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|company_slogan = "Enriching Lives"
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|foundation = 1888 (As Kirloskar Brothers Limited)
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The '''Kirloskar Group''' is an [[India]]n [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] with sales exceeding $2.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Website reference - Kirloskar Brothers Limited (retrieved on 09-Oct-2012 12:30 IST)|url=http://www.kirloskarpumps.com/we-are-kbl.aspx}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2013}} The company exports to over 70 countries over most of [[Africa]], [[Southeast Asia]] and [[Europe]].{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} The flagship & holding company, [[Kirloskar Brothers Ltd]] established in 1888, is India's largest maker of [[pump]]s and valves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/16462/kirloskar-brothers-supplies-its-largest-horizontal-split-case-pump-in-india/|title=Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India|date=8 March 2011|work=WorldPumps.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/17310/kirloskar-brothers-commissions-indias-largest-concrete-volute-pumps|title=Kirloskar Brothers commissions India’s largest concrete volute pumps|work=WorldPumps.com|date=12 April 2011}}</ref> and also undertakes construction projects through its subsidiary Kirloskar Construction And Engineers Ltd. The group is headed by [[Sanjay Kirloskar]].
The '''Kirloskar Group''' is an [[India]]n [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] with sales exceeding $2.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Website reference - Kirloskar Brothers Limited (retrieved on 09-Oct-2012 12:30 IST)|url=http://www.kirloskarpumps.com/we-are-kbl.aspx}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2013}} The company exports to over 70 countries over most of [[Africa]], [[Southeast Asia]] and [[Europe]].{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} The flagship & holding company, [[Kirloskar Brothers Ltd]] established in 1888, is India's largest maker of [[pump]]s and valves.<ref name="worldpumps1">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/16462/kirloskar-brothers-supplies-its-largest-horizontal-split-case-pump-in-india/|title=Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India|date=8 March 2011|work=WorldPumps.com}}</ref><ref name="worldpumps2">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/17310/kirloskar-brothers-commissions-indias-largest-concrete-volute-pumps|title=Kirloskar Brothers commissions India’s largest concrete volute pumps|work=WorldPumps.com|date=12 April 2011}}</ref> and also undertakes construction projects through its subsidiary Kirloskar Construction And Engineers Ltd. The group is headed by [[Sanjay Kirloskar]].


==Products==
==Products==
[[File:Kirloskar - Silent Diesel Generator Set - Mathura 2013-02-24 6663.JPG|thumb|Kirloskar [[green power]] unit photographed in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh]]

The Kirloskar group of companies was one of the earliest industrial groups 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 he established the group, his son also played a role in the leadership of the company.<ref>**[http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/all-in-the-family-kirloskar-brothers/215913 Sanjay Kirloskar and Alok Kirloskar on NDTV Profit]</ref>
The Kirloskar group of companies was one of the earliest industrial groups 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 he established the group, his son also played a role in the leadership of the company.<ref>**[http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/all-in-the-family-kirloskar-brothers/215913 Sanjay Kirloskar and Alok Kirloskar on NDTV Profit]</ref>


The company under [[Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar]] achieved one of the highest growth rates in Indian history, with 32,401% growth of assets from 1950–1991.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xcbBEHHI-90C&pg=PA169&lpg=PA169&dq=kirloskar+gita+piramal&source=bl&ots=0fHrm2iOEu&sig=J2pyLl8nI-OixW4wTHK1cq6FPtM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CJtUT9ONOaHN0QXwmKDYCw&sqi=2&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=kirloskar%20gita%20piramal&f=false Indian Industrialists]</ref><ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,898274-1,00.html Time Magazine article on Mr S.L. Kirloskar]</ref>
The company under [[Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar]] achieved one of the highest growth rates in Indian history, with 32,401% growth of assets from 1950–1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xcbBEHHI-90C&pg=PA169&lpg=PA169&dq=kirloskar+gita+piramal&source=bl&ots=0fHrm2iOEu&sig=J2pyLl8nI-OixW4wTHK1cq6FPtM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CJtUT9ONOaHN0QXwmKDYCw&sqi=2&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=kirloskar%20gita%20piramal&f=false |title=Indian Industrialists |publisher=Books.google.co.uk |date=1910-03-10 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,898274-1,00.html |title=Time Magazine article on Mr S.L. Kirloskar |publisher=Time.com |date=1964-11-13 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref>


In 1988, [[Rajiv Gandhi]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]] released a [[commemorative stamp]] marking the Kirloskar Group's 100th anniversary.<ref>[http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Alpha/K/KIRLOSKAR Kirloskar Group postage stamp]</ref>
In 1988, [[Rajiv Gandhi]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]] released a [[commemorative stamp]] marking the Kirloskar Group's 100th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Alpha/K/KIRLOSKAR |title=Kirloskar Group postage stamp |publisher=Indianpost.com |date=1989-06-20 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref>


In 1974, in cooperation with [[Klochner-Humboldt Deutz|Deutz-Fahr]] of [[Germany]], Kirloskar began manufacturing [[tractor]]s.<ref>[http://www.taa.org.uk/southeast/Singh.htm ]{{dead link|date=July 2010}}</ref> They have since ceased tractor production.
In 1974, in cooperation with [[Klochner-Humboldt Deutz|Deutz-Fahr]] of [[Germany]], Kirloskar began manufacturing [[tractor]]s.<ref>[http://www.taa.org.uk/southeast/Singh.htm ]{{dead link|date=July 2010}}</ref> They have since ceased tractor production.
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== Kirloskar companies ==
== Kirloskar companies ==
*[[Kirloskar Brothers Ltd]]
*[[Kirloskar Brothers Ltd]]
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (which includes Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, [[Aban Construction Company]], [[Pulsometer steam pump|SPP Pumps (UK)]], [[Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd]], [[Braybar pumps Ltd]], (South Africa)and [[The Kolhapur Steels Ltd]] is India’s largest pump manufacturer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/16462/kirloskar-brothers-supplies-its-largest-horizontal-split-case-pump-in-india/|title=Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India|date=8 March 2011|work=WorldPumps.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/17310/kirloskar-brothers-commissions-indias-largest-concrete-volute-pumps|title=Kirloskar Brothers commissions India’s largest concrete volute pumps|work=WorldPumps.com|date=12 April 2011}}</ref> Kirloskar Brother produces Centrifugal pumps from 0.1&nbsp;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.<ref>[http://www.worldpumps.com/view/16462/kirloskar-brothers-supplies-its-largest-horizontal-split-case-pump-in-india/ Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India ]
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (which includes Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, [[Aban Construction Company]], [[Pulsometer steam pump|SPP Pumps (UK)]], [[Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd]], [[Braybar pumps Ltd]], (South Africa)and [[The Kolhapur Steels Ltd]] is India’s largest pump manufacturer.<ref name="worldpumps1"/><ref name="worldpumps2"/> Kirloskar Brother produces Centrifugal pumps from 0.1&nbsp;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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/16462/kirloskar-brothers-supplies-its-largest-horizontal-split-case-pump-in-india/ |title=Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India |publisher=Worldpumps.com |date=2011-03-08 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/17310/kirloskar-brothers-commissions-indias-largest-concrete-volute-pumps |title=Kirloskar Brothers commissions India’s largest concrete volute pumps |publisher=Worldpumps.com |date=2011-04-12 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref> Kirloskar Brothers Limited was established in 1888.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpumps.com/view/813/a-brief-history-of-pumps- |title=History of the pump industry |publisher=Worldpumps.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref>
</ref><ref>[http://www.worldpumps.com/view/17310/kirloskar-brothers-commissions-indias-largest-concrete-volute-pumps Kirloskar Brothers commissions India’s largest concrete volute pumps]</ref> Kirloskar Brothers Limited was established in 1888.<ref>[http://www.worldpumps.com/view/813/a-brief-history-of-pumps- History of the pump industry]</ref>


*[[Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited]]
*[[Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited]]
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*[[Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited]]
*[[Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited]]
Produces pig iron and grey iron castings for the automotive industry
Produces pig iron and grey iron castings for the automotive industry

*[http://www.kcpl.net.in Kirloskar Chillers Private Limited]
*Kirloskar Chillers Private Limited<ref>[http://www.kcpl.net.in kcpl.net.in]</ref>
Produces centrifugal chillers from 250 TR to 2400 TR and air-cooled and water-cooled screw chillers from 40 TR to 550 TR for air conditioning and process cooling applications. It also offers products for hot water generation including chillers with desuperheaters & heat pumps. Established in 1995, Kirloskar Chillers is the largest chiller manufacturer in India,{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} and the first to have its products certified under the AHRI 550/590 certification program.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} The factory at Saswad, near Pune, also has the first AHRI-certified chiller test facility in India.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} It is also the only Indian company to manufacture centrifugal & screw chillers under one roof.
Produces centrifugal chillers from 250 TR to 2400 TR and air-cooled and water-cooled screw chillers from 40 TR to 550 TR for air conditioning and process cooling applications. It also offers products for hot water generation including chillers with desuperheaters & heat pumps. Established in 1995, Kirloskar Chillers is the largest chiller manufacturer in India,{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} and the first to have its products certified under the AHRI 550/590 certification program.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} The factory at Saswad, near Pune, also has the first AHRI-certified chiller test facility in India.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} It is also the only Indian company to manufacture centrifugal & screw chillers under one roof.


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== Achievements ==
== Achievements ==
The groups two largest companies, Kirloskar Brothers Limited and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, own many patents.<ref>[http://www.livemint.com/Companies/9Z4V98rv1qeHB1asG5vXhK/A-thirst-for-knowledge.html Kirloskar on Knowledge management systems in The Wall Street Journal]</ref>
The groups two largest companies, Kirloskar Brothers Limited and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, own many patents.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gouri Athale |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/9Z4V98rv1qeHB1asG5vXhK/A-thirst-for-knowledge.html |title=Kirloskar on Knowledge management systems in The Wall Street Journal |publisher=Livemint.com |date=2013-03-06 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref>


Kirloskar Brothers Ltd created the world’s largest irrigation project which was commissioned in March 2007 ( the [[Sardar Sarovar Dam]] project for the Gujarat Government. This was done for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, http://www.ssnnl.com/)<ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-03-21/news/27696356_1_ramesh-mashelkar-india-awards-ceos-agenda Kirloskar Brothers Limited awarded for creating World largest Irrigation scheme, The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Scheme]</ref>
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd created the world’s largest irrigation project which was commissioned in March 2007 ( the [[Sardar Sarovar Dam]] project for the Gujarat Government. This was done for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, http://www.ssnnl.com/)<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN Mar 21, 2008, 12.30am IST |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-03-21/news/27696356_1_ramesh-mashelkar-india-awards-ceos-agenda |title=Kirloskar Brothers Limited awarded for creating World largest Irrigation scheme, The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Scheme |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2008-03-21 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref> and on 14 March 2008 commissioned the world’s second largest water supply system with the world’s highest head in Andhra Pradesh.{{Citation}} Kirloskar Brothers is associated with India's nuclear program and has made canned motor pumps for pumping heavy water which are deployed at Indian Nuclear Power Plants.<ref>[http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=7125 Kirloskar only company in India producing eco friendly canned motor pumps]{{dead link|date=August 2014}}</ref> Kirloskar Brothers Limited is also a supplier of FM UL certified pumps along with its subsidiary [[Pulsometer steam pump|SPP Pumps (UK)]]. It was the first Indian company to get FM certification for its [[valves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://machinist.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3681&Itemid=2 |title=Kirloskar Brothers FM UL certification |publisher=Machinist.in |date=2011-08-30 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref> Kirloskar Brothers has a presence is numerous countries including Egypt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/kirloskar-brothers-is-122-year-old-company/1/16480.html |title=Kirloskar worldwide presence and history |publisher=Businesstoday.intoday.in |date=2011-07-10 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref>
and on 14 March 2008 commissioned the world’s second largest water supply system with the world’s highest head in Andhra Pradesh{{Citation Missing}}. Kirloskar Brothers is associated with India's nuclear program and has made canned motor pumps for pumping heavy water which are deployed at Indian Nuclear Power Plants.<ref>[http://www.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=7125 Kirloskar only company in India producing eco friendly canned motor pumps]</ref> Kirloskar Brothers Limited is also a supplier of FM UL certified pumps along with its subsidiary [[Pulsometer steam pump|SPP Pumps (UK)]]. It was the first Indian company to get FM certification for its [[valves]].<ref>[http://machinist.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3681&Itemid=2 Kirloskar Brothers FM UL certification]</ref> Kirloskar Brothers has a presence is numerous countries including Egypt.<ref>[http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/kirloskar-brothers-is-122-year-old-company/1/16480.html Kirloskar worldwide presence and history]</ref>


Kirloskar Brothers is also one of the first pump companies to have an all women operated and managed manufacturing plant at [[Coimbatore]].which is the second largest metropolitan city of state [[Tamil Nadu]] in India <ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-01-03/news/30584699_1_tata-cummins-plant-cummins-india-anant-talaulicar Kirloskar Brothers changing gender dynamics]</ref>
Kirloskar Brothers is also one of the first pump companies to have an all women operated and managed manufacturing plant at [[Coimbatore]].which is the second largest metropolitan city of state [[Tamil Nadu]] in India <ref>{{cite web|author=Gouri Agtey Athale, ET Bureau Jan 3, 2012, 06.24AM IST |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-01-03/news/30584699_1_tata-cummins-plant-cummins-india-anant-talaulicar |title=Kirloskar Brothers changing gender dynamics |publisher=Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2012-01-03 |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref>
The company was one of the country's top ten wealth creators in 2007.<ref>[http://us.rediff.com/money/2007/jan/08wealth.htm India's Top 10 Wealth Creators]</ref>
The company was one of the country's top ten wealth creators in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.rediff.com/money/2007/jan/08wealth.htm |title=India's Top 10 Wealth Creators |publisher=Us.rediff.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-17}}</ref>


Kirloskar Brothers won the first "best of all" [[Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award]] in 1992.<REF>{{cite web | url = http://www.bis.org.in/other/rgnqa_win_12.pdf | title = ANNEX IV: LIST OF AWARD WINNERS OF RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL QUALITY AWARDS | last1 = SHRAWAN | date = 2013-05-29 | website = http://www.bis.org.in | publisher = [[Bureau of Indian Standards]] | location = [[New Delhi]] | accessdate = 2014-05-15}}</REF>
Kirloskar Brothers won the first "best of all" [[Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award]] in 1992.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bis.org.in/other/rgnqa_win_12.pdf | title = Annex iv: list of award winners of rajiv gandhi national quality awards | last1 = SHRAWAN | date = 2013-05-29 | website = http://www.bis.org.in | publisher = [[Bureau of Indian Standards]] | location = [[New Delhi]] | accessdate = 2014-05-15}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 05:20, 17 August 2014

Kirloskar Group
Company typePrivate
IndustryConglomerate
Founded1888 (As Kirloskar Brothers Limited)
HeadquartersPune, Maharastra, India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Sanjay Kirloskar, (Chairman & MD)
ProductsPumps
engines
compressors
chillers
valves
pig iron
construction
transmissions
automobiles through a joint venture with Toyota
infrastructure pumping projects
bridges & flyovers
submarine pipelines
construction
RevenueIncrease $2.50 billion USD (2012)
Number of employees
~18,000 (2010)
Websitehttp://www.kirloskar.com

The Kirloskar Group is an Indian conglomerate with sales exceeding $2.5 billion.[1][failed verification] The company exports to over 70 countries over most of Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe.[citation needed] The flagship & holding company, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd established in 1888, is India's largest maker of pumps and valves.[2][3] and also undertakes construction projects through its subsidiary Kirloskar Construction And Engineers Ltd. The group is headed by Sanjay Kirloskar.

Products

Kirloskar green power unit photographed in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

The Kirloskar group of companies was one of the earliest industrial groups 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 he established the group, his son also played a role in the leadership of the company.[4]

The company under Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar achieved one of the highest growth rates in Indian history, with 32,401% growth of assets from 1950–1991.[5][6]

In 1988, Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India released a commemorative stamp marking the Kirloskar Group's 100th anniversary.[7]

In 1974, in cooperation with Deutz-Fahr of Germany, Kirloskar began manufacturing tractors.[8] 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.[2][3] 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.[9][10] Kirloskar Brothers Limited was established in 1888.[11]

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. KOEL also offers customised power solutions including both standby and prime power requirements.

Produces pig iron and grey iron castings for the automotive industry

  • Kirloskar Chillers Private Limited[12]

Produces centrifugal chillers from 250 TR to 2400 TR and air-cooled and water-cooled screw chillers from 40 TR to 550 TR for air conditioning and process cooling applications. It also offers products for hot water generation including chillers with desuperheaters & heat pumps. Established in 1995, Kirloskar Chillers is the largest chiller manufacturer in India,[citation needed] and the first to have its products certified under the AHRI 550/590 certification program.[citation needed] The factory at Saswad, near Pune, also has the first AHRI-certified chiller test facility in India.[citation needed] It is also the only Indian company to manufacture centrifugal & screw chillers under one roof.

  • Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS) was conceived in 1991 as a training institute and a knowledge hub where Kirloskar Group managers taught and learned management. In 1995, the training institute was opened to managers all over the country.

Achievements

The groups two largest companies, Kirloskar Brothers Limited and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited, own many patents.[13]

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd created the world’s largest irrigation project which was commissioned in March 2007 ( the Sardar Sarovar Dam project for the Gujarat Government. This was done for Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, http://www.ssnnl.com/)[14] and on 14 March 2008 commissioned the world’s second largest water supply system with the world’s highest head in Andhra Pradesh. {{citation}}: Empty citation (help) Kirloskar Brothers is associated with India's nuclear program and has made canned motor pumps for pumping heavy water which are deployed at Indian Nuclear Power Plants.[15] Kirloskar Brothers Limited is also a supplier of FM UL certified pumps along with its subsidiary SPP Pumps (UK). It was the first Indian company to get FM certification for its valves.[16] Kirloskar Brothers has a presence is numerous countries including Egypt.[17]

Kirloskar Brothers is also one of the first pump companies to have an all women operated and managed manufacturing plant at Coimbatore.which is the second largest metropolitan city of state Tamil Nadu in India [18] The company was one of the country's top ten wealth creators in 2007.[19]

Kirloskar Brothers won the first "best of all" Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award in 1992.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Website reference - Kirloskar Brothers Limited (retrieved on 09-Oct-2012 12:30 IST)".
  2. ^ a b "Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India". WorldPumps.com. 8 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Kirloskar Brothers commissions India's largest concrete volute pumps". WorldPumps.com. 12 April 2011.
  4. ^ **Sanjay Kirloskar and Alok Kirloskar on NDTV Profit
  5. ^ "Indian Industrialists". Books.google.co.uk. 1910-03-10. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  6. ^ "Time Magazine article on Mr S.L. Kirloskar". Time.com. 1964-11-13. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  7. ^ "Kirloskar Group postage stamp". Indianpost.com. 1989-06-20. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  8. ^ [1][dead link]
  9. ^ "Kirloskar Brothers supplies the largest splitcase pump in India". Worldpumps.com. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  10. ^ "Kirloskar Brothers commissions India's largest concrete volute pumps". Worldpumps.com. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  11. ^ "History of the pump industry". Worldpumps.com. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  12. ^ kcpl.net.in
  13. ^ Gouri Athale (2013-03-06). "Kirloskar on Knowledge management systems in The Wall Street Journal". Livemint.com. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  14. ^ TNN Mar 21, 2008, 12.30am IST (2008-03-21). "Kirloskar Brothers Limited awarded for creating World largest Irrigation scheme, The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Scheme". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Kirloskar only company in India producing eco friendly canned motor pumps[dead link]
  16. ^ "Kirloskar Brothers FM UL certification". Machinist.in. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  17. ^ "Kirloskar worldwide presence and history". Businesstoday.intoday.in. 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  18. ^ Gouri Agtey Athale, ET Bureau Jan 3, 2012, 06.24AM IST (2012-01-03). "Kirloskar Brothers changing gender dynamics". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "India's Top 10 Wealth Creators". Us.rediff.com. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  20. ^ SHRAWAN (2013-05-29). "Annex iv: list of award winners of rajiv gandhi national quality awards" (PDF). http://www.bis.org.in. New Delhi: Bureau of Indian Standards. Retrieved 2014-05-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)

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