Jain Irrigation Systems

This Wiki article was written for Indiamart.com in 2007 with whom I worked then as fulltime Content Writer. The article can be seen at
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Jain Irrigation Systems (often known as Jain Irrigation, JISL, or simply Jains) is a multinational organization based in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. JISL employs over 5,000 workers and manufactures a number of products, including drip and sprinkler irrigation systems and components, PVC, PE piping systems, plastic sheeting, greenhouses, bio-fertilizers, solar water-heating systems, and photovoltaic appliances. JISL also processes dehydrated, concentrated, and frozen fruits and vegetables. It is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange as JAINIRRIG and on the National Stock Exchange of India as JISLJALEQS.

Mergers and Acquisitions
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. emerged as one big company after merging with various Jain Group Companies, such as Jain Plastic & Chemicals Ltd., Jain Kemira Fertilizers Ltd., Jain Rahan Biotech Ltd, Jain Brothers Industries, and Jain Pipe.

JISL then acquired Tera Agro Technologies and the mango-processing division of Parle-Bisleri Pvt. Ltd., both located in India. After this and similar other acquisitions, JISL became the largest processor of fruits & vegetables within India and the biggest mango pulp processor in the organized sector of the world.