In the year 1932, Shri K. Govindaswamy Naidu started his Entrepreneurial journey with a Cotton Trading Enterprise. From this humble beginning, the KG Worldwide group has successfully evolved into a multi-national business conglomerate.

Retaining core values of trust, high quality, innovation, customer focus & satisfaction, integrity & social values, the group has widely diversified under the leadership of its flagship companies, Sharadha Terry Products, and Town and City Developers.

KG Worldwide, a trendsetter and innovator in all its ventures, was the first to introduce Open End Spinning Technology and Air Jet looms for Terry in India. Its brand - Micro Cotton, is known to produce the most luxurious and exclusive bed and bath products. Town & City Developers, a Real Estate Development and Construction Company adopts path-breaking technologies to lower construction costs in its effort to bring good quality, affordable, low-income housing to India.

Our CSR activities put it in the forefront of Healthcare and Education with its internationally recognized hospital and excellent educational institutions.

The group is driven by the passion to be the best in all the endeavours it undertakes - A passion that drives every single person of the KG Worldwide family, a passion to deliver beyond expectations, a passion to set the benchmark, a passion to inspire, a passion to think beyond imagination, a passion to create the most beautiful product.

We at KG Worldwide would like to create a positive impact in the lives of every person we touch in an enriching manner. Each employee, their family, our vendors, partners, and the community on the whole need to be carefully nurtured and developed. KG Worldwide undertakes a vast number of CSR activities through various modes including local schools which focus on providing equal opportunities for each child even in the most remote places and world class hospitals which provide affordable and quality care for the needy.

Caring for Society- has been the bedrock of our group; It is define by the philosophy of Our founder Annur Dharmaveera K. Govindaswamy Naidu. , He recognised very early in his life that women's education and empowerment in societal development. He was instrumental in stating several Schools specially focused on development of the girl child. KG Group is in the fore front of Healthcare and Education with its internationally recognised hospital and commendable educational institutions. He started the KG Medical trust which runs a multi speciality hospital under which several free healthcare initiatives are provided for the underprivileged. It has organised numerous outreach programs for the deprive that covers Health awareness through medical camps. He wanted to ensure no one went hungry and lead by example by regularly providing annadhanams at all religious institutions.

We also understand the importance of our Natural Resources and the need for promoting sustainability and renewable energy. KG Worldwide uses some of the cleanest and most efficient energy sources including Wind Energy and fueling by Agri-waste.

All the textile factories are equipped with the latest water treatment plants and recycling plants thus minimizing carbon footprint and promoting a cleaner and eco-friendly environment.

Education

Our School in Ondipudur & the KG School in Annur mentors around 4500 students with 300 students successfully graduate with their higher secondary school certificates. It was initiated by the founder with an intention to provide affordable education to the children of the employees and to the society at large. It gives special emphasis ton development and growth of the girl children. We have contributed for scholarships for poor students for their higher studies.

HealthCare

KG Naidu Medical Trust organizes numerous community outreach programs for the deprived and underprivileged that covers clinical examination, diagnostics, health awareness, treatment, and free surgeries at the hospital's main facility and through periodic medical camps. Under the scheme of 'Little Hearts Foundation', it has performed more than 500 free heart surgeries for children.

Waste Management

Sharadha are committed to nature and environment. The organizations have installed waste management systems and treatment plants to process the effluents, waste waters, chemicals, solid waste & materials in all of its manufacturing units. It complies with the stringent environmental laws and regulations.

We have the most modern Effluent treatment plants in the world with zero dischargee to the earth. We recover 99 % of the water for reuse and all the salts and chemicals for reuse.

Renewable Energy

Sharadha make best use of renewable energy. Its modern windmills and captive power plants save and generate considerable amount of energy. It is utilized effectively to save general energy supply. The group is actively pursuing setting up of Roof-top Solar PV units.

We have installed wind mills of capacity ( 14 windmills - 8.7 MW). We have the largest roof top solar system ( 13,1 MW) in india. All our factory roofs have solar modules generating solar power for captive consumption.

Community Service

Sharadha make best use of renewable energy. Its modern windmills and captive power plants save and generate considerable amount of energy. It is utilized effectively to save general energy supply. The group is actively pursuing setting up of Roof-top Solar PV units.

Spiritual Involvement

The Group contributes to the development of renowned temples in South India. The Annadhanam Trust offers free lunch to all devotees. Under the temple Trust, a rural Health Clinic is maintained which give free treatment and medicines to the needy. We provide food for more than 400,000 devotees per year.

Sharadha Pharmacy & Nirmala Rajarajeshwari Free Clinic In Mettupalayam

The flagship companies of KG Group - Sharadha Terry product limited, moved a step ahead on Corporate Social Responsibilities with Nirmala Rajeshwari Clinic & Sharadha Pharmacy in Mettupalayam, through which thousands of rural public are getting benefitted by the free medical services available at the free clinic and the affordable pharmacy.

"Sharadha's CSR initiatives are a reflection of the value system which provides a way to discharge the responsibility to the community in which it operates".

Awards & Recognitions

Sharadha Terry Products Private Ltd have been the recipients of numerous awards for their performance, product quality, and innovations.

Sharadha Terry Products has been recognized every year by TEXPROCIL for its Top Export Performance. The company also has been the proud recipient of the Macy's 5 Star Award consecutively since 2007. This award is given by Macy's Department Stores in appreciation of the superior product offerings, quality, and service provided. Sharadha has also received commendations by esteemed retailers like Belk, Kohls, etc.

In addition to these awards, KG Worldwide also has numerous certifications including Oekotex, Supima, Egyptian cotton, BSCI, and SEDEX and owns numerous successful brand names including Micro Cotton, Annur Cotton, Oxygen, Aertex etc.

The company also strongly believes in R&D and has been in the forefront of innovative technology that drives the industry. It holds various path breaking patents in the US and India for Bed and Bath products.

Policy

* CSR POLICY
* CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT POLICY
* ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
* QUALITY POLICY
* SHE POLICY
* ANNUAL REPORT

CSR Policy

Chemical Management Policy

We at Sharadha Terry products limited in coherence with our corporate vision to be " the best and the largest terry towel manufacturing company" commit to the following guidelines as the basis of our chemical policy.
i. We shall responsibly select and safely manage the chemicals that are brought into our location, used in production, incorporated into our products and disposed or recycled after use, keeping in mind its hazardous or non hazardous characteristics.
ii. We shall determine the hazard characteristics of chemicals used in processing our products and thereby use chemicals with inherently low hazard potential, prioritize chemicals of high concern for elimination, minimize exposure when hazards cannot be prevented by proper engineering controls, imparting periodic training to the people (handling the chemicals) and by the use of appropriate personal protection equipment .
iii. We are committed to continuous improvement to minimize risk in activities involving the use of chemicals by establishing operational controls and good chemical handling and storage practices. Towards this end we shall also be in regular interaction with third parties and experts to update ourselves about the state of art technologies and international best practices with respect to chemical management systems and implement them as applicable to our requirements.
iv. We shall provide a safe and healthy environment for our staff, workers and the wider community of interested parties and stake holders by ensuring that all chemicals (including chemical waste) are managed in such a way as to demonstrate international best practice and compliance with the local legislation and applicable local laws and regulations by the implementation of a comprehensive Chemical Management System which will aim at minimization of chemical acquisitions, holdings and disposals.

Environmental Policy

BMT (Unit of Sharadha Terry Products Private Ltd) is committed to the maintenance of an effective EMS for an environmentally sound work place & sustainable future with Water , Land, Environment and resource management.
BMT (Unit of Sharadha Terry Products Private Ltd) achieves environmentally cleaner, greener and more efficient production process by adopting clean technologies to reduce consumption and conservation of water and energy.
 We, the employees of BMT (Unit of Sharadha Terry Products Private Ltd) , recognize our responsibility as global citizen and regard working in harmony with environment as one of our highest priorities
 We pledge to develop and implement Environmental policies and programmes that will assist SHARADHA to become largest terry towel manufacturing industrys
 We achieve superior Environment performance through EMS, which states
 Prevent pollution, reduce waste and minimize the consumption of resources.
 Promotion of recovery & recycling.
 Comply with applicable legal requirements and other requirements
 Educate, train and motivate employees to carry out tasks in an environmentally responsible manner.
 Develop and improve operations and technologies to minimize waste, and other pollution.
 Collection, Storage, handling and disposal of Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes effectively
 Minimize health and safety risks and dispose the waste safely and responsibly.
 We use our EMS to ensure that our activities , product & service exceed all applicable rules & regulation and other requirements.
 Strive to continuously improve our commitment to the above-stated principles
 Through exercise of our EMS, improved technology, production changes and due diligence.
The Company is committed to continual improvement of environmental performance. This Policy will be communicated to all staff, contractors and suppliers, and be available for the public through intranet, displaying in each department and at the entrance of the unit’s premises.

Quality Policy

We at Sharadha Terry Products Limited Committed to
• Producing terry products of consistent Quality With softness , absorbency , bulkiness and all Requirements specified by our customer.
• Providing customer service in communication, Delivery schedule ,sampling and product Development.
• Developing a culture of continual improvement Through effectiveness of Quality Management System with the objective of offering product And service that delights the customer.
• Developing Products and manufature and supply of the same that meet all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Defining our quality objectives and targets by involving all the appropriate stakeholders in the process.

SHE Policy (Safety Health and Environment Policy)

We at Sharadha Terry Products Limited committed to
 We are committed to safeguard the well being of all people involved in our operations, visitors by ensuring that our operations are safe and environment friendly and does not result in injury or illness or damage to property.
 We believe that all accidents, occupational illness and incidents are preventable. Hence we will do continuous hazard analysis in our operations and take steps to control the hazards and promote safety standards.
 It is the duty and primary responsibility of all employees to ensure that they work safely and their actions does not cause any injury to themselves or to others or endanger properly.
 Safety in the workplace is as important as Quality, Production and Cost. We would like to develop competence by training and encouraging people at all levels to develop their skills.
 Our goal is to achieve zero accidents, injuries and occupational Illness.
Responsibility : The responsibility for implementation of this policy lies with Unit Head.
Review: This policy will be reviewed once in two years if necessary.

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