When was V-Guard Industries founded?

V-Guard Industries was founded in 1977 and raised its 1st funding round 37 years after it was founded.

Where is V-Guard Industries located?

V-Guard Industries is headquartered in Kochi, India. It is registered at 42/962, VENNALA HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, VENNALA, Ernakulam, KOCHI, Kerala, India, 682028.

Who is the current CEO of V-Guard Industries?

Kochouseph Chittilappilly and Gangesh Shukla s of V-Guard Industries. Kochouseph Chittilappilly is also an angel investors in 1 startup.

Which legal entities is V-Guard Industries associated with?

V-Guard Industries is associated with V GUARD INDUSTRIES LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does V-Guard Industries have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at V-Guard Industries is 3484.

Is V-Guard Industries a funded company?

V-Guard Industries is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Jul 09, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of V-Guard Industries?

V-Guard Industries' latest funding was a $***** PE round on Jul 09, 2014, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of V-Guard Industries?

Annual revenue of V-Guard Industries is more than ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does V-Guard Industries rank among its competitors?

V-Guard Industries ranks 2nd amongst 130 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Livpure, which secured $2.31M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of V-Guard Industries?

V-Guard Industries' top competitors include Livpure, Eureka Forbes and RR Kabel. Among them, Livpure secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

V-Guard Industries - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

V-Guard Industries is a public company based in Kochi (India), founded in 1977 by Kochouseph Chittilappilly and Gangesh Shukla. It operates as an Electric home appliances brand. V-Guard Industries has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 130 active competitors, including 8 funded and 19 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Livpure, Eureka Forbes and RR Kabel.

Company Details

V-Guard is electrical home appliances manufacturer from Kerala with an annual turnover of over Rs. 1500Cr. Products range includes Voltage Stabilizers, Pumps, Electric Water Heaters, Solar Water Heaters, Cable, UPS, Ceiling Fans. Network of 83 distributors, 75 service centers and 7000 retailers across the country. The company has a presence in electricity production and currently producing 13 lakh units per annum which are transferred to the state electricity grid. It sells products through retailers.

Website: www.vguard.in/
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Email ID: *****@vguard.in
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: 42/962, VENNALA HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, VENNALA, Ernakulam, KOCHI, Kerala, India, 682028

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1977

Location

Kochi, India

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

PE, Jul 09, 2014, $*****

Investors

Nalanda Capital & 1 more

Ranked

2^nd among 130 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

3,484 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Gegadyne Energy & 3 more

Similar Companies

Livpure & 16 more

Exit Details

Public

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V-Guard Industries is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PENUVEL AGENCIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51505KL2013PTC034217 , India, Active	May 30, 2013	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	22 (As on Nov 30, 2024)
V GUARD INDUSTRIES LIMITED CIN: L31200KL1996PLC010010 , India, Active	Feb 12, 1996	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3006 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

V-Guard Industries got listed on Mar 13, 2008.

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V-Guard Industries has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Jul 09, 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. V-Guard Industries has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of V-Guard Industries:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 09, 2014	1437998	PE	7136253	7943348	4725440	8304246

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The founders of V-Guard Industries are Kochouseph Chittilappilly and Gangesh Shukla. Gangesh Shukla and Kochouseph Chittilappilly are the CEOs of V-Guard Industries.

Here are the details of V-Guard Industries' key team members:

Kochouseph Chittilappilly: Founder & Co-CEO of V-Guard Industries. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Gangesh Shukla: Owner & Co-CEO of V-Guard Industries.

V-Guard Industries' Board of Directors

V-Guard Industries's board has 7 active members. Mithun Chittilappilly and Ramachandran Venkataraman are part of team and George Muthoot Jacob, Ishwar Subramanian, Biju Varkkey, Antony Sebastian Karathra and Radha Unni are independent board members.

Here is the list of V-Guard Industries' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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George Muthoot Jacob	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 5m
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zqhcmam	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 7m
kbwzkge	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 5m
ewukpc{	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 4m

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V-Guard Industries' employee count trend

V-Guard Industries has 3,484 employees as of May 26. Here is V-Guard Industries's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of V-Guard Industries include Livpure, Eureka Forbes and RR Kabel. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of V-Guard Industries, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Livpure 2010, Delhi (India), Series C	Online brand offering home appliances	$93M	Multiples Alternate Asset Management, Crystal Investment Holding ... & 15 others	72/100
2nd	V-Guard Industries 1977, Kochi (India), Public	Electric home appliances brand	-	Nalanda Capital, MCap Fund Advisors	67/100
3rd	Eureka Forbes 1982, Mumbai (India), Public	Consumer durables company	-	SP Group, Europa	64/100
4th	RR Kabel 2002, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of wires, cables, and consumer electrical products	$85.4M	Oasis, TPG & 20 others	61/100
5th	Godrej 1897, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised	Traditional conglomerate with a diverse business portfolio	-	Innoeversity, Baring Private Equity Partners ... & 10 others	61/100
6th	Kent RO Systems 1999, Noida (India), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of water purifiers and other related products	-	Varun Media, SS Appliances & 2 others	61/100
7th	Contact Philips 1930, Gurugram (India), Public	Retailer of personal care, mother and child care, and healthcare products	-	Analah Ventures	56/100
8th	Epack Durable 2019, Noida (India), Public	Online platform for OEM/ODM manufacturing of air‑conditioning and home appliances	$61.7M	ICICI Venture, Affirma Capital & 11 others	53/100
9th	Bajaj Electricals 1938, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer & brand of household durables	-	India Capital Growth, WestBridge Capital	52/100
10th	Hindware Home Innovation 1960, Gurugram (India), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of sanitaryware products and bathroom fittings	-	Janus Henderson Investors, Brand Capital	52/100

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V-Guard Industries has made 2 investments in companies including Gegadyne Energy and Gegadyne Energy. V-Guard Industries has also acquired 2 companies including Sunflame and Global Manufacturers.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 21, 2023	Investments	Gegadyne Energy	2015	Mumbai (India)
Dec 09, 2022	Acquisition	Sunflame	2010	Delhi (India)
Jan 15, 2021	Investments	Gegadyne Energy	2015	Mumbai (India)