History & Milestone

The history of dynamic and progressive thinking

It was in 1928 that W. R. Talwalker Brothers Pvt. Ltd. (WRT) association with Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. (KBL) began when Mr. Ramkrishna Talwalker, father of Mr. Wasudev Talwalker, bought the first Iron Plough made by KBL for his farm in Astha near Kirloskarvadi. Those were the days when superstitions determined the lifestyle people lived by and using an iron plough was a strict taboo. The reason it was likened to piercing the heart of mother earth. The decision was rather revolutionary!

Later, when Mr. Wasudev settled down in Mumbai and went into business, some of his friends suggested that he visit Mr. Laxmanrao Kirloskar at Kirloskarvadi. He decided to follow their advice. On meeting, Mr. Laxmanrao asked him whether he was related to Mr. Ramkrishna from Ashta. Mr. Wasudev informed that he was his son. Pat came the reply “and you are my agent”. Mr. Laxmanrao promptly appointed him as his agent and WRT was in business!

Later, when KBL’s sister concerns Kirloskar Oil EnginesLtd.(KOEL) & Kirloskar Electric Company (KEC) were founded, they appointed us as their dealers from day one. Mr. Wasudev was one of the founder members of KOEL too.

1928

Mr. Wasudev established WRT as a Authorised distributor of KBL products having a clear vision & focus to serve ‘Swadeshi & Quality’ products to the industry. WRT Started of with selling iron furniture manufactured by KBL. It commanded popular demand in Mumbai. Soon other products like hand driven and power driven pumps began featuring on the product portfolio.

1946

WRT became authorised dealers of KOEL & KEC.

1962

KBL offered a part of Gujarat territory to WRT on the condition that to set up a new company to manage it. Thus was formed & established – W. R. Talwalker Engineering Pvt. Ltd, to handle the franchise. The company is operating in Surat and Baroda.

1969

W R T Sales and Services Pvt. Ltd. Nagpur was formed & established on similar lines.

1980

The eighties decade saw us winning prestigious orders from Oil refineries like IOCL & HPCL for cast steel valves thus revolutionalizing KBL Valves Business.

1999

Inauguration of our service centre & ware house at Panvel.

We are authorized dealers for below renowned brands.
1. KEC
2. CG
3. BBL