Kallol Group Of Companies

What Kallol Group Of Companies does

Kallol Group of Companies (KGC) is a privately held Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate founded in 1972 and headquartered at Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka. The group operates four interlocking business pillars: manufacturing of detergent powders, liquid detergents, bar soaps, and tissue/hygiene products under owned brands (Jet, Kohinoor, Aromatic, Camelia, Fay) using Ballestra S.P.A. (Italy) spray-dry and soap-making machinery at facilities in Tongi and Gazipur; trading and import-distribution of international consumer brands; a retail chain of 67–88 TIME ZONE showrooms located in shopping malls and international hotels across all 8 administrative divisions of Bangladesh; and joint-venture manufacturing of branded food and household products, including MAMA instant noodles (Kallol Thai President Foods), Ujala fabric whitener (Jyothy Kallol Bangladesh), and household/personal care items (Lion Kallol Limited with Lion Corporation Japan, and Kallol Peerapat Limited with Peerapat Technology of Thailand).

The group serves three primary customer segments: mass-market consumer households purchasing FMCG products distributed nationwide across all 64 districts of Bangladesh; affluent consumers purchasing luxury Swiss, Japanese, and Indian watches (Rado, Tissot, Longines, Certina, Mido, Swatch, Seiko, Citizen, Casio, Titan, Tommy Hilfiger) and premium writing instruments (Parker, Cross, Waterman, Sheaffer, Pierre Cardin) through TIME ZONE retail and authorized dealers; and a smaller B2B/institutional segment including hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and industrial laundries. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (manufactured goods and retail watch/instrument sales), transaction fees on import-distribution, and JV-based licensing/royalty arrangements. Kallol's competitive position rests on a 64-district distribution network, exclusive distribution agreements with over 45 international brands, vertically integrated manufacturing, and WOSTEP-certified after-sales service for watches. The group has been led since inception by Managing Director Ghulam Mostafa and recognized as Bangladesh's highest tax payer in 2007–2008.

Name

Kallol Group Of Companies

Legal name

Kallol Group of Companies

Website

https://www.kallolgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kallol Group is a Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate (founded 1972) that manufactures detergents, soaps, and tissue under its own brands, distributes 45+ international watch and writing-instrument brands, operates the 67–88-outlet TIME ZONE retail chain, and runs joint ventures for MAMA noodles, Ujala whitener, and household care serving consumers across Bangladesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified FMCG and Consumer Products Conglomerate

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (424)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonfood Grocery & HBC Wholesale (Paper, Cleaning, Personal Care) (AFAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic & Natural Beverage Wholesale (AFAIAJAE)

Keywords

• FMCG manufacturing
• Luxury watch retail
• Detergent production
• Tissue products
• Consumer goods distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Revenue: Manufacturing of detergent powders, liquid detergents, beauty bar soaps, laundry bar soaps, and tissue/hygiene products under owned brands (Jet, Aromatic, Camelia, Fay) and contract manufacturing arrangements.
2. Trading and Distribution: Import and distribution of international brands including Nutri-C instant drink powder, watch brands (Rado, Tissot, Longines, Seiko, Citizen, Casio, Titan, Tommy Hilfiger, Swatch, Mido, Certina), writing instruments (Parker, Cross, Waterman, Sheaffer, Pierre Cardin), and RK Pro Edge razor blades.
3. Retail Operations: Revenue from retail sales of luxury watches and writing instruments through 67 TIMEZONE showrooms in shopping malls and hotels across Bangladesh.
4. Joint Venture Operations: Revenue from joint venture companies producing MAMA noodles (Kallol Thai President Foods), Ujala fabric whitener (Jyothy Kallol Bangladesh), and household products (Lion Kallol Limited).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kallol Group manufactures and distributes fast-moving consumer goods (detergent powders, liquid detergents, bar soaps, tissue and hygiene products, fabric whiteners, instant noodles, instant drink powders, razor blades) under its own and licensed brands, while operating authorized distribution and retail of 45+ international luxury watch and premium writing instrument brands through its TIMEZONE showroom chain across Bangladesh.

Product overview

Kallol Group of Companies is a diversified FMCG and consumer products group in Bangladesh operating through four main business segments: Manufacturing (detergent powders, soaps, tissue/hygiene products), Joint Ventures (MAMA noodles, fabric care products, household products), Trading (instant drinks, razor blades), and Retailing (luxury watches and writing instruments). The company operates the TIME ZONE retail chain with 67 outlets across Bangladesh and represents internationally renowned brands including Swiss watches (Rado, Tissot, Longines, Certina, Mido, Swatch), Japanese watches (Seiko, Citizen, Casio), Indian watches (Titan), and premium writing instruments (Pierre Cardin, Cross, Parker, Waterman, Sheaffer). FMCG portfolio includes tissue products (Fay), fabric care (Jet, Ujala, Kohinoor), hygiene products (Fay sanitizers, cotton products), personal care soaps (Aromatic, Camelia), food products (Nutri-C, MAMA noodles), and grooming products (RK Pro Edge razor blades).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIME ZONE: Retail chain outlet for watches and writing instruments, with 88 outlets in shopping malls and hotels across Bangladesh.
• Fay
• Jet
• Kohinoor
• Nutri-C
• MAMA
• Ujala
• Aromatic & Camelia
• RK Pro Edge Platinum

Products and services

• Jet Detergent

Quantifiable outcome

• First mover in tissue products category in Bangladesh with over 30 years of market presence
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.

• Peerapat Technology Public Company Limited (Thailand)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2025Kallol Chemicals Limited and Peerapat Technology Public Company Limited signed joint venture agreement on October 3, 2025, forming Kallol Peerapat Limited (incorporated December 24, 2025). The JV will manufacture and sell industrial laundry detergents and cleaning agents for hotel, hospital, laundry, and related industries.
• Lion Corporation (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2022Lion Corporation Japan and Kallol Limited formed joint venture company Lion Kallol Limited on May 31, 2022. Lion Corporation established in 1891 with purpose to 'Make a difference in everyday lives by redesigning habits'. The JV aims to produce and market household and personal care products in Bangladesh.
• Thai President Foods PLC (Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2010Joint venture company Kallol Thai President Foods (BD) Ltd. formed on August 18, 2010 to produce and market MAMA instant noodles in Bangladesh. Thai President Foods PLC, Saha Pathana Inter-Holding Public Co. Ltd., Saha Pathanapibul Public Co. Ltd., and I.C.C. International Public Co. Ltd. of Thailand partnered with Kallol. MAMA started production in Gazipur factory from 2012.
• Jyothy Laboratories (India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2010Joint venture company Jyothy Kallol Bangladesh Ltd. formed on May 17, 2010 to produce fabric whitener brand Ujala. Production started in Bangladesh from 2010. Future potential includes detergents, mosquito repellants, and other products.
• Lion Corporation (Japan)strategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnical collaboration agreement signed with Lion Corporation Japan to improve quality of detergent powder and introduce new products, building on the 2015 initial collaboration.
• Rado (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive authorized importer and retailer of Rado watches in Bangladesh since 2001. Part of the prestigious Swatch Group, Rado is a Swiss luxury watchmaking company headquartered in Lengnau, Switzerland. Distributed through Kallol's own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Tissot (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Tissot watches in Bangladesh since 1998. Swiss watchmaker company founded in 1853 by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile Tissot in Le Locle, Switzerland. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Longines (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Longines watches in Bangladesh since 2005. Swiss watchmaking company founded in 1832, produced by Swatch Group. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Certina (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Certina watches in Bangladesh since 2019. Swiss watch brand founded in 1888 by Adolf and Alfred Kurth. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Seiko (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Seiko watches in Bangladesh since 2016. Japanese holding company producing watches, clocks, electronic devices, semiconductors, jewelries, and optical products. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Citizen (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Citizen watches in Bangladesh since 2005. World's largest watchmaker since 1986. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Casio (Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Casio watches in Bangladesh since 2013. Japanese multinational consumer electronics and commercial electronics manufacturing company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Titan (India)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Titan watches in Bangladesh since 1996. Indian luxury goods company and world's fifth largest watch manufacturer, joint venture between Tata Group and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Swatch (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Swatch watches in Bangladesh since 2012. Swiss watchmaker founded in 1983 by Nicolas Hayek, part of Swatch Group. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Tommy Hilfiger (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Tommy Hilfiger watches in Bangladesh since 2016. American multinational corporation founded in 1985, leading lifestyle brand worldwide. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Mido (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Mido watches in Bangladesh. Swiss watch brand founded in 1918 by George G. Schaeren in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Recognized as one of the top 10 producers of certified chronometers. Distributed through own distribution network and TIMEZONE retail chain.
• Parker (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Parker writing instruments in Bangladesh. Premium writing instrument brand available at all TIMEZONE locations and authorized dealers.
• Cross (USA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized importer and retailer of Cross writing instruments in Bangladesh. Premium writing instrument brand with over 166 years of heritage. Available at all TIMEZONE locations and authorized dealers.
• Ballestra S.P.A. (Italy)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMachinery supplier for detergent and soap manufacturing facilities. Equipment imported from Ballestra S.P.A., Italy for spray dry detergent process and soap manufacturing lines.
• Fay International Limited (UK)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensee agreement since 1986 for tissue and hygiene products under the Fay brand name. Kallol was the first to introduce tissue products in Bangladesh.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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