Ramjibhai Kamani
| Ramji Hansraj Kamani | |
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| Born | 21 February 1888 Dhari village, Baroda State, British India |
| Died | 14 May 1966 Bombay, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Years active | 1917–1966 |
| Known for | Founder of Jaipur Metal Industries Limited (1942) (Jaipur Metals & Electricals Limited) Kamani Metals & Alloys Limited (1944) Kamani Engineering Corporation Limited (1945) Kamani Metallic Oxides Private Limited (1951) Kamani Tubes Private Limited (1959) Indian Rubber Regenerating Company Limited (1960) Industrial Jewels Limited (1963) |
| Spouse(s) | Jadavlaxmi |
| Children | Poonamchand, Rasik, Sarla, Navin, Nalini, Hasmukh, Navnit, Chandravadan, Mridula |
| Parent(s) | Hansraj and Dudhima |
Ramji Hansraj Kamani (Gujarati: રામજી હંસરાજ કમાણી; 21 February 1888 – 14 May 1966) also called Ramjibhai, was an Indian entrepreneur and industrialist born in the village of Dhari in the Amreli district of Saurashtra, Baroda State. He was the patriarch of the Kamani group which broke up due to family infighting leading to litigation, financial crisis and labor trouble in the group companies and their closure.
Nicol Road, a street in the Ballard Estate business district of Mumbai where the company office, Kamani Chambers is located, was rechristened Ramjibhai Kamani Marg in his honor.
Ramjibhai Kamani pioneered many firsts for the Indian industrial sector, electric power transmission being one, the others being production of various derivatives of non-ferrous metals and alloys for use in specialized industrial applications viz. arsenical copper plates, cupronickel sheets and production of lead oxide and zinc oxide. Kamani Engineering Corporation (KEC) also manufactured a unique and innovative road roller with the trade name Tractmount — the design created a light-weight standalone road roller which could be easily transported in a truck and could be mounted on by a tractor for use at its destination. Several were sold all over India especially in hilly and mountainous areas where it would otherwise be difficult to lug a full-sized road roller up steep mountain roads.
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