Insightful planning & efficiency
in execution contributed
massively to Sanghar Group’s
surge to the pinnacle of global
excellence

The story began pre-independence in Gujarat with the establishment of the flagship firm Mangaldas Venichand, started by Late. Mr. Mangaldas Venichand. In 1965, the main visionaries of the group, Late. Mr. Jayantilal Mangaldas Shah and Late. Mr. Kumarpal Mangaldas Shah heralded an era of diversification with the export of high-quality Indian onions and potatoes which is the core business of the multi-diversified group. Our firm was amongst the first to export Indian Onions way back in 1960. Over six decades of learning, we have successfully developed various varieties of onions by diversifying into contract farming.

While the organization has firmly established its presence in multiple sectors, trading of agriculture commodities remains integral to operations, retaining its status as the flagship business of the group, often contributing to over 50% of the annual revenues. The other business verticals constitute of wholesaling and retailing of building materials, leasing of built to suit industrial facilities, distribution of polymers and retailing of agricultural products (under its own brand, HappiFresh).

Insightful planning and efficiency in execution contributed massively to Sanghar Group’s surge to the pinnacle of global excellence, celebrating plenty of milestones on the way. Today, the Sanghar’s 200-member family is spread across 4 cities; Pune, Mumbai, Nashik and Chennai.

The Sanghar Group breakdown

International Trading of Agriculture Commodities - Sanghar Exports
Wholesale & Retailing of Building Materials- Mangaldas Venichand, Shah Marketing Corporation & Sanghar Bath & Ceramics
Property Development- Sanghar Warehousing and Sanghar Ventures
Retailing of Agriculture Products- Sanghar Fresh Pvt. Ltd.
Distribution of Polymers- Sanghar Enterprises

The Sanghar Journey

  1. Late Mr. Mangaldas Venichand ventured into trading of potatoes, onions and tamarind
    Branched out into cloth trading with a vision to supply clothes across India
    Mr. Jayantilal Mangaldas Shah and Mr. Kumarpal Mangaldas Shah joined the family business
  2. Expanded the family business from domestic to international trade mostly in the Asian Market
    Branched out into the construction division and started taking up Military Engineering Services (MES) construction contracts
  3. Expanded the family business from domestic to international trade mostly in the Asian Market
    Branched out into the construction division and started taking up Military Engineering Services (MES) construction contracts
    1972: Started developing our own private projects alongside the MES contracting
    1972: Started dealing in Copper wire and various Insulation Materials
    1973: Diversified into agricultural implements division by selling agricultural water supply pumps
    1979: Appointed as the First Distributor of IPCL and thus began the story of Sanghar Polymers
    Entered the European Market for distribution of onions and quickly became the Biggest Exporter of Indian onions to Europe
  4. 1980: Diversified into the building materials/construction sector and became wholesalers for CI Pipes Fittings
    1991: Added PVC Pipes and Fittings to the existing portfolio
    1997: Sanghar Warehousing was established
  5. 2003: Started developing Industrial parks with built-to-suit industrial facilities
    2004: Mangaldas Venichand joins hands with Astral (now an Indian Fortune 500 Company) and becomes the biggest distributor for plumbing materials in India
    2006: Opens its first outlet for Ceramics and Sanitaryware and becomes exclusive distributor of Kohler
    First one to introduce imported European tiles in Pune
  6. 2015: Sanghar Bath and Ceramics becomes the exclusive dealer for TOTO
    2018: Sanghar Exports diversifies into retail under a new brand name - Sanghar Happy Fresh
    2019: Sanghar Exports diversifies into retailing of agriculture commodities under a new brand name – HappiFresh