Legacy

Early

Mr. Paramanand Hirdaramani commenced business with a small retail store in Fort, Downtown Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Hirdaramani Ltd. is incorporated with clothing and accessory retail stores in Colombo and Kandy.

Hirdaramani Ltd. is incorporated with clothing and accessory retail stores in Colombo and Kandy.

Ceylon Knit Trend Ltd. is incorporated to manufacture cut-sew knit garment for export, a pioneering step in the Sri Lankan

Two of the Group's factories are destroyed in the July 1983 riots and recommence operation within 6 months.

Regency Chittagong formed to start Hirdaramani Apparel Bangladesh Creation of Comtextile HK Limited Trading Operation.

The first investment in hotels: Airport Garden Hotel Seeduwa.

Ceylon Knit Trend Ltd. Eheliyagoda and Hirdaramani Industries Ltd, Kuruwita are built to expand capacity and footprint in Sri Lanka.

Formation of Fashion Garments in Ho Chin Minh to start Hirdaramani Apparel Vietnam.

The Group's first backward integration investment into knit fabric manufacturing Ocean Lanka in collaboration with Fountain Set

Second investment in hotels Taj Resort and Spa, Bentota

Kenpark Chittagong is formed to expand Hirdaramani Apparel Bangladesh

Hirdaramani Group HQ moved to World Trade Centre, Colombo

Third investment in Hotels Hilton Colombo Residence.

The Group expands production, washing capacity and capabilities in Bangladesh with entry into KEPZ

Hirdaramani launches the Long Island Clothing Co, re-entering the retail market.

‘Mihila’ the world's first custom-built LEED certified Apparel factory opens eventually certified carbon neutral and fair trade.

Expansion in Vietnam with opening of large-scale integrated sewing, printing, embellishment and washing facility at Fashion

Formation of Wind Force PLC. The Group's first investment in renewable energy in Sri Lanka 200MW+ globally.

The Group's first investment in the North of Sri Lanka post civil war - Hirdaramani Fashions (Pvt) Ltd, Vavuniya.

Launch of H-Connect, the Group's Finance BPO & Shared Services business

Launch of Chatham Luxury Watches, the Group's entrance to the Luxury retail sector

Opening of Fashions Garments P5 and Ducksan Vina, a JV fabric mil in Danang, Vietnam

The Group enters Africa with factory in Hawassa, Ethiopia

Opening of second factory in Sri Lanka's North, Hirdaramani Industries, Mullaitivu

Fourth investment in Hotels Cocoon Maldives

Hirdaramani launches the Suryadhanavie Rooftop Solar Project in Sri Lanka

Hirdaramani achieves Net-Zero status for GHG Emissions from energy across all its factories in Sri Lanka and launches Future First Sustainability Roadmap 2025.

Opening Hirdaramani Discovery Lab

The Group enters Central America with Nicaragua JV announces second vertical fabric mill project in Sri Lanka.

Investment of the first Hirdaramani fully owned Fabric Mill project in Sri Lanka