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Coming from humble roots, traced back to the deep interiors of Kutch from Gujarat state this very driven strategy has propelled Mulji Devshi to achieve status as one of the oldest & most well reputed exporters of commodities out of India.

Grown from a single trading company, this company has diversified into well diversified group of companies, armed with the experience of producing and processing high quality products.

The Company's core competence lies in its deep understanding and experience of the local and international commodity markets combined with traditional values and modern practices.



1915

Year of Establishment as trading firm & warehousing agents

1959

Opened Rice Mill at Dharampur (Gujarat) & Castor Oil Refinery at Parli (Maharashtra)

1975

Recognition of Export House Status by Government of India

1977

Opening of Branch Office at New Delhi

1978

Setting up of 2nd Oil Refinery for Castor Oil at Dharampur

1979

Setting up Groundnut grading machinery and infrastructure at Veraval (Gujarat)

1996

Warehousing facilities created outside Bombay, near JN Port.
Setting up Sesame Seed processing facilities at Gandhidham (Near Kandla Port)
Established Rice Flake (Poha) factory at Dharampur

2001

Formed association office at Cochin (South India) to export and trade spices like Ginger & Pepper.

2003

Setting up Branch Office in Ethiopia for Export of African Trade

2006

Setting up Branch Office / JV at Dubai

We believe that a company has to function as a responsible corporate citizen. The company focuses in promoting education & vocational training to less privileged members of society especially those in rural areas. Some of the key schemes and trust run by the company and in which the company actively participates

  • Mulji Devshi Charitable Trust (Medical Aid)
  • Bachubhai alias Shri Ramji Mulji Devshi Chheda Charitable Trust And Foundation (Educational & Medical Aid)
  • Shri Sangh (Runs School for over 300 children in rural Kutch)
  • Mulji Devshi Community School (Dharampur)
  • Mulji Devshi Hospital (Kutch)


General Facts
Date of Establishment
1915

Strength of Company
45

Manufacturers / Exporters
Agri Commodities, Spices, Castor Oil & Grains

Importers
Oils, Chemicals & Pulses

Offices / Branches
Africa / Dubai / UK
Kandla, Dharampur, Cochin

Members Of Association
  • Indian Oilseeds Produce & Exporters Association (IOPEA)
  • Groundnut Extraction Export Development Authority (GEEDA)
  • Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) CHEMEXIL
  • Pulses Importer AssociationAgricultural Produce Export Development Agency (APEDA)
  • Solvent Extraction Association (SEA)
  • Federation of Oils, Seeds & Fats Association (FOSFA, U.K.)
  • International Castor Oil Association (ICOA, U.S.A.)
  • Bombay Oils and Oil Seeds Exchange
 
 
Management
Vasanti P. Chheda
President
B. A. (Mumbai University)
Nilesh Vira
B. E. (University of Bombay)
I.O.P.E.A - VICE CHAIRMAN
Member - Sesame Seed Committee
Kaushal Chheda
I.O.P.E.A - VICE CHAIRMAN
Member - Sesame Seed Committee

Girisha Vira
Bachelor of Commerce
Jigna Chheda
Bachelor Of Science
 
Other
Accounts
Ajay Chauhan
Nitin Dedhia
Documents
Rajesh Kadam
Vijay Wable
Adminstration
Sanjay Dabhade
Sujata Swami

Operations
Prawin Jadhav
Dharmesh Rana
Narayan Shelar