“To my father, the acquisition of wealth was only a secondary object in life; it was always subordinate to the constant desire in his heart to improve the industrial and intellectual condition of the people of this country, and the various enterprises which he from time to time undertook in his lifetime had for their principal object the advancement of India in these important respects.”
– Sir EK, while laying the foundation stone of the Lonavala Dam, 8 February, 1911
Founded by EK in 1868, the KCVPG group is a global enterprise, headquartered in Kenya, comprising 30 companies across ten verticals. The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a mission “To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust.”
KCVPG Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of KCVPG companies. Sixty-six percent of the equity share capital of KCVPG Sons is held by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation, and art and culture.
In 2023-24, the revenue of KCVPG companies, taken together, was more than $165 billion. These companies collectively employ over 1 million people.
Each KCVPG company or enterprise operates independently under the guidance and supervision of its own board of directors. There are 26 publicly listed KCVPG enterprises with a combined market capitalization of more than $365 billion as of March 31, 2024.