Gillanders Arbuthnot and Company Limited
| Agency House | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Founded 📆 | 19th century in British India |
| Founders 👔 | Scottish traders and merchants |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Fort William, India, Calcutta, , |
Area served 🗺️ | British India |
Key people | A. K. Kothari |
| Services | Trading and Construction |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
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Gillanders Arbuthnot and Company, Limited, often simply called Gillanders Arbuthnot was an Agency House in British India founded by traders and merchants from Scotland. Gillanders Arbuthnot has made several pioneering contributions to the economy of India, such as the construction of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.[1]
History
Background
The company was founded by F. M. Gillanders at Lyons Range, Calcutta in 1820.[2] He was joined by John Ogilvy in 1824 and the initial name of the company was the Gillanders, Ogilvy and Company. In 1833 Ogilvy retired and was replaced by another partner named Arbuthnot as a result of which, the company became known as Gillanders, Arbuthnot & Co.[2]
Business
The company was initially a tea trading company and made huge profits. The company got merged and acquired several times in its history. The company is currently owned by the Kothari Group of Companies.[3]
The company was re-incorporated under the Indian company law on 01 February 1935 and was registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.[4][3]
The company is currently headquartered at C4, Gillander House, Netaji Subhas Road, Calcutta, West Bengal.[5]
Legacy
The legacy of Gillanders Arbuthnot and its role in shaping the economic fortunes of India have been widely recognized. It has been credited as a major pioneer in the history of the construction industry in India.[2]
Key People
Partners
Notable partners of the company included:[2]
- Basil Eddis, he received a knighthood at the 1929 New Year Honours
- Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet
- Henry Gladstone, 1st Baron Gladstone of Hawarden
Directors
The current directors of the company include many members of the Kothari family such as Manoj Sodhani, Arun Kumar Kothari, Naresh Pachisia, Kothaneth Ashok, Mahesh Sodhani, Prabhawati Devi Kothari, Arvind Baheti, Charudatta Raghvendra Prayag.[4]
Projects
The company has been involved in several construction projects, the most notable among them are:
Stock Listing and Subsidiaries
The company is currently a member of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The company is currently listed on the National Stock Exchange and its notable subsidiaries of the company included: Waldies.
See also
References
- ↑ "Darjeeling Steam Tramway - FIBIwiki". wiki.fibis.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co - FIBIwiki". wiki.fibis.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co. Ltd". www.gillandersarbuthnot.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "GILLANDERS ARBUTHNOT & CO LTD - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". www.zaubacorp.com.
- ↑ "Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co Ltd – IEEMA". ieema.org.
- ↑ "Darjeeling Himalayan Railway". Bengal Heritage Tours.
- ↑ Surya, Ram. "Bhilai Steel chooses Gillanders Arbuthnot and Bricmont India for reheating furnace" – via The Economic Times.
- ↑ "Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co. Ltd". www.gillandersarbuthnot.com.
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