Page Industries

Page Industries Limited is an India-based apparel manufacturer and retailer focused on innerwear, loungewear and socks. Headquartered in Bangalore, the company operates principally through the Jockey brand under an exclusive licensing arrangement covering India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, the Maldives and Bhutan. This licensing relationship is central to Page Industries' market identity and connects its Indian manufacturing, distribution and retail activities with Jockey's international brand platform. The company was established in 1994 by brothers Sunder Genomal, Nari Genomal and Ramesh Genomal. The founders remain associated with the ownership structure; the referenced Wikipedia material states that the three brothers together held a 54% stake. Page Industries developed its business around branded intimate apparel and adjacent clothing categories rather than operating solely as an unbranded textile manufacturer. Its stated product scope includes innerwear, loungewear and socks, with retail and distribution activities supporting the sale of these products. Page Industries also expanded into swimwear through a 2011 licensing agreement with Pentland Group for Speedo products in India and Sri Lanka. This arrangement broadened the company's portfolio beyond everyday innerwear and leisure clothing into an internationally recognized swimwear category. The available reference material does not establish the full current status or scope of that Speedo arrangement, so its present role in the business should not be assumed without additional verification. Manufacturing is concentrated in India. As of March 2024, the company was reported to have 14 operational manufacturing plants: five in Bangalore, three in Hassan, two in Mysore, and one each in Tiptur, Gauribidanur, Tiruppur and K.R. Pet. This network indicates a substantial domestic production base serving the company's branded apparel operations. Based on the available material, Page Industries is best characterized as a licensed-brand apparel company with integrated Indian manufacturing and retail capabilities. Its competitive position rests on the combination of established international brand licenses, a focused product portfolio, domestic production capacity and distribution across South Asian and selected Gulf markets. Detailed information on revenue, current leadership, listed-company status, product sub-brands, campaigns and recent corporate developments is not provided in the supplied references.

Page Industries was founded in 1994 by brothers Sunder Genomal, Nari Genomal and Ramesh Genomal. From its base in Bangalore, the company developed as an Indian apparel manufacturer and retailer with a concentration on innerwear, loungewear and socks. Rather than building its principal identity around a wholly owned consumer brand, Page Industries' business has been closely associated with its exclusive licensing relationship with Jockey International. The Jockey license covers India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, the Maldives and Bhutan. Through this arrangement, Page Industries has been responsible for bringing Jockey apparel to these markets while operating manufacturing, distribution and retail activities in support of the brand. The relationship has made Jockey the most visible consumer-facing brand associated with Page Industries in the supplied reference material. In 2011, Page Industries entered a separate licensing arrangement with Pentland Group for Speedo swimwear in India and Sri Lanka. The agreement extended the company's category reach from innerwear and related everyday apparel into swimwear. The available source does not provide enough information to determine the later evolution or current status of this license. Page Industries' manufacturing footprint expanded across several locations in India. By March 2024, the company was reported to have 14 operational plants. Five were located in Bangalore, three in Hassan, two in Mysore, and one each in Tiptur, Gauribidanur, Tiruppur and K.R. Pet. The distribution of facilities reflects a domestically based production network supporting the company's branded apparel operations. The founders have remained important to the ownership structure. The referenced account states that Sunder, Nari and Ramesh Genomal collectively held a 54% stake. No additional ownership, governance or leadership details are established by the supplied material. Likewise, the references do not provide financial results, stock-market information, detailed retail-channel data, current brand-license terms or a complete account of the company's recent strategy. Page Industries can therefore be described with confidence as an active Indian licensed-apparel manufacturer and retailer, while its broader corporate history requires further primary-source research.

• 2024

  Indian manufacturing network reported at 14 plants

  [1]Page Industriesen.wikipedia.org

  As of March 2024, Page Industries was reported to operate 14 manufacturing plants across Bangalore, Hassan, Mysore, Tiptur, Gauribidanur, Tiruppur and K.R. Pet.

• 2011

  Speedo licensing agreement

  [1]Page Industriesen.wikipedia.org

  Page Industries licensed Speedo swimwear from Pentland Group for the Indian and Sri Lankan markets.

• 1994

  Company founded

  [1]Page Industriesen.wikipedia.org

  Sunder Genomal and his brothers Nari Genomal and Ramesh Genomal founded Page Industries in India.

A licensed international-brand apparel business focused on innerwear, loungewear, socks and related clothing, supported by Indian manufacturing and retail operations.

• Innerwear

  Jockey innerwear

  Jockey-branded innerwear is the core category associated with Page Industries' exclusive licensing business. Page Industries manufactures and sells innerwear for the markets covered by its Jockey agreement, combining an international consumer brand with an India-based production and distribution platform.

• Loungewear

  Jockey loungewear

  Loungewear forms one of Page Industries' stated principal product categories under the Jockey business. It extends the company's offering beyond conventional innerwear into casual and at-home clothing, although the supplied references do not identify individual collections or product generations.

• Socks

  Jockey socks

  Socks are included among Page Industries' principal product categories. They complement the company's innerwear and loungewear assortment and are distributed through the same licensed Jockey business across its stated South Asian and Gulf territories.

• Swimwear · 2011

  Speedo swimwear

  Page Industries licensed Speedo swimwear from Pentland Group in 2011 for India and Sri Lanka. The arrangement gave the company a presence in swimwear alongside its established innerwear, loungewear and socks categories. The available reference does not confirm the current status of the license.

• 2011

  Expansion into Speedo swimwear licensingM&A

  Background

  Page Industries was primarily associated with innerwear, loungewear and socks, while Pentland Group owned the Speedo swimwear business.

  Action taken

  The company entered a licensing arrangement with Pentland Group to sell Speedo swimwear in India and Sri Lanka.

  Aftermath

  The agreement broadened Page Industries' licensed apparel portfolio into swimwear. The supplied source does not document subsequent performance or the current status of the arrangement.

  Source

1. 1Page Industriesen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Board of Page Industries appoints ED and CEObusiness-standard.com
3. 3Page Industries appoints Ganesh as Executive Director & CEOthehindubusinessline.com
4. 4Page Industries appoints Rohan Genomal as Executive Director for 5 years - BusinessTodaybusinesstoday.in
5. 5Page Industries appoints V S Ganesh as ED & CEObusiness-standard.com
6. 6Page Industries Ltd announces Q1FY21 earningsequitybulls.com