The story of Stovekraft began not in a large manufacturing facility, but at a family retail outlet in Bengaluru. It was here that Rajendra J. Gandhi, Managing Director and Founder, Stovekraft Ltd., gained a close understanding of Indian households and what they looked for in their kitchens, an experience that would eventually shape his entrepreneurial journey.

That early exposure to consumers led him into manufacturing, beginning with gas stoves and eventually laying the foundation for Stovekraft. Over the years, the company’s journey has been marked by several defining milestones, from securing venture capital funding and setting up an integrated 53-acre manufacturing facility in Karnataka to going public and building Pigeon and Gilma into recognised national brands.