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Anna Kitex Group
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Anna Kitex Group (also known as Kitex) is an Indian conglomerate founded by M. C. Jacob in 1968 and based in Kizhakkambalam, Ernakulam in Kerala.[2]
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Native name | അന്ന കിറ്റെക്സ് ഗ്രൂപ്പ് |
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Formerly | Anna Group |
Founded | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) |
Founder | M. C. Jacob |
Headquarters | Kizhakkambalam, Aluva, Ernakulam |
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Subsidiaries | Kitex Garments Limited[1] |
Website | www |
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The group initially made aluminum products such as kitchen utensils and cookware in the 1970s, and later ventured into producing spices, textiles, and bags.[3] Its flagship company, Kitex Garments Limited, is reportedly the world's second-largest infant clothing manufacturer.[4] It also runs a non-profit, political organization called Twenty20.[5]