Odhavaji Raghavji Patel

Odhavji Raghavji Patel "ORPatel" known as father of wall clocks and popularly known as ORPatel was an Indian business tycoon who founded Ajanta Group, Orpat Group and Oreva Group which are sold in 45 countries across the globe.

Odhavji Raghavji Patel
Born
Odhavji Raghavji Bhalodiya

(1925-06-24)24 June 1925
Morbi, Bombay State, British India
(now in Gujarat, India)
Died18 October 2012(2012-10-18) (aged 87)
Morbi, Gujarat, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFounder of Ajanta Group, Oreva Group, Orpat Group, Teacher
Spouse(s)Revaben Patel
Children6; (4 sons and 2 daughters)

Business

Patel having started the business of manufacturing wall clocks in the year of 1971, later he entered into various other businesses like manufacturing calculators, educational toys, telephones, multimeters, etc. which was incorporated as a part of the Ajanta Group under the name Ellora Time Private Limited on 4 December 1989. As a part of Ajanta Group, another company named Ajanta Watch Limited was also incorporated in the year of 1989 which is now renamed as Ajanta India Limited.

Death

Patel died on 18 October 2012 at the age of 87.[1][2][3][4]

References
  1. "Time stands still for Odhavji Raghavji, the 'father of wall clocks'".
  2. "'Father of wall clocks' Odhavji Raghavji Patel dies at 87".
  3. "Oreva group founder Odhavji Raghavji Patel passes away".
  4. "Odhavji Patel, father of wall clocks, dies".
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