The story of how Janatha Group began
KC Kunder
Founder · Janatha Groups
He didn't come back to build a business. He came back to build a better Kota.
From One Boat to Ten Verticals.
Three decades of milestones, from a single trading venture on the Karavali coast to a diversified marine conglomerate.
Janatha Group is a marine-first conglomerate headquartered in Kota, Udupi District, Karnataka, operating 10 businesses today across fishmeal and oil, organic agro inputs, pet nutrition, marine fishnets, real estate, and pipes and fittings. Quality comes first in everything we build, backed by ISO and EU-approved manufacturing standards that meet some of the toughest benchmarks in the world. We're just as invested in the people behind that growth, giving young talent real room to lead, which is how a company built on one idea now reaches over 30 countries.
The values that built us are the same ones that run us.
Integrity
Always doing what is right
Quality
No compromise, ever
Sustainability
Perspective from the sea
Innovation
Reimagining the possible
Community
Growing together, always
Built on trust, driven by growth, rooted in community.
Our Leadership
"We built this company on the belief that the sea provides — and we must give back in equal measure."
Anand C Kunder
Chairman & Managing Director
"Our strength lies in our people — from the factory floor to the boardroom."
Prashanth Kunder
Director
"Every vertical we enter, we enter to lead. Quality is not negotiable."
Rakshith Kunder
Director
"We built this company on the belief that the sea provides — and we must give back in equal measure."
Anand C Kunder
Chairman & Managing Director
"Our strength lies in our people — from the factory floor to the boardroom."
Prashanth Kunder
Director
"Every vertical we enter, we enter to lead. Quality is not negotiable."
Rakshith Kunder
Director
Awards and Recognition
FIEO Export Excellence Award
Recognised by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations for outstanding performance in marine exports across international markets.
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Certified for excellence in quality management systems across all major processing and export units within the group.
BIS Quality Approval
Bureau of Indian Standards approval for product quality standards across Janatha's core marine product range.