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{{Short description|Technology company group}}
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| name = Redington Group
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| industry = Mobile Handsets <br> Mobile Accessories <br> Information Technology <br> Supply Chain Management
| predecessor = G. Kewalram Private Limited <br> Kewalram Private Limited <ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-06-07|title=REDINGTON History|language=en-IN|work=valuestocks|url=https://stock-financials.valuestocks.in/en/redington-company-history|access-date=2021-09-22}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date and age|1961|05|02}}
| founder = R. Srinivasan
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| website = {{URL|www.redingtongroup.com}}
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'''Redington''' or Redington Group is an organization of companies offering services and products in the field of [[Mobile phone|mobile handsets]], mobile accessories, information technology services, [[artificial intelligence]], [[Big data|big data analysis]], [[5G|5G communications]], [[Internet of things|Internet of Things]] and [[supply chain management]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u8AiAQAAMAAJ&q=Redington+India|title=Business India|date=July 2009|publisher=A. H. Advani|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-07|title=Redington India board approves bonus issue of shares in ratio of 1:1|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/redington-india-board-approves-bonus-issue-in-ratio-of-11-11625645221708.html|access-date=2021-09-22|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-06-07|title=Redington promoter sells over 5% stake|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/business/Redington-promoter-sells-over-5-stake/article14388985.ece|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-03-25|title=ProConnect acquires Auroma Logistics|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/proconnect-acquires-auroma-logistics/article26636848.ece|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajiv Srivastava joins Redington Group as Joint MD and Additional Director on the Board - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/announcements-news/rajiv-srivastava-joins-redington-group-as-joint-md-and-additional-director-on-the-board-112243.html|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en}}</ref> The group operates through its three subsidiary companies viz. Redington India,<ref>{{Cite news|date=2012-05-17|title=Birla TMT and Redington India CP deal:India Money Markets|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-05-17/birla-tmt-and-redington-india-cp-deal-india-money-markets|access-date=2021-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Thoppil|first=Dhanya Ann|date=2012-11-01|title=Apple's iPhone 5 Could Outshine iPhone 4S in India|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-DGB-25330|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Redington Gulf<ref>{{Cite news|title=Redington Gulf set to return to GITEX|work=[[Arabian Business]]|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/latest-news/468000-redington-gulf-set-to-return-to-gitex}}</ref> and Redington Singapore (Redington Distribution).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Redington Distribution Pte Ltd - Company Profile and News|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/6077994Z:SP|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Bloomberg.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Kumar|first=S. Ramesh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hau6_kC6HhUC&dq=Redington+group+India&pg=PA195|title=Case Studies in Marketing Management|date=2012|publisher=Pearson Education India|isbn=978-81-317-6139-7|language=en}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Redington India ===
The organization officially started its operation in the year 1993 as R. Srinivasan co-founded<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-08-02|title='Charity is not driven by target, but by heart'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/charity-is-not-driven-by-target-but-by-heart/article19404721.ece|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Redington in the same year,<ref>{{Cite web|title=First Generation Entrepreneurs – Redington (India) – R Srinivasan {{!}} Brahmin For Society|url=http://brahminsforsociety.com/tamil/2017/04/13/first-generation-entrepreneurs-redington-india-r-srinivasan/|access-date=2021-09-22|website=brahminsforsociety.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-10-29|title=Shiv Nadar Foundation launches university in Chennai|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/shiv-nadar-foundation-launches-university-in-chennai/article32972830.ece|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> whereas it was incorporated back in the year 1961 with its primary focus on functioning as the distributor of IT products. With the group's commencement of operation from 1993, the organization gradually started to operate in Middle East and Africa & other South Asian countries. The area of operation was expanded of logistic supply chain management system and broader IT and Telecom Products.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Merchant|first=Krishna|date=2013-12-26|title=Is Redington India a smart play on smartphones?|url=https://www.livemint.com/Money/rqbsveQ3efzEvWghxgpF5O/Is-Redington-India-a-smart-play-on-smartphones.html|access-date=2021-09-22|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> Initially the company started to act as the distributor of IT products from [[Epson]], [[Tripp Lite]], [[Samsung]] etc.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Redington India Ltd.|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/redington-india-12586/information/company-history|access-date=2021-09-22}}</ref> in India. In 1995, the company started to distribute [[Compaq]] and [[Philips]] products in India. Gradually in subsequent years Redington India started to distribute hardware and software products from [[Intel]] and [[Microsoft]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2000-08-31|title=Redington India – Wholesale Success|url=https://www.dqindia.com/r-n-r-nredington-india-wholesale-success-r-n-r-n/|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Dataquest|language=en-US}}</ref> It entered into a tie-up with [[IBM App Connect Enterprise]] and [[Canon Inc.|Canon]] in the year 1998. From 2002, the company started its operation in Call Centre segment. In 2007, Redington India started to distribute the [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] products.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Thoppil|first=Dhanya Ann|date=2012-10-18|title=In India, Apple Shifts iPhone Strategy|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/10/18/in-india-apple-shifts-iphone-strategy/|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0099-9660}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-17|title=Redington to offer latest range of iPhones in over 3,500 retail locations in India|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/redington-to-offer-latest-range-of-iphones-in-over-3500-retail-locations-in-india-1031362.html|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2012-11-06|title=iPhone 5 Sold Out in India|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-DGB-25366|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In 2008 Redington India became the distributor of Adobe products.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Bhattacharya|first=Jayati|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i1wHhsF_P5kC&dq=Redington+Company+%221993%22&pg=PA267|title=Beyond the Myth: Indian Business Communities in Singapore|date=2011|publisher=Institute of Southeast Asian Studies|isbn=978-981-4345-27-9|language=en}}</ref>

In 2008, [[Investcorp]] bought 26% stake of Redington International which they later sold in 2012 Redington India via its Gulf Opportunity Fund.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2012-02-13|title=Global Deal: Investcorp Sells Redington Stake to Parent|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-DJINB-445|access-date=2021-09-22|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> In 2019, Redington has acquired 90% stake in Auroma Logistics.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Redington buys 90% stake in Auroma|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/redington-buys-90-stake-in-auroma/article26472880.ece|access-date=2021-09-22|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Mar 26, 2019|title=Redington group co acquires 90% stake in Auroma Logistics - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/redington-group-co-acquires-90-stake-in-auroma-logistics/articleshow/68569900.cms|access-date=2021-09-22|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In September 2021, Arena Bilgisayar, the Turkish arm and subsidiary of Redington India acquired Brightstar Telekomünikasyon at $35 million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-14|title=Redington's subsidiary Arena to acquire Turkish arm of US-based Brightstar Corp|url=https://www.vccircle.com/redington-s-subsidiary-arena-to-acquire-turkish-arm-of-us-based-brightstar-corp|access-date=2021-09-22|website=VCCircle|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Redington Turkish arm acquires 100% shares of Brightstar for $35 million|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/redington-turkish-arm-acquires-100-shares-of-brightstar-for-35-million-121091400442_1.html|access-date=2021-09-22|website=www.indiainfoline.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Market|first=Capital|date=2021-05-05|title=Redington India's subsidiary update on potential acquisition of Brightstar Turkey's operation|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/redington-india-s-subsidiary-update-on-potential-acquisition-of-brightstar-turkey-s-operation-121050501249_1.html|access-date=2021-09-22}}</ref>

In August 2023, Rajiv Srivastava resigned as the Managing Director of Redington citing personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Redington MD Rajiv Srivastava resigns citing personal reasons |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/redington-md-rajiv-srivastava-resigns-citing-personal-reasons/article67184038.ece |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>

=== Redington Gulf ===
''Redington Gulf FZE'' started its operation in 1999 as a subsidiary of Redington Mauritius Limited.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Paul|first=Justin|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tnwHnqvPY0cC&dq=Redington+Gulf&pg=PA325|title=International Marketing - Text & Cases|date=1966|publisher=McGraw-Hill|isbn=978-1-259-00180-2|language=en}}</ref> In April 2004, the ''Redington group'' acquired the ''Redington Gulf FZE'' from Redington Mauritius. During this time, the ''Redington group'' also invested significantly in Redington Distribution Pte Ltd and Cadensworth. In 2006, the Redington group acquired 100% stake in both Redington Distribution Pte Ltd and Cadensworth.

Redington Gulf operates across Middle East, Africa, CIS region and, Turkey<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0Hac_TuiY1oC&dq=Redington+group+India&pg=PA177|title=The Report: Turkey 2012|date=2012|publisher=Oxford Business Group|isbn=978-1-907065-59-0|language=en}}</ref> (via Arena Bilgisayar).<ref name=":0" /> Its core services remain around value and telecom distribution, distribution services, logistic services and support services.<ref name=":0" /> ''Redington Value'' is the "value-added distribution" division of Redington Gulf which is based in Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Redington Value|url=https://www.redingtonvalue.com/htmls/company.html|access-date=2021-09-22|website=www.redingtonvalue.com}}</ref> In October 2015, Redington Value forged partnership with [[CyberArk]] through which Redington Value became enabled to distribute CyberArk's Privileged Account Security Platform throughout the middle east region.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Redington Gulf|url=https://www.cyberark.com/partner-finder/redington-gulf/|access-date=2021-09-22|website=CyberArk|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Redington Value seals security deal with CyberArk|url=https://gulfnews.com/technology/redington-value-seals-security-deal-with-cyberark-1.1605131|access-date=2021-09-22|website=gulfnews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=D'Mello|first=Sandhya|title=Redington Value, CyberArk tie up|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/technology/redington-value-cyberark-tie-up|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}</ref> In November 2015, Redington group through Redington Gulf acquires 70% share of Linkplus.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sanjai|first=P. R.|date=2015-10-07|title=Redington India to acquire 70% of Linkplus Bilgisayar of Turkey|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/Z9LZF6BzqPtXrubWjkSePM/Redington-India-to-acquire-70-of-Linkplus-Bilgisayar-of-Tur.html|access-date=2021-09-22|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kurup|first=Rajesh|title=Redington (India) to acquire 70% stake in Linkplus Bilgisayar of Turkey|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/redington-india-to-acquire-70-stake-in-linkplus-bilgisayar-of-turkey/article7733764.ece|access-date=2021-09-22|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-11-27|title=Redington India updates on acquisition of Linkplus|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/redington-india-updates-on-acquisition-of-linkplus-115112700589_1.html|access-date=2021-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-07|title=Redington (India) shares gain, subsidiary to buy 70% of Turkey firm|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/market/redington-india-shares-jump-subsidiary-to-buy-70-of-turkey-firm/147093/|access-date=2021-09-28|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2020, Redington Value signed partnership with [[CrowdStrike]] to distribute its falcon endpoint protection suite in the [[MENA]] region.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-14|title=Redington Value announces MEA partnership with CrowdStrike|url=https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/redington-value-announces-mea-partnership-with-crowdstrike/|access-date=2021-09-22|website=TahawulTech.com|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Redington Value Journal - June 2019|url=https://issuu.com/smartsmb/docs/valuejournal_june_2019__4_|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Issuu|language=en}}</ref> In the same month Redington Value also entered into a tie-up with Gigamon.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-14|title=Gigamon announces Redington Value as distributor for Middle East and Africa|url=https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/gigamon-announces-redington-value-as-distributor-for-middle-east-and-africa/|access-date=2021-09-22|website=TahawulTech.com|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-10|title=Gigamon, Redington to present new security platform at Gitex 2016|url=https://www.intelligenttechchannels.com/2016/10/10/gigamon-and-distributor-redington-to-present-new-security-platform-at-gitex-2016/|access-date=2021-09-22|website=Intelligent Tech Channels|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Further reads ==

* Srinivasan. R., The New Indian Industry: Structure and Key Players. India, Macmillan India, 2005.

== References ==
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[[Category:Distributors]]
[[Category:Electronic component distributors]]

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