NR Group is an Indian business group which comprises six companies in various businesses such as

essential oils An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the o ...

, fragrances, incense, and electronics. It is based in

Mysore Mysore ( ), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the ...

, and was established in 1948 by N. Ranga Rao as Mysore Products and General Trading Company, which later became N. Ranga Rao & Sons. Ranga Rao & Sons, started in 1948, is a manufacturer of

incense Incense is an aromatic biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. The term is used for either the material or the aroma. Incense is used for aesthetic reasons, religious worship, aromatherapy, meditation, and ceremonial reasons. It ...

and

fragrances An aroma compound, also known as an odorant, aroma, fragrance, flavoring or flavor, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor. For an individual chemical or class of chemical compounds to impart a smell or fragrance, it must be sufficien ...

. It has a portfolio of over 500 fragrances, all of which are created and blended in-house. Cycle is the main incense brand. N. Ranga Rao & Sons Exports is the exports division of the NR Group of companies, handling all the outsourcing of their products to over 50 countries. NESSO – Natural & Essential Oils Pvt. Ltd., is a manufacturer and marketer of essential oils and floral extracts. Established in 1979, the manufacturing facility is CGM compliant and has a Kosher Certification. The company has its extraction facility near Mysore strategically located where best quality Tuberose flower is cultivated. Rangsons Marketing Services Pvt Ltd. is the marketing section of NR Group. Established in 1983, the company markets Cycle Pure Agarbathies and develops the Fragrance Domain products of NR Group. Ripple Fragrances Pvt. Ltd., established in 2005, is a manufacturer and marketer of personal and air care lifestyle products of signature brands IRIS and Lia.

History

Established in 1948, and essential oils. Cycle brand incense is exported to over 65 countries. Initially a family enterprise, the group's companies now have independent corporate setups, and are currently managed by the third generation of the family, overseeing operations as CEOs.

Incense

The incense division, N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd., has a number of brands including Cycle, Flute, Manmohak, and Clove. The exports division exports incense and related products to more than 50 countries in

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and

North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere, Northern and Western Hemisphere, Western hemispheres. North America is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South Ameri ...

. It is headed b
Arjun Ranga
The Cycle brand, Cycle Pure Agarbathies, was established in 1948, initially distributing only to domestic market. The fragrances are blended in house Cycle Agarbathies is the flagship brand under NR Group, based in India, and a manufacturer of

and prayer materials. As of 2016, Cycle held a 15% share in the incense industry in India, estimated to be worth Rs. 1500 crore overall. The brand advertises through sponsorship deals of various

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tournaments in India and elsewhere, including the

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and

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. Currently the brand ambassador are

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Other divisions

Ripple Fragrances Pvt. Ltd. is the spatial fragrance division of the NR Group, manufacturing Functional & Aircare Lifestyle Products. Established in 2005. It is headed by Kiran Ranga. Rangsons Marketing Services Pvt Ltd., established in 1993, is the marketing arm of NR Group. NR Foundation is the

Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR) or corporate social impact is a form of international private business industry self-regulation, self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropy, philanthropic, activist, or chari ...

arm. Natural & Essential Oils Pvt. Ltd (NESSO), established in 1979, is the division that manufactures essential oils and floral extracts.

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Manufacturing companies of India Manufacturing companies established in 1948 Indian companies established in 1948