Private company

Ajanta Group

Logo: shoporeva.com3

Group of companies

Ajanta Group or Oreva Group (stylized as OREVA) is a diversified Indian conglomerate, active in textiles, transport, construction equipment, and machinery.2 It was founded by Odhavaji Raghavji Patel.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1971Founded1
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Photo: Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Ajanta Group or Oreva Group (stylized as OREVA) is a diversified Indian conglomerate, active in textiles, transport, construction equipment, and machinery.2

The story

Founded by Odhavaji Raghavji Patel in 1971.1

The company was founded by Odhavaji Raghavji Patel in 1971. It is known for the manufacturing clocks.

In 2008, the company unsuccessfully tried to enter the automotive industry with the Oreva Super, a low-cost electric car. It was dubbed "Tata Nano-Killer," reportedly costing less than INR 100,000 or roughly around $1,400.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ajanta Oreva Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1971Founded Founded1

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