Khadim's
Khadim India Limited · India
Khadim's is an Indian footwear and handbag company headquartered in Kolkata, incorporated in 1981 by Satya Prasad Roy Burman. It is listed on the NSE and BSE and operates both manufacturing and a retail store network.
| Founded | 1981 (roots in 1965) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Satya Prasad Roy Burman |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, India |
| Listing | NSE: KHADIM; BSE: 540775 |
| Chairman and MD | Siddhartha Roy Burman |
| Website | khadims.com |
What is Khadim's?
Khadim's is a footwear brand and retailer based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Khadim India Limited was incorporated in 1981 by Satya Prasad Roy Burman, but its roots trace back to KM Khadim & Company, a store in Chitpur that he acquired in 1965, according to Wikipedia.
History
The company opened its first retail store in 1993 and its first store in South India in 2000. At its initial public offering in 2017 it had 853 retail stores. In 2019 it set up a Bangladesh subsidiary, Khadim Shoe Bangladesh Limited. Siddhartha Roy Burman is named on Wikipedia as chairman and managing director.
Products and positioning
Khadim's makes and sells footwear and handbags for the mass and value segments, with manufacturing in Kolkata and Kanpur. The Wikipedia entry gives its workforce as about 3,000 employees.
Business model and distribution
Khadim's combines manufacturing with a large network of branded stores, and it reached the public markets in 2017. The company is listed on the NSE (KHADIM) and BSE (540775). The share of sales from own stores, franchise partners, wholesale and online is not stated in the source used here, so it is not quantified.
Why it matters
Khadim's is among the Indian footwear companies that built a national retail presence from a regional base in eastern India. Its model of in-house manufacturing paired with branded retail is a useful comparison with both pure manufacturers and multi-brand retailers.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Khadim's?
Khadim India Limited is a publicly listed company. It was founded by Satya Prasad Roy Burman and Siddhartha Roy Burman is named as chairman and managing director on Wikipedia.
Where is Khadim's from?
Khadim's is from Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It manufactures in Kolkata and Kanpur and sells through its own retail stores.