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S S Kumar was born in Kolkata. He had studied in the National High Schools and obtained his graduation in commerce and law from Calcutta University. He also holds a diploma in Textile technology.

He served a brief stint in the Supreme Court of India, he moved on to look after his family business. He has long been associated with industrial activities and represented several trade bodies. He was the President of the Indian Leather Industries Association for 6 years (1992–98) and served as the Regional Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industries, GOI (1998–2002). Later he served as the National Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports(2004–05).

Kumar was one of the prime movers of the relocation of the Kolkata tanneries from Topsia, Tiljala and Tangra belt to the modern Kolkata Leather Complex. He has represented the Project Standing Committee, Leather Technology, GOI; He was the Chairman of the Steering committee for the relocation of the tanneries to the CLC, represented the State level Management Committee, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Managing Committee of the FIEO, CII, Footwear Design and Development Institute, as well as the Central Leather Research Institute, and as the Co-Chairman of the FICCI Leather Panel(ER). He is an executive member of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce and its Chairman of the committee on industry and a member of the High Power Committee on Calcutta Leather Complex, set up by the Government. He has also been also a member of the task force for monitoring the implementation of Corporate Responsibility in Environmental Protection, set up by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India. He presently represents Council for Leather Exports as its Panel Chairman for Core Committee on the Animal Welfare Programme and the Committee on Bureau of Indian Standards.

Kumar coordinated the visit of several industry delegations to several capitals in the world, noteworthy amongst them with the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Buddhadev Bhattacharjee. Initiated by Kumar, the MOU signed during the visit of the then Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Romano Prodi to Kolkata saw the birth of the Tanning Training & Service Center set up with the assistance of the Italian Government in Kolkata. In his tenure as the Chairman CLE, the Wal-Mart was invited to India and the Indian export initiatives with the global retailer had began.

Kumar has addressed many forums around the world, including World Export Development Forum organised by the ITC, Geneva, a joint agency of World Trade Organisation and the United Nations.

Kumar is closely connected with Administration of Academic Institutions. He has been the President of the National High Schools, Kolkata for 10 years, and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Government College of Engineering & Leather Technology, GOWB. He has also been the Vice President of AHEAD, a school of National excellence, dedicated to specially empowered children.

Kumar is a keen social worker and has been associated with several social upliftment projects in and around West Bengal. He is also a keen sportsman and has been the founder president of the of the Kolkata chapter of the Bengal Non-Olympic Association; He is a member of the Indian Life Saving Society, and the Lake Club. He is a naturalist and a keen photographer and is a member of the Royal Photographic Society, England. He has regularly held photo exhibitions in India and abroad and has published Coffee Table Books on Sundarban and Darjeeling. His other hobbies are poetry, painting, reading and traveling, particularly to wild life parks. He has written a novel, christened the Frozen Waves launched in 2012 June.

In recognition of his services to the industry, the Italian Government honoured him with the second highest civilian award, Knighthood of the order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[1] in 2006.

References[link]

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1. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060820/asp/business/story_6633050.asp
2. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1041130/asp/calcutta/story_4063463.asp
3. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1041002/asp/business/story_3830627.asp
4. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030821/asp/bengal/story_2284599.asp
5. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1031122/asp/business/story_2599591.asp
6. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070116/asp/calcutta/story_7265269.asp
7. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1020302/the_east.htm
8. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1041116/asp/calcutta/story_4006424.asp
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S. Kumars Nationwide Limited or SKNL (BSE: 514304, NSE: SKUMARSYNF), manufactures and markets the famous Reid & Taylor brand amongst other well known brands in India.

History[link]

The S.Kumars Group was founded by Late Seth Shri Shankarlalji Surajmalji Kasliwal and Late Smt. Chandrawatiji S.Kasliwal in the year 1943. S.Kumars Family is the owner of S.Kumars Group. S.Kumars brand originally stands for: 'S' for Shankarlal (The Founder) and 'KUMARS" for all 'six sons' of Founder viz. 'ALOKKUMAR, VIVEKKUMAR, ASHOKKUMAR, SUMATIKUMAR, SHAMBHUKUMAR & ABHAYAKUMAR'. It is to be noted that Seth Shri Shankarlalji S. Kasliwal also titled his 7 daughters as: VIJAYAKUMARI, SNEHLATAKUMARI, UNNATIKUMARI, PRAGATIKUMARI, YOJANAKUMARI, BHAVANAKUMARI & SADHANAKUMARI.

On 28 September 1990, S Kumars was incorporated as a private limited company, and became a Public Company with effect from 28 February 1991. The name was changed to S. Kumars Nationwide Limited (SKNL) in October 2000. SKNL is one of India’s leading textile and apparel companies with expertise in multi-fiber manufacturing. The company has extended its presence in multiple product categories from Fabrics to Apparels and Home Textiles

Ă== Brands and subsidiaries ==

Textiles and apparel[link]

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.^[2]

In 2006, SKNL launched "Belmonte", a youth menswear brand that had both fabric and ready-to-wear garments under one label. It claims to be India's only youth brand to offer "Total Wardrobe Solutions" - Fabric, Apparel and accessories.

In 2007, the prestige clothing brand Stephens Brothers was licensed to SKNL in India. It was launched in December 2007, to introduce the English cut & style to Indian consumer. The brand is now owned by the UK Group Austin Reed.

In 2008 SKNL acquired assets of Legguino s.p.a. Italy, manufacturer and seller of high value fine cotton shirting supplying to the topmost fashion houses of Europe and U.S.A. This provides front-end back-end synergy for SKNL’s Baruche Superfine Cottons plant. Subsequently SKNL entered into a joint venture Franchise Agreement with Louis Vuitton of N.Y. to manufacture / sell DKNY line of men’s apparel.

In 2009, SKNL has acquired assets of Hartmarx Corporation, a well-known suits manufacturing company in American and European markets.

Organization[link]

SKNL businesses are divided into product-specific Strategic Business Units (SBUs): Consumer Textiles, Home Textiles, Worsted Suitings, Ready to Wear and High Value Fine Cotton (HVFC). Each of these SBUs is headed by an Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer or a Chief Operating Officer. The corporate activities related to finance, planning, research, publicity, marketing, human resources etc. are centralized.

Consumer Textiles

• Belmonte (Fabrics)
• Uniformity by Belmonte (Uniform fabric)
• S.Kumars (Work wear fabric)

Home Textiles

• Carmichael House (Premium)
• Benetton ( Super Premium)

Ready to Wear (TWS)

• Belmonte (Mid-Premium)

Baruche Superfine Cottons

Reid & Taylor (India) Limited[link]

S. Kumars acquired rights for manufacturing and marketing the Reid & Taylor worsted suiting in India in 1998. Reid & Taylor was originally started by a Scottish man named Alexander Reid in the 1830s. The concern, financed by Joseph Taylor, went on to become a notable worsted suiting brand. S. Kumars set up a luxury suiting plant at Mysore in 1998 for Reid & Taylor (India) Ltd. The brand has been endorsed by India's notable film actor, Amitabh Bachchan. In 2008, 24.5% stake in Reid & Taylor was acquired by an affiliate of GIC Special Investments for Rs 900 crore.^[3]

Luxury Textiles

• Reid & Taylor (Luxury Suitings)

Ready to Wear

• Reid & Taylor ( Premium)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Overview at Google Finance