Ajanta Group

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Ajanta Group
Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded1971;54 years ago (1971)
Founder Odhavaji Raghavji Patel
Headquarters Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Key people
Jaysukh Patel (Managing Director)
Products
Revenue₹800 Crore
Number of employees
5000 (2022)
Website oreva.com

Ajanta Group or Oreva Group (stylized as OREVA) [1] is a diversified Indian conglomerate, active in textiles, transport, construction equipment, and machinery. [2]

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History

The company was founded by Odhavaji Raghavji Patel in 1971. It is known for the manufacturing clocks.

In 2008, the company unsuccessfully tried to enter the automotive industry with the Oreva Super, a low-cost electric car. [3] [4] It was dubbed "Tata Nano-Killer," reportedly costing less than INR  100,000 or roughly around $1,400. [3]

Ajanta Energy

Ajanta Energy Pvt. Ltd. specializes in renewable energy. [5]

Ajanta Energy provides solar power systems, windmills, and energy efficiency services.

Controversies

In 2022, the company and its staff were investigated for the collapse of a bridge in Morbi. [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]

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