESSES : COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, MEDICAL SYSTEMS, FINANCE, LIGHTING.

THE HOUSE OF M. M. THAPAR.
GROUP FOUNDER : KARAM CHAND THAPAR (1900 – 1962)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1929.
CHAIRMAN : MAN MOHAN THAPAR, 64 [SON]
FLAGSHIP : JCT, JCT ELECTRONICS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEXTILES, FIBRE INTERMEDIATES, PICTURE TUBES, STEEL WIRES.
GROUP FOUNDER : KARAM CHAND THAPAR (1900 – 1962)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1929.
CHAIRMAN : MAN MOHAN THAPAR, 64 [SON]
FLAGSHIP : JCT, JCT ELECTRONICS.
MAIN BUSINESSES : TEXTILES, FIBRE INTERMEDIATES, PICTURE TUBES, STEEL WIRES.

THE HOUSE OF V. DOSHI.
GROUP FOUNDER : WALCHAND HIRACHAND (1882 – 1953), LALCHAND HIRACHAND (1904 – 1993)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1944.
CHAIRMAN : VINOD L. DOSHI, 65 [LALCHAND HIRACHAND’S SON]
FLAGSHIP : PREMIER AUTOMOBILES, WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILES, AUTO ANCILLARIES, AUTO FINANCE, INDUSTRIAL MACHINER, CYCLES.
GROUP FOUNDER : WALCHAND HIRACHAND (1882 – 1953), LALCHAND HIRACHAND (1904 – 1993)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1944.
CHAIRMAN : VINOD L. DOSHI, 65 [LALCHAND HIRACHAND’S SON]
FLAGSHIP : PREMIER AUTOMOBILES, WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : AUTOMOBILES, AUTO ANCILLARIES, AUTO FINANCE, INDUSTRIAL MACHINER, CYCLES.

THE HOUSE OF RUIA.THE HOUSE OF RUIA.
GROUP FOUNDER : NAND KISHORE RUIA (1922- 1969)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1956.
CHAIRMAN : SASHI M. RUIA, 53 [SON].
FLAGSHIP : ESSAR STEEL.
MAIN BUSINESSES : STEEL, SHIPPING , OIL REFINING , TELECOM , POWER.

THE HOUSE OF V. SHAH.
GROUP FOUNDER : J.M. SHAH. (1880 – 1971.) , JAMNALAL BAJAJ (1889-1942)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1937.
CHAIRMAN : VIRAN J. SHSH, 71,[J.M.SHSH’S SON]
FLAGSHIP : MUKAND
MAIN BUSINESSES : STEEL, STEEL CASTINGS, ALLOYS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
GROUP FOUNDER : J.M. SHAH. (1880 – 1971.) , JAMNALAL BAJAJ (1889-1942)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1937.
CHAIRMAN : VIRAN J. SHSH, 71,[J.M.SHSH’S SON]
FLAGSHIP : MUKAND
MAIN BUSINESSES : STEEL, STEEL CASTINGS, ALLOYS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

THE HOUSE OF KALYANITHE HOUSE OF KALYANI
GROUP FOUNDER : NEELKANTH A. KALYANI (1928- )
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1962.
CHAIRMAN : NEELKANTH A. KALYANI, 69.
FLAGSHIP : BHARAT FORGE.
MAIN BUSINESSES : FORGINGS, AUTO COMPONENTS, STEEL TUBES, ELECTRONICS.

THE HOUSE OF RANBAXY.THE HOUSE OF RANBAXY.
GROUP FOUNDER : BHAI MOHAN SINGH (1918- )
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1954.
CHAIRMAN : PARVINDER SINGH, 54 [SON]
FLAGSHIP : RANBAXY LABORATORIES.
MAIN BUSINESSES : PHARMACEUTICALS.

THE HOUSE OF KHEMKA.THE HOUSE OF KHEMKA.
GROUP FOUNDER : RAVI PRAKASH KHEMKA (1942 -)
YEAR OF FOUNDING : 1962 .
CHAIRMAN : RAVI PRAKASH KHEMKA, 55 .
FLAGSHIP : NEPC INDIA.
MAIN BUSINESSES : WINDMILLS, AVIATION, FOODS, TEXTILES, CEMENT, PAPER.