Our Story
From a workshop
to a group
HEMA GROUP represents a journey from industrial roots to a diversified India–Africa business platform. Built through entrepreneurship, engineering, long-term thinking and disciplined execution, the Group operates across multiple sectors while remaining grounded in the values of family, enterprise, responsibility and enduring value.
The line
- 1980s Family industrial roots — ceramic products and camphor manufacturing.
- 1980 Hari Kishore Reddy completes his B.Com and begins working alongside his father, G. Lakshmipathi Reddy.
- 1991 Uma Maheswar Reddy formally enters the family granite-machinery business.
- — The two brothers pioneer water-polishing machinery for granite processing in India.
- 2006 Africa entry. A business platform is established in Uganda and mineral water manufacturing begins.
- 2007 HEMA Beverages is established; beverage and liquor manufacturing expands.
- 2013 Layer poultry operations launch in Malawi.
- 2014 Pearl Gate Comforts is established.
- 2017 Shri Jyothiraadhitya Infra is founded by both brothers. Zimbabwe diversifies into corn flour, wine and kombucha.
- 2018 HEMA Beverages adds high-speed production capability. Stated in one source
- 2022 Golden Threshold is launched in Bengaluru.
- 2024 Diversification into fresh juice manufacturing.
- Today A multi-sector family business group operating across India and Africa.
Filling line — Nutricom, Kampala, Uganda
One family
Diverse businesses. Enduring legacy.