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The Kirloskar group of companies was one of the earliest industrial groups which made a mark in the engineering industry in India. The group produces pumps, [[engine]]s, compressors, screw & centrifugal chillers, lathes and electrical equipments like [[electric motors]], [[transformer]]s and [[Electric generator|generators]] (it is the world's largest [[Engine-generator|genset]] manufacturer). While established the group, his son played a major role in its rapid growth. |
The Kirloskar group of companies was one of the earliest industrial groups which made a mark in the engineering industry in India. The group produces pumps, [[engine]]s, compressors, screw & centrifugal chillers, lathes and electrical equipments like [[electric motors]], [[transformer]]s and [[Electric generator|generators]] (it is the world's largest [[Engine-generator|genset]] manufacturer). While established the group, his son played a major role in its rapid growth<ref>**[http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/all-in-the-family-kirloskar-brothers/215913 Sanjay Kirloskar and Alok Kirloskar on NDTV Profit]</ref>. |
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[[Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar]] was a man who transformed his vision into a promising and thinking reality, of application of appropriate technology, customer satisfaction and dauntless integrity. B.T was a global thinker who had the courage and the confidence in his own country even in the pre-independence era. |
[[Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar]] was a man who transformed his vision into a promising and thinking reality, of application of appropriate technology, customer satisfaction and dauntless integrity. B.T was a global thinker who had the courage and the confidence in his own country even in the pre-independence era. |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | 1888 (As Kirloskar Brothers Limited) |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharastra, India |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Sanjay Kirloskar, (Chairman & MD) |
| Products | Pumps Engines Compressors Chillers Valves Pig Iron Construction Transmissions Automobiles through a Joint Venture with Toyota Infrastructure Pumping Projects Bridges& Flyovers Submarine Pipelines Construction of Jetties and Docks |
| Revenue |  $2.50 billion USD (2012) |
Number of employees | ~18,000 (2010) |
| Website | http://www.kirloskar.com |
The Kirloskar Group is an Indian conglomerate with sales exceeding $2.5 billion.[1] The Kirloskar Group today exports to over 70 countries over most of Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe. The flagship & holding company, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd established in 1888, is India's largest maker of pumps and valves and also undertakes construction projects through its subsidiary Aban Construction. It is headed by Mr Sanjay Kirloskar.
Products
The Kirloskar group of companies was one of the earliest industrial groups which made a mark in the engineering industry in India. The group produces pumps, engines, compressors, screw & centrifugal chillers, lathes and electrical equipments like electric motors, transformers and generators (it is the world's largest genset manufacturer). While established the group, his son played a major role in its rapid growth[2].
Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar was a man who transformed his vision into a promising and thinking reality, of application of appropriate technology, customer satisfaction and dauntless integrity. B.T was a global thinker who had the courage and the confidence in his own country even in the pre-independence era.
He created an empire that enjoyed one of the highest growth rates in Indian history, a staggering 32,401% growth of assets from 1950–1991 and has been featured in many books written on notable Indian industrialists.[3] Even the TIME MAGAZINE has an article about him as well as his group [4]
In 1988, Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India released a commemorative postage stamp marking the Kirloskar Group's 100th anniversary.[5]
In 1974, in cooperation with Deutz-Fahr of Germany, Kirloskar began manufacturing tractors.[6] They have since ceased tractor production.
The Kirloskar Group also set up India's second oldest township Kirloskarwadi in Maharashtra, which is now a 100-year-old township in 2010.
Kirloskar companies
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (which includes Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Aban Construction Company, SPP Pumps (UK), Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd, Braybar pumps Ltd, (South Africa)and The Kolhapur Steels Ltd is India’s largest pump manufacturer. Kirloskar Brother produces Centrifugal pumps from 0.1 kW to 26MW with single pumps pumping liquids in excess of 35,000Liters/sec thus producing some of the largest pumps by size and horsepower.[7][8] Kirloskar Brothers Limited was established in 1888[9] and also setup one of the country’s oldest townships Kirloskarwadi in 1910
KOEL manufactures air-cooled and liquid-cooled diesel engines and generating sets ranging from a power output of 5 kVA to 625 kVA and 1800 kVA to 6300 kVA. They also offer engines operating on alternative fuels such as biodiesel, natural gas, biogas and straight vegetable oil (SVO). Their generating sets are branded as Kirloskar Green Gensets.[4] KOEL also offers customised power solutions including both standby and prime power requirements.
Produces pig iron and grey iron castings for the automotive industry
Produces centrifugal chillers from 250 TR to 2400 TR and air-cooled and water-cooled screw chillers from 40 TR to 550 TR for airconditioning and process cooling applications. It also offers a range of products for hot water generation including chillers with desuperheaters & heat pumps. Established in 1995, Kirloskar Chillers is the largest chiller manufacturer in India, and the first to have its products certified under the AHRI 550/590 certification program. The factory at Saswad, near Pune, also has the first AHRI-certified chiller test facility in India. It is also the only Indian company to manufacture centrifugal & screw chillers under one roof. Kirloskar Chillers offers the widest and most efficient range of chillers to its customers in various industrial and commercial markets, with a large portfolio of options and customization.
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited ( TKML ) produces Toyota Vehicles in India
- Mysore Kirloskar ( MK ) produced lathes including CNC types
- Kirloskar Electric Company ( KEC ) made electrical equipment like transformers, generators and motors, etc. It is not part of the Kirloskar Group anymore.
- Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS) For over a century now, the Kirloskar Group of Companies, one of India's largest industrial conglomerates, has been growing and enriching lives. In 1991, KIAMS was conceived as a training institute and a knowledge hub where Kirloskar Group managers shared their learning and caught up with the latest movements and concepts n management. In 1995, the training institute was opened to managers all other the country.
Achievements
The Kirloskar Group have a number of companies that have made a difference around the world. Notably the groups two largest companies, Kirloskar Brothers Limited and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, boast of many new patents and developments.
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd has created the world’s largest irrigation project which was commissioned in March 2007 ( the Narmada Project for the Gujarat Government. This was done for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, http://www.ssnnl.com/)[10] and on 14 March 2008 commissioned the world’s second largest water supply system with the world’s highest head in Andra Pradesh. KBL’s projects have consistently received numerous Awards and Accolades for energy efficient solutions. KBL also has US Patents for novel and innovative Energy saving designs. Kirloskar Brothers is closely associated with India's nuclear program and has made canned motor pumps for pumping heavy water which are deployed at Indian Nuclear Power Plants.[11] Kirloskar Brothers Limited is also a leading supplier of FM UL certified pumps along with its subsidiary SPP Pumps (UK). It is also the first Indian company to get FM certification for its valves.[12] Kirloskar Brothers has a presence is numerous countries including Egypt where the brand is very well known.[13]
Kirloskar Brothers is also one of the first pump companies to have an all women operated and managed manufacturing plant. This is located in the state of Tamil Nadu in India [14]
The company has figured as the country's top ten wealth creators [15] and continues to be of interest to interest to stock holders across the country. Its stock has been listed as one of the top stocks to hold.[16]
TV Commercials
References
- ^ "Website reference - Kirloskar Brothers Limited (retrieved on 09-Oct-2012 12:30 IST)".
- ^ **Sanjay Kirloskar and Alok Kirloskar on NDTV Profit
- ^ Indian Industrialists
- ^ Time Magazine article on Mr S.L. Kirloskar
- ^ Kirloskar Group postage stamp
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India
- ^ Kirloskar Brothers commissions India’s largest concrete volute pumps
- ^ History of the pump industry
- ^ Kirloskar Brothers Limited awarded for creating World largest Irrigation scheme, The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Scheme
- ^ Kirloskar only company in India producing eco friendly canned motor pumps
- ^ Kirloskar Brothers FM UL certification
- ^ Kirloskar worldwide presence and history
- ^ Kirloskar Brothers changing gender dynamics
- ^ India's Top 10 Wealth Creators
- ^ 25 Stocks to buy in the next market crash