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The Thapar Group is an Indian conglomerate founded by Karam Chand Thapar. The following companies are or have been a part of the group: The Pioneer, Sohna Stud Farm Pvt Limited, TT & G Trading Pvt Limited, Built Middle East Pvt Limited, Himalayan Hideaways Pvt Limited, Karam Chand Thapar & Bros Limited, Lavasa Corporation Limited and KCT Papers Limited.[1]

Divisions

JCT is now under the leadership of MM Thapar, whose brother Gautam Thapar, formed Avantha Group.

IM Thapar's son Vikram Thapar and grandson Varun Thapar look after this group which includes KCT Coal Sales, the Calcutta-based coal trading business. Vikram M. Thapar started Waterbase Ltd in the 90s with primary business of aquaculture including prawn farms for prawn exports as well as the Tiger Bay restaurant chain.

After L. M Thapar's death in 2007, his nephew Gautam Thapar (son of BM Thapar and grandson of Karam Chand Thapar) took the reins of BILT, which is the flagship company of the group.

JCT Mills FC was the football club of JCT Mills till it was disbanded in 2011.[2]

References

  1. ^ "About CG". Compton Greaves Ltd. Archived from the original on 21 September 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  2. ^ "JCT decide to disband football club". Indo-Asian News Service. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2019.