Swaran Kumar Chaudhary, the Founder and Chairman of Kailash Group, is credited to have brought about the manufacturing of computerized woven label cult in India. A man far ahead of his times, he epitomized the dauntless entrepreneurial spirit ‘dare to dream and learn to excel’. He dared to dream on a scale unimaginable before in Indian label industry and is regarded as an icon for the accessories industry in India.
His friends and associates will always remember him as the one who rewrote the history of the Indian label weaving industry and built a truly global corporate group. His life and achievements prove that backed by confidence, courage and conviction, man can achieve the impossible. Besides being firmly rooted in traditional Indian values, he was also the quintessentially modern man, the man of the new millennium. This was clearly reflected in his passion for mega-sized projects, the most advanced technology and the highest level of productivity. The corporate philosophy he followed was short, simple and succinct: “Think big. Think differently. Think fast. Think ahead. Aim for the best”. He inspired his team to do better.
Under his leadership, KRF Limited was born as a Public Limited Company in 1992 and today his group is no longer a label manufacturer but rather a multi product – garment accessories manufacturer capable of offering one-stop solution for entire accessories need. Currently the company produces a wide range and variety of labels like printed, woven, puff and decorative labels, polyester buttons, hang tags, rubber, PVC and embroidery badges, tag seals, tapes and belts, and plastic hangers. “It has been a long journey and the endeavour was and is to add value and product as our understanding of the industry evolves,” said Chaudhary in an interview with Apparel Online in 2011.
Known for his philanthropic work and associated with many social organizations like the Janakpuri Dharmik & Samajik Mahasangh as Chief Advisor, Chaudhary touched the hearts of many. The over 8,000 people who came to pay their respect at his final prayer meeting is testimonial to the love and respect that he commanded among the industry, his social network and even political circles.
StitchWorld is deeply saddened by his death… He was a supporter of our efforts from day one and was open to sharing information at all times. His untimely death at 72, leaves us all shocked, we pray that the company he build with dedication and hard work will continue to follow the path shown by this humble man with leadership qualities.
