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Kirloskar Group

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Indian conglomerate

Kirloskar Group is an Indian conglomerate, headquartered in Pune and manufacturing plant in Kirloskarvadi. The group exports to over 70 countries over most of Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe. The flagship and holding company, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, established in 1888 in Kirloskarvadi, kirloskar group is India's largest maker of pumps and valves.2 It was founded by Laxmanrao Kirloskar.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Kirloskar Group is an Indian conglomerate, headquartered in Pune and manufacturing plant in Kirloskarvadi. The group exports to over 70 countries over most of Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe. The flagship and holding company, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, established in 1888 in Kirloskarvadi, kirloskar group is India's largest maker of pumps and valves. It was the manufacturer of India's first modern iron plough. One of the group companies is a major component supplier for the Indian Arihant Nuclear Submarine program2

Corporate structure

Kirloskar Group sits at the top of its group. 6 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Kirloskar Group Pune
    • Kirloskar Brothers Ltd Subsidiary · Pune, India
      • KARAD PROJECTS AND MOTORS LIMITED Subsidiary · 100% · Pune, India
      • KIRLOSKAR CORROCOAT PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Pune, India
      • SPP PUMPS LIMITED Subsidiary · Reading, United Kingdom
      • THE KOLHAPUR STEEL LIMITED Subsidiary · Pune, India

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Laxmanrao Kirloskar in 1888.1

Leadership

Who has led Kirloskar Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • pump

Listed on Wikidata.1

The Kirloskar group of companies was one of the earliest industrial groups in the engineering industry in India. The group produces centrifugal pumps, engines, compressors, screw & centrifugal chillers, lathes and electrical equipments like electric motors, transformers and generators. While Laxmanrao Kirloskar, established the group in 1888, his son Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar played a role in the leadership of the company. The company under Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar achieved one of the highest growth rates in Indian history, with 32,401% growth of assets from 1950 to 1991.

In 1988, Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India released a commemorative stamp marking the Kirloskar Group's 100th anniversary.

In 1974, in cooperation with Deutz-Fahr of Germany, Kirloskar began manufacturing tractors. They have since ceased tractor production.

The Kirloskar Group also set up India's second oldest township Kirloskarwadi, Palus which celebrated its centennial in 2010.

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

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

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Timeline

  1. 1888Founded Founded1

Sources

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