S. Kumars Nationwide Limited or SKNL is a textile and apparel company with expertise in multi-fibre manufacturing presently under liquidation. The company has extended its presence in multiple product categories from fabrics to apparels and home textiles.
History
The S. Kumars Group floated a deemed public company on 28 February 1991 and a public company on 7 July 1992.[1]
The name of the Public Company was S. Kumars SYNFABS LTD and later the name was changed to S. Kumars Nationwide Limited (SKNL) in October 2000.
Brands and subsidiaries
Textiles and apparel
SKNL has set up a texturising and twisting plant at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh. In 1997, SKNL acquired a spinning-cum-weaving unit near Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), from Standard Industries Limited.
In 1998, SKNL entered into a collaboration with Reid & Taylor of Scotland for manufacturing and marketing the Reid & Taylor worsted suiting in India. In 2006, SKNL launched "Carmichael House", a complete range of home linen products and accessories.