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Apeejay Surrendra Group
Private
Industry Conglomerate
Founded 1910
Founder Lala Pyare Lal
Headquarters Kolkata, India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Shirin Paul (Chairperson Emeritus)
  • Karan Paul (Group Chairman)
  • Priya Paul (Director)
  • Priti Paul (Director)
Number of employees
43,000
Subsidiaries
  • Apeejay Tea
  • Typhoo Tea
  • Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels
  • Apeejay Shipping
  • Apeejay Oxford Bookstores
  • Apeejay Infralogistics
  • Bengal Shipyard
  • Apeejay Insurance Broking Services
  • The Park Hotels

The Apeejay Surrendra Group is a big Indian business group. It was started in 1910 by Lala Pyare Lal in Jalandhar. Later, in 1951, its main office moved to Kolkata. This group is known for having many different types of businesses.

What is the Apeejay Surrendra Group?

The Apeejay Surrendra Group is a conglomerate. This means it's a large company that owns many smaller companies. These smaller companies work in different industries. The group employs about 43,000 people.

What Businesses Do They Have?

The Apeejay Surrendra Group is involved in many areas. They own tea plantations and make tea brands. They also deal with everyday products that people buy often.

They are big in the shipping business. This means they transport goods across the seas. The group also owns boutique hotels, which are stylish, smaller hotels.

Their businesses include real estate, like buying and selling land and buildings. They also have warehouses for storage. They run business centers and retail stores. You might know their bookstores and tea rooms. They also work with logistics, which is about moving and storing things efficiently.

History of the Group

The Apeejay Surrendra Group began over a hundred years ago. Lala Pyare Lal founded the company in 1910. It started in Jalandhar, a city in India.

In 1951, the group's main office moved to Kolkata. Surrendra Paul was the chairman from 1982. He led the company until his passing in 1989. Today, many of the top leaders are members of his family.

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