RPG Group
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | Mumbai, India (1979) |
| Founder(s) | R. P. Goenka[1] |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Key people | R. P. Goenka (Chairman Emeritus) Harsh Goenka (Chairman) Sanjiv Goenka (Vice Chairman) |
| Products | Power Transmission Technology Retail Entertainment |
| Revenue |  18,000 crore (US$3.96 billion) (2011) [2] |
| Employees | 58,034 (2010) |
| Website | RPGgroup.com |
The RPG Group one of India's largest industrial conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai, India.[3] It was founded by R. P. Goenka in 1979,[4] and initially encompassed Phillips Carbon Black, Asian Cables, Agarpara Jute and Murphy India. Currently, RP Goenka retains the title of Chairman Emeritus, while the chairmanship and vice-chairmanship have been assumed by his sons Harsh and Sanjeev Goenka, respectively.[5]
Today the RPG Group is involved in diverse sectors of business, including power generation, power transmission, information technology, retail, and entertainment. The group recorded a turnover of INR 11,500 crore (equivalent to INR 115 billion) for fiscal year 2007.
[edit] Group companies
The conglomerate's major companies, subsidiaries and affiliates are [6]
- Power
- Tyres / Tires
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- Phillips Carbon Black
- Harrisons Malayalam
- Transmission
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- KEC International [7]
- RPG Transmission [8]
- Nitel
- Technology
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- Zensar Technologies
- RPG Cables
- RPG Life Sciences
- Raychem RPG
- Retail
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- Spencer's Retail
- Foodworld
- Music World
- Books and Beyond
- RPG Cellucom [9]
- Entertainment
- Other
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- Spencer's Travel Services
- Spencer International Hotels
Open Media Network Open magazine
[edit] References
- ^ "RPG Group Turnover To Get A Boost From Power, Tyre". Financialexpress.com. 2002-07-24. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/rpg-group-turnover-to-get-a-boost-from-power-tyre/52789/. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ http://www.rpggroup.com/about_rpg/overview/overview.aspx
- ^ "RPG Group to spend Rs 160 crore on expansion of specialty retail business | TopNews". Topnews.in. 2010-05-07. http://www.topnews.in/rpg-group-spend-rs-160-crore-expansion-specialty-retail-business-252451. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "RPG Enterprises: Private Company Information - BusinessWeek". Investing.businessweek.com. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=920651. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ RPG Group Corporate Website, History Section
- ^ "RPG Contact Us". Rpggroup.com. http://www.rpggroup.com/contact.html. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "2 RPG Group cos to merge with KEC International". The Hindu Business Line. 2008-01-02. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/01/02/stories/2008010250850300.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "RPG Transmission, NITEL to merge with KEC Int’l". Financialexpress.com. 2007-08-07. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/rpg-transmission-nitel-to-merge-with-kec-intl/209019/. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "RPG Hangs Up Cell Biz, Sells Stake To Sterling Group’s Aircel". Financialexpress.com. 2003-12-20. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/rpg-hangs-up-cell-biz-sells-stake-to-sterling-groups-aircel/63616/. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
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