
SWADESHI GROUP OF COMPANIES, founded by Mr. K.V. Avarankutty Haji in1948 has many firsts to its credit; viz. the first full-fledged tile unit in Malabar since its inception, the first granite factory in 1970 and incidentally, the first direct importers of Italian Marbles in 1980s. Offering the most elegant and first quality natural stones has been our thrust area ever since inception.
And success became an ongoing process…

The Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. K.V. Zakir Hussain, with his experience, precision and international know-how has proven his expertise through the mammoth turn over the Mermer Italia has brought to Swadeshi Group. The lasting relationship through integrity and reliability has been strongly built on stringent quality control processes of high standards and most valued customer satisfaction.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
The Innovative Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. Zakir Hussain, has brought many laurels to of SWADESHI GROUP OF COMPANIES
Awarded ‘The Nehru peace Foundation Award’
[for outstanding contributions in the field of industry and commerce]
Winner of the Indian Junior Chamber Kamal Patra Award and the Krishnan Menon Smaraka Award for best management expert.
The Rotary club honored him with the outstanding President award.
Mr. Zakir serves many honorary posts. He is:
The state president of Kerala State Samskarika Parishath
Board member of Rotary club, Calicut East
Executive committee member, Malabar chamber of commerce
Life member Calicut Cosmopolitan club
Life member Indian Granite and Marble Association.
Member of Indo German Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer: Indo China Economic Council
Past state President: Kerala Samskarika Parishath
President: Marble / Granite Dealers Association
Treasurer The Business Club
Member FQube Order
Past President: Rotary Club of Calicut East
Board Member: K.S.S. IA
Member: Indo German Chamber of Commerce
Board Member : Calicut Cosmopolitan Club
Board Member: Celebrities of Goodness
Patron: M.E.S. Mohammed Rafi Academy
Patron: Exclusive Football Academy
Life Member & Executive Committee: Malabar Chamber of Commerce
Life Member: Calicut Agri. Horti Cultural Society
Life Member: Kerala Arts Lovers Association
Board Member: Citizen Club
Member: Indian Junior Chamber
Life Member : Baburaj Memorial Music Academy
Life Member: All India Granite/ Marble Association, Bangalore
Life Member: Muslim Educational Society
Member: Nallalam Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd No. D2741
Member: Ys Men’s Club
Mrs. Niza Zakir, better half of Mr. Zakir Hussain, is a post –graduate and rank holder of M.G. University. She has always been a source of inspiration and strength to her husband. Apart from being his life partner she is the director of Mermer Italia Building Products, and Swadeshi Imports And Exports. . She is also the director of M/S Eastern Group of Companies, Adimaly. The couple is blessed with three kids-Aarzoo Zakir , Aamiya Zakir And Aman Zakir. They reside at Swadeshi Bungalow Feroke –Calicut.
INDIAN GRANITES & IMPORTED MARBLES
The ISO 9001-2000 certified Mermer Italia, which is one of the Premier Divisions of Swadeshi Group has been capable of doing incorrigible exports of Indian Granites and imports of Italian Marbles all around the world, irrespective of West East or the Middle East. These operations have candidly been executed through the well organized overseas offices of the Company at Sharjah, Oman, Hongkong & Singapore. Our Indian Granites are hugely in demand in Italy and Japan as well.
The Company is maintaining niche markets for Profile Finished Slabs- made to Custom Shapes and Profiles in all major Indian Granite colours. These slabs are made from quality stones of international specifications with smooth finishes and bevelled edges. The Swadeshi Group has established itself as a leading supplier of polished Granite Slabs and Tiles to many projects in the domestic market.
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