J K Investo Trade (India) Limited ( JKIT ) [formerly known as J. K. Chemicals Limited] is a company incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 1913, having its Registered Office at New Hind House, N.M. Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001.
J K Investo Trade (India) Limited is an investment company registered with Reverse Bank of India as a Non-Banking Financial Company.
Main business of J K Investo Trade (India) Limited till 1981 was manufacturing and trading of Sodium Hydrosulphite, which has been closed due to worker’s illegal strike.
In the year 1991, company set-up a condom project in Technical collaboration with Samsung Co. Ltd. and Shinheng Corporation both of South Korea . In the year 1996 company de-merged its condom division and transferred it to J. K. Ansell Limited, 50-50 joint venture of J K Investo Trade (India) Limited and Ansell group, Australia . J. K. Ansell has a condom manufacturing plant at Aurangabad in Western India that manufactures 250 million pieces per annum. Currently, J.K. Ansell enjoys a significant share of the commercial Indian market and one of the leading brands (KamaSutra). In September 2000 J. K. Ansell commenced selling and distribution activity for surgical gloves in India .
J K Investo Trade (India) Limited is also having a wholly owned subsidiary i.e. J. K. Helene Curtis Limited which is a leading player in the Grooming Accessories and Toiletries category. It market its range under PARK AVENUE and PREMIUM Brand Names. The Brand portfolio includes Fragrances, Shaving Systems, Hair Care and Body Care.
Board of Directors
• | SHRI GAUTAM HARI SINGHANIA | CHAIRMAN |
• | SHRI SHANTILAL POKHARNA | DIRECTOR |
• | SHRI ARUN AGARWAL | DIRECTOR |
Shri Gautam Hari Singhania : Chairman
Shri Gautam Hari Singhania joined the Raymond Group of Companies in the year 1986. He joined the Board of J K Investo Trade (India) Limited in June 1990. Shri Gautam Hari Singhania was also appointed as Whole-time Director on the Board of Raymond Ltd. in 1990 and was, thereafter, elevated to the position of Managing Director in mid-1999, in charge of all companies and subsidiaries of the Raymond Group in India and abroad.
With a drive for creating new brands, Shri Gautam Hari Singhania has been taking active interest and has been innovative in the launch of new services and products under Raymond Group of Companies. He was instrumental in setting up Company’s Condom Division of 250 million pieces per annuam in technical collaboration with Samsung Company Ltd. and Shinheng Corporation of South Korea and in the successful launch of the brand KamaSutra in 1991.
With a long term prospective in view, Shri Gautam Hari Singhania was instrumental in hiving off the Condom division of the Company to a 50:50 joint venture with a world major manufacturer of condoms, Ansell International, a division of Pacific Dunlop Limited of Australia . As a consequence of joint venture J. K. Ansell Limited, with 50% ownership of J. K. Investo Trade (India) Limited (a Raymond group company) and 50% ownership of Pacific Dunlop Limited of Australia (a Ansell group company) came into existence in the year 1996 and the joint venture has since been achieving good results year after year under his leadership.
Group Companies
• | RAYMOND LIMITED |
• | RAYMOND CONSUMER CARE PRIVATE LIMITED |
• | J. K. HELENE CURTIS LIMITED |
RAYMOND LIMITED
J K Investo Trade (India) Limited (JKIT) was subsidiary of Raymond Limited till 1999. Since then Raymond Limited is holding around 47.66% of share capital of JKIT.
Raymond Limited was incorporated on September 10, 1925 and is comprising of Textiles, Engineering Files & Tools, Aviation and Real Estate Division.
Raymond Limited is one of the largest vertically and horizontally integrated manufacturers of worsted suiting fabric in the world and commands a dominant market share of over 60 percent in the worsted suiting fabric space in India. Raymond’s state-of-the- art fabric manufacturing plants in Vapi (Gujarat), Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) and Jalgaon (Maharashtra) have an aggregate manufacturing capacity of 38 million metres of suiting fabric extending across all wool, poly- wool, silk, polyester viscose blend, cotton blend, linen blend and other premium blends. Marketed under the brand Raymond Fine Fabrics, it is undoubtedly amongst the most preferred brands in the Textile sector.
The Engineering Files & Tools division, J K Files & Tools, is the world’s largest producer of steel files in the world.
The Aviation division, was launched in 1996 to provide air charter services. Known for high quality and reliable services, Aviation division has a fleet of two helicopters and one executive jet
Raymond Limited has also forayed into the Real Estate Business and it aims to develop around 20 acres of land parcel at Thane.
To know more about Raymond Limited please visit www.raymond.in
RAYMOND CONSUMER CARE PRIVATE LIMITED
J. K. Ansell Ltd. (JKAL), the manufacturers and marketers of KamaSutra condoms is one of the largest manufacturers of latex products.
Earlier, the condom division was a part of J. K. Chemicals Limited. The division commenced operations in 1991 and launched KamaSutra in the same year.
Raymond Consumer Care Private Limited has a condom manufacturing plant at Aurangabad in Western India .The production processes of the plant include Compounding, Forming, Pin Hole detection, Sealing and Packing.
To know more about Raymond Consumer Care Private Limited. please visit www.kamasutra.in
J. K. HELENE CURTIS LIMITED
J. K. Helene Curtis Limited (JKHC) is wholly owned subsidiary company of J K Investo Trade (India) Limited. JKHC a pioneer in personal care in India has always provided specialized personal care items to Indians. With an aim to introduce these success products to the world, J. K. Helene Curtis has put together a wide range of products ranging from toiletries to fragrances and hair care items.
Park Avenue – a wide range of men’s toiletries, with quality to match international standards.
PREMIUM- a range of personal care products for the entire family lives up to its name. Premium is not only on par with international brands of cosmetics and toiletries but also offers a kiss of the ethnic flavour and a sprinkling of the natural goodness of India .
To know more about J. K. Helene Curtis please visit www.jkhc.com
Annual Reports of J K Investo Trade (India) Limited ( JKIT )
J K Investo Trade (India) Limited ( JKIT ) Annual Report 2020-21
J K Investo Trade (India) Limited ( JKIT ) Annual Report 2019-20
J K Investo Trade (India) Limited ( JKIT ) Annual Report 2018-19
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