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'''RmKV Silks''', also for commercial purposes branded as '''RmKV,''' is an Indian [[textile]] manufacturing company and a wedding silk retailer. The company operates outlets in across South Indian region and it manufactures [[wedding sari]]s, [[Silk|silk fabrics]] and men's wear.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2013-05-16 |title=RmKV opens third store at Forum Mall |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2013/May/16/rmkv-opens-third-store-at-forum-mall-477763.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-17 |title=Why RmKV is setting foot in malls |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/why-rmkv-is-setting-foot-in-malls/article20624834.ece1 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-08-07 |title=Rm.K.V. to launch naturally dyed new range of silk sarees for Deepavali; to have second showroom in Coimbatore |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/rmkv-to-launch-naturally-dyed-new-range-of-silk-sarees-for-deepavali-to-have-second-showroom-in-coimbatore/article68497014.ece |access-date=2024-11-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
[[File:RmKV logo 1200x1200.jpg|right|thumb|200px|RmKV Silks logo]]

== Corporate history ==
[[File:RmKV Silks Chennai Tamil Nadu India.jpg|right|thumb|200px|RmKV Silks in Chennai]]
[[File:RmKV tvl vannarapettai.JPG|right|thumb|200px|RmKV Silks in Vannarapettai]]
[[File:RmKV Wedding Silks Chennai Tamil Nadu India.jpg|right|thumb|200px|RmKV Silks putting up banner to mark [[Pongal (festival)|Thai Pongal]] celebration]]

RmKV began business operations initially as a small scale business enterprise at Turunelveli in 1924.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-10-10 |title=How the 94-year-old RmKV became a pioneer in silk-weaving techniques |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/Oct/10/how-the-94-year-old-rmkv-became-a-pioneer-in-silk-weaving-techniques-1883761.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The company was named as RmKV in honor of its founding father Rm K Visvanatha Pillai by using initials mentioned on his birth certificate.<ref name=":1">https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rmkv-silks-looks-to-raise-rs-200-crore-to-widen-its-presence-in-south-india-113120501122_1.html</ref>

The company made rapid strides by incorporating [[Loom|handloom]] silk [[weaving]] techniques to design and produce different types of sarees considering the evolution of the demographic aspects of women.<ref name=":1" /> The company also introduced natural silk saree which was a predominant product sold by RmKV Silks to their customer base. RmKV also initiated a French tapestry technique in their weaving method to replicate [[Raja Ravi Varma]] paintings on the saree designs.<ref name=":0" /> RmKV Silks also gained patent rights for its innovative novelty of lino silk saris, which weighs around 40% comparatively lesser than traditional silk sarees in general.<ref>{{Cite web |last=George |first=Diya Maria |date=2022-09-16 |title=RmKV silks: Old colours and techniques in new collection |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2022/Sep/16/rmkv-silks-old-colours-andtechniques-innew-collection-2498915.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

In 2015, RmKV introduced the modernised pneumatic handloom in order to expedite and speed up their processing of weaving silk fabrics and sarees at their manufacturing facilities. Modernised pneumatic handloom was developed by streamling the worflow of lifting the loom using compressed air.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-07 |title=A sari tale: When tech weaves magic between warp and weft |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/a-sari-tale-when-tech-weaves-magic-between-warp-and-weft/articleshow/90036897.cms |access-date=2024-11-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2015-07-21 |title=RmKV Patents New Woman-friendly Handloom That Eliminates Strain |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2015/Jul/21/rmkv-patents-new-woman-friendly-handloom-that-eliminates-strain-789006.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It was reported that RmKV pioneered the concept of modernised pneumatic handloom in the textile industry and RmKV applied patent rights through the National Research Development Corporation for their innovative concept of modernised pneumatic handloom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RmKV modernises pneumatic handloom |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/490652/rmkv-modernises-pneumatic-handloom.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, to mark the centennial year anniversary of RmKV company, a natural dyed silk saree was launched and the product was unveiled with over 4,000 colour design patterns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-10-03 |title=Festive range from RmKV |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2024/Oct/03/festive-range-from-rmkv |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Anantharam |first=Chitradeepa |date=2024-10-10 |title=Stories in silk: RmKv launches thematic handloom silk saris with natural dye |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fashion/stories-in-silk-rmkv-launches-thematic-handloom-silk-saris-with-natural-dye/article68704664.ece |access-date=2024-11-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> As of 2024, RmKV has been operating three showrooms in [[Chennai]], and has been operating single showroom in Tirunelveli, [[Coimbatore]] and in [[Bengaluru]].<ref name=":2" />

== Philanthropy ==
RmKV started sponsoring an inter-school cultural competition called "kiddival" that was started in 1990 by the Rotaract Club of Tinnevelly (Parent club: Rotary Club of Tinnevelly). The first Kiddival was conducted in Sakuntala International Hotel complex in November 1990 to commemorate the children's day. Later the event was taken over by several Rotary clubs in Tirunelveli with the continuing support of RmKV, is held every year in the month of November<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ4YZkDDH_k</ref>. In the Kiddival conducted in 2006, the founding members of the event rejoined after 25years. <ref>https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-thirunelveli/thirunelveli/2023/Nov/27/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF--%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D---2023-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-4112883.html</ref>
[[File:Samuel JK Abraham, RmKV K.Viswanathan, Rev. Jason Dharmaraj, Godwin J. Jawaharlal, John Sudhakar at First Kiddival Nov 1990 Tirunelveli.jpg|thumb|Samuel JK Abraham, RmKV K.Viswanathan, Rev. Jason Dharmaraj, Godwin J. Jawaharlal, John Sudhakar at the First Kiddival, November 1990, in Tirunelveli.]]
[[File:Members of Rotaract Club of Tinnevelly in II Kiddival Nov 1991 Tirunelveli.jpg|thumb|Members of Rotaract Club of Tinnevelly in the II Kiddival, November 1991, in Tirunelveli.]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian companies established in 1924]]
[[Category:Retail companies established in 1924]]

RmKV - Revision history

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