THE LEGACY TIMELINE

  • 1939

    THE BEGINNING

    The First Spinning Unit was set up in Panipat and thus laid the foundation for Raj Group.

  • 1960s

    NEW IDEAS

    New ideas and techniques introduced in the weaving processes galvanize the business.

  • 1950s

    KNITTING UNIT SET-UP

    A knitting unit was started to employ widowed women. For almost a decade, cardigans knitted in this unit were exported to Europe and Japan.

  • 1970s

    MECHANIZATION

    With an eye on mechanization and efficiency, the second generation takes over the reins of the company.

  • 1980s

    NEW IDEAS

    The Raj Charitable Trust, a family initiative, sets up Bal Vikas School to improve education facilities in Panipat. Children of weavers and workers
    are given priority admissions and scholarships.

  • 1990s

    NEW GENERATION

    The third generation join the business to create Raj Group, a conglomeration of yarn spinning, domestic business and exports. The group increases the factory output and builds the export business.

  • 2000s

    EXPANSION

    Raj Group expands its portfolio to approx. 200 buyers across U.S. and Europe

  • 2010s

    FURTHER EXPANSION

    The company further expanded from five to nine factories and set up an All Women’s Unit for carpet tufting, thus setting the foundation for fair and sustainable business practices.

  • 2010s

    FURTHER EXPANSION

    Focused expansion to new regions like Australia, Japan, South America and the Middle East. The company was awarded ‘Preferred Supplier for William Sonoma Inc’, and became the first global home textiles factory to be Fair Trade Certified.

  • 2020s

    SUSTAINABILITY

    The company’s vision became more focused towards sustainability and conscious manufacturing. They were certified for cotton, wool, nylon, polyester and all natural materials.

  • 2023

    TOWARDS ZERO WASTE

    Today Raj’s factories harness solar energy, recycle waste water, harvest rain water and are working towards being a zero waste enterprise.

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