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{{Infobox company<br />
| name = Ajanta Oreva Group<br />
| logo = Ajanta Oreva Group.svg<br />
| trading_name = Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited<br />
| type = Private<br />
| industry = {{Unbulleted list<br />
|[[Textiles]]<br />
|[[Transport]]<br />
|[[Construction]]<br />
|[[Machinery]]<br />
}}<br />
| founded = {{Start date and age|1971|df=yes}}<br />
| founder = [[Odhavaji Raghavji Patel]]<br />
| hq_location = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India<br />
| key_people = Jaysukh Patel (Managing Director)<br />
| products = {{Unbulleted list<br />
|Lighting products<br />
|[[Electric vehicle]]s<br />
|[[Home appliance]]s<br />
|[[Telephone]]s<br />
|[[LED television]]s<br />
|[[Clock]]s<br />
}}<br />
| revenue = ₹800 Crore<br />
| num_employees = 5000 (2022)<br />
| website = {{URL|https://shoporeva.com}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Ajanta Group''' or '''Oreva Group''' (stylized as '''OREVA''') <ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-22 |title=Sunhrarrt group & Ajanta Oreva group creates history by forming India's biggest vitrified tiles plant |work=The Live Nagpur |url=https://thelivenagpur.com/2021/07/22/sunhrarrt-group-ajanta-oreva-group-creates-history-by-forming-indias-biggest-vitrified-tiles-plant/ |access-date=2022-10-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> is a diversified Indian conglomerate, active in textiles, transport, construction equipment, and machinery.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ajanta-group-mulls-foray-into-led-lighting-110113000006_1.html |title=Ajanta Group mulls foray into LED lighting |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=29 November 2010 |access-date=2024-11-20}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Acetech 2025, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (94).jpg|thumb|right|Ajanta Quartz at Acetech 2025, [[Bangalore International Exhibition Centre|BIEC]] ]]<br />
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== History ==<br />
The company was founded by [[Odhavaji Raghavji Patel]] in 1971. It is known for the manufacturing [[clock]]s.<br />
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In 2008, the company unsuccessfully tried to enter the automotive industry with the Oreva Super, a low-cost [[electric car]].<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web |last=Ray |first=Joydeep |title=A car that could give Nano competition |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/a-car-that-could-give-nano-competition-41062 |website=[[NDTV]] |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903184813/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080068549 |archive-date=3 September 2012 |date=12 October 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-10-14 |title=Made in Gujarat:Ajanta's battery operated Oreva car(Video) |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2008/10/14/made-in-gujaratajantas-battery-operated-oreva-carvideo/ |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref> It was dubbed "[[Tata Nano]]-Killer," reportedly costing less than [[Indian rupee|INR]]{{nbsp}}100,000 or roughly around ${{To USD round|100000|IND|2008|sf=2}}.<ref name="NDTV"/><br />
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== Ajanta Energy ==<br />
Ajanta Energy Pvt. Ltd. specializes in renewable energy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About AEPL |url=https://oreva.com/about-aepl/ |website=Oreva |access-date=2024-11-20}}</ref><br />
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Ajanta Energy provides solar power systems, windmills, and [[Efficient energy use|energy efficiency]] services.<br />
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== Controversies ==<br />
In 2022, the company and its staff were investigated for the collapse of a [[2022 Morbi bridge collapse|bridge]] in [[Morbi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Mogul |first1=Rhea |first2=Manveena |last2=Suri |first3=Swati |last3=Gupta |date=2022-11-01 |title=What we know about India's deadly bridge collapse |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/india/india-gujarat-morbi-bridge-collapse-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> The Municipality of Morbi owned the bridge, and entered into a 15-year maintenance agreement with Oreva Group.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva Group under scanner over repair, maintenance |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/morbi-bridge-collapse-oreva-group-under-scanner-over-repair-maintenance-351417-2022-11-01 |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> Initial reports say that the bridge opened to the public ahead of schedule after temporary repairs,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=Gujarat: Oreva Reopened Morbi Bridge After 'Temporary Repairs'; Complete Work Promised After Permanent Contract Only |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/gujarat-oreva-reopened-morbi-bridge-after-temporary-repairs-complete-work-promised-after-permanent-contract-only-news-234087 |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=[[Outlook India]] |language=en}}</ref> even though no 'certificate of fitness' from the local authorities had been obtained.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Make temporary repair and open bridge': Oreva Group's letter to Morbi collector in January 2020 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/gujarat-morbi-bridge-collapse-oreva-group-letter-make-temporary-repairs-and-open-2292125-2022-11-01 |first=Saurabh |last=Vaktania |date=1 November 2022 |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> {{clear}}<br />
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[[Category:Companies based in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Clock manufacturing companies of India]]<br />
[[Category:Indian brands]]<br />
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