About Company
Now after 35 years it is widely spread across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra and is poised to explore Entire India & Over Seas too.
LOHIYA’S A Journey of 35 years
Kanhaiyalal ji Lohiya - Chairman
Mr. Kanhaiyalal Lohiya, as the founder and chairman of the Lohiya Group, was the chief force behind the company’s formation and has been essentially responsible for bringing the organization to its present exalted stature. An Engineering Graduate, Mr. Kanhaiyalal, through his exposure to business concepts quite early in his career, was quick to grasp the subtle nuances of successful businesses and imbibed them in Lohiya Industries as the company grew.
The company had humble origins and initial hiccups, perhaps too many, sometimes jeopardizing its very continuance. However, the sheer acumen, diehard determination, and uncompromising dedication of Mr. Kanhaiyalal steered the company clear of every hurdle and set its growth charter. His drive and dynamism proved exemplary to many of his peers as they marveled at his ingenuity.
Today, the Lohiya Group commands one of India’s most loved edible oil brands, Gold Drop, owing to Mr. Kanhaiyalal’s ingenious endeavors. As one of the first-generation entrepreneurs in the edible oil sector of India, Mr. Kanhaiyalal Lohiya, with his long-standing experience, exemplary dynamism, and unchallengeable prowess, is an iconic figure in the Indian industry and stands tall among some of the most successful business people of Independent India.
Mahaveer Lohiya - Director
Mr. Mahaveer Lohiya is the Managing Director and has been instrumental in bringing in radical changes to the Lohiya Group after its inception, through his innovative and progressive initiatives.
With a Master's in Business Administration and his outstanding exposure to the delicate subtleties of successful businesses, Mr. Mahaveer Lohiya’s profile sparks astute business intelligence and perspicacity. An expert in Marketing, Finance, and Purchase, Mr. Mahaveer has been to some of the most developed nations globally to study and acquire the knowledge and the technology which after being replicated in the company’s plants and management system have tremendously improved the group’s performance.
Mr. Mahaveer’s keen sense of discernment and his modern and scientific management skills have given a fresh impetus to the growth of the Lohiya Group. With a focused vision and his exceptional business strategy Mr. Mahaveer has demonstrated stunning and unique approaches to leverage the company’s success with the obvious result that the company has now forayed into a much larger spectrum.
Kishan Lohiya- Director
Mr. Kishan Lohiya hails from a more contemporary and modern school of thoroughbred businessman and is actively involved in the company’s production and purchase components. Possessing excellent expertise in the production processes and thorough command of the operational cycle, he plays a key role in monitoring the plant operations and delivery systems.
In conjunction with the other Directors of the board, Mr. Kishan has brought in novel operation systems and contemporary technology that have simplified several processes within the core operations of the group. He also helps the organisation in any expansion and diversification processes for the group.
Mitesh Lohiya - Director
A chemical engineer from CBIT and post graduate in MFAB from Indian School of Business, he is a dynamic leader leading the sales and marketing of the group. He is also one of the founder of the largest youth run NGO - Street Cause.
Vedanth Lohiya- Director
Current role- involved in real estate and focusing on taking a brand name to newer heights and visibility, Taking care of this diversification project alone.
Education Background- Currently pursuing family MBA from ISB, one of the top best institutes in India which helps him transform a traditional family business to newer heights by transforming conventional mindsets…
Leadership style- focused on strategy, execution and results
Future goal is to expand and diversify the group further, in Real estate and other new projects
Siddanth Lohiya - Director
Mr. Siddanth Lohiya is the young blood of the family who thrives to take the business to the next level. He is currently looking after the Palm oil plantation of the company. He has completed his Bachelors in Business Administration from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune.
Kishan Lahoti- Director
Current role- director of Lohiya confectionary. Focus is on diversifying away from oil, actively involved in sales and marketing in Lohiya Confectionaries.
Education background- his MBA from Nalsar University in Hyderabad gives him a unique edge to helping the business grow. Leadership style- peoples person, discerns people well.
Manisha Lohiya Lahoti -Director
Current role- taking care of operations in Lohiya Confectionaries and making sure we produce high quality and widely accessible product.
Educational Background- Bachelor of management science, this unique combination of subjects that has given Manisha wide knowledge and exposure of running a business.
Leadership style- authoritative and perfectionist in following standards and procedure for world class processes in Lohiya Confectionaries
Future plans, wants to be actively involved in women empowerment using CSR.
PLANTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
1990
Lohiya Industries Gagan Pahad
- 01. Established in year 1987 close to Hyderabad
- 02. Started with an Extraction Plant, later converted into a Refining plant in 1990.
- 03. Products include Sunflower Oil.
- 04. Deployed State-of- Art best refining technologies from DESMET Technologies, Belgium.
2004
Lohiya Edible Oil Pvt Ltd Mankal
- 01. Established in 2004 close to Hyderabad.
- 02. Products Sunflower Oil, Cotton, Soya, Palm & Rice Bran.
- 03. Deployed State-of- Art best refining technologies from DESMET Technologies, Belgium Recently started with Rice Bran Oil
2009
Lohiya Edible Oil Kakinada
- 01. Established in 2009 close to the sea port.
- 02. Products include Sunflower Oil, Palm Oil, Vanaspati, Bakery Shortenings.
- 03. Deployed State-of-Art best refining technologies from DESMET Technologies, Belgium.
2017
Lohiya Veg Oils Pvt Ltd Mankhal
- Established in 2009 close to the sea port.
2024
Lohiya Edible Oil Pvt Ltd Krishnapatnam,Nellore
Under Construction
Logistics:
Lohiya have invested in our own fleet with a total of 106 vehicles to reach our products to stock points across our markets on a daily replenishment basis.. Apart from this, we also hire vehicles at our Kakinada production unit to augment the capacity for daily replenishments, making Lohiya it the biggest transport hiring company across all Oil refineries.