Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Kohler to Invest Rs 800 Crore in India
Kohler, a company that makes bathroom fixtures, is going to invest a lot of money in India.
They want to make more products in their factory in Gujarat and open new stores.
They already have some special stores called Kohler Experience Centres and Studios.
Most of their products are made in India for people in India.
They also have a very fancy brand called Kallista that they just started selling in India.
They think India is a really important market and the people here are very smart and quick to try new things.
They also want to make their service better so that people can get help faster if they have any problems.
Kohler plans to invest Rs 800 crore in India over the next three financial years.
The investment will focus on expanding manufacturing capabilities, growing the engineering team, and launching new experiential stores and studios.
Kohler has already invested Rs 312 crore over the last five years in India.
About 70% of Kohler's production in India is for local consumption, with the rest being exported.
Kohler has launched its ultra-luxury brand, Kallista, in India, focusing on the luxury and ultra-luxury market.
- Who
- Kohler, an American bathroom fixtures maker
- What
- Plans to invest Rs 800 crore in India
- When
- Over the next three financial years
- Where
- India, with a focus on expanding manufacturing and retail presence
- Why
- To expand manufacturing capabilities, grow engineering team, and launch new experiential stores and studios
- Investment Amount
- Rs 800 crore
- Investment Period
- Next three financial years
- Current Investment
- Rs 312 crore over last five years
- Local Production
- 70% of production is local
- Retail vs Projects
- 60% retail, 40% projects
- Dealers
- 828 dealers across 83 cities
- Service Capability
- 710 pin codes, 86% same-day resolution
- Ultra-Luxury Brand
- Kallista launched in India