Ajanta Group or Oreva Group (stylized as OREVA) is a diversified Indian conglomerate, active in textiles, transport, construction equipment, and machinery.

History

The company was founded by

Odhavaji Raghavji Patel Odhavji Raghavji Patel "ORPatel" known as father of wall clocks and popularly known as ORPatel was an Indian business tycoon who founded Ajanta Group, Orpat Group and Oreva Group which are sold in 45 countries across the globe. Business P ...

in 1971. It is known for the manufacturing

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s. In 2008, the company unsuccessfully tried to enter the automotive industry with the Oreva Super, a low-cost

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. It was dubbed "

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-Killer," reportedly costing less than INR100,000 or roughly around $.

Ajanta Energy

Ajanta Energy Pvt. Ltd. specializes in renewable energy. Ajanta Energy provides solar power systems, windmills, and

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services.

Controversies

In 2022, the company and its staff were investigated for the collapse of a

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Morbi Morbi or Morvi is a city founded as a princely state around 1698 by Jadeja Thakor Saheb Shree Kayoji Ravaji. It is in the Morbi district in the States and territories of India, state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the Kathiawar peninsula. ...

. The Municipality of Morbi owned the bridge, and entered into a 15-year maintenance agreement with Oreva Group. Initial reports say that the bridge opened to the public ahead of schedule after temporary repairs, even though no 'certificate of fitness' from the local authorities had been obtained.

References

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