Limtex facts for kids
| Industry | Tea Trading, Manufacturing, IT |
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| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, Head Office Mumbai Cochin Coonoor Coimbatore Siliguri Kotagiri |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Gopal Poddar (Chairman and Managing Director) Shankar Poddar (Director) Subhas Poddar (Director) |
| Services | Tea Trading, Manufacturing and Exporting, IT |
| Parent | under the control of Limtex (India) Ltd |
Limtex is a big company from India. Its main office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is part of a larger group called Limtex Group. This company is well-known for selling Indian tea all over the world. They export about $40 million worth of tea every year.
Limtex is a top company that makes, processes, and sends out Indian tea. They sell tea both in India and to other countries. Limtex also has a technology part called Limtex Infotech, which started in 2005. The company has won many awards for its great work in the tea and coffee business.
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The Story of Limtex
How It Started
Limtex was started in 1977 by Gopal Poddar. He is still the chairman and managing director of Limtex (India) Ltd. The company began as a small business that traded tea. At first, it made about Rs 1.02 lacs.
Over the years, Limtex grew a lot. It started doing more than just tea trading. The company expanded into other areas like information technology (IT), making biscuits, and exporting different products.
Company Achievements
Awards for Excellence
Limtex has received many important awards. One of the biggest was the "National Export Award." The Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, gave them this award. This award came from the Federation of Indian Export Organisations. This group works with the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
Limtex also got other awards for its export work. These awards came from the Ministry of Commerce, different banks, and other groups. The Indian government also gave the Limtex group a special title. They were called a "Star Trading House." This means they are very important in international trade.
Limtex Group of Companies
Limtex is part of a larger family of companies. Here are some of the companies in the Limtex Group:
- Limtex (India) Limited
- Limtex Agri Udyog Ltd.
- Limtex Tea & Industries Ltd.
- Limtex Industries Ltd.
- Limtex Infotech Ltd.
- Sujali Tea & Industries Ltd.
- Satyanarayan Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd.
- Green Card Developers Pvt. Ltd.
- Poddar Exports
Official Website
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