Ajanta GrouporOreva Group(stylized asOREVA)[1]is a diversified Indian conglomerate, active in textiles, transport, construction equipment, and machinery.[2]
| Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Odhavaji Raghavji Patel |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad,Gujarat,India |
Key people | Jaysukh Patel (Managing Director) |
| Products |
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| Revenue | ₹800 Crore |
Number of employees | 5000 (2022) |
| Website | oreva |
History
editThe company was founded byOdhavaji Raghavji Patelin 1971. It is known for the manufacturingclocks.
In 2008, the company unsuccessfully tried to enter the automotive industry with the Oreva Super, a low-costelectric car.[3][4]It was dubbed "Tata Nano-Killer, "reportedly costing less thanINR100,000 or roughly around $1,400.[3]
Ajanta Energy
editAjanta Energy Pvt. Ltd. specializes in renewable energy.[5]
Ajanta Energy provides solar power systems, windmills, andenergy efficiencyservices.
Controversies
editIn 2022, the company and its staff were investigated for the collapse of abridgeinMorbi.[6]The Municipality of Morbi owned the bridge, and entered into a 15-year maintenance agreement with Oreva Group.[7]Initial reports say that the bridge opened to the public ahead of schedule after temporary repairs,[8]even though no 'certificate of fitness' from the local authorities had been obtained.[9]
References
edit- ^"Sunhrarrt group & Ajanta Oreva group creates history by forming India's biggest vitrified tiles plant".The Live Nagpur.22 July 2021.Retrieved31 October2022.
- ^"Ajanta Group mulls foray into LED lighting".Business Standard.29 November 2010.Retrieved20 November2024.
- ^abRay, Joydeep (12 October 2008)."A car that could give Nano competition".NDTV.Archivedfrom the original on 3 September 2012.Retrieved9 December2020.
- ^"Made in Gujarat:Ajanta's battery operated Oreva car(Video)".DeshGujarat.14 October 2008.Retrieved2 November2022.
- ^"About AEPL".Oreva.Retrieved20 November2024.
- ^Mogul, Rhea; Suri, Manveena; Gupta, Swati (1 November 2022)."What we know about India's deadly bridge collapse".CNN.Retrieved2 November2022.
- ^"Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group under scanner over repair, maintenance".Business Today.1 November 2022.Retrieved2 November2022.
- ^"Gujarat: Oreva Reopened Morbi Bridge After 'Temporary Repairs'; Complete Work Promised After Permanent Contract Only".Outlook India.2 November 2022.Retrieved2 November2022.
- ^Vaktania, Saurabh (1 November 2022)."'Make temporary repair and open bridge': Oreva Group's letter to Morbi collector in January 2020 ".India Today.Retrieved2 November2022.
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