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Rupa Company

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Formerly called
  
Binod Hosiery

Founded
  
2 June 1985

Headquarters
  
India

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Traded as
  
(BSE: 533552) (NSE: RUPA)

Industry
  
Inner Wear & Casual Wear

Founders
  
Mr P R Agarwala, Mr G P Agarwala, Mr K B Agarwala

Key people
  
Mr P R Agarwala (Chairman), Mr G P Agarwala (Vice Chairman), Mr K B Agarwala (Managing Director), Mr Ramesh Agarwal, Mr Mukesh Agarwal, Mr Satya Brata Ganguly, Mr Dipak Kumar Banerjee, Mr Dharam Chand Jain, Mr Sushil Patwari, Mr Vinod Kumar Kothari, Mrs Alka Devi Bangur, Mr Arihant Kumar Baid

Products
  
Men: Vests, Briefs, Drawers, Bermudas, Capris, Tshirts, Lounge Wear, Boxer Shorts, Sleep Wear, Thermal Wear Women: Bra, Panty, Camisole, Leggings, Thermal Wear Kids: Lounge Wear, Bermudas and Tshirts Toddlers: Baba Suits, Bloomers and Slips

Stock price
  
RUPA (NSE) ₹ 309.75 -2.55 (-0.82%)24 Mar, 3:30 PM IST - Disclaimer

Subsidiaries
  
Imoogi Fashon Private Limited

Profiles

Rupa is among the largest knitwear brands in India that produces innerwear, casual wear, thermal wear and sleep wear for men, women and kids. While Frontline is its flagship brand, Rupa family also consists of brands like Softline, Euro, Bumchums, Torrido, Thermocot, Macroman, Footline and Jon.

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History

Rupa was established by Mr P R Agarwala, Mr G P Agarwala and Mr K B Agarwala with a vision to serve the erstwhile hosiery market, which was at a very nascent stage at that time and mainly addressed by the unorganized players. The first establishment set up by the Agarwala Brothers was called Binod Hosiery. But the need for a brand name urged them to incorporate Rupa and Company Pvt. Ltd. in 1985. A decade later, it transformed into a public limited company and renamed as Rupa and Company Limited. Over the years, it has emerged as a key player in Indian Innerwear segment known for its comfort and pricing.

Brands

  • Frontline
  • Softline
  • Softline Leggings
  • Euro
  • Bumchums
  • Torrido
  • Thermocot
  • Macroman
  • Footline
  • JonI
  • Products

    Rupa offers a wide range of products for both men and women including Vests, Briefs, Drawers, Bermudas, Capris, T-shirts, Lounge Wear, Boxer Shorts and Sleep Wear for men; and Bras, Panties, Camisoles and Leggings for women. Its product portfolio also includes Baba Suits, Bloomers and Slips for infants/toddlers, as well as Lounge Wear, Bermudas and Tshirts for kids. Thermal wear is another major category that Rupa caters to: the offerings include Winter Wear for both men and women.

    Brand ambassadors

    Rupa is one of the first Inner Wear Companies to explore celebrity endorsements for its branding exercise. At various points in time, it has associated with various celebrities like Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai, Ronit Roy, etc. in order to consolidate its positioning in the Inner Wear and Casual Wear segment. Presently, the Company has tied up with Bollywood heart-throb Ranveer Singh and sizzling Bipasha Basu for promoting its brands, Frontline and Softline respectively.

    References

    Rupa Company Wikipedia