Under the dynamic stewardship of the visionary Mr. Sanjay Ghodawat, the Group is India’s No.1 in floriculture and has a strong presence in renewable energy, textiles, mining, real estate, education and fast-moving consumer goods. Headquartered in Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, Sanjay Ghodawat Group has a team strength of over 6000 people. By developing ultra-modern infrastructure, creating employment and opportunities locally, the Group has earned immense respect and loyalty from the local populace. A hallmark of the Group is that it has identified areas which will be Greenfield in the future. It has used this uncanny capability of picking winners to create a substantial conglomerate that always enjoys first-mover advantage. Developing infrastructure and resources locally has been a key thrust area. The Group is now poised to go places by replicating its successful model in remaining parts of India and also plans to look globally for further opportunities.
Picanol’s association with Sanjay Ghodawat dates back to 2005 when the Group bought its first batch of 16 GamMax rapier machines. Since then it has increased capacity by adding another 48 airjet machines, the latest being the state-of-the-art Summum airjets. All the machines run at highest speeds and efficiencies producing best quality fabrics for the domestic market. All the machines are also kept in tip-top condition thanks to the Group's philosophy of only buying genuine spare parts from the original supplier and doing preventative maintenance. Picanol is proud to be associated with the Sanjay Ghodawat Group of companies and looks forward to a continued relationship to grow together in future!