{"id":1577,"date":"2026-02-13T05:56:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kim.edu.in\/harihar\/?page_id=1577"},"modified":"2026-03-25T06:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:50:44","slug":"kirloskar-group-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kim.edu.in\/harihar\/kirloskar-group-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirloskar Group History"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"title\">Founded in 1888<\/h2>\n<p>Kirloskar has a rich history of pioneering innovation in India. From inventing the iron plough to being the first to manufacture centrifugal pumps and diesel engines, Kirloskar has consistently set industry benchmarks. The company\u2019s legacy is rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit and social consciousness of its founder Laxmanrao Kashinath Kirloskar, expanded globally Shantanurao Kirloskar, and made the global company into a self-resilient Conglomerate by Chandrakant Kirloskar via focusing on research and development and creating robust processes and systems not just shaped the group, but was also widely emulated across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Guided by core values of excellence, integrity, collaboration, empathy, value creation, and innovative thinking, the fifth generation of Kirloskar leadership is committed to carrying forward the company\u2019s legacy and exploring limitless possibilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded in 1888 Kirloskar has a rich history of pioneering innovation in India. From inventing the iron plough to being the first to manufacture centrifugal pumps and diesel engines, Kirloskar has consistently set industry benchmarks. 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