Ajanta Group

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Ajanta Group
Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited
TypePrivate
Industry
Founded1971;52 years ago (1971)
Founder Odhavaji Raghavji Patel
Headquarters Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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 group, 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 and exporting of clocks from India.

In 2008, the company tried to launch and manufacture 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. [5]

Ajanta Energy

Ajanta Energy Pvt. Ltd. specializes in renewable energy. [6]

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

Controversies

In 2022, the company and its staff are being investigated for the collapse of a bridge in Morbi. [7] The Municipality of Morbi owned the bridge, and they entered into a maintenance agreement with Oreva Group that was to last for 15 years. [8] Initial reports say that the bridge was opened to the public ahead of schedule after temporary repairs, [9] even though the much needed 'certificate of fitness' from the local authorities had not been obtained.

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