TTK Prestige Limited is an Indian company that manufactures
kitchen appliances
A home appliance, also referred to as a domestic appliance, an electric appliance or a household appliance, is a machine which assists in household functions such as cooking, cleaning and food preservation.
Appliances are divided into three ...
and
cookware
Cookware and bakeware is food preparation equipment, such as cooking pots, pans, baking sheets etc. used in kitchens. Cookware is used on a stove or range cooktop, while bakeware is used in an oven. Some utensils are considered both cookware ...
, under the "Prestige" and "Judge" brand. The company is best known for its
pressure cookers
Pressure cooking is the process of cooking food under high pressure steam and water or a water-based cooking liquid, in a sealed vessel known as a ''pressure cooker''. High pressure limits boiling, and creates higher cooking temperatures which c ...
.
Company history
TTK Prestige was incorporated as a private limited company on October 22, 1955, in Madras (now
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
) under the name TT Private Limited. It began manufacture of pressure cookers in 1959 with technical collaboration from
Prestige Group of the United Kingdom.
The company went public in 1988, and changed to its present name in 1994. It is known for its innovative marketing strategy, be it distributing pamphlet from helicopter in the fifties or introducing the exchange scheme.
Awards
* Power Brand Award
* Best place to work certified
See also
*
TTK Healthcare Limited
*
TTK Services Private Limited
References
Indian companies established in 1955
Manufacturing companies of India
Companies based in Chennai
Indian brands
TTK Group
1955 establishments in Madras State
Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India
Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange
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