V-Guard Industries Ltd is an Indian electricals and home appliances manufacturer, headquartered in Kochi. The company manufactures voltage stabilizers, electrical cable, electric pumps, electric motors, geysers, solar water heaters, electric fans and UPSs. It was founded in 1977 by Kochouseph Chittilappilly as a small voltage stabilizer manufacturing unit.[3]
History
The company started in 1977, when Kochouseph Chittilappilly set out to build a brand in the Indian electric and electronic goods industry. The company started with a small manufacturing unit for voltage stabilizers, a capital of ₹100000 and two employees. The Kangaroo logo was created by artist V. A. Sreekandan (Mani).
Over the years V-Guard has sold into domestic, industrial and agricultural electronic goods and appliances category. It is listed on the NSE and BSE since its initial public offering in 2008.[4]