Bajaj group is one of the oldest, largest and one of the most renowned Indian conglomerate company. Bajaj group was founded in 1926 by Jamnalal Bajaj during India’s movement towards independence.
The journey of Bajaj group started ninety years back with establishing a sugar factory in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. Now the company is amongst the top ten business houses of India.
The chairman of Bajaj Group is Rahul Bajaj and has its headquarters based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company comprises of 40 companies as it has its footprint in many different industries such as spanning automobile, home appliances, lightning, iron & steel, insurance, travel and finance. The Bajaj group aims to cater the diverse needs of their consumers and add value with their innovation and vision.
The Bajaj group has become so successful for more than 10 decades because of its subsidiaries like Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv Ltd, Hercules Hoists Ltd, Bajaj Electricals, Mukand Ltd, Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd And Bajaj Holding & Investment Ltd, Etc.
Bajaj Auto is currently ranked as the fourth largest two and three wheeler manufacturer in the world. Bajaj is popular brand in countries of Latin America, Africa, Middle East and South East Asia.
The company has so far helped in the growth of many industries and upliftment of millions across the country. Under the guidance of Rahul Bajaj, the Bajaj Auto went from being Rs 72 million company to a Rs 120 billion company. Currently, the Bajaj Group has 90 plus years of experience with a market capitalization of Rs. 3.9 trillion as of 2018 and over 36,000 plus employees worldwide.
A brief history of Bajaj Group
The subsidiaries of Bajaj Group
Frequently Asked Questions
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A brief history of Bajaj Group
The Bajaj Group of companies was founded by Jamnalal Bajaj in 1926 during the freedom struggle of India. Jamnalal Bajaj was also a known freedom fighter during the Indian independence and also a close confident of Mahatma Gandhi. In 1931 Jamnalal started a sugar factory in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh which later becomes a flagship company of Bajaj group (renamed as Bajaj Hindustan Ltd in 1988).
In 1954 the eldest son of Kamalnayan Bajaj took over the management of Bajaj Group, after completing his education in University of Cambridge. Kamalnayan Bajaj is responsible for expanding the business into the sectors of scooters, two and three wheeler, cement, steel and electrical appliances. The Bajaj Auto earlier known as Bachraj Trading Corp was founded in 1945.
By 1948, Bajaj Auto has started its sales in the country by importing two and three wheelers. After the death of Kamalnayan Bajaj, his younger brother Ramkrishna Bajaj. Ramkrishna’s concentrated more towards social service and social welfare programmes of Bajaj Group. By 1965, Rahul Bajaj took over the business as the chairman and managing director of Bajaj Group.
At that time, were many rules and regulation in India which is why the company was restricted to only producing 20,000 units a year. This created a gap between the demand and supply, Rahul Bajaj ignored the restrictions to increase its productions, reduce its cost in order to create what we now know as a beloved Indian brand.
Under his leadership the company got into many selective international markets, and launched products that redefined entire categories in the market. In the 2000s, the company witnessed split’s as Rahul’s brother Shishir Bajaj, as they went their separate ways with Bajaj Hindustan and Bajaj Consumer Care. Bajaj group has revenue of more than Rs. 50,000 crore and is comprised of 40 companies all of them are managed independently by family members.
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The subsidiaries of Bajaj Group
Bajaj Auto Limited
Bajaj Auto Limited is an Indian multinational two and three wheeler manufacturing company that has its headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra. The company is known to be the third largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world and the second largest in India. Bajaj Auto is now a global behemoth thanks to the efforts of Rajiv Bajaj who steeped to become its Managing director in 2005.
Bajaj Auto is popular for its motorcycles, scooters, auto rickshaws and a pioneer for introducing the first ever Quadricycle, Qute in India. The automobile company has manufacturing plants in Chakan in Maharashtra, Waluj and Pantnagar in Uttarakhand. In 2020, Bajaj Auto reached a market capitalization of $13.6 billion, making it the most valuable two wheeler company in the world.
The most well-known vehicle of the Bajaj Auto is the Pulsar range of bikes which revolutionized the two wheeler market in the country as it was affordable and reliable. In 2007, Bajaj Auto went on to acquire KTM an Austrian company, which became the fastest growing motorcycle brand of the country in 2018 because of its Duke range of bikes. Bajaj Auto exports to 70 plus countries and has a significant share of revenue come from exports.
Currently, the company offers a total of 18 bikes including 17 new bikes in India alone, out of which 3 are cruiser bikes, 10 commuter bikes, 3 sports bikes and 1 scooter. By 2021, Bajaj has got a total of 660 dealerships spread across 408 cities of India. In the year of 2018 to 2019, the company sold five million vehicles with the highest ever 1st turnover of Rs. 31,899 crores and over 2 million sales unit to over 79 countries.
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Mukand Limited
Mukand Limited is a Bajaj subsidiary that manufactures stainless steel and iron products, steel castings, steel structures, alloy steel and stainless steel billets and also an exporter of hot rolled bars.
The company also manufactures Electrical Overhead Travelling (EOT), port equipment, process plant equipment for ferrous and non-ferrous industries and other cranes such as the country largest crane which has a capacity of 80 tons.
The company was established by Seth Mukand Lal in 1929 in Lahore. It wasn’t until 1989 that it was acquired by Bajaj Group. Mukand Ltd has a steel manufacturing and rolling capacity of more than 500,000 metric tons per year.
It also produces over 400 different products that are specially engineered for clients across the world. The company is a leader of steel technology in India because of its use of advanced technology, sustainable in house research and development.
Mukand is a pioneer in the industry because it was the first in India to successfully adopt the vacuum oxygen technology for manufacturing of stainless steel and also the fourth in the world to introduce the continuous cooling system for wire rods.
In 2013 and 2018, the company formed joint ventures with Sumitomo Corporation of Japan. Mukand Sumi Special Steel Limited and Mukand Sumi Metal Processing Ltd are the two joint ventures between the two companies.
Bajaj Electricals Limited
Bajaj Electricals is an Indian consumer electrical equipment manufacturing company. This company that has its headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra and is among the most trusted and well respected company with an experience of more than eight decades.
The company is a leader in the industry of electronic consumer products and is known for its products in lighting (lamps, tubes and bulbs), luminaries, appliances, fans and LPG based generators.
It also has a strong presence in home appliance and cookware segments with brands like Morphy Richards and Nirlep. Bajaj Electricals also offer services in engineering and these projects usually include transmission line towers, telecommunication towers, high mast, poles, projects in wind and solar energy. This company has 19 branch offices, with more than 1000 distributors and 4000 authorized dealers across the country.
It also has its products in over 400,000 retail outlets and 282 Customer Care centers. So far its highest turnover was Rs 6,744 crore in the FY 2018 to 2019. Bajaj Electricals has set up its offices in countries of Africa, Middle East and China and is also continuously expanding its global footprint.
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Bajaj Finserv Limited
Bajaj Finserv Limited is an Indian financial services company that provides services like lending, asset management, wealth management and even insurance. The company has more than 20,154 employees that are working in more than 1,409 locations and focuses on consumer finance business, life insurance and general insurance.
According to the Economic Times, Bajaj Finserv is ranked 119 in the Economic times 500 list of 2014. The company is also listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Apart from providing financial services the company also is also known for its services in the wind energy generation with a capacity of 65.2 MW.
Bajaj Finserv was earlier the financial wing of the Bajaj Auto, but the company demerged from Bajaj Auto in 2007. The company offers a wide variety of financial services for multiple needs, Investment and saving options, asset protection through general insurance, family protection and income protection provided under the life, health insurance, retirement and savings solutions.
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited
Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd is another major subsidiary of Bajaj Group. The company is known for being the number one sugar and ethanol manufacturing company which is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is also the largest sugar producer of the country. Bajaj Hindusthan is the country’s largest ethanol producer as it produces more than 38 million liters of ethanol per year.
The company’s main sugar manufacturing plants in Gola Gokarannath and Palia Kalan in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh which is rich in producing sugarcane. The Chairman of Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd is Kushagra Bajaj. BHSL is one of the first companies that was established by Jamnalal Bajaj in 1931, which was renamed in 1988 to Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited.
The company so far has over 14 manufacturing plants Golagokarannath, PaliaKalan, Khambarkhera, Barkhera, Kinauni, Gangnauli, Thanabhavan, Budhana, Bilai, Maqsoodapur, Pratappur, Rudauli, Kundarkhi and Utraula all in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The sugarcane crushing capacity of all these plants is 136,000 tons per day and a distillery capacity to produce 800,000 Lt of alcohol per day.
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Hercules Hoists
Another Bajaj Group subsidiaries which is a leader in an industry is Hercules Hoists known for the hoisting technologies. The company provides services such as Lifting, moving, storing which include Mechanical hoists, electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists, EOT/HOT cranes, light rail crane, ergonomic handling solutions, and floor operated stackers among others.
So whether it is mechanical or electrical, the company will help their clients with hoisting and premium products. Hercules Hoists became a part of Bajaj group in 1962 and was made in collaboration with Heinrich de Fries from Germany. The company has so far also helped develop other brands such as INDEF, Stier, iCRANE, iSTACKER in order to support the market for specialized products.
Hercules Hoists has its corporate offices in Belapur, Khalapur and Chakan and sales office in Pune, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. The company also has a vast outreach with 50 Authorized Business Partners and close to 100 Authorized Retailers in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bajaj group do?
Bajaj Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate that provides services in sectors of Automobile, Financial services, Home appliance, Electrical appliances, Insurance, Manufactures iron and steel products, etc.
What are the subsidiaries of Bajaj group?
The subsidiaries of Bajaj group are Bajaj Auto Limited, Mukand Limited, Bajaj Electricals Limited, Bajaj Finserv Limited, Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited and Hercules Hoists among others.
Who is the chairman of the bajaj group?
The chairman of the Bajaj group is Rahul Bajaj.
Where is the headquarters of Bajaj Group?
The headquarters of Bajaj Group is in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Conclusion
Bajaj group is one of the largest, oldest and respected conglomerate in India, with a market capitalization of Rs 3.9 trillion. The company started more than 9 decades and is a leader in the sectors of Automobile, Financial services, Home appliance, Electrical appliances, Insurance, Manufacturing iron and steel products. With the success of every individual subsidiary under it the company is sure to grow bigger.
Author: PV Vyshnavi
Source : https://startuptalky.com/bajaj-group-subsidiaries/
Date : 2021-04-10T06:49:13.000Z