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Raj Comics

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{{About|Comic publisher company}}
{{short description|Indian publishing company}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox publisher
| name = Raj Comics
| image = Raj_comics_new_logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| caption = New logo of Raj Comics in English
| founder = {{plainlist| *Rajkumar Gupta
*[[Manoj Gupta]]}}
| parent = Raja Pocket Books
| keypeople = {{plainlist| *Rajkumar Gupta
*[[Manoj Gupta]]
*Sanjay Gupta
*[[Anupam Sinha]]
*Tarun Kumar Wahi}}
| publications = {{plainlist|
*[[Comics]]
*[[Book]]s}}
| company_slogan =
| founded = {{Start date and age|1986}}
| country = [[India]]
| headquarters = 330/1 Main Road [[Burari]], [[New Delhi]], India
| status = Active
| genre = * [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]
* [[Science fiction]]
* [[Fantasy]]
* [[Action fiction|Action]]
* [[Adventure fiction|Adventure]]
| website = {{url|www.rajcomics.net}}
}}
{{multiple image
|perrow = 2
|total_width=300
| image1 = Raj Comics logo - Hindi (old).jpg
| image2 = Raj Comics logo - Hindi (new).png
| footer = Logos of Raj Comics.
}}

'''Raj Comics''' is an [[Indian comics|Indian comic books]] publisher, based in [[New Delhi]]. It published a line of [[Indian comics|Indian comic books]] through Raja Pocket Books since its foundation in 1984 by Rajkumar Gupta and Manoj Gupta.<ref>[http://www.rajcomics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1726&Itemid=23 Raj Comics: About Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115053303/http://rajcomics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1726&Itemid=23 |date=2013-01-15 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Raj Comics for the Hard Headed : s a r a i|url = http://sarai.net/raj-comics-for-the-hard-headed/|website = sarai.net|access-date = 2016-02-02}}</ref> Some of its most well known characters include [[Nagraj]], [[Super Commando Dhruva]], [[Bhokal]], [[Doga (comics)|Doga]], [[Parmanu]], Tiranga, [[Bankelal]],
[[Shakti (comics)|Shakti]], [[Inspector Steel]], Ashwaraj ,Bheriya and [[Anthony (comics)|Anthony]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Why Nagraj, Dhruva, Doga aren't finding space on big screen? (view pics)|url = http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/nagraj-dhruva-doga-raj-comics-superhero-hindi-film-17760.html|website = India TV News|access-date = 2016-02-02|language = en-US}}</ref> Raj Comics is credited as being one of the leading comic book distributors in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Raj Comics now in regional flavor|url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1174230/Raj-Comics-now-in-regional-flavor|website = Bollywood Hungama|access-date = 2016-02-02}}</ref>

Raja Pockets initially published pulp-fiction books. They had a highly-successful run and published critically acclaimed authors like [[Surender Mohan Pathak]], [[Ved Prakash Sharma]], Anil Mohan and Raja. At their peak, the books sold up to 1 million copies each. While Rajkumar Gupta always had a passion for crime-thrillers, his sons [[Manoj Gupta]] and Sanjay Gupta started collection Indian and International Comics from an early age and were always thrilled with the idea of creating original Indian Superheroes. One evening, while discussing the same, Rajkumar Gupta walked in on the conversation of the two brothers and thus, Raj Comics was born.

The company mainly publishes four types of comics; [[medieval fantasy]], [[Horror comics|horror]], [[Mystery fiction|mystery]], and superhero comics, with a predominant focus on superhero content.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Illustrating Asia: Comics, Humor Magazines, and Picture Books|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=SSM4r36KjuQC|publisher = University of Hawaii Press|date = 2001-01-01|isbn = 9780824824716|language = en|first = John A.|last = Lent|pages = 58–59}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eashportsbook.com/best-of-raj-comics-superheros/|title=Best moments of Raj Comics Superheroes|date=1 November 2018|website=eashportsbook.com}}</ref> Their comics are usually published in [[Hindi]], with only a few titles and special editions in English. It has produced close to 35,000 comics to date and has been read by people in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite web|title = After a hiatus, Indian comic book industry growing steadily|url = http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-after-a-hiatus-indian-comic-book-industry-growing-steadily-1437725|website = DNA India|access-date = 2016-02-02|language = en-US}}</ref> The company also publishes an online exclusive web series named ''Raj Rojana'', with a new page uploaded every day.

Raj Comics publishes in multiple formats, which include e-book, print, and [[motion comic]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Raj Comics to launch motion-comics|url = http://www.bollywood.com/raj-comics-launch-motion-comics|website = Bollywood.com News|access-date = 2016-02-02}}</ref> The company also sells hardcovers of their old and new comics, as well as bundled collections of their characters.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title = Super-heroic ventures|url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/work/superheroic-ventures/article5943979.ece|website = The Hindu Business Line|access-date = 2016-02-02|first = Rashmi|last = Pratap}}</ref>

In 2008, Raj Comics was the focus of a research project conducted through [[The Sarai Programme at CSDS|The Sarai Programme at CSDS's]] Sarai Media Lab. The resulting research was published as a free PDF on the Sarai website.<ref name=":0" />

== Team ==
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{{chart| | | | |RKG| | | |RKG= Raj Gupta (Founder & Chairman)}}
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{{chart| MG| | ME | | SIS | ||MG= [[Manoj Gupta]] (President)|ME= Manish Gupta (CEO)|SIS=[[Sanjay Gupta (comics)|Sanjay Gupta]] (Studio Head)}}
{{chart/end}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/work/superheroic-ventures/article5943979.ece|title=Super-heroic ventures|last=Pratap|first=Rashmi|date=2014-04-25|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2017-05-17|language=en}}</ref>
* Vivek Mohan (Editor)
* Anupam Sinha (Creative Director)
* Tarun Kumar Wahi (Chief Writer)
* Jolly Sinha (Writer)
* Ajit Singh (Territory Manager)

== Characters ==
The major characters in Raj Comics divided among their respective
[[Image:Raj Comics.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Heroes of Raj Comics Drawn by Lalit Singh, color by Pradeep Sherawat]]

=== Members of team Brahmand Rakshak (Protectors Of the Universe) ===
* [[Bheriya]]
* [[Nagraj]]
* [[Super Commando Dhruva]]
* [[Doga (comics)|Doga]]
* [[Parmanu]]
* [[Shakti (comics)|Shakti]]
* [[Inspector Steel]]
* [[Tiranga (comics)|Tiranga]]<ref name="navbharattimes">{{Cite web|title = इनके बिना अधूरी थीं गर्मी की छुट्टियां... - Navbharat Times|url = http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/photomazza/weird-world/10-most-loved-comic-characters/bankelal/photomazaashow/33997316.cms|website = Navbharat Times|access-date = 2016-02-15|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160223212301/http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/photomazza/weird-world/10-most-loved-comic-characters/bankelal/photomazaashow/33997316.cms|archive-date = 2016-02-23|url-status = live}}</ref>
* [[Super Indian]]
* [[Pret Uncle]]
* [[Ashwaraj]]
* [[Bhokal]]
* [[Anthony (comics)|Anthony]]

=== Members of team Research and Investigation Paranormalism [RIP] ===
* [[Gagan (comics)|Gagan]]
* [[Vinashdoot (comics)|Vinashdoot]]
* [[Monty (comics)|Monty]]
* [[Tahira (comics)|Tahira]]
[[File:Nagraj, Raj Comics, Manoj Gupta.jpg|alt=Illustration of Nagraj based on a design by Manoj Gupta and illustrated by Pratap Mullick.|thumb|Illustration of Nagraj based on a design by [[Manoj Gupta]] and illustrated by Pratap Mullick.]]

=== Characters based in ancient times ===
* [[Bhokal]]
* [[Gojo (comics)|Gojo]]
* [[Ashwaraj]]
* [[Yoddha (comics)|Yoddha]]
* [[Tilismadev (comics)|Tilismadev]]
* [[Prachand (comics)|Prachanda]]
* [[Shukral (comics)|Shukral]]
* [[Adig (comics)|Adig]]

=== Comedy characters ===
* [[Bankelal]]
* [[Gamraj (comics)|Gamraj]]
* [[Fighter Toads]]

===Chhota Nagraj and Amazing Friends of Nagraj===
*Vishaank/Chhota Nagraj
*Sillu/Cybro
*Shama/Flemina
*Durdamya Sena Panchnaag- Naagdev, Sarpraj, Naagpreti, Sinhanaag and Naagarjun
*Shooldharini Saudangi
*Amar Yoddha Kaaldoot
*Nag Virangana Visarpi

=== Kids Series characters (Defunct)===
*[[Bobby (comics)|Bobby]]
*[[Tuffy (comics)|Tuffy]]
*[[Cherry (Raj comics)|Cherry]]
*[[Damru (comics)|Damru]]
*[[Anadi(comics)|Anadi]]

=== Member of Vistrit Rakshak (Extended Protectors of the Universe) ===
*Ninjadev Kirigi
*[[(comics)|Samri]]
*Dhananjay
*Chandika
*Jingaalu
*Faceless
*Visarpi
*Kaaldoot
*Blackcat
*Pralayanka
*Cancer

=== Members of W.A.R (World Alide Rescuers) ===
*Badman
*Nakshatra
*Kali Vidhwa
*Inspector Cheetah
*Sheena
*Black Cat
*Lomri
*Madam X
*Kirtiman
*Adrishya Hatyara
*Vanputra
*Doctor Vargis

===Member of P.V.N (Paralaukik Vigyan Nayakgan)===
*Vedacharya
*Facelace (Bharti)
*Kapalkundli
*Nostradamus
*Lori
*Kishore
*Saza(Venu)
*Red Letter(Vikram)
*Baby
*Iri

=== Superheroes from Different World ===

* Narak Nashak Nagraj
* Krodh Ketu Kobi
* Danadan Doga
* Doga Reborn
* Swatantrata Senani Dhruva

=== Newest characters ===
* Sanju ( 10 Deadliest )
* Yugam ( Sarvnayak Series) ( Akhri Series)
* Adig ( Sarvnayak Series) ( Akhri Series)
* Paryaava ( Sarvnayak Series) ( Akhri Series)
* Aghori ( Sarvnayak Series) ( Aghori Agyat)
* Narakputra raksh ( Sarvnayak Series)
=== Inactive characters ===
* Goldheart
* Hunter Sharks
* Jaadugar
* Khayali Ram
* Raja
* Johar
* Barrister Vishwanath
* Aglu pichlu
* khaleel khan
* Tausi
* Bhootnaath
* Anadi
* Vakra ( After HUM HONGEY KAMYAB )
=== Inactive characters who came after a long time ===
* Bobby
* Tuffy
* Cherry
* Damru
* Abhedya
* Blind Death
* Liza
* Vega
* Jasoos Topichand
* Piddi Pahalwan
* Sanju ( 10 Deadliest )
* Fighter Toads
* Pret Uncle

=== TV Show based characters ===
* [[Shaktimaan]]
* Viraat

== History ==
[[File:Raj Comics logo - English (old).jpg|175px|thumb|Original logo of Raj Comics in English]]
Raj Comics was founded in 1986 by Raj Kumar Gupta and Manoj Gupta. It marked the era of the rise of Indian superheroes. Raj Comics's first superhero was [[Nagraj]], created by Manoj Gupta. Later, they launched other popular superheroes like Dhruva, [[Doga (comics)|Doga]], [[Parmanu]], and [[Tiranaga|Tiranga]], among others.

=== Origins ===
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Raj Comics' roots span back to the 1980s. After extreme dedication and perseverance by the brothers and their father, Raj Comics was propelled to great heights and fame. Nearly every teenager spent their afternoons glued to the latest comic addition.

=== The Golden Age ===
In 1997, an advertisement for Nagraj featuring [[Sonu Sood]] aired on TV.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/buzz/blast-from-the-past-watch-sonu-sood-play-nagraj-in-this-raj-comics-ad-1244247.html|title=Blast From The Past: Watch Sonu Sood Play 'Nagraj' in This Raj Comics Ad|date=2016-05-17|work=News18|access-date=2017-05-17}}</ref>
During this era, Raj Comics reportedly sold over a million copies a year, making it one of the most widespread publications of that time period. It has sold more than 100 million copies since then.
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=== Modern Age ===
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Raj Comics has now expanded to multiple different publication streams, with TriColor and other various business entities taking venerable steps in penetrating the Indian book market. Ongoing discussions with studio heads have been disclosed to the public about the possibility of live feature films based on their comic universe. However, nothing has since come to fruition.

In 2015, Raj Comics released an Android app for the general public. It has since garnered a massive following and has an average rating of 4.5+ stars.

In 2017, Raj Comics released a concept trailer for Nagraj on its official YouTube channel. It has since garnered over 1.5 million views.<ref>{{Citation|title=Nagraj Concept Trailer {{!}} Raj Comics {{!}} Indian Comics Superhero|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DmYkiVM6LM|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>

In 2018, Raj Comics released a short feature film named Aadamkhor, partially self-produced and crowdfunded. It released on YouTube to critical acclaim by its audience.<ref>{{Citation|title=Aadamkhor {{!}} A Raj Comics Web Film|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noF_3DepbJg|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>

==Series==

===King Comics===
King Comics was a line of comics published through Raja Pocket Books. While the division was initially successful, its popularity declined and the line went defunct after only about 2–5 years of activity. It was intended that many of King Comic's characters would be merged into Raj Comics, but only a few characters such as Gamraj were merged. During its run the division published six monthly comics.{{Citation needed|date = February 2016}}

=== Past and current series ===
* Kaliyug (Shakti, Nagraj & Dhruva)
* ''Tune Mara doga ko'' (Doga)
* ''Thrill-Horror-Suspense Series''
* ''Huoooo-Series''
* ''X-Series''
* ''Friendy Series''
* ''[[Goldheart]] Series''
* ''Kaal Series'' (Ashwaraj, Gojo, Bhokal, TilismDev, Parmanu, Ins. Steel, Super Indian)
* ''[[Nagayan]] Series'' (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv)
* ''AmarPrem Series'' (Kobi-Bheriya-Bhokal)
* ''Japan Series'' (Aatakharta harta Nagraj)
* ''City Without A Hero'' (Multistar)
* ''Khazana series'' (Nagraj)
* ''Trifana Series'' (Nagraj)
* ''Maharavan Series'' (Bhokal)
* ''Dracula Series'' (Multistar)
* ''Narak Nashak Nagraj origin Series'' (Narak Nashak Nagraj)
* ''Crow Series'' (Anthony)
* ''Born In Blood Series'' (Doga)
* ''Express Way Series'' (Doga)
* ''Aatankawadi nagraj series'' (Multistarrer)
* ''Chamatakari bhokal series'' (Bhokal)
* ''Mard aur murda series'' (Doga-antony)
* ''Mahanagayan series''
* ''Parmatma series'' (Parmanu)
* ''Raktadaan series'' (Doga)
* ''Jalyash series'' (Bankelal)
* ''Tilismi olympic series'' (Bhokal)
* ''Raj 20'' (Amazing friends of nagraj)
* ''Nagraj ke badd series'' (Nagraj)
* ''Swarna nagri'' (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv- fighter toads)
* ''Belmunda ka khajana series'' (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv- Fighter Toads)
* ''Genius series'' (Super commando dhurva)
* ''Aadamkhoro ka swaraga series'' (Super commando dhurva)
* ''Axe series'' (Super commando dhurva)
* ''Aakhri dhurva series'' (Super commando dhurva)
* ''Pagal nagraj series'' (Nagraj)
* ''Made in India series'' (Ins.Steel)
* ''Wafa series'' (Doga)
* ''Doga diries series'' (Doga)
* ''Doga collection series'' (Doga)
* ''Mritiyjivi series (Narak nashak nagraj)''
* ''Makbara series (Narak nashak nagraj-gagan-Vinashdoot-tahira- Monty)''
* ''Kar Bura ho Bhala series (Bankelal)''
* ''Aag series (Tiranga)''
* ''Tandoor series (Doga)''
* ''Bankelal lok se lok series (bankelal)''
* ''Bankelal nagar se nagar series (Bankelal)''
* ''Nagina series (Nagraj)''
* ''Nahi bachega nagraj series (Nagraj)''
* ''Rajnagar rakshak series (Super commando dhurva- Ins. Steel)''
* ''Curfew series (Doga)''
* ''Aarambha series (Yoddha)''
* ''Hedron series (Nagraj-Super Commando Dhurva)''
* ''Champion killer series (Super commando dhurva)''
* ''Guru bhokal series (Bhokal)''
* ''Game over series (Super commando dhurva)''
* ''Andhi maut series (Super commando dhurva)''
* ''Aagraj series (Nagraj)''
* ''Doga Hindu Hai Series (Doga)''
* ''Khoon series (Doga-Super Indian)''
* ''Palra series (Multistarrer)''
* ''Mai hu bheriya series (Bheriya- Nagraj-Super Commando Dhruv - Doga- Parmanu)''
* ''Ins.chetta series (Doga)''
* ''Nikal pada doga series (Doga)''
* ''Nagraj hai na series (Nagraj)''
* ''Lavva series (Nagraj)''
* ''Hatyara kaun series (Super commando dhurva)''
* ''Candakaal series (Super commando dhurva)''
* ''Khoni khandan series (Super commando dhurva)''
* ''Aab marega parmanu series (Parmanu)''
* ''Lakshya purusha series (Doga)''
* ''Ek katora au Do Ktora Khoon series (Thrill-Horror-Suspense)''
* ''Chamatakari bhokal series (Bhokal)''
* ''Jalyash series (Bankelal)''
* ''Germany series (Aatakharta nagraj)''
* ''Italy series (Aatakharta nagraj)''
* ''Raktabeej series (Multistarrer)''
*Doga unmulan series (Doga)
* ''Rajnagar Rakshak'' (Super Commando Dhruva, Inspector Steel)
* ''Akhiri-Last Survivors''(Multistarrer)
* ''Balcharit'' (Origin Series of Super Commando Dhruva)

=== Ongoing series ===
* ''Sarvanayak'' (Nearly all major RC characters)
* ''Sarvanayak Vistar'' ( Multistarrer)
* ''Kshatipoorti'' ( Aatankharta Nagraj)

=== Upcoming series ===
* ''Prem Granth'' (Super Commando Dhruva)
* ''Naag Granth'' (Narak Nashak Nagraj and Krodh Ketu Kobi)
* ''Sins of the father'' (Anthony-Multistarrer)
* ''Punarotthaan'' (Multistarrer)
* ''Mahanagayan'' (Multistarrer)
* ''Shuddhikaran'' ( Kobi - Bhediya)
* ''Adharmeshwar'' (Multistarrer)
* ''Agdam-Bagdam'' (Bankeylal, Nagraj, Dhruv)
* ''Fighter Force'' (Fighter Toads)

=== Social Comics ===

* Nagraj Strikes: The Attack of the Coronaman
* Super Commando Dhruva: The Struggle with Depression

== Jubilee and Kalpana-lok awards ==
In 2010, Raj Comics celebrated its Silver Jubilee by launching the Kalpana-lok Awards to honor comics artists. Participants are nominated by editors at Raj Comics and can be voted on by readers and fans on the Raj Comics website.

== Raj Comics films ==
In 2014, [[Anurag Kashyap]] had spoken about making a film on [[Doga (comics)|Doga]]—a vigilante killing machine in the style of [[Marvel Comics]]’ The Punisher—but the project was shelved after his ''[[Bombay Velvet]]'' flopped. Manish Gupta[CEO] has had multiple ultimately unsuccessful meetings with prominent Bollywood industry personnel. Raj Comics co-founder and studio head Sanjay Gupta says "Bollywood is yet to warm up to the idea of licensing comic book characters that come with detailed universes and visuals ready for the screen. We want to start with animated Web series first. We are expecting to make our first live-action film the year after.” In December 2017, Raj Comics organized special screening of their horror film Aadamkhor at Nagraj Janmotsav event, Delhi. Aadamkhor is based on comic of the same name published by Raj Comics in 1992.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/vMe55AvdjgR0uPZB2nhUqI/In-search-of-the-Indian-superhero.html|title=In search of the Indian superhero|last=Ghosh|first=Sankhayan|date=2016-09-02|work=livemint.com/|access-date=2017-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/nagraj-dhruva-doga-raj-comics-superhero-hindi-film-17760.html|title=Why Nagraj, Dhruva, Doga aren't finding space on big screen? (view pics)|access-date=2017-05-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
Raj comics has released Aadamkhor on [[YouTube]] on 24 May 2018.<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=noF_3DepbJg&t=426s</ref>

It was also announced in December 2019 by [[Manoj Gupta]], that [[Ranveer Singh]] was in talks to play Nagraj in a film produced by [[Karan Johar]].

== Digital distribution ==
Raj Comics are available in digital form through their android app.
The Raj Comics official android app has reached over 100k+ downloads at the time of this article.
Free Services: In 2017, Raj Comics started free comics from their android app.

Paid Services: [[Google Play]] in 2017. RC Android app crossed 100,000 downloads within 6 months of its launch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rajcomics.comicsreader|title=Raj Comics (Hindi हिंदी) - Android Apps on Google Play|website=play.google.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-17}}</ref>

== Legal history ==
In 1996, delivered by the Delhi High Court under docket Raja Pocket Books (Plaintiff) v. Radha Pocket Books, Raj Comics won this intellectual property case with a ruling of "prima facie infringement of the plaintiff’s character."<ref>https://spicyip.com/2009/02/copyright-in-characters-iii-indian.html</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{cite book|last1=Kumar|first1=Amitabh|title=Raj Comics for the Hard Headed|date=2008|publisher=Sarai|url=http://sarai.net/raj-comics-for-the-hard-headed/}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|rajcomicsuniverse.com}}
* {{Gcdb publisher|Raj Comics|7514}}

{{Raj Comics}}
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PTron

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{{Short description|Indian Electronics company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = PTron
| logo = PTron-New-Logo.jpg
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2014}}
| founder = Ameen Khwaja<ref name="plansunit"/><ref name="50crsales"/>
| location = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| area_served = India, United States, Canada, Italy, Romania, Indonesia, Malaysia, Tunisia, Fiji, Myanmar, Nepal, Colombia, Bangladesh, Ghana<ref>{{cite news |title=PTron partners with US-based mobile accessories distributor |url=https://www.btvi.in/industry/ptron-partners-with-us-based-mobile-accessories-distributor/91713 |accessdate=29 October 2019 |work=[[BTVI]]}}</ref>
| key_people = Palem Srikanth Reddy (Chairman), Ameen Khwaja (Founder / CEO), Harish Naidu (Director)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.palred.com/leadership_team.html | title=Leadership Team | publisher=Paired | accessdate=21 February 2020 }}</ref>
| brands =
| industry = [[Electronics]]
| predecessor =
| products = Electronic accessories<ref name="offnetwork"/>
| owner =
| num_employees = 200+
| parent = Palred Electronics
| divisions =
| subsid =
| revenue = {{increase}} {{INR}}34.55 crore (Q2 FY 2020-21)<ref name="q2fy21">{{cite news |title=Palred Tech reports ₹1.50 crore PAT as pTron brand boosts revenues |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/palred-tech-reports-150-crore-pat-as-ptron-brand-boosts-revenues/article33123652.ece |access-date=28 November 2020 |work=Business Line |language=en}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|https://www.ptron.in}}
}}

'''PTron''' is an Indian [[electronics manufacturer]], headquartered in [[Hyderabad]]. PTron is a brand owned by Palred Electronics Private Limited, which is a subsidiary of Palred Technologies Ltd, a public-listed company on BSE and NSE since 2004. PTron sells products like [[Bluetooth headset]]s, portable Bluetooth speakers, wired headsets, [[Battery charger|charger]]s and [[Electrical cable|cable]]s, [[smart watches]] and networking products.

==History and operations==
PTron was founded in 2014 by Ameen Khwaja, CEO of Palred Electronics (a subsidiary of Palred Technologies). In 2015, it opened an office in [[Shenzhen]], [[China]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Overseas foray: PTron hopes to crack US market for mobile parts|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/overseas-foray-ptron-hopes-to-crack-us-market-for-mobile-parts/article24635879.ece |accessdate=15 October 2019 |work=[[Business Line]]}}</ref> and began manufacturing products from there. In its first two years of launch, the company claimed to have recorded {{INR}}50 crore in sales, (as of 2019, equals US $7.04 million) having sold more than one million products.<ref name="50crsales">{{cite news |title=Mobile Accessories Brand PTron Records Rs 50 cr in Sales |url=https://www.news18.com/news/tech/mobile-accessories-brand-ptron-records-rs-50-cr-in-sales-1541019.html |accessdate=15 October 2019 |work=[[News18]]}}</ref> As of 2019, the company has sold over 5 million mobile accessories including [[headphones]], [[bluetooth]] audio devices, [[smartwatch]]es and [[power bank]]s.<ref name="50crsales"/><ref name="plansunit"/><ref>{{cite news |title=PTron crosses Rs 50 cr in sales |url=https://telanganatoday.com/ptron-crosses-rs-50-cr-sales |accessdate=29 October 2019 |work=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref> The company initially sold products through its retail platform [[LatestOne]], before expanding to other e-commerce platforms such as [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Flipkart]] and [[Snapdeal]].<ref name="plansunit">{{cite news |title=PTron plans unit in Hyderabad |url=https://telanganatoday.com/ptron-plans-unit-hyderabad |accessdate=15 October 2019 |work=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Palred Technology Services Pvt Ltd Signs An Agreement With Amazon India To Sell Xmate Brand Of Products |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/announcements/others/palred-technologies-limited-palred-technology-services-pvt-ltd-signs-an-agreement-with-amazon-india-to-sell-xmate-brand-of-products/article27193107.ece |accessdate=15 October 2019 |work=[[Business Line]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PTron, India's Leading Mobile Accessories Brand Goes Global |url=https://www.siliconindia.com/gadget/news/PTron-Indias-Leading-Mobile-Accessories-Brand-Goes-Global-nid-205223.html |accessdate=29 October 2019 |work=Silicon India}}</ref>

As of 2019, PTron sells its products in various countries such as [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Italy]], [[Myanmar]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Israel]] and [[Indonesia]].<ref name="plansunit"/> According to Khwaja, [[Hyderabad]], [[Chennai]] and [[Delhi]] are the major markets for the company within India, while selling products through more than 1000 offline stores in other cities.<ref name="plansunit"/><ref>{{cite news |title=PTron Appoints Mojo International as its Exclusive Distributor for North India |url=http://digitalterminal.in/news/ptron-appoints-mojo-international-asits-exclusive-distributor-for-north-india/15019.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225080652/http://digitalterminal.in/news/ptron-appoints-mojo-international-asits-exclusive-distributor-for-north-india/15019.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 February 2019 |accessdate=29 October 2019 |work=Digital Terminal}}</ref> By 2018, the company had more than 40 distributors in 12 states in India.<ref name="offnetwork">{{cite news |title=Mobile accessories brand PTron expands offline network in India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/mobile-accessories-brand-ptron-expands-offline-network-in-india/articleshow/64670920.cms |accessdate=15 October 2019 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>

In August 2019, PTron announced its plans to set up an assembly plant in Hyderabad (under [[Make in India]])<ref>{{cite news |title=Ptron : Poised to Become A Global Brand |url=http://smeworld.asia/Interviews.aspx?Interviews=Interv-245/ptron---poised-to-become--a-global-brand#.XbnXWFQzbIW |accessdate=31 October 2019 |work=SME World}}</ref> which is expected to handle two-thirds of its manufacturing requirements.<ref name="plansunit"/> In October 2019, PTron launched Bass Buds TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds which sold over 10,000 units within the first three days.<ref>{{cite news |title=PTron Bass Buds Achieves Massive Success on Launch |url=https://www.asianage.com/technology/gadgets/041019/ptron-bass-buds-achieves-massive-success-on-launch.html |access-date=28 November 2020 |work=The Asian Age |date=4 October 2019}}</ref> In August 2020, the company signed up Bollywood actor [[Aparshakti Khurana]] to endorse the brand.<ref>{{cite news |title=pTron ropes in Aparshakti Khurana for its brand campaign |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/ptron-ropes-in-aparshakti-khurana-for-its-brand-campaign/2070598/ |access-date=28 November 2020 |work=The Financial Express |date=31 August 2020}}</ref> PTron registered sales of 7.87 lakh units in the second quarter of FY 2020–21, up from 2.67 lakh units in the first quarter.<ref name="q2fy21"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Palred Technologies Registers 151% YoY Growth, Reports Profits In Q1 FY21 |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Palred-Technologies-Registers-151-YoY-Growth-Reports-Profits-In-Q1-FY21/02-09-2020-315735/ |access-date=28 November 2020 |work=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hyderabad-based Palred Technologies reports Rs 1.5 cr profit |url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-based-palred-technologies-reports-rs-1-5-cr-profit |access-date=1 December 2020 |work=Telangana Today |date=17 November 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links ==
*[https://www.ptron.in Official website]

[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2014]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Telangana]]
[[Category:Electronics companies of India]]