
Voltas
As Indian as a brand gets
Year Established: 1954
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Parent: Tata Group
Our Findings
When the Swiss-based Volkart Brothers joined hands with Tata Sons Limited over 6 decades ago, Voltas was born. The company happens to be one of India’s largest air conditioning companies and plays a vital role in various sectors such as technology, engineering, cooling, ventilation and manufacturing. Voltas is an Indian brand and has multiple factories in various locations across India. The company sources and assembles all of its products locally and has no affiliations with Chinese entities. So if you are in the market for an air-conditioners, Voltas should definitely be on your list.
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Investor Information
Investors:
Chinese Presence in Top Management: no
Nationality of Chairman/CEO: Indian
Nationality of Top 3 Shareholders: Indian & South Korean

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