Private company

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited

Logo: Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited's product: Mysore Sandal Soap's Official website, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia4

Indian company, headquarter in Bangalore, Karnataka

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) is an Indian company, owned by the Government of Karnataka, that manufactures personal care products including Mysore Sandal Soap. It was founded as Government Sandalwood Oil Factory in 1916 by Sosale Garalapuri Shastri and M. Visvesvaraya for extracting and exporting sandalwood oil.2 Its products include Sambrani and Incense in India.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 10, 1916Founded1
  • HeadquartersRajajinagar1
  • Websitemysoresandal.karnataka.gov.in/en
  • Legal formstate-owned enterprise1
  • Kind of organizationPublic body1
  • LEI335800FU8SSV8CVP4R123
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressP.B.5531, 560055 Bangalore, India3
  • Registered withMinistry of Corporate Affairs, U85110KA1980SGC0038713

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) is an Indian company, owned by the Government of Karnataka, that manufactures personal care products including Mysore Sandal Soap. It was founded as Government Sandalwood Oil Factory in 1916 by Sosale Garalapuri Shastri and M. Visvesvaraya for extracting and exporting sandalwood oil.2

The story

Founded by Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV and M. Visvesvaraya on May 10, 1916.1

Leadership

Who has led Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • Incense in India
  • Sambrani
  • face powder
  • soap

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Government of Karnataka

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. May 10, 1916Founded Founded1